European Archives - Page 41 of 1261 - European Medical Journal

Hidden Food Additives Linked to Early Death

A large UK study links certain additives in ultra-processed foods, such as flavourings and sweeteners, to increased risk of death.

Asthma and Allergy Comorbidity Patterns Revealed

The study found that almost 8% of individuals aged two years and above had asthma, while more than half (52.3%) reported allergy symptoms.

Combining Biomarkers and Risk Scores to Detect Liver Cancer

The findings suggest that a multi-marker, multi-pathway approach can account for the heterogeneous ways HCC emerges.

ESC 2025: First-Line Potential for Aficamten in Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

The MAPLE-HCM trial shows aficamten improves exercise capacity and symptoms more than metoprolol in symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

ESC 2025: Starting SGLT2 Inhibitors in Hospital May Improve Heart Failure Outcomes

In-hospital initiation of SGLT2 inhibitors is safe and may lower early cardiovascular death, worsening heart failure, and mortality in hospitalised patients.

Understanding Adherence to Nutritional Therapy in Sickle Cell Anaemia

To investigate the feasibility of RUTF for children with SCA, the SAMS trial in Nigeria enrolled 108 children aged five to twelve with severe acute malnutrition.

Common Cold May Prime Children’s Defences Against COVID-19

A new study suggests that the common cold may boost children’s antiviral defences, lowering the risk and severity of COVID-19.

Study Finds mHealth App Reduces Hypertension, Especially in Women

A mobile health program significantly lowered blood pressure among users, with women—especially postmenopausal—showing greater improvements than men.

ESC 2025: Raising Potassium Reduces Ventricular Arrhythmia Risk in High-Risk Patients

The POTCAST trial shows raising plasma potassium to high-normal levels reduces ventricular arrhythmia risk, hospitalisations, and death in ICD patients.

New Treatment Shows Promise for Reducing Acne Scars

Objective biometric measures showed improvement in both groups, but the combination therapy produced significantly greater benefits.