A new study in mice finds that cannabis extracts improve glucose regulation by improving communication between fat cells and the pancreas. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-cannabis-compounds-may-help-create-weight-loss-drugs-2026a1000igo?src=rss Author :...

Young adults who both vape and smoke cannabis have higher odds of developing functionally important respiratory symptoms than nonusers. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/young-adults-who-both-smoke-and-vape-cannabis-may-face-2026a1000iez?src=rss Author : Publish date...

Across Europe, presumed consent has not removed families from organ donation decisions — or spared doctors from difficult bedside conversations. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/doctors-opt-out-donation-tough-family-conversations-2026a1000ift?src=rss Author : Publish...

A five-infusion course of veligrotug is well tolerated and results in rapid improvements in diplopia, proptosis, and disease activity in patients with thyroid eye disease, a phase 3 trial shows....

An independent inquiry links roughly 70 excess deaths at Zurich’s university heart clinic (2016-2020); prosecutors now probe valve-implant use, raising device-safety concerns. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/zurich-heart-surgery-scandal-device-safety-alert-2026a1000ifs?src=rss Author...

Approximately 1 in 10 patients with axial spondyloarthritis fulfill the criteria for difficult-to-manage disease; higher spinal pain scores and fibromyalgia are linked to difficult-to-manage disease. Medscape Medical News Source link...

A low-calorie diet program may facilitate significant weight loss among older patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, but this may not translate into reduced severity of disease symptoms. Medscape Medical News...

A retrospective study finds that conversion surgery after sleeve gastrectomy produces greater long-term weight loss than obesity medications for recurrent weight gain. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/surgery-or-meds-weight-regain-after-sleeve-gastrectomy-2026a1000iex?src=rss Author...

The mummy is preserved in a refrigeration chamber at a constant temperature of -6°CSouth Tyrol Museum of Archaeology/Eurac Research/Marion Lafogler Some of the microbes lingering on the 5300-year-old remains of...

Regular weight training can significantly reduce the risk of early death, research suggests. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r2lekenlpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-06-02 23:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to...

LONDON -- An investigational monoclonal antibody drug for immunoglobulin (Ig)G4-related disease called obexelimab substantially outperformed placebo in the phase III INDIGO trial, researchers reported, positioning it to take on the...

Weight loss is known to reduce the need for joint replacement surgery in overweight or obese people with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are an established...

After previous disappointments with BTK inhibitors, a novel drug in this class is the first to show superiority to an active comparator for relapsing MS outcomes. Medscape Medical News Source...

CMS issued an interim final rule Monday outlining implementation rules for new Medicaid work requirements, and health organizations seemed none too happy with it. "Most adults covered by Medicaid are...

CHICAGO -- Combining standard transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) with the immunotherapy-based STRIDE regimen improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the phase III EMERALD-3 study showed. Median...

Buffalo Wild Wings now offers an unusual new drink: "Espresso Proteini." Marketed for National Espresso Martini Day, the $12 drink includes 10 grams of Muscle Milk protein powder with a...

CHICAGO -- Triple oral metronomic chemotherapy combined with ultra-low-dose immunotherapy (TMC-I) may be a promising first-line treatment for patients in low-resource countries with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous...

The Trump administration moved quickly to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) after taking office in early 2025, implementing a funding freeze, issuing stop-work orders, and carrying out...

Losing visceral fat by diet and exercise -- regardless of pounds shed or later regained -- was tied to long-term improvements in cardiometabolic health, follow-up data from two randomized trials...

A review in Science looked at the oscillatory biology of sleep and how disruptions are linked with dementia risk. Using artificial intelligence (AI) and MRI data, a novel framework revealed...