Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

Claudia Martinez

Driving access to all medicines

This week, the team is joined by Claudia Martínez, Research Programme Manager, Generics and Diabetes Care, Access to Medicine Foundation.

Interview: Bhaskar Somani

Bhaskar Somani – Professor and Consultant Urological Surgeon, University of Southampton, UK; Clinical Director of South Coast Lithotripter Services, UK; Endourology Lead, University Hospital Southampton, UK

Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Differentiation Between Acute Diverticulitis and Colon Cancer?

Thanks to a deep-learning AI model, diagnostic differentiation between acute diverticulitis and colon cancer had significantly increased.

Prolonging Post-Surgery Care for Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis

Medical treatment is the first-line therapy for chronic pancreatitis, but a significant amount of patients struggle with long-term follow-up.

Malignant Neoplasms Linked to Blood or Marrow Transplants

Survivors of blood or bone marrow transplants have an increased risk of subsequent malignant neoplasms in the gastrointestinal tract…

Is Blood Donation Quality Affected by Iron Deficiency?

A randomised, placebo-controlled study suggests that iron deficiency among repeat blood donors does not affect the quality of red blood cells…

Does Systemic Therapy Worsen Cytoreductive Nephrectomy Outcomes?

Patients with metastatic RCC do not experience worse outcomes with pre-operative systemic therapy after deferred cytoreductive nephrectomy.

Higher Mortality in Children Hospitalised with Sepsis and Concurrent Acute Kidney Injury

Mortality rates were found to be higher in children admitted to hospital with severe sepsis who had a concurrent AKI.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: The Most Common Rare Disease

This week, Chris Wincup joins Jonathan Sackier to discuss systemic lupus erythematosus, its treatment options, and unmet needs.

Editor's Pick: Metabolic Acidosis in Children: A Literature Review

Metabolic acidosis is characterised by a primary decrease in the serum bicarbonate concentration, a secondary decrease in the arterial partial pressure of CO2, and a reduction in blood pH. Metabolic acidosis, acute or chronic, may have deleterious effects on cellular function and cause increased morbidity and mortality.