Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

No Excess Cancer Risk with Long-Term Spondyloarthritis Therapy

Does longer therapy exposure raise cancer risk in spondyloarthritis? A nationwide French cohort found no evidence it does.

Cherry Angiomas Linked to Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Cherry angiomas were more prevalent in neurofibromatosis type 1, with NF1 alterations suggesting a vascular manifestation.

Low-Dose Hydrocortisone Improves Cognition in Women with HIV

In 81 women with HIV, a single 10 mg hydrocortisone dose improved attention at 30 minutes and 4 hours.

Man with both rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis

How NETs Drive Atherosclerosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Neutrophil extracellular traps fuel atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis by injuring vessels and promoting arterial blood clots.

colorectal cancer

Brain Metastases Timing Predicts Colorectal Cancer Survival

Brain metastases occurred in 1.7% of patients with colorectal cancer, with de novo disease associated with substantially poorer overall survival.

Clinician performing pressure injury detection and skin assessment in a patient with dark skin.

Visual Checks May Miss Pressure Injuries in Dark Skin

Pressure injury detection in dark skin may improve when clinicians supplement visual checks with objective technologies.

Statins Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Healthy Older Adults: ESC 2026

New STAREE trial data presented during ESC Congress 2026 showed atorvastatin reduced major cardiovascular events by 30% in adults aged 70 years and older.

Formaldehyde Contact Allergy Remains a Global Concern

A study of 1.3 million dermatitis patients revealed geographical differences in formaldehyde contact allergy.

New Myocardial Infarction Definition Simplifies Diagnosis: ESC 2026

A revised myocardial infarction classification, released during the ESC Congress 2026, replaces numerical labels with three clinical categories supporting more consistent diagnosis.

Epigenetic Clocks Reveal Disease-Driven Colon Ageing

A compact colon-specific epigenetic clock accurately predicted age and revealed accelerated ageing associated with HIV infection, IBD, and colonic polyps.