(MedPage Today) -- Melatonin prescribing for young children appears to have been on the rise globally in recent years, despite a dearth of efficacy data for kids with typical development,...

(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. President Donald Trump told the Wall Street Journal that his recent imaging was a CT scan, not an...

(MedPage Today) -- At the start of 2025, health officials in Louisiana reported the first U.S. bird flu death and experts questioned whether highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) could...

New data indicate that nonoperative surveillance after removing a malignant colorectal polyp can achieve high rates of rectal and sphincter preservation without compromising outcomes. Medscape Medical News Source link :...

Nick TriggleHealth correspondentGetty ImagesThe number of patients in hospital with flu has fallen in England, but NHS bosses are warning the cold snap could increase the pressure on the health...

A retrospective single-centre study finds that a dual-energy CT protocol is non-inferior to a conventional triphasic CT protocol in diagnosing gastrointestinal bleeding. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-dual-energy-ct-replace-conventional-imaging-detection-2025a10010iw?src=rss Author...

Primordial black holes are hypothesised to have formed shortly after the big bangShutterstock/Mohd. Afuza An unusually massive black hole in the very early universe may be a kind of exotic,...

Biologics remain viable options with varying persistence over 1 year in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/biologic-therapies-ibd-drug-persistence-pattern-explored-2025a10010ha?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-02 12:00:00...

Severe bullying, especially when involving perceived threats, is a major predictor of posttraumatic stress symptoms in children and adolescents, a three-nation European study finds. Medscape News UK Source link :...

A higher pulmonary vascular resistance index during exercise, but not at rest, predicts poor clinical outcomes in adults with Fontan circulation, highlighting the value of invasive exercise testing. Medscape Medical...

At least 27 of 38 countries in the WHO European Region report high or very high flu activity, indicating widespread circulation. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/early-intense-flu-across-europe-subclade-k-dominates-2026a100001r?src=rss Author :...

A large US claims analysis links out-of-pocket medication costs with adherence and discontinuation patterns among patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/higher-out-pocket-costs-associated-adherence-patterns-2026a1000022?src=rss Author :...

Chemoendocrine therapy shows a greater negative association with patient-reported cognitive decline than endocrine therapy alone in pre- and postmenopausal women with breast cancer. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/cognition-worse-combo-therapy-than-endo-alone-patients-2026a1000023?src=rss...

Cannabis with high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol is associated with short-term improvement in pain vs placebo, but also increased side effects, according to a newly updated review. Medscape Medical News Source...

Getty ImagesBaby outside in cold weather Winter often brings the challenge of dealing with icy weather and snow.Here are some tips for coping with low temperatures.How can I keep my...

Patients with overweight/obesity receiving branded semaglutide via a nationwide telehealth platform achieve weight-loss outcomes comparable to those in the STEP 1 trial of GLP-1 receptor agonist. Medscape Medical News Source...

A recycling program for gastroenterology procedures at a high-volume outpatient endoscopy center was practical, reduced carbon emissions, and improved operational efficiency. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/recycling-program-cuts-carbon-footprint-gi-endoscopy-2026a100001q?src=rss Author :...

The Book Club has been reading Iain M. Banks’s The Player of GamesColin McPherson/Corbis via Getty Images The New Scientist Book Club moved from the dystopian near-future imagined by Grace...

Annie Bot is literally programmed to please her owner DougLeon Steele/Millennium Images, UK Not being a sex robot myself, I had to take an imaginative leap to write from the...

Annie Bot by Sierra Greer is winner of the Arthur C. Clarke award for the best science fiction novel of the year “Come to bed, Mouse. I know how to...