European Archives - Page 45 of 1585 - European Medical Journal

Alcohol and Hip Osteoarthritis Findings - EMJ

Hip Osteoarthritis Showed No Link with Alcohol Consumption

A retrospective analysis of 87,585 adults found no significant association between alcohol consumption and hip osteoarthritis, while metabolic risk factors and nicotine dependence remained linked to increased disease odds.

Early Fibrinogen Levels Predict Deep Venous Thrombosis

Elevated fibrinogen measured within 24 hours of admission was independently associated with early deep venous thrombosis in older adults with hip fracture and outperformed D-dimer in risk assessment.

Shear Wave Elastography Improved Systemic Sclerosis Assessment

Transabdominal shear wave elastography distinguished lower oesophageal involvement in systemic sclerosis and may support earlier risk stratification by identifying increased tissue stiffness before structural changes become apparent.

Frailty Linked to Higher Risk of BPH and Urinary Symptoms in Older Men

Two large population studies found that increasing frailty is associated with a higher likelihood of benign prostatic hyperplasia and urinary symptoms in older men.

Brainstem Ocular Biomarkers Improve ADHD Classification

A multicentre study found that brainstem-based ocular biomarkers supported ADHD classification in children and adults while reducing reliance on subjective assessments.

Transition Readiness Improved with Problem Focused Coping

Young adults with sickle cell disease who used problem focused coping strategies demonstrated higher transition readiness scores, highlighting a potential target for interventions supporting transfer to adult healthcare.

Predictors of Persistent Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Children

A 5-year study identifies clinical and immune markers that predict persistent chronic rhinosinusitis and house dust mite allergy in preschool children.

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Quickfire Q&A: Nicola Conran

Nicola Conran shares insights from EHA 2026 on emerging therapies, gene editing, inflammation, and the evolving treatment landscape in sickle cell disease.

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Trump plans 200% tariffs to reshore generic drug manufacturing

Trump’s generic drug manufacturing tariff plan outlined future import duties and raised supply chain concerns. Read more.

AI Model Enhances DAPT Risk Assessment After PCI

Transformer-DAPT outperformed benchmark survival models in predicting ischaemic and bleeding events after PCI, offering dynamic risk estimates that may support personalised dual antiplatelet therapy management.