New treatments for giant cell arteritis offer steroid-free remission but require primary care clinicians to monitor for serious cardiovascular and infection risks. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/pinpoint-giant-cell-arteritis-primary-care-2026a1000fsa?src=rss Author...

A study linked a common herbicide to rising early-onset colorectal cancer, using DNA methylation to trace lifelong exposures rather than relying on patient recall. Medscape Medical News Source link :...

New research suggests a single high dose of psilocybin alters neural activity and may trigger lasting structural brain changes tied to improved well-being. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-one-psilocybin-trip-may-reshape-brain-2026a1000fs9?src=rss...

Share on PinterestA large study found no link between SSRI use before or during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty ImagesA comprehensive review found no causal link between...

Many patients taking GLP-1 RAs for weight loss discontinue within the first year. How can clinicians support long-term success with these drugs? Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/restarting-glp-1s-after-stopping-how-counsel-patients-2026a1000frw?src=rss Author...

Long-term benzodiazepines and anticholinergics drive falls in seniors; prioritize nonpharmacologic care and deprescribing to cut injuries and hospitalizations. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/france-focuses-drugs-raise-fall-risk-older-adults-2026a1000fs1?src=rss Author : Publish date :...

People with a high BMI or sedentary behavior have increased odds of experiencing chronic pain, although an interaction between these factors is not evident. Medscape Medical News Source link :...

An illustration of CAR T-cell therapy treating melanoma, a form of skin cancerNemes Laszlo/Shutterstock A therapy that has revolutionised how we treat blood and skin cancers could become even more...

NICE has recommended durvalumab for NHS use in England as part of perioperative treatment for adults with resectable gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/nice-backs-first-immunotherapy-resectable-gastric-cancer-2026a1000frm?src=rss...

Do you think with your head or your heart?Denise Chan/Alamy Here’s a simple task that might help you to understand your mind a little better. Place your finger on part...

Rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing of blood cultures is not superior to standard testing in patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections, according to the FAST trial. Medscape Medical News Source link :...

The two factors associated with needing larger final margins were older patient age and larger average preoperative tumor diameters, according to a single-center review of 530 primary MIS cases. Medscape...

Unmet health-related social needs, especially housing instability and transportation barriers, are linked to lower rates of screening for colorectal cancer among US adults. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/housing-instability-tied-lower-rates-screening-colorectal-2026a1000fq8?src=rss...

Share on PinterestA recent study shows that GLP-1 drugs may help improve survival rates in people with breast cancer, obesity, and diabetes. Image Credit: Tatsiana Volkava/Getty ImagesA recent study found...

A meta-analysis found no clear link between prenatal antidepressant exposure and autism or ADHD in kids after adjusting for maternal mental health and other factors.Before accounting for confounding variables, the...

The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women's access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues. The court's order allows...

The number of Americans being monitored after potential hantavirus exposure has climbed to 41, but there are no current U.S. cases, the CDC said on Thursday. That tally is up...

The FDA on Wednesday approved a new all-oral regimen for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in patients ineligible for intensive chemotherapy. The combination of decitabine-cedazuridine (Inqovi) plus venetoclax (Venclexta)...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ensured that the abortion pill can continue to be prescribed through telemedicine and dispensed by mail, as the justices restored for now... Reuters Health...

The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. As warmer weather approaches, public health worker organization "Fired But Fighting" offered an alternative...