Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

New Combo Therapy Delays HER2+ Breast Cancer: ASCO 2025

Trastuzumab deruxtecan combined with pertuzumab significantly delayed disease progression compared to standard care in patients with HER2-positive advanced breast cancer, according to initial findings from the DESTINY-Breast09 Phase III trial.

Breast Cancer Survivors Show Unexpected Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

Breast cancer survivors may face a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease than their cancer-free peers, according to a large retrospective cohort study examining long-term cognitive outcomes following treatment.

EAN 2025: Nocturnal Heart Rate Can Predict Stroke and Depression Years in Advance

Nighttime heart rate variability may reveal hidden risks for stroke, depression, and dementia, years before symptoms appear.

Longer Duration of Obesity Linked to Poorer Survival in Children with Leukaemia

Children with ALL who are overweight or obese at multiple points during treatment have worse survival rates and higher relapse risk, according to a cohort study of 794 patients.

Healthcare-Associated Infections Affect Over 50% of Care Home Residents

More than half of residents in European care homes experience at least one healthcare-associated infection each year, according to a major ECDC-led study.

Weight Loss Surgery Linked to Psoriasis Symptom Relief

Following surgery, 97.2% of patients experienced a reduction in psoriasis severity to mild levels or complete resolution.

New Evidence Supports Finerenone Use in Heart Failure, Regardless of Frailty

Finerenone benefits heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction, regardless of frailty, supporting its wider clinical use.

Evaluating ChatGPT’s Role in Urological Education

Students using ChatGPT alone scored lower than those attending lectures suggesting that AI tools may not sufficiently support complex learning.

Digital Inhalers Signal Impending COPD Attacks

Digital inhaler metrics may offer an early signal of impending COPD exacerbations, according to a new pilot study evaluating real-world use of the ProAir Digihaler among high-risk patients.

Global Study Reveals Wide Gaps in Paediatric Bronchiectasis Care

New global registry study reveals stark regional differences in diagnosis, treatment, and care quality for children with bronchiectasis.