(MedPage Today) -- Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) said Tuesday he would begin an investigation into the FDA's handling of approval applications for biologic therapies to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)...

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA expanded the approval of leucovorin calcium (Wellcovorin) tablets to treat FOLR1-related cerebral folate transport deficiency (CFD-FOLR1), an ultra-rare hereditary disorder, the agency announced Tuesday. Leucovorin...

(MedPage Today) -- While overall cancer incidence among women who used medically assisted reproduction wasn't elevated, certain cancers were more common in this population, an Australian population-based cohort study showed....

The FDA approved leucovorin for cerebral folate deficiency linked to FOLR1 mutations but said evidence is insufficient to support approval for autism. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-oks-leucovorin-ultra-rare-genetic-disorder-not-autism-2026a10007dj?src=rss Author...

Dupilumab yields rapid reductions in nasal polyp burden and improvements in smell function; these benefits persist with extended dosing intervals. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/extended-dupilumab-dosing-maintains-efficacy-nasal-polyps-2026a10007dc?src=rss Author : Publish...

The brains of superagers -- adults over age 80 with extraordinary memory capacity -- were strong producers of new neurons, showing a distinct profile of hippocampal neurogenesis in a post-mortem...

Healthcare professionals are stepping into the spotlight in Lifeline, a musical that blends medicine, music, and a warning about antimicrobial resistance. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/doctors-raise-their-voices-against-amr-2026a10007cx?src=rss Author :...

New Scientist reporter James Woodford recalls his run-in with rabbitsD.Cunningham/Shutterstock I was working a Sunday shift when the news came through, and it gave me an instant sinking feeling –...

For some heart attack patients in resource-limited settings, allowing a longer window from fibrinolysis to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may not necessarily hurt outcomes, observational data suggested. (American Journal of...

In adults aged 80 years or older, the use of statins is linked to a lower risk for all-cause mortality and new coronary events. Medscape Medical News Source link :...

(MedPage Today) -- As two pediatricians who have worked in both Denmark and the U.S., our perspectives are highly unique. We believe it is ill-advised for the CDC to recommend...

New York City's new health commissioner, Alister Martin, MD, is stepping into the role at a time of growing tension between local public health officials and federal policy. In a...

A coroner has warned that failure to recognise cardiac arrest delayed CPR for a teenage footballer, highlighting gaps in emergency recognition and defibrillator use. Press Association Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/missed-cardiac-arrest-signs-teen-footballer-death-2026a10007cl?src=rss...

Available for over a yearNaga and the team are joined by Dr Rajvinder Khasriya, who is a Consultant in Urogynaecology in the NHS, and also Lisa Watson, who suffers with...

(MedPage Today) -- GLP-1 receptor agonists may increase the risk of bone and tendon injuries, as well as conditions like osteoporosis and gout, a retrospective study suggested. (Washington Post) Chairside...

Most people want to be healthier, but often our motivations for doing so are based on superficial, short-term goals, like fitting into a tight pair of trousers for a party....

Untreated obstructive sleep apnea is linked to billions in lost productivity in the US and UK, with absenteeism and reduced job performance driving much of this economic burden. Medscape Medical...

Genetic data can be analysed to estimate your risk of certain conditionsScience Photo Library / Alamy Genetic risk scores that summarise a person’s likelihood of getting certain health conditions can...

A small number of companies are working on biological computersFloriana/Getty Images Data centres use huge amounts of energy and chips are in high demand – could brain cells be the...

A small number of companies are working on biological computersFloriana/Getty Images Data centres use huge amounts of energy and chips are in high demand – could brain cells be the...