The effects of repeated head impacts in athletes may last longer than we think. New research links blood-brain barrier disruption to cognitive decline in retired athletes. Read more: www.emjreviews.com/neurology/ne...

Meningitis cases in the UK have begun to decline. Confirmed cases have dropped from 34 to 29, with no new cases reported in the latest update. Health officials say the overall risk remains low, but emphasise the importance of symptom awareness and rapid response www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...

New research offers insight into COVID-19 outcomes in cystic fibrosis transplant recipients, highlighting lung function as a potential factor linked to disease severity. Read here: www.emjreviews.com/respiratory/...

Europe Misses One in Five Tuberculosis Cases

Global policies to tackle antimicrobial resistance are improving - but infections aren’t falling yet. New research suggests AMR governance has strengthened worldwide, though real-world impact may take years to emerge. Read more: www.emjreviews.com/microbiology...

Scientists have developed a new highly accurate blood test that can detect endometriosis across menstrual cycle phases, catching cases missed by ultrasound and MRI. Learn more: www.emjreviews.com/reproductive...

Can your recognise the signs of meningitis? ⚠️ Meningitis can progress rapidly and early symptoms like fever, headache, and neck stiffness are easy to miss. With 1 in 6 cases of bacterial meningitis proving fatal, early recognition can be life-saving. Learn more: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...

Excitement is building for #EBMT26! 🌟🔜 From 22-25 March 2026, #Madrid 🇪🇸 will host thousands of HCP's and innovators. 🚀 Attend in-person, secure a Day Pass or join virtually and access recordings until 25 April 2026. 🎫 Register now ⬇️ https://www.ebmt.org/annual-meeting/register

EMJ Flagship is out now! Catch up on the latest advances in AI diagnostics, therapeutics and beyond: 🌍 How predictive models are reshaping disease surveillance ✨ Air pollution and rising rates of interstitial lung disease 🔬 Latest research highlights. Read here: www.emjreviews.com/flagship-jou...

Flu viruses evolve quickly - and vaccines must keep up. In response, the WHO has finalised the influenza vaccine composition for the 2026–27 northern hemisphere season. Discover more: www.emjreviews.com/microbiology...

Could a vegetarian diet lower cancer risk? The largest analysis to date spanning 1.8 million people across three continents suggests it might. Learn more about the research: www.emjreviews.com/oncology/new...

Pipe and cigar smoking is often perceived as a safer alternative to cigarettes, but new evidence suggests this assumption may be misplaced. Learn more: www.emjreviews.com/respiratory/...

A second pregnancy reshapes the brain. MRI data show distinct changes in grey matter volume, white matter tracts, and functional networks - with links to maternal mental health. Explore here: www.emjreviews.com/radiology/ne...

Could surgery offer more protection for the heart than the latest weight-loss drugs? Find out here: www.emjreviews.com/diabetes/new...

Could camels help tackle antimicrobial resistance? Researchers have identified camel-derived antimicrobial peptides against multidrug-resistant E. coli and MRSA. 🔗 www.emjreviews.com/microbiology...

The home environment is a primary driver of asthma-related sleep issues and physical limitations, new study finds. Explore here: www.emjreviews.com/respiratory/...

Sudden cardiac arrest often strikes without warning. AI-driven ECG analysis may help identify subtle pre-arrest signals before clinical deterioration. 🔗 www.emjreviews.com/cardiology/n...

With 37% of UK adults reporting that social media has a negative impact on their mental health, is it time to reconsider our relationship with these platforms? Read more: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...

To address the global surge in STIs, the WHO has launched a new operational handbook designed to standardise prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services across all health systems. Read more about the new WHO guidelines: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...

New evidence from a large-scale Singapore trial suggests that deploying Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes is a powerful way to suppress dengue fever. Uncover more of the findings: www.emjreviews.com/microbiology...

Reducing neonatal unit admissions starts with better thermal care. New real-world data shows a portable warming device can restore body temperature quickly - while improving workflows and cutting costs. 🔗 www.emjreviews.com/innovations/...

Sedentary behaviour and circadian disruption were independently associated with adult acne in nearly 12,000 adults. Mental health partially explained the link. Should lifestyle counselling play a bigger role in acne management? 🔗 www.emjreviews.com/dermatology/...

Did you know that maternal diabetes is associated with an increased epilepsy risk in offspring? Find out why: www.emjreviews.com/diabetes/new...

Why does experiencing psychosis cause a 20-year-old’s brain to show a biological "age gap" of several years compared to their actual age? Find out now: www.emjreviews.com/neurology/ne...

