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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · 10h

Is hypnosis a reliable alternative to anti-anxiety medication for improving patient mask tolerance in emergencies?

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Hypnosis Improves Patient Mask Tolerance in Emergencies

Hypnosis can enhance comfort and clinical efficacy of non-invasive ventilation masks, reducing sedation needs and distress in acute respiratory failure patients.

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Institute of Genetics and Cancer @uoe-igc.bsky.social · 2d

"I love genetics because it allows us to get to the root cause, the earliest initiating mechanisms in disease. And I love clinical work because our patients are so inspiring."
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Gene–Environment Interactions in Dermatology: Interview with Sara J. Brown

Discover groundbreaking eczema research with Sara J. Brown, exploring skin organoids, genetics, and future breakthroughs in dermatology...

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · 2d

How can healthcare systems improve access to effective, first-line behavioural therapy for urinary incontinence?

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Improving Access to Remote Urinary Incontinence Treatment

Discover a study comparing a specialised mobile app to video visits for treating urinary incontinence in women veterans, finding early app-based success.

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · 2d

New AI glasses can track eye blink dynamics in real time, offering unprecedented insights into cognitive states.

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AI Glasses: Precision Health Tracking with Blink Analysis

BlinkWise transforms glasses into AI health trackers with millisecond blink analysis. Find out how these AI glasses monitor your wellbeing.

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · 13d

Routine blood tests combined with machine learning can predict spinal cord injury severity and survival.

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Blood Tests Can Predict Spinal Cord Injury Severity

New research shows hospital blood tests can predict spinal cord injury severity and survival. Click to learn how technology improves emergency care.

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · 13d

Why is participation in the very first mammography screening critical for long-term breast cancer survival?

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First Mammography Screening and Breast Cancer Outcomes

Discover a study showing how first mammography screening attendance influences tumour stage, breast cancer outcomes, and long-term survival.

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Anaya Malik @amjeditor.bsky.social · 14d

🧬 Can biologic therapy be safely used in HS? A new analysis of adalimumab treatment found no hepatitis B or TB reactivation when patients received appropriate prophylaxis, supporting continued safe use.

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Can Biologic Therapy Be Safely Used in HS?

Adalimumab use in hidradenitis suppurativa patients showed no hepatitis B or tuberculosis reactivation when prophylaxis was provided, supporting its safe use with preventive screening and treatment.

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · 15d

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Iron build up in the brain is a promising marker for predicting mild cognitive impairment onset and long-term cognitive decline.

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MRI Measure of Brain Iron Predicts Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults

Elevated brain iron, measured using quantitative susceptibility mapping MRI, may help predict the onset of mild cognitive impairment and long-term cognitive decline in cognitively unimpaired older adu...

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · 21d

Adults with atopic dermatitis show higher cardiovascular risk, but why?

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EADV 2025: Adults With AD Show Higher Cardiovascular Risk

Discover a study exploring cardiovascular risk factors, lifestyle habits, and metabolic changes in adults with atopic dermatitis.

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · 21d

Could a faster, cheaper MRI scan replace the current imaging standard for diagnosing prostate cancer?

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Biparametric MRI Matches Multiparametric Accuracy in Prostate Cancer

Discover a study showing that biparametric MRI is as effective as multiparametric MRI in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer.

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · 23d

Sleep apnoea cases in the US set to hit 76 million by 2050.

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One in Two USA Adults Projected to Have Sleep Apnoea by 2050

Obstructive sleep apnoea prevalence in the USA is projected to reach 46% by 2050, with disproportionate increases in women.

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · 23d

Study confirms virtual rheumatology care is effective without raising hospital admissions.

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Study Finds Virtual Rheumatology Care Effective With Low Failure Rates

New research finds virtual rheumatology care safe and effective, with low failure rates and stable disease-related hospitalizations, supporting its role in future patient management.

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · Sep 15

Could traditional Chinese medicine ease seasonal allergy symptoms in just two weeks?

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · Sep 11

Our Autumn journal is now live.

Inside, discover all the latest insights you need to know across healthcare - including the ever-present value of patient engagement, and much more.

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EMJ 10.3 2025

Featuring diverse content across multiple therapeutic areas, this issue focusing on advancements in genomics, an area with the potential to..

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · Sep 9

Why is pneumococcal disease so dangerous in early childhood?

In this new EMJ series, Debby Bogaert, Chair of Paediatric Medicine @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social ky.social explores the role of pneumococcus, the infant microbiome, and more.

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · Sep 9

Could a new AI model replace biopsies with a non-invasive way to diagnose prostate cancer?

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AI Model Shows Breakthrough in Non-Invasive Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

New AI model detects and grades prostate cancer with 89% accuracy using MRI, cutting reliance on invasive biopsies and boosting diagnostic precision.

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · Sep 9

One year after infection, many COVID-19 survivors continue to experience persistent symptoms and reduced quality of life.

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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, 1 Year After COVID-19: A Cohort Study of Symptomatic, Laboratory-Confirmed Cases in South Trinidad, 2020–2021

Learn more about the long-term health effects persisting one year after COVID-19 infection, including fatigue, breathlessness...

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · Sep 8

A new review suggests daily and alternate-day oral iron dosing are equally effective for treating iron deficiency anemia.

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · Sep 3

New research in professional football suggests a potential link between cognitive function and injury risk.

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Professional Football: Cognitive Flexibility and Injury Risk

Discover a study investigating how cognitive performance may influence musculoskeletal injury risk in professional male football players.

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · Sep 3

A pesticide has just been found to have a strong link between higher prenatal exposure and widespread changes in children's brain structure, function, and motor skills.

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Pesticide Exposure in Pregnancy Linked to Motor Impairments and Brain Abnormalities

Find out how prenatal chlorpyrifos exposure alters brain development and motor skills in children. Keep reading for details.

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · Sep 3

New study finds microwave ablation to be a promising minimally invasive treatment for hyperthyroidism, especially in patients with benign thyroid nodules.

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Microwave Ablation Effective for Hyperthyroidism with Benign Nodules

Understand how microwave ablation effective and safe for hyperthyroidism, especially with benign nodules

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @mskcancercenter.bsky.social · Aug 28

Breast medical oncologist and early drug development specialist @breastcancerdoc.bsky.social discusses how molecular subtyping, antibody-drug conjugates, and precision trials are reshaping the field of #breastcancer on @emjreviews.bsky.social lastest podcast.

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · Aug 26

Could a single drop of blood revolutionise global infectious disease testing?

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Portable Blood Test Detects Infections in 15 Minutes with High Accuracy

Discover how a low-cost portable test can spot infections in minutes with lab-level accuracy. Keep reading for details.

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EMJ Reviews @emjreviews.bsky.social · Aug 20

Labelling early blood conditions as cancer changes public perceptions and influences treatment preferences, new study finds.

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Labelling Shown to Affect Views on Early Blood Conditions

A new study finds that the way early blood conditions like clonal cytopenia of undetermined significance (CCUS) are labelled significantly affects how people perceive the disease and what treatments t...

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