Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

Latin America Faces Rising Steatotic Liver Disease Burden

Steatotic liver disease is placing a growing strain on health systems across Latin America, driven by metabolic risk factors, alcohol use and genetic susceptibility.

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Vaping and Cancer Link Can No Longer Be Ignored

E-cigarettes may be carcinogenic, with evidence linking vaping to DNA damage, inflammation, and cancer-related biomarkers

Photon-Counting CT Linked to Lower CT Dose Measures in Children

Photon-counting CT was linked to lower radiation dose metrics and improved image quality in paediatric CT imaging, although benefits varied across studies.

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Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Shows Dementia Risk

Steatotic liver disease was associated with higher dementia risk, with alcohol-related disease showing the greatest risk.

A Comprehensive Approach to Care of HAE

This EMJ Allergy and Immunology webinar brings together leading experts to discuss the latest strategies for optimising hereditary…

Stenting Outperforms in Neonatal Congenital Heart Disease

A new ex vivo investigation reveals that stenting achieves the desired lumen diameter in most neonatal tissue samples, outperforming balloon angioplasty.

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Access to medicine delays in Europe risk lives

New EFPIA reports finds that Europe is failing to deliver access to medicine equally across the continent.

Gene Signature Shows High Accuracy for Post Transplant AKI

Researchers have identified a four gene biomarker signature that accurately detected post-transplant AKI across multiple cohorts, with potential utility for early diagnosis following kidney transplantation.

Biologic Initiation and Adherence in Severe Asthma

Biologic eligibility is only the beginning in severe asthma care. In this AMJ podcast, experts discuss how real-world gaps in initiation….

Crohn’s Disease Instagram Reels Show Moderate Quality

Analysis of Crohn’s disease Instagram Reels shows moderate quality and no clear accuracy advantage for medical professionals, with engagement unrelated to content reliability.