Repeatedly elevated Epstein-Barr virus antibodies on serial blood tests may help distinguish multiple sclerosis from MOGAD and NMOSD, potentially offering a new diagnostic marker. Medscape Medical News Source link :...

Most insurers have been compliant with public reporting requirements for prior authorization issued by the CMS, but whether the increased transparency actually helps patients is still an open question. In...

Last week, Mitchell Katz, MD, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, stood before a Crain's New York Business audience and made a declaration disguised as a dilemma. He wants to...

In parous women, an additional pregnancy is linked to a selective decline in whole-body insulin sensitivity over 10 years, with no clear changes in beta-cell function or blood glucose levels....

Angioplasty with sirolimus-coated balloons, as compared with uncoated balloons, reduced limb amputation and other adverse events in the SirPAD trial. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sirolimus-coated-balloon-reduces-amputation-risk-peripheral-2026a1000a83?src=rss Author : Publish...

Deepfake videos impersonating Serge Hercberg stayed online for days despite multiple reports, exposing gaps in platform moderation and risks to patient trust. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/french-nutrition-expert-targeted-health-deepfakes-2026a1000a7z?src=rss Author...

Isaac Asimov’s three laws of robotics are not a practical guideEntertainment Pictures/Alamy Super-intelligent artificial intelligence rising up and wiping out humanity has been a common trope in science fiction for...

Infliximab, subcutaneous anti-TNF agents, and ustekinumab show comparable effectiveness as second-line therapies in patients with ulcerative colitis after vedolizumab failure. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/are-second%E2%80%91line-therapies-after-vedolizumab-failure-2026a10009x6?src=rss Author : Publish...

A large meta-analysis reveals that most antipsychotics achieve near-maximal efficacy at the lower end of recommended dose ranges, typically around 3-5 mg/d of risperidone equivalents. Medscape News UK Source link...

Nearly 10% of patients with congenital heart disease have incidental liver lesions detected during cardiac MRI, the majority of which being previously unknown to clinicians. Medscape News UK Source link...

A valve-in-valve procedure for dysfunctional bioprosthetic mitral valves had lower 1-year risk for death and stroke than redo surgery, according to a clinical trial. Medscape Medical News Source link :...

Patients newly diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease report a higher proportion of anxiety and depressive symptoms than the general population. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ibd-high-mental-health-toll-newly-diagnosed-patients-2026a1000a82?src=rss Author : Publish...

The use of short intravenous pulses of methylprednisolone followed by reduced-dose oral prednisone is associated with a shorter time to remission in patients newly diagnosed with giant cell arteritis. Medscape...

Prehospital transfusion of whole blood does not lower the risk for early death or massive transfusion than standard component therapy in patients with life-threatening hemorrhage, a trial shows. Medscape Medical...

In patients with type 2 diabetes and cirrhosis, SGLT2 inhibitors show increased efficacy over DPP-4 inhibitors in kidney, cardiac, and liver outcomes. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sglt2-inhibitors-show-cardiorenal-liver-benefits-cirrhosis-2026a1000a7n?src=rss Author...

Jamie Harris was in her 20s when she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.She shares her journey from symptoms and diagnosis to finding effective treatment to help raise awareness.Harris wants others...

Potentially inappropriate or poorly documented referrals require increasing amounts of time from an already overburdened specialty. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/pediatric-rheumatology-referrals-often-lack-essential-2026a1000a7a?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-03 09:41:00...

Viral RNA relies on an enzyme to replicate, which offers up a target to protect against a range of pathogensJuan Gaertner/Science Photo Library/Alamy A single drug has been found to...

Compost worms can make quick work of food scraps and other wasteRob Walls/Alamy Worms. I’ve got a few. I split my time between a small inner-city apartment in Sydney, Australia,...

Researchers found potential links between gut bacteria and memory loss, with gut-brain connections triggering loss of memory encoding in the hippocampus. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-gut-bacteria-could-trigger-memory-loss-we-age-2026a1000a6n?src=rss Author :...