A football club in the Isle of Lewis has started turning an overgrown area into a new training pitch with funding from NHS Western Isles. Carloway Football Club said the...

Share on PinterestThe 2025–2030 dietary guidelines include a new inverted food pyramid. Experts have mixed reactions to these changes. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty ImagesNew federal dietary guidelines recommend increasing protein and full-fat...

FDA removes black box warnings for most MHT products, reflecting evidence that breast cancer risk varies by formulation, duration, and patient factors. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-do-experts-perceive-warning-removal-menopausal-ht-2026a100016d?src=rss Author...

Whether blood sugar spikes or drops suddenly, patients with diabetes should be armed with an understanding of what to do. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/help-diabetes-patients-understand-acute-blood-sugar-changes-2026a100016c?src=rss Author : Publish...

Long-term use of metformin before and close to conception shows promise in lowering the risk for hyperemesis gravidarum during pregnancy. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/long-term-preconception-metformin-shows-promise-preventing-2026a10000s0?src=rss Author : Publish...

Aldosterone awakening response varies in men with coronary heart disease and essential hypertension vs those with normotension, with high aldosterone levels predicting the future cardiovascular risk. Medscape News UK Source...

Poor oral health during childhood is associated with an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease during adulthood, especially when disease is severe or worsened over time. Medscape News UK Source...

A new study finds that people whose gut microbiomes produce a lot of methane are able to unlock extra energy from a fiber-rich diet. Medscape Medical News Source link :...

The Liberal Democrats have set out a £1.5bn plan to give patients in England a legal right to be admitted or referred for treatment within 12 hours of arriving at...

While most infectious disease surveillance remains reliable at the CDC, it’s unclear if that will continue; officials point to other sources to consider. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/former-cdc-officials-offer-alternative-options-id-info-and-2026a1000161?src=rss...

Family physicians reached an agreement with the Quebec government that delays the implementation of a controversial bill that tied physician pay to performance targets. Medscape News Canada Source link :...

Patients and physicians often both play a role when a patient’s treatment stalls. There are ways to prevent it. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/when-therapeutic-inertia-hits-diabetes-care-2026a1000160?src=rss Author : Publish date...

Available for over a yearSaunas are popping up all over the country, with many people claiming they relax muscles and help ease stress. But what does the science say? This...

GLP-1s have changed the profile of many patients who end up in the hospital. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-weight-loss-medications-are-changing-hospital-admissions-2026a1000156?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-13 09:37:00 Copyright for...

Identification of areas with high climate vulnerability may inform public health and targeted interventions for type 2 diabetes. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/risk-diabetes-rises-climate-vulnerable-communities-2026a1000150?src=rss Author : Publish date :...

Share on PinterestA recent review shows that exercise may be nearly as effective as therapy for depression. Image Credit: Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty ImagesA recently updated Cochrane review found that exercise may...

While alcohol-related hospital admissions remain stable, alcohol-related inpatient deaths, length of stay, and costs are increasing, a US trends study shows. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/alcohol-related-deaths-rise-hospitalizations-hold-steady-2026a100013g?src=rss Author :...

Among older patients with cancer, a telephone-based symptom assessment intervention reduced ED use, hospitalizations, and healthcare costs. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/simple-strategy-can-slash-ed-use-older-patients-cancer-2026a100013c?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-13...

Family handoutJoel was five when he contracted flu and had to spend three weeks in intensive care at Bristol Children's HospitalJen SmithSouth West health correspondentThe parents of a boy who...

Oral anticoagulant users have a higher incidence of abnormal uterine bleeding than nonusers, with women under 50 experiencing higher rates. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/oral-anticoagulants-linked-higher-risk-abnormal-uterine-2026a1000132?src=rss Author : Publish...