A meta-analysis identifies impaired effort-based decision making across psychiatric disorders, pointing to actionable targets for improving motivation and functional outcomes. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/why-encouragement-may-not-improve-motivation-depression-2026a1000ah3?src=rss Author : Publish...

For a third year, the "Best Medical Schools" rankings from U.S. News & World Report were released with top institutions sorted into tiers rather than by individual placement. For research...

The first tranche of these – 1,000 of them – were meant to be created this summer. But the government has now withdrawn those after the BMA announced it was...

A high-dose flu vaccine was tied to a lower risk of Alzheimer's dementia in older adults versus standard-dose flu shots.The association persisted for the first 25 months after vaccination.The relationship...

A study compared telemedicine-guided versus conventional on-site subacute stroke care at over a dozen German hospitals with blinded expert assessment.Teleneurological ward rounds appeared to better meet care quality criteria set...

Influenza vaccines were effective in preventing related hospitalizations and outpatient visits among U.S. kids in recent years, but vaccine uptake remained low.Vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization ranged from 28% during the...

State bans on conversion therapy remain enforceable after the US Supreme Court’s ruling, but experts warn the decision may invite new legal challenges. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/scotus-conversion-therapy-ruling-what-you-should-know-2026a1000agn?src=rss...

Growing up, I always knew I wanted to be a doctor. But when the FDA needlessly placed an age restriction on over-the-counter levonorgestrel (Plan B) for emergency contraception, I decided...

A novel mu-opioid receptor agonist showed strong analgesia without respiratory depression, tolerance, or significant addiction signals in animal models. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/novel-opioid-offers-potent-pain-relief-without-classic-side-2026a1000age?src=rss Author : Publish date...

Under physician supervision, 26% of older adults successfully stopped levothyroxine while maintaining stable thyrotropin and free thyroxine levels for a year.Discontinuation was more common in patients taking lower levothyroxine doses...

Most people were able to correctly identify if they were or were not eligible for medication abortion after reading a prototype label.With abortion access dwindling, there is growing interest in...

In this series, MedPage Today is asking healthcare economists and policy experts the same questions about the high costs of U.S. healthcare. They'll reveal what they believe is working, what's...

Many researchers prefer the “live” data that comes from real-world results while still acknowledging potential shortcomings. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/clinical-trial-pools-are-often-homogenous-these-researchers-2026a1000afx?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-06 17:34:00...

Boring old iodised table salt should make a comebackTatjana Baibakova/Alamy When I was at uni, I had a biology lecturer who was obsessed with iodine, and whose life’s work had...

Last year, for our 30th anniversary, my wife and I, along with our two kids, went on a fabulous trip to Japan. This was sort of to make up for...

As new therapies emerge and guidance evolves, treatment strategies for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) are shifting beyond traditional stepwise approaches. In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Nicole Chase, MD, of...

A young girl experienced a rare case of pediatric seizures following repeated exposure to incense sticks burned at home. The patient was diagnosed with chronic salicylate intoxication, which in children...

As you read this, every atom in your body is desperately trying to tear itself apart. In fact, that goes for every atom, everywhere, since the beginning of time. Thankfully,...

Studies show women lose more weight than men on GLP-1s, but biology may not explain everything. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/glp-1-weight-loss-holds-across-race-age-bmi-not-sex-2026a1000afg?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-06 15:11:00...

Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, and sleep problems that can come with menopause -- all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging...