Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

10-Year Follow-Up of MammaPrint Prognostic Assay in Early Breast Cancer: A German Registry Study

In modern oncology, the utilisation of gene expression assays has driven the development of personalised treatment strategies for patients…

Congenital Dermatofibrosarcoma Presenting as an Atrophic Plaque

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare, locally aggressive sarcoma that most commonly occurs on the trunk of patients…

Effectiveness of Vinorelbine in the Management of Pseudomyogenic Hemangioendothelioma: A Case Report

Pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma (PMH) is an uncommon vascular tumour with challenges often in its diagnosis and treatment…

Ependymoma Alongside Hereditary Paraganglioma-Phaeochromocytoma Syndrome Due to a SDHB Mutation: A Case Report 

Succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) is a mitochondrial enzyme with a role in both the Krebs cycle and the electron transport chain…

TAVR Outcomes: Insights From the STS/ACC TVT Registry

Researchers have found a modest increase in risk-adjusted 30-day mortality rates following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) between 2019 and 2022.

Healthy Diet Linked to Lower Prostate Cancer Progression

A cohort study has explored the link between diet and the risk of prostate cancer grade reclassification in men diagnosed with grade group (GG) 1 disease undergoing active surveillance.

Floor Sampling Predicts COVID-19 Hospital Outbreaks

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA on the floors of healthcare worker-only areas in hospitals is strongly associated with impending COVID-19 outbreaks in hospital wards.

Poor Sleep Quality in Middle Age Linked to Accelerated Brain Ageing

New research published has shown that poor sleep quality in early middle age may be associated with signs of accelerated brain ageing later in life.

Loneliness Increases Dementia Risk

A meta-analysis of longitudinal data from over 600,000 individuals reveals that loneliness significantly increases the risk of developing dementia and cognitive impairment.

Increased Number of Psychology Referrals for Children with Allergies

New data reveal a more than 50% increase in psychology referrals for food allergy-related anxiety at one centre in 2023 compared to the previous four years.