A simple intervention for hypertension proves effective, an editor calls for modernizing maintenance of certification, and bots and imposters pose a threat to science. Medscape Medical News Source link :...

(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. "You're like: Holy cow. A lightbulb goes on. I'm on fire." -- Despite concerns about side effects, more...

Share on PinterestNew research provides robust evidence of the wide range of antidepressant side effects. Iuliia Bondar/Getty ImagesA large new study found that the side effects of antidepressants vary significantly...

The first-in-class FGFR2b antibody bemarituzumab extends overall survival in patients with advanced gastric cancer, but the benefit shrinks with longer follow-up. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/survival-benefit-novel-gastric-cancer-drug-wanes-2025a1000t0s?src=rss Author :...

A new study suggests nitrous oxide may offer a new treatment option for older adults with treatment-resistant depression. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/laughing-gas-new-option-resistant-depression-older-adults-2025a1000syz?src=rss Author : Publish date :...

Doctors and nurses with depressive symptoms were up to 40% more likely to take sick leave in the past year, worsening staff shortages across hospitals. Medscape News Europe Source link...

A single pill that includes low doses of three different antihypertensives reduces recurrent stroke by approximately 40% in the TRIDENT trial. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/three-drug-polypill-dramatically-cuts-recurrent-stroke-ich-2025a1000t0x?src=rss Author :...

A recent federal opinion offers doctors new latitude to invest in healthcare ventures, but financial entanglements can still threaten patient trust and professional integrity. Medscape Medical News Source link :...

The hype is loud and the money is flowing. But inside healthcare, clinicians wonder if the tech is just a larger-scale rehash of the fight between patient care vs bottom...

A meta-analysis finds that trauma-based psychological treatments are more effective than usual care in reducing depressive symptoms in older adults with PTSD. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/trauma-based-therapy-aids-older-adults-ptsd-2025a1000sqw?src=rss Author...

The right lungs are more aerated than the left lungs after surfactant therapy in infants born preterm with respiratory distress syndrome, a study shows. Medscape News UK Source link :...

Patients prefer the comfort of colon capsule endoscopy but remain uncertain about its effectiveness, reporting lower satisfaction with it than with other methods despite less pain. Medscape News UK Source...

The first study of oral sedation for cataract surgery in an office setting found it to be as safe as intravenous anesthesia without the extra time or cost. Medscape Medical...

Using semaglutide or tirzepatide for less than 2 years can cost as much as a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass — a one-time procedure with lifelong benefits for most patients. Medscape News...

NICE's recommendation of darolutamide plus hormone therapy for metastatic prostate cancer offers around 6000 patients in England and Wales an option beyond docetaxel. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/nice-endorses-oral-alternative-chemo-prostate-cancer-2025a1000t05?src=rss...

People with fibromyalgia have different genetic variants than those without itKATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images We are starting to unpick the genetics of fibromyalgia, a poorly understood condition that causes...

Lucy North/PA MediaEmily Henders is taking part in a trial of T-cell therapy, which has proved successful in treating blood cancerA biology teacher and mother-of-two has become the first UK...

Onset of diabetes before age 40 is associated with 2.5 times higher risk for mortality than onset at a later age. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/type-2-diabetes-hits-early-and-hard-among-adult-patients-2025a1000szd?src=rss Author :...

Jared Lepora with his robot hand built from Lego Mindstorms piecesNathan Lepora A robot hand built from Lego pieces by a 16-year-old and his father can grab and move objects,...

From 100-mile races to restaurant ownership, these doctors have channeled their drive and discipline, redefining what you can achieve while practicing medicine. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/going-big-how-doctors-achieve-impossible-life-goals-2025a1000szi?src=rss Author...