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...

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...

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 :...

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...

Children with food allergies may have higher-than-expected rates of short stature and low weight, a Dutch study finds. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/do-food-allergies-affect-growth-patterns-children-2026a100012t?src=rss Author : Publish date :...

Ethosuximide does not demonstrate efficacy over placebo for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome-related abdominal pain and has limited tolerability. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ethosuximide-shows-no-significant-benefit-irritable-bowel-2026a100012r?src=rss Author : Publish...

Joanna MorrisBBC Shared Data UnitGetty ImagesThe number of children in drug and alcohol treatment has been rising since the coronavirus pandemicThree women whose teenage sons died after becoming addicted to...

Hugh PymHealth editorBBCGuts have become a source of immense fascination. Social media influencers promote unproven supplements said to boost gut health, whilst milk and kombucha brands promise to nourish them...

(MedPage Today) -- Nearly one-fifth of adult patient encounters in non-psychiatric settings were considered difficult by physicians, a meta-analysis found. The prevalence of difficult encounters was 17% across 10 studies...