Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

Researchers Discover the Best Drug for Migraines

A study has revealed triptans are the most effective medicine for adults experiencing acute migraines – specifically, eletriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan.

Risk of Second Primary Malignancies After CAR-T Therapy

A study has raised awareness about the risk of second primary malignancies in patients treated with chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for hematologic cancers

Frailty and Age Increase Risks in Older Patients With Vasculitis

Frailty, more than age, significantly impacts the risk of severe infections in older adults with ANCA-associated vasculitis, according to a new study

HEAR-MHE Study: Automated Speech Analysis to Predict Hepatic Encephalopathy

A novel automated speech analysis platform has been developed to test for minimal hepatic encephalopathy (HE) and to predict overt HE in patients with cirrhosis.

From the Lab: Integrating Chemokines and Machine Learning in Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia

A new study has highlighted chemokines as potential biomarkers that could enhance the diagnosis and bleeding evaluation in patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Effective for Colitis-Associated Neoplasia

A multicentre study shows endoscopic submucosal dissection is a safe, effective treatment for high-risk colorectal neoplasia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

GLP-1 Agonists Reduce Risk of Cirrhosis in Patients with MASLD

Researchers have discovered that the use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists in patients with MASLD is linked to a significant reduction in the risk of developing cirrhosis and its complications.

COVID-19 Vaccinations Well-Tolerated Among Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

A study from SPIN shows that most individuals with systemic sclerosis are vaccinated against COVID-19, with minimal severe side effects and low rates of disease flare-ups.

BRCA Testing in Male Patients Slipping Through the Net

Greater BRCA genetic testing among men has been highlighted as a critical need in a recently published review

HFSA Cancels Annual Scientific Meeting Due to Hurricane Helene

The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting and the Devices in Heart Failure Meeting, originally scheduled for September 27-30 in Atlanta, Georgia.