Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

Older adult with COPD completing a nutritional assessment tool during a clinic visit

Nutritional Assessment Tools Guide COPD Nutrition Care

Nutritional assessment tools in COPD can flag malnutrition early, with MNA in outpatient, PG-SGA inpatient, and NRS-2002 screening.

Sarcoidosis

Novel Sarcoidosis PET/CT Tracer Highlights Systemic Inflammation

A proof-of-concept trial shows novel sarcoidosis PET/CT tracer detects inflammatory activity, supporting further clinical evaluation.

Intermittent Fasting or Calorie Restriction for Heart Health?

New real-world data suggest 5:2 intermittent fasting may offer modest cardiovascular benefits over calorie restriction in adults with overweight or obesity.

Hospital clinicians transporting a patient, representing care for Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection and sepsis risk.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bloodstream Infection Outcomes Stay Poor

Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection carried recurrence and mortality, with illness driving risk in Queensland adult cohort.

Pregnant woman reviewing antiseizure medication dosing strategy during pregnancy and early postpartum

Antiseizure Medication Dosing Strategy in Pregnancy

In MONEAD, most pregnant women with epilepsy required antiseizure medication dose increases, followed by early postpartum tapering.

Male Infertility

Diabetes Linked to Male Infertility via Inflammation

Meta-analysis shows diabetes increases male infertility risk, with inflammation identified as a key underlying mechanism.

Autumn Clock Change and Short-term Health Effects - EMJ

Autumn Clock Change Linked to Reduced Mental and Cardiovascular Health Events

A large study found fewer mental health and cardiovascular events following the autumn daylight saving time clock change in England.

Hepatitis B

Rethinking Endpoints in Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment

By broadening definition of success to include sustained low-level HBsAg with suppressed HBV DNA, we can recognize clinically meaningful responses that improve patient outcomes, even without full antigen clearance.

cost effectiveness

Cryopreserved Platelets Underperform In Cardiac Surgery

The study included 202 adults undergoing cardiac surgery at 11 Australian tertiary hospitals between August 2021 and April 2024.

Brain Vessel Disease Risk Identified in Lupus

New research identifies age, anti-β2GP1 antibodies, and low complement C3 as key risk factors for cerebral small vessel disease in systemic lupus erythematosus.