England meets its 18-week treatment wait target for the first time since 2021, though cancer and A&E goals remain out of reach. Press Association Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/nhs-hits-18-week-waiting-target-first-time-2021-2026a1000fm3?src=rss Author :...

Maribavir is an effective and well-tolerated option for cytomegalovirus infection and disease among hematopoietic cell transplant recipients. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/real-world-data-support-maribavir-cmv-infection-after-2026a1000fmh?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-14...

Quantum computers are strange-looking machinesROBERT GHEMENT/EPA/Shutterstock Picture a quantum computer. Are you imagining an ordinary computer, but somehow just better? If so, that would be a mistake, because quantum computers...

Just how bad for you is eating sugar? And why is fruit still a good option - even though it has lots of sugar? Source link : https://www.bbc.com/videos/c242z2920mgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author :...

UK government funding will enable whole-genome sequencing of 6000 patient samples, with researchers targeting immune and nervous system genes implicated in the disease. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/me-cfs-genetics-study-wins-4-75-million-government-backing-2026a1000fl9?src=rss...

Ilulissat Icefjord in western GreenlandGerald Wetzel, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Meltwater flushed frozen methane hydrates out of the sediment at the edge of the Greenland ice sheet after the...

Melting glaciers, like the one in Ilulissat Icefjord, could release vast stores of methaneGerald Wetzel, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany Meltwater flushed frozen methane hydrates out of the sediment at...

A scanning electron micrograph of an embryonic muscle cell differentiating in to a skeletal muscle cellSTEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Old mice grow bigger muscles and recover from injuries better when...

Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzv0j19vvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-14 09:45:00 Copyright for syndicated...

Share on PinterestExperts say that “Ballmaxxing” may lead to permanent damage. Image Credit: Heathline/Paloma Rincon Studio/GettyImagesBallmaxxing is the latest social media “maxxing” trend. The protocol involves injecting fluids into the...

Intestinal blooms of Ruminococcus gnavus, which produce a novel lipoglycan toxin, are linked to a distinct lupus nephritis endotype characterized by platelet activation and neutrophil degranulation. Medscape Medical News Source...

Speakers warn that transient neurologic events may conceal high-risk vascular disease, seizures, or amnestic syndromes requiring rapid evaluation. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/transient-neurologic-symptoms-what-clinicians-miss-2026a1000fk3?src=rss Author : Publish date :...

Researchers developed a battery-free device the size of a coin that can deliver islet cells in the body and keep them healthy, no immunosuppression required. Medscape Medical News Source link...

In patients with severe obesity, metabolic and bariatric surgery was linked to a lower risk for inflammatory bowel disease within 3 years but a higher risk over longer follow-up. Medscape...

Share on PinterestA new study demonstrates that 8,500 daily steps is the sweet spot for weight management. Stewart Cohen/Getty ImagesWalking 8,500 steps per day can help people maintain weight loss...

No antivirals are approved as postexposure prophylaxis for household contacts of people with COVID-19.In this randomized study, 2.9% of household contacts who took ensitrelvir developed COVID within 10 days, as...

The FDA granted accelerated approval to sonrotoclax (Beqalzi) as the first BCL2 inhibitor for relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), a rare and often aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma....

Two patients developed choroidal lymphoid hyperplasia associated with vision loss after starting treatment with the GLP-1 receptor agonist dulaglutide.Visual acuity and systemic lymphadenopathy improved or normalized soon after discontinuing the...

Endovascular thrombectomy is indicated for acute ischemic stroke due to a large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation within 24 hours of the time last known to be well.The ORIENTAL-MeVO...

IgA nephropathy is a rare condition caused by excessive buildup of immunoglobulin A in the kidneys, slowly but progressively degrading renal function to the point of requiring dialysis or transplantation.Treatment...