Uncategorised - European Medical Journal

Underestimated Treatment Burden in Asthma Biologics

Biologics targeting inflammatory pathways have revolutionized asthma treatment. However, adherence and persistence remain a challenge…

Expert Tone on Post-Stroke Spasticity

Tune into this episode discussing the management of post-stroke spasticity to improve patient outcomes by recognising, diagnosing, and…

GIANT 2025 Interview: Rajesh Sivaprakasam

This is an area that I am very passionate about, particularly patient safety in the operating room. In the UK, there has been an increasing…

Cardiomyopathy

Polygenic Background Alters Risk of Cardiomyopathy

An increased polygenic score for HCM was associated with an 1.1% increase in left ventricular ejection fraction…

Pharma R&D cycle

End of lifelong pills? GSK’s phase 3 success in hepatitis B

GSK announced in January that its novel chronic hepatitis B successfully met primary goals in two pivotal phase 3 trials.

Vaccine administration

US slashes vaccine schedule: a major shift for paediatrics

CDC has formally reduced its routine childhood vaccine recommendations from 17 to 11, marking a major shift in US healthcare, read more.

Parent and teenager discussing parental COVID-19 vaccination decisions and wellbeing

Parental Vaccination Non-Response Tied to Highest Burden in Children

Parental COVID-19 vaccination decisions were associated with children’s mental health and lifestyle in South Tyrol 2022-23 surveys.

Pulmonary rehabilitation exercise training in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with monitored exertion and oxygenation

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Raises Brain Oxygenation in IPF

In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, 12 months of pulmonary rehabilitation increased cerebral oxygenation, VO₂peak, and mood.

tobacco dependency

NHS Tobacco Dependency Service Shows Mixed Equity in Hospitals

NHS opt-out tobacco dependency services boost quit attempts in deprived populations, but success lags, highlighting opportunities to reduce inequalities.

Alzheimer’s progression

Blood Transfusions Alter Alzheimer’s Progression

New research shows blood age can directly influence Alzheimer’s progression and memory decline in experimental models.