European Archives - Page 266 of 1102 - European Medical Journal

Predicting Sudden Cardiac Death with Heart Rate Variability

A novel heart rate variability analysis method, detrended fluctuation analysis, outperforms conventional tools in predicting sudden cardiac death, according to recent research.

Mortality Rates in Rheumatic Heart Disease

The risk of death is higher in patients with rheumatic heart disease in low/middle-income countries, with nearly 15% of patients dying within three years.

Vitamin D Supplements Prolong Treatment-Free Period for Chronic Leukaemia Patients

New study suggests that vitamin D supplements may significantly extend the treatment-free survival period for patients with asymptomatic chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Novel Combination Therapy Shows Promising Results for Relapsed Multiple Myeloma

Belantamab combination therapy shows significant improvements in survival for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients compared to pomalidomide plus bortezomib and dexamethasone

Connection Between Cardiovascular Disease and Cognitive Impairment

Research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging meeting reveals a significant association between cardiovascular disease and cognitive impairment

Effective Meningioma Images Despite Reduced Gadolinium

Research shows reducing gadolinium dose by 62% in MRI imaging maintains clarity in distinguishing meningiomas from healthy brain tissue.

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Endocrinology: The Hidden Drivers of Hunger and Weight – Part 1

Exploring the relationship between food intake and metabolic health, this episode investigates how to advise patients on weight management.

Disparities in Kidney Transplant Access for Black Adults

Black adults may have significantly lower access to both deceased donor and live donor kidney transplants compared to White adults

Cardiac Outcomes and Kidney Complications in Adults with Obesity

A recent study has found that adults with class II to III obesity face an increased risk of poor cardiac outcomes, though they do not have a higher risk for kidney complications.

Increased Mortality Amongst Weekend Admissions

Weekend admission has been linked to higher mortality risk and post-procedure morbidity amongst patients entering hospital for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.