(MedPage Today) -- Use of single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART) for moderate-to-severe asthma reduced healthcare costs, according to a meta-analysis. The single-inhaler approach cut total annual asthma management costs...

At first glance, it might not seem like people have much in common with deer. But a strange discovery about how their antlers regenerate is lifting the lid on the unseen ways that our bodies work,...

With the expanded indication, Efmody is now indicated for both adrenal insufficiency and congenital adrenal hyperplasia in patients aged 12 years or older. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/expanded-eu-indication-modified-release-cortisol-therapy-2026a100039b?src=rss...

(MedPage Today) -- NEW ORLEANS -- The surgical management of esophageal perforation remains controversial and largely at the operator's discretion, though some multidisciplinary guidance is anticipated. For critically ill patients...

Noxafil indications have been expanded in Europe to include broader pediatric use, with age-, weight-, and formulation-specific recommendations. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/eu-opinion-extends-antifungal-coverage-younger-patients-2026a1000392?src=rss Author : Publish date :...

A Scottish Parliament committee is calling for urgent action to improve assessments for autism and ADHD. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce8exx5n2kko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-02-02 14:44:00 Copyright for syndicated...

(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Award-winning actress Catherine O'Hara died at age 71 after a brief illness. While her cause of death is...

A UK Biobank suggests hormone replacement therapy may offer only limited protection for mental health and cognition in menopausal women. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/menopause-mood-and-brain-structure-hrt-may-not-fully-offset-2026a100038m?src=rss Author : Publish...

A new MDDUS report calls on the Scottish Government to take preventive action on doctor burnout, warning that staff wellbeing is critical to patient safety. Press Association Source link :...

A population-based study explores the relationship between preinjury antidepressant use and short-term outcomes after traumatic brain injury. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-data-antidepressants-and-bleeding-risk-traumatic-brain-2026a1000366?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-02-02...

Akeega, an oral dual mechanism therapy pairing niraparib with abiraterone, has won a positive committee opinion in Europe for men with early metastatic prostate cancer and DNA repair mutations. Medscape...

Share on PinterestEmerging evidence suggests that oral semaglutide may reduce the risk of heart failure–related events in people with type 2 diabetes. JasonDoiy/Getty ImagesOral semaglutide may reduce heart failure events...

A new analysis from the SCOPE consortium evaluates stroke prevention and atrial fibrillation risk after PFO closure in young and middle-aged adults. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/poststroke-pfo-closure-helps-some-not-all-younger-adults-2026a100038e?src=rss Author...

Baby boxes are being delivered to expectant families in some of Wales' most deprived areas. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4lg1xqp0zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-02-02 12:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content...

New microbiome data show that intestinal bacteria can generate clinically relevant alcohol levels, validating a rare syndrome long dismissed by clinicians. Medscape News Global Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/when-gut-produces-alcohol-without-drinking-2026a1000384?src=rss Author :...

At 1 year, nearly 80% of patients with atrial fibrillation treated with an FDA-approved spherical pulsed field ablation catheter had no arrhythmia recurrence. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/single-shot-spherical-pulsed-field-ablation-system-shows-2026a100037h?src=rss...

An artist’s impression of Neanderthal lifeCHRISTIAN JEGOU/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Homo sapiens and Neanderthals were probably interbreeding over a huge area stretching from western Europe into Asia. We have long known...

Share on PinterestA combination of hormone therapy and the GLP-1 drug tirzepatide may promote weight loss in postmenopausal females. Image Credit: Mauro Grigollo/StocksyA new study found that postmenopausal females who...

The incidence of severe maternal morbidity remains high among patients with sickle cell disease, but a novel risk calculator performs better for predicting complications than existing models. Medscape Medical News...

Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build "quiet" or "flexible" resilience. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cn7jnm8r4zdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-02-02 10:10:00 Copyright...