European Archives - European Medical Journal

Measles Cases Surge in Europe, Vaccination Urged

Measles cases in the EU/EEA have risen dramatically over the past year, with numbers far exceeding those reported in 2023.

Breakthrough Nanosensor Test Identifies Pancreatic Cancer Earlier

A new blood test, PAC-MANN-1, could dramatically improve early detection of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest malignancies.

Melanoma Disparities in Veterans: Understanding the Impact

A national cohort study found that veterans in the most disadvantaged areas had a higher risk of being diagnosed with thicker melanomas.

AstraZeneca buys EsoBiotec in $1bn cell therapy deal

AstraZeneca has announced a $1bn agreement to acquire EsoBiotec, a Belgian biotech firm pioneering in vivo cell therapies.

Quitting Alcohol May Worsen Cholesterol, Decade-Long Study Reveals

Quitting alcohol raises bad cholesterol while lowering good cholesterol, study finds.

Diet and Exercise Reduce Mortality After Prostate Cancer

Index-based dietary patterns were not linked to PCa-specific mortality, though associations varied by race and ethnicity.

Inflammation Levels Predict Benefits of Corticosteroids in Pneumonia

Adjuvant corticosteroid therapy reduces 30-day mortality in hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia, but its benefits depend on baseline inflammation levels.

New AI-Assisted Ultra-Low-Dose CT Scans Detect Pneumonia

Results showed that the median radiation dose of ULDCT was only 1.95% of that of normal-dose CT, substantially lowering patient exposure.

Automated Insulin Delivery for Type 1 Diabetes Proves Effective for Older Adults

Automated insulin systems cut hypoglycaemia risk in older adults with type 1 diabetes, trial shows.

New CAR T Cell Platform Enhances Efficacy Against Antigen-Low Leukemias

Researchers have developed the ALA-CART platform to enhance CAR T cell therapy’s effectiveness against antigen-low leukemias.