A major 2026 study reveals that AI reporting significantly boosts diagnostic accuracy in chest radiograph analysis. Explore the findings: www.emjreviews.com/radiology/ne...

Scientists have created a lab-grown heart that beats autonomously, offering unprecedented insight into cardiac function. Learn more: www.emjreviews.com/innovations/...

Could the way hospitals process platelets be causing unnecessary increases in transfusion frequency? Find out now: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...

Progress in hard-to-treat depression: Long-term follow-up shows sustained benefit from vagus nerve stimulation in patients with highly treatment-resistant major depression. 🔗 www.emjreviews.com/neurology/ne...

Could a simple dietary supplement help protect against Alzheimer’s? New research suggests taurine may reduce inflammation and support brain health, highlighting the potential of nutrition-based prevention. Discover more of the research: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...

Did you know? People with psychiatric disorders face nearly double the risk of developing colorectal cancer compared to those without psychiatric diagnoses. Learn more: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...

Diabetes drugs may slow prostate cancer progression. In a large cohort, SGLT2 inhibitor use was linked to lower rates of hormone therapy failure. 🔗 www.emjreviews.com/urology/news...

❤️ One blood test could flag heart risk decades in advance. New data show that elevated lipoprotein(a) predicts cardiovascular events up to 30 years prior in otherwise healthy women. Learn more: www.emjreviews.com/cardiology/n...

Could a routine blood test aid early nephropathy risk stratification? New evidence supports the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a potential biomarker for identifying higher-risk patients with diabetes. 🔗 www.emjreviews.com/nephrology/n...

Therapist-guided CBT can effectively reduce anxiety and improve asthma-related outcomes, new study finds. Learn more: www.emjreviews.com/respiratory/...

EMJ’s latest Innovations journal is out now – including all the latest from GIANT Health 2025 and beyond. Click through to discover our must-reads from the journal. 1/5 🔗: www.emjreviews.com/innovations/...

Notifying women of breast density within population-based screening programmes may have unintended adverse effects, but why? Find out more: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...

Diabetes is placing a massive, unseen strain on the global economy, far beyond hospital budgets. Uncover why: www.emjreviews.com/diabetes/new...

How does schizophrenia impact processing speed? Find out: www.emjreviews.com/neurology/ne...

Researchers have developed an imaging-based method that accurately estimates patient-specific radiation dose across multiple CT scan regions - without the time burden of slice-by-slice calculations. Read more 🔗 www.emjreviews.com/radiology/ne...

🩺 Which patients with cancer are most at risk after nephrostomy? A retrospective study identifies key laboratory, imaging, and clinical predictors of sepsis and mortality following nephrostomy tube placement for malignant urinary obstruction. 🔗 www.emjreviews.com/urology/news...

Starting this month, hundreds of thousands of young children across England will receive routine protection against chickenpox, marking a major expansion of the NHS childhood vaccination programme. Learn more: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...

Longer Reproductive Lifespan Linked to Lower Dementia emjreviews.com/neurology/ne... by @emjreviews.bsky.social #Alzheimers #dementia #diabetes #perimenopause #WomensHealth

New study: Metformin does not improve insulin resistance in adults with type 1 diabetes, challenging long-held assumptions. Learn more: www.emjreviews.com/diabetes/new...

How much higher is the NO₂ exposure in a home with a gas stove compared to one with an electric stove? Find out more: www.emjreviews.com/respiratory/...

Integrating a new AI system into a bionic hand supports amputees to complete everyday tasks with enhanced precision and far less cognitive strain than older prosthetics. Learn more about the technology: www.emjreviews.com/innovations/...

Reinventing modern medicine My interview with the European Medical Journal @emjreviews.bsky.social www.emjreviews.com/innovations/...

EMJ’s Winter Flagship Journal is now live! Inside, discover: - A COVID-19 biobank strengthening pandemic preparedness - A state-of-the-art review on cystic fibrosis - How hypertension management affects CKD progression. And more! Read the full issue: www.emjreviews.com/flagship-jou...

Catherine Glass returns for Part 2 of our Hema Now wrap-up, spotlighting 2025’s leading voices in hematology. Hear their top insights and how new developments are influencing practice and future research. Listen now: www.emjreviews.com/hematology/p...

Surprising find: Moderate coffee consumption is linked to slowed biological ageing by an equivalent of five years. Learn why on EMJ: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...

How can an engineered herpes virus target glioblastoma cells while leaving healthy brain tissue unharmed? Find out now: www.emjreviews.com/oncology/new...