European Archives - Page 87 of 1323 - European Medical Journal

Study Questions Need for Prolonged Antibiotics in Cirrhosis

The results demonstrated a high probability, 97.3%, that shorter durations of antibiotic prophylaxis, including no treatment, were noninferior to longer durations for all-cause mortality.

International Consensus Group Updates Diagnostic Framework for Vascular Dementia

Updated global criteria standardise diagnosis of vascular cognitive impairment and dementia, incorporating biomarker guidance and preclinical assessment.

Plant-Based Diet Reduces Risk of Diabetes: Evidence from Cambridge Study

Eating a more plant-based, sustainable diet may cut diabetes risk and reduce greenhouse emissions, large UK study finds.

Gastric Scintigraphy Helps Diagnose and Guide Diabetic Gastroparesis Treatment

A study from Cairo University Hospital reveals that gastric scintigraphy and the Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index are valuable tools for diagnosing diabetic gastroparesis and predicting treatment outcomes.

Rare Genetic Variants Linked to Severe Brain Disease After Chickenpox

Rare genetic variants affecting antiviral, inflammatory, and autophagy pathways may explain severe neurological complications from chickenpox in children.

Ultrasound Tool Offers New Insight Into Autoimmune Lung Disease

A new study demonstrates that a modified lung ultrasound (LUS) scoring system can accurately assess severity and prognosis in systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease-associated interstitial lung disease (SARD-ILD).

Upadacitinib Shows Promise for Moderate-to-Severe HS Treatment

Patients receiving once-daily upadacitinib 30 mg achieved significantly greater reductions in abscesses and inflammatory nodules compared with historical placebo rates.

The ISCHEMIA Trial: Invasive Strategy Relieves Angina Faster

Invasive strategy helps relieve angina faster in chronic coronary disease, while conservative care prolongs persistent symptoms, study finds.

Rob Pieters

Hema Now: Episode 25: The Future of Childhood Cancer

Catherine Glass chats with Rob Pieters, Professor of Pediatric Oncology and co-founder of the Princess Máxima Center, Europe’s largest childhood cancer center.

Ancient Conch Shell Practice Shows Promise in Sleep Apnoea Care

A randomised trial finds that blowing a conch shell reduces daytime sleepiness, improves sleep quality, and lowers apnoea severity in people with obstructive sleep apnoea.