A few years ago, I took a zombie test. I had flown to Madison, Wisconsin, to visit neuroscientist Giulio Tononi and learn about his much-debated theory of consciousness, integrated information...

One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Tom Patterson, MD, saw didn't get the vitamin K shots that have been given to babies for decades to prevent potentially...

The 22-year-old Lamkelo Mtyho had no known health issues when he joined his peers, wrapped in blankets and smeared in clay, for the most important ritual of his young life:...

Hundreds of children remain in hospital in England despite being fit to leave, as gaps in community care delay discharge and limit access to beds. Press Association Source link :...

Scotland will screen all newborns for spinal muscular atrophy via blood spot testing, aiming to enable earlier treatment before symptoms and irreversible damage occur. Press Association Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/scotland-introduces-newborn-screening-sma-2026a10008pc?src=rss...

Note that some links may require registration or subscription J. Michael Bishop, MD, who shared a Nobel Prize for his research on oncogenes, died of pneumonia at age 90. (Washington...

"We could still see cases continuing to come in, we need to keep an eye on those, the UKHSA says. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgwrxdldmzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-23...

Tomos is one of thousands with ME in Wales, with services described as “a desert” for those most affected. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv8e71p3evo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-23 13:11:00...

Comet K1 captured by the Hubble Space TelescopeNASA, ESA, Dennis Bodewits (AU) By a stroke of luck, we have seen a comet just days after it cracked into four pieces....

You got the title. You checked the boxes. But what if success stops being fulfilling (or never was)? Three physicians share how they redefined ‘success’ to fit their careers. Medscape...

Ultrasensitive ctDNA testing distinguishes patients with very different risks for recurrence — but it remains to be seen whether acting on the results can improve their outcomes. Medscape Medical News...

Patients with respiratory viral co-infection may have an increased risk of developing bacteremic Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia and 30-day mortality compared with those without viral co-infection. Medscape Medical News Source link...

For suspected community-acquired pneumonia, performing chest x-ray as a first-line test, and to a lesser extent CRP testing as a first-line test, significantly reduces antibiotic use. Medscape News UK Source...

Subjective health status and nutritional factors are mainly associated with life satisfaction in patients with cancer, a cross-sectional study reports. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/subjective-health-status-emerges-primary-predictor-life-2026a10008ft?src=rss Author : Publish...

Patients with axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis face an elevated risk for all-cause mortality compared with the general population, and the risk is reduced with b/tsDMARD treatment. Medscape News UK...

After two decades tracking cases of the meat allergy, Tina Merritt, MD, urges greater awareness of cross-reactivity and gaps in labeling for mammalian-derived ingredients. Medscape Medical News Source link :...

Menopause before age 40 is correlated with a much greater risk for coronary heart disease, and therefore cardiologists should consider earlier preventive measures for this population. Medscape Medical News Source...

Around 2500 patients in the UK receive ECT each year — but debate continues about its effectiveness, risks, and future. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ect-life-saving-treatment-or-outdated-therapy-2026a10008n0?src=rss Author : Publish...

Pregnancy history is associated with significant differences in cardiac structure and function, which vary by HIV status. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/hiv-status-affects-pregnancy-related-cardiac-changes-2026a10008pq?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-23...

Engaging in a simple home-based exercise regimen of walking and resistance training during chemotherapy can help patients with cancer stay sharper and less fatigued, new data show. Medscape Medical News...