NICE has recommended routine NHS access to nusinersen and risdiplam for spinal muscular atrophy, ending time-limited managed access schemes in place since 2019. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/two-sma-drugs-move-routine-nhs-funding-2026a1000fnk?src=rss...

In addition to reducing OR burden and its accompanying costs, offering nitrous oxide for in-office procedures can be easier for patients. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/offering-nitrous-oxide-office-ob-gyn-procedures-linked-fewer-2026a1000fkk?src=rss Author :...

The study adds evidence that obesity treatment benefits depend on continued therapy, even when the delivery method changes. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/orforglipron-maintains-weight-loss-after-injectables-2026a1000fn5?src=rss Author : Publish date :...

Empagliflozin and dapagliflozin show similar effectiveness in preventing cardiorenal outcomes among patients with type 2 diabetes without prior cardiovascular or renal disease. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/empagliflozin-vs-dapagliflozin-cardiorenal-prevention-t2d-2026a1000fmm?src=rss Author...

Feeling more stressed is linked to irregular sleep patterns and problems in teens, whereas living in a supportive neighborhood is linked to steadier sleep patterns. Medscape Medical News Source link...

The drug, widely used for chemotherapy-related nausea, may also be highly effective for symptoms caused by abdominal-pelvic radiotherapy. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/olanzapine-cuts-radiation-induced-nausea-2026a1000fmj?src=rss Author : Publish date :...

England meets its 18-week treatment wait target for the first time since 2021, though cancer and A&E goals remain out of reach. Press Association Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/nhs-hits-18-week-waiting-target-first-time-2021-2026a1000fm3?src=rss Author :...

Maribavir is an effective and well-tolerated option for cytomegalovirus infection and disease among hematopoietic cell transplant recipients. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/real-world-data-support-maribavir-cmv-infection-after-2026a1000fmh?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-14...

Quantum computers are strange-looking machinesROBERT GHEMENT/EPA/Shutterstock Picture a quantum computer. Are you imagining an ordinary computer, but somehow just better? If so, that would be a mistake, because quantum computers...

Just how bad for you is eating sugar? And why is fruit still a good option - even though it has lots of sugar? Source link : https://www.bbc.com/videos/c242z2920mgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author :...

UK government funding will enable whole-genome sequencing of 6000 patient samples, with researchers targeting immune and nervous system genes implicated in the disease. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/me-cfs-genetics-study-wins-4-75-million-government-backing-2026a1000fl9?src=rss...

A scanning electron micrograph of an embryonic muscle cell differentiating in to a skeletal muscle cellSTEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Old mice grow bigger muscles and recover from injuries better when...

Melting glaciers, like the one in Ilulissat Icefjord, could release vast stores of methaneGerald Wetzel, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Meltwater flushed frozen methane hydrates out of the sediment at...

Ilulissat Icefjord in western GreenlandGerald Wetzel, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Meltwater flushed frozen methane hydrates out of the sediment at the edge of the Greenland ice sheet after the...

Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzv0j19vvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-14 09:45:00 Copyright for syndicated...

Share on PinterestExperts say that “Ballmaxxing” may lead to permanent damage. Image Credit: Heathline/Paloma Rincon Studio/GettyImagesBallmaxxing is the latest social media “maxxing” trend. The protocol involves injecting fluids into the...

Intestinal blooms of Ruminococcus gnavus, which produce a novel lipoglycan toxin, are linked to a distinct lupus nephritis endotype characterized by platelet activation and neutrophil degranulation. Medscape Medical News Source...

Speakers warn that transient neurologic events may conceal high-risk vascular disease, seizures, or amnestic syndromes requiring rapid evaluation. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/transient-neurologic-symptoms-what-clinicians-miss-2026a1000fk3?src=rss Author : Publish date :...

Researchers developed a battery-free device the size of a coin that can deliver islet cells in the body and keep them healthy, no immunosuppression required. Medscape Medical News Source link...

In patients with severe obesity, metabolic and bariatric surgery was linked to a lower risk for inflammatory bowel disease within 3 years but a higher risk over longer follow-up. Medscape...