Older U.S. adults who received the recombinant shingles vaccine had a lower incidence rate of dementia than their peers.Receiving the recombinant zoster vaccine also was linked to reduced risks of...

WASHINGTON -- Racial and ethnic disparities persist in the management of vulvodynia, a retrospective cohort study found. Black and Hispanic patients were more frequently prescribed general pain relievers for chronic...

Clinicians need to do more to help wean patients off of antidepressants, according to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "The U.S. doesn't just face a mental health crisis; we...

WASHINGTON -- GLP-1 receptor agonist use for weight loss early in pregnancy was associated with a lower likelihood that gestational weight gain would be below recommended levels, according to a...

From 2000 to 2024, hospital-based shootings increased from 6 to 34 events per year, representing a 6.4% increase each year.Increases were steeper in more recent years, with the number of...

Menopausal women may not be aware of the overlap between menopause symptoms and cannabis effects. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/regular-cannabis-use-linked-multiple-symptoms-menopause-2026a1000ef6?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-05 20:31:00 Copyright...

Higher risk for genital infections with SGLT2 inhibitors were observed in frail patients among older adults. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/frailty-not-age-drives-risks-sglt2-glp-1-drugs-older-adults-2026a1000ef9?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-05 20:26:00...

A device for home-based stellate ganglion phototherapy (SGP) was used daily for managing ventricular arrhythmia in 28 Japanese patients.The number of antitachycardia pacing or ICD shocks fell to a median...

DENVER -- An analysis of real-world data suggested that use of complement inhibitors to treat geographic atrophy (GA) is associated with an increase in incidence of exudative age-related macular degeneration...

For the first time since 2020, annual bariatric surgery procedures in the U.S. fell below 200,000 in 2024 -- more than a 20% drop from the previous year -- according...

A single 25-mg dose of psilocybin was associated with lasting anatomical brain changes, an imaging study of 28 healthy, psychedelic-naive participants showed. (Nature Communications) A high-sensitivity digital seed amplification assay...

MedPage Today brought together three expert leaders for a virtual roundtable discussion on atopic dermatitis (AD) following the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) annual meeting: Moderator Peter A. Lio, MD,...

Older patients represent the group in which cannabis use is increasing most rapidly. The rates of use in this population doubled from 2005 to 2015 and roughly doubled once again...

Seven suspected cases have been identified aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, including three deaths, as evacuation plans proceed. Press Association Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/hantavirus-cruise-ship-plans-made-britons-aboard-2026a1000eee?src=rss Author : Publish date...

White House economists estimate that President Trump's deals with pharmaceutical companies to drop some of their U.S. prescription drug prices to what they charge in other countries could save $529...

RelayPro thoracic stent grafts from Bolton Medical have failed in some cases, leading to an urgent recall. Medtronic's Mosaic Neo mitral valve bioprosthesis was FDA approved for implantation through sternotomy,...

Dr Punam joins us to discuss the red flags to look out for in your health. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/videos/cvgz8p40newo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-05 16:19:00 Copyright for syndicated...

At the recent American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting, experts emphasized that psoriasis is more than a skin disease -- with implications for long-term cardiovascular health. In this MedPage Today...

For minerologists, a mine is an invitation. The earth has been broken open, its veins laid bare – and those who enter hope to find unknown wonders. In the 1970s,...

NHS England normally makes the software it develops open-sourceMark Thomas/Shutterstock A decision by NHS England to withdraw open-source code created with UK taxpayer funds because of the risk posed by...