The cruise ship-related hantavirus outbreak is not going to be the next COVID-like global pandemic, but experts are still concerned by the potential number of people exposed -- particularly during...

Experts have raised concerns about Australia’s use of involuntary ECT, but some are adamant about its impact on people with severe mental illness. Medscape News Australia Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/experts-raise-concerns-over-use-ect-australia-2026a1000et5?src=rss...

Researchers hoped results from the latest trial on low-dose lithium would settle the question of lithium’s potential to preserve cognitive function. It didn’t. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/verdict-low-dose-lithium-cognitive-preservation-2026a1000esx?src=rss...

Neurofilament light chain (NfL) is a measure of neuronal injury.Higher blood NfL levels in centenarians correlated with lower cognitive scores and increased mortality rates.NfL may reflect complex systemic interactions that...

When your patients turn 65, will they automatically be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan or accountable care organization (ACO)? That idea is now on the Trump administration's radar. CMS...

The Trump administration will soon propose softening Biden-era limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water, delaying but keeping tough standards for two common types and rescinding limits on some rarer...

A "top-down" approach of early aggressive therapy for Crohn's disease continued to achieve better outcomes versus a conventional accelerated "step-up" approach, long-term follow-up data from the PROFILE trial showed. At...

DENVER -- Men using phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors for erectile dysfunction (ED) had a modestly lower risk of glaucoma, according to a study reported here. During 3 years of...

In one of his first major announcements as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called a news conference to unveil a plan to "phase out" synthetic food dyes. FDA Commissioner...

The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. As new details emerge about the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, emergency medicine physician Megan...

Lucy Woodham answers your questions on the outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cpqp23re7z2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-07 18:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content...

England is close to its HIV targets — but experts say general practice holds the key to reaching those still undiagnosed. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-gps-help-end-hiv-transmission-2030-2026a1000eqw?src=rss Author :...

Medics escort a person with a suspected hantavirus infection to an ambulance after being flown to Amsterdam, the NetherlandsPeter Dejong/Associated Press/Alamy The outbreak of hantavirus on board the cruise ship...

Older people lack the skills, devices, or support to book GP appointments online — and many are giving up on trying. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/digital-nhs-risks-leaving-older-patients-behind-2026a1000esb?src=rss Author :...

An MRI scan of polycystic ovaries (green)GUSTOIMAGES/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is notorious for disrupting hormones and fertility, but it may have some surprising benefits after the age...

An investigational trivalent mRNA-based vaccine reduced confirmed flu illness by 26.6% through the end of the flu season compared with approved standard-dose vaccines in a randomized trial among adults ages...

Coffee can influence our mood and microbiomeArtem Varnitsin / Alamy Both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee can lead to improvements in mood and cognitive performance, possibly through their effects on the...

The FDA expanded the approval of ustekinumab (Stelara) in Crohn's disease to include the treatment of kids as young as 2 years, Johnson & Johnson announced. High clinical remission rates...

The origin of the outbreak is still unknown, with the World Health Organisation saying investigations are "still under way". Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c4g0908drwpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-05-07 14:46:00...

The family of an Oregon teen who died after a doctor stitched up a cut but allegedly failed to remove the pine needles and moss that were lodged inside filed...