European Archives - Page 355 of 1158 - European Medical Journal

Neuroimmunology: A New Frontier

A pioneering figure in neuroimmunology, Angela Vincent, University of Oxford, UK, was honoured with the Controversies in Neurology (CONy) Excellence in Neurology Award.

Assessment of Baseline Lesion and Penumbra After Acute Ischaemic Stroke

THE MAGNETIC resonance (MR) collateral map, derived from dynamic contrast-enhanced MR angiography, has shown promise in predicting functional and tissue outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Enhanced Kidney Function Monitoring Improves Outcomes in Acute Kidney Injury

A new study aimed to explore whether baseline kidney function, acute kidney disease severity, and post-AKD kidney function are associated with adverse outcomes in patients with AKI-D.

Integrated Approach Boosts Deceased Donor Kidney Utilisation

New research suggests that an integrated approach to deceased donor and kidney transplant services could significantly enhance the utilisation of deceased donor kidneys. Read now.

New Potential for Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease

AN UNDENIABLE link between the cerebellum and Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been revealed by a growing body of research. Previous studies have demonstrated clinical, pathological, and neurophysiological evidence of this link.

Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-associated Disease: Identifying Relapse Risk

PREDICTION of relapse in patients with myelin-oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) has been achieved using a novel relapse risk score, according to data presented at the 18th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy), which took place in London, UK between the 21st–23rd March 2024.

Can Memory Deficit Pattern Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis?

MEMORY deficit patterns are known to be associated with certain types of dementia. While retention-deficit in verbal learning tests is attributed to medial temporal lobe dysfunction, and commonly associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), retrieval-deficit is attributed to frontal lobe dysfunction, and associated with frontal-subcortical dementia.

Colposcopic and Histopathologic Comparative Interpretations of Cervical Dysplasia

Cervical cancer is a consequence of long-term infection with human papillomavirus. It is ranked fourth in both incidence and cancer-related…

Risk Stratification Using Cardiac Imaging

There are numerous cardiac imaging modalities which aid in the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease (CAD)…

Transrectal Versus Transperineal Biopsy: Insights from the ProBE-PC Trial

The ProBE-PC randomised clinical trial set out to determine the efficacy of transrectal biopsy versus transperineal biopsy in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer, infectious complications, and toxicity.