Immune Checkpoint Add-Ons to BCG: No Slam Dunk
BCG failure is much less common than previously thought in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, so is adding a checkpoint inhibitor ...
Sex Differences Shape Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patterns
Both age for women and sex are related to the likelihood of having chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps. Medscape Medical News ...
Novel Nonhormonal Drug Approved for Menopause Hot Flashes
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved elinzanetant (Lynkuet), a new type of nonhormonal drug to treat disruptive menopausal hot flashes, ...
For Recurrent C. Diff, Tapered/Pulsed Antibiotic Didn’t Beat Standard Course
(MedPage Today) -- ATLANTA -- A tapered and pulsed course of vancomycin was not significantly better than a standard course ...
Both High and Low Temperatures Tied to Death Risk in HF
Short-term exposure to low or high temperatures is linked to an increased likelihood of all-cause and cardiovascular disease death in ...
Kim Kardashian’s Brain Aneurysm: Experts Weigh In
(MedPage Today) -- Reality television star Kim Kardashian disclosed on her show "The Kardashians" that she was diagnosed with a ...
Cancer Trial for Ivermectin; Baseball and Cancer; Life-Saving Drunken Weekend
(MedPage Today) -- A cancer clinical trial of ivermectin is included in plans for a state-funded medical research program in ...
Blenrep Returns: ADC Combo Approved for R/R MM
Belantamab mafodotin remains in development, with its maker, GlaxoSmithKline, aiming for an upfront MM indication. Medscape Medical News Source link ...
NIH Institute Director Abruptly Replaced
(MedPage Today) -- Researchers are raising concerns that an institute director at the NIH was abruptly replaced with a friend ...
No, That AI Chatbot Is Not Your Friend
(MedPage Today) -- I feel like I'm writing a science fiction novel, but this is a reality that needs to ...
Real-World Data Back GLP-1s in Asthma, Cardiopulmonary Conditions
(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- A series of large, real-world analyses supported benefit of GLP-1 receptor agonists in cardiopulmonary indications ...
Closed-Loop Insulin System Tightens Glycemic Control in Pregnancy
(MedPage Today) -- A closed-loop insulin delivery system helped pregnant women with type 1 diabetes stay in target glucose range, ...
Furloughed CMS Workers Will Return to Manage Medicare, ACA Open Enrollment
(MedPage Today) -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will temporarily bring all its furloughed employees back to ...
Adding Vaccine to Pembro Did Not Improve PFS in Melanoma
Patients with untreated advanced melanoma do not appear to gain a survival advantage from the addition of a cancer vaccine ...
C diff Risk Factors Linked to Deaths and Infection
The strongest risk factor for infection is repeated exposure to high-risk antibiotics, while risk factors for deaths include White race ...
Brain’s Waste Clearance System Implicated in Dementia
Intervening in the pathways that disrupt the brain’s waste clearance system could help prevent or slow Alzheimer’s disease and other ...
A Clearer View on Ground-Glass Nodules in Lung Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- In a 2024 Journal of Thoracic Oncology review, Haiquan Chen, MD, PhD, of Fudan University Shanghai Cancer ...
Med Op-Ed: $40 Lowers BP, Certification Reimagined, And More
A simple intervention for hypertension proves effective, an editor calls for modernizing maintenance of certification, and bots and imposters pose ...
Women Claim ‘Holy Cow’ Fix for Libido; UTIs and Meat; Billionaire Tax for Healthcare
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. "You're like: Holy cow. A lightbulb goes on. ...
Antidepressant Side Effects Vary Widely by Drug, Large Study Finds
Share on PinterestNew research provides robust evidence of the wide range of antidepressant side effects. Iuliia Bondar/Getty ImagesA large new ...
