Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

AI Tool to Help Diagnose Type 1 Diabetes Early in Children

Researchers at Cardiff University have developed an AI tool that could help detect signs of Type 1 diabetes in children before they experience dangerous complications.

New Test Simplifies the Diagnosis of Allergies

The Hoxb8 mast cell activation test (Hoxb8 MAT) shows high diagnostic accuracy in identifying peanut allergies.

Concerns With Pediatric Pneumonia Treatment In The U.S. Revealed

Critical insights into outpatient antibiotic use and treatment failure rates among U.S. children diagnosed with pneumonia, underscoring significant gaps in care, have been revealed in a new study.

Geographic Disparities in Liver-related Mortality After COVID-19

Rates of liver-related mortality (LRM) in the USA surged by 19.1% from 2018 to 2021, with substantial state-by-state differences…

New Heart Surgery Risk Revealed: Electrical Complications with Bicuspid Valves

A new study has found that new-onset left bundle-branch block after surgical aortic valve replacement is linked to increased long-term mortality…

Remission Without Glucocorticoids as a SLE Treatment Goal

SLE is a chronic and complex heterogeneous autoimmune disease in which the immune system dysfunctions and inappropriately attacks healthy…

Merging Hope and Science in Patient Care

This week Jonathan is joined by Isabelle Amigues. Together, they discuss the first part of her career as an academic clinician followed by how her diagnosis of Stage IV breast cancer shaped her approach to use the best in data-driven Western medicine combined with traditional Eastern healing.

Evolving Strategies in Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Choices

The management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has significantly evolved, moving beyond the mere application of clinical trial results to a more nuanced approach…

Tackling Infectious Diseases

This interactive article summarises key discussions from GSK sponsored symposia that took place during the ESCMID Global Congress 2024, held from 27–30th April 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.

Declining Fertility Rates in England and Wales

Women in England and Wales had an average of 1.44 children between 2022 and 2023 according to data published by the Office for National Statistics, the lowest rate on record.