(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda) plus paclitaxel for recurrent ovarian cancers that express PD-L1, the agency announced on Tuesday. Approval stipulates use of the combination, with or...

(MedPage Today) -- A single intravenous infusion of adeno-associated virus serotype 9 encoding beta-galactosidase (AAV9-GLB1) was associated with short-lived adverse events, increased beta-galactosidase levels, and signs of delayed progression... Source...

The latest data point to improvements for many cancer types and a continued decline in overall cancer mortality. Medscape News Canada Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/canada-shows-progress-controlling-cancer-challenges-remain-2026a10004a0?src=rss Author : Publish date :...

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved three doses -- 1.5 mg, 4 mg, and 9 mg -- of a new oral semaglutide formulation for diabetes (Ozempic tablets), Novo Nordisk announced....

(MedPage Today) -- The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Vaccine Integrity Project announced that they will independently assess vaccine safety and effectiveness for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season. This...

(MedPage Today) -- With clinician approval, reproductive-age patients prescribed isotretinoin-containing drugs for acne may complete required pregnancy testing at home or in other non-medical settings, the FDA announced. The update...

Modifications to the iPLEDGE Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy aim to reduce challenges for patients, prescribers and pharmacies. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-approves-ipledge-modifications-addressing-isotretinoin-2026a100049o?src=rss Author : Publish date :...

(MedPage Today) -- The burden of Chlamydia pneumoniae was higher in the retina and brain of people with Alzheimer's disease compared with controls, increasing with APOE4, disease stage, and cognitive...

Men in their thirties and forties often overlook key clues that could help them slow the progression of cardiovascular disease. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/4-questions-rival-lipid-panel-assessing-mens-heart-risk-2026a100049k?src=rss Author : Publish...

(MedPage Today) -- As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a series of promises to secure Senate confirmation as HHS secretary, Georges Benjamin, MD, executive director of the American Public Health...

(MedPage Today) -- Since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the helm of HHS last February, his department has shed more than 17,000 jobs, according to data from the U.S. Office...

Paracetamol and ibuprofen show no significant difference in the risk for eczema or bronchiolitis during the first year of life in infants, and may be considered safe for managing fever...

(MedPage Today) -- Federal health officials said Tuesday they will reassess the safety of a chemical called butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) used in foods including potato chips, cereals, frozen meals, and...

Share on PinterestA new study found that aerobic exercise may be as effective as standard treatments for depression and anxiety. Christine La/StocksyA new study found that aerobic exercise can be...

(MedPage Today) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Lindsey Vonn sustained a "complex tibia fracture that is currently stable but will require multiple surgeries to fix properly" after her devastating crash...

NHS England has proposed new care areas within A&E for longer waits, but emergency clinicians warn bed shortages will still drive delays. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/nhs-backs-new-a-e-care-areas-patients-facing-long-waits-2026a1000496?src=rss Author...

Recent findings have given us a new understanding of when the earliest digging and hunting tools aroseRAUL MARTIN/MSF/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY This is an extract from Our Human Story, our newsletter...

(MedPage Today) -- Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was treated for a myriad of health issues, including low testosterone and at least one sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to new...

Guy Crittenden/Getty Images Time crystals are an oddity of quantum physics, but new calculations show that these bizarre materials could be useful for building very accurate clocks. All crystals are...

(MedPage Today) -- Comparing social media platforms to casinos and addictive drugs, lawyer Mark Lanier delivered opening statements Monday in a landmark trial in Los Angeles that seeks to hold...