Calls for a meningitis B catch-up programme for young adults are growing after a student died in an outbreak in the Reading area. Press Association Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/menb-catch-vaccine-call-after-henley-student-dies-2026a1000fts?src=rss Author...

Guidelines advise slow serum sodium correction to avoid osmotic demyelination, but recent data suggest that risk is low, and rapid correction may produce better outcomes. Medscape Medical News Source link...

The acting head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's drug center, Tracey Beth Hoeg, is expected to leave the agency just days after Commissioner Marty ⁠Makary... Reuters Health Information...

A beach in Southampton, New York, treated with olivine sandChayenne Moreau The first trial to absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide by adding crushed olivine to the ocean had no adverse effects...

Weight gain in adulthood may increase a person's cancer risk by as much as fivefold, according to a Swedish study. (The Guardian) An updated review of data for nearly 800,000...

The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody, welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's...

Starship on the launchpad at SpaceX’s Starbase in TexasSpaceX SpaceX will fly an extensively upgraded Starship next week that will – if it launches successfully – break records as the...

Smog contains particles that reflect the sun’s rays and cool Earth’s surfaceDennis MacDonald/Alamy Cleaning up air pollution in Europe and North America could result in more weakening of the Atlantic...

What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health? Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2e2jr01ejno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-15 13:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs...

Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Africa CDC confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so...

Women with abdominal obesity report a higher burden of certain menopausal symptoms and exhibit a distinct pattern of symptom interrelationships relative to women without abdominal obesity. Medscape Medical News Source...

Video oculography detects subtle eye movement abnormalities that may signal atypical Alzheimer’s disease early, raising interest in ocular biomarkers for neurologic screening. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/neurodegenerative-screening-eye-biomarkers-gain-ground-2026a1000fsn?src=rss Author...

Fewer than one out of five anticancer drugs that entered pediatric clinical testing advanced to phase 3 trials, and fewer still earned pediatric regulatory approval, according to recent analysis. Medscape...

New trial data suggest some patients may maintain meaningful weight loss after stepping down from the maximum dose of tirzepatide. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-lower-dose-tirzepatide-keep-weight-2026a1000fso?src=rss Author : Publish...

Targeted intra-arterial cooling delivered during clot retrieval significantly increases functional independence after large-vessel ischemic stroke, with no added risk. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/targeted-brain-cooling-boosts-lvo-recovery-after-2026a1000fsl?src=rss Author : Publish date...

Treatment with tamsulosin and mirabegron appear to reduce urinary frequency and prostate symptoms more than monotherapy, a new study finds. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/drug-combo-may-be-better-choice-some-men-bph-2026a1000fsm?src=rss Author : Publish...

Socioeconomic disparities determine where patients seek concussion care and patients' likelihood of receiving follow-up care, a study finds. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/socioeconomic-disparities-affect-concussion-care-ed-2026a1000fsk?src=rss Author : Publish date :...

A large population-based study identifies clinical predictors and develops a validated risk model to help clinicians identify individuals with substance use disorders at high risk for self-harm. Medscape News UK...

A multicentre validation of the PRECISE scoring system for prostate MRI shows that it effectively predicts disease progression and can reduce unnecessary biopsies for patients on active surveillance. Medscape News...

Insomnia affects a substantial subset of patients with irritable bowel syndrome and is linked to a higher burden of somatic and psychological symptoms and impaired quality of life. Medscape News...