Wegovy Users May Have Higher Risk of ‘Eye Stroke,’ Sudden Vision Loss
Share on PinterestResearchers believe that high doses of semaglutide may reduce blood flow to the optic nerve, which could lead ...
Primary Care Automated Testing Detects Severe Sleep Apnoea
In primary care centres, autoscoring home sleep apnoea testing classifies severe obstructive sleep apnoea with high specificity and a high ...
Deprivation and Age Drive Paediatric ED Visits
Children and young individuals who frequently visit EDs over 2 years are often from the most deprived areas; infants show ...
Parkinson’s disease may reduce enjoyment of pleasant smells
Testing how much pleasure people get when sniffing a lemon could be a novel way to detect Parkinson’s diseaseGetty Images ...
Can AI Help Restore the Human Side of Medicine?
AI may not be the threat to human-centered care some fear. Experts say its impact will depend largely on how ...
Novel Tool Helps Guide Antidepressant Selection
A web-based tool that incorporates patient preference in antidepressant selection was associated with a significant decrease in treatment dropout, a ...
Primary Care for Kidney Failure Linked to Fewer ER Visits
Comprehensive care beyond dialysis is critical for patients with end-stage kidney disease. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/primary-care-kidney-failure-linked-fewer-er-visits-2026a10007ff?src=rss Author ...
Bone Drugs Help in Steroid-Treated PMR, Gastric Drugs Don’t
The use of bisphosphonates is linked to a reduced risk for fragility fractures in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica on glucocorticoids, ...
Cosmetic Eyelash Extensions Raise Eye Safety Concerns
Eyelash extensions may contribute to blepharitis, dry eye disease, and corneal injury through meibomian gland dysfunction. Medscape News Australia Source ...
Daily Multivitamin May Slow Process by 4 Months
Share on PinterestResearch has shown that taking a daily multivitamin may slow biological aging in older adults. Image Credit: Olga ...
Evidence Questions Routine Calcium Supplementation for Bones
Evidence from randomized trials suggests that calcium supplements may not significantly reduce fracture risk in well-nourished adults. Medscape News Europe ...
Mother given wrong antibiotics died from sepsis
Bank cashier Aleisha Rochester died two weeks after undergoing a routine procedure to remove an abscess. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyg0k8n0e7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss ...
Opioid Risk Score Falls Short in External Study
A validation study raises concerns about an Epic risk score for opioids used in primary care. Medscape Medical News Source ...
Orcas may be to blame for some mass dolphin strandings
Dolphins stranded in shallow water in San Antonio Bay, Argentina Hundreds of stranded dolphins in Argentina appear to have become ...
Tale of Two Drugs: Wegovy Linked to Higher Risk of Blinding Eye Stroke vs Ozempic
Semaglutide for weight loss (Wegovy) was associated with a significantly higher risk of ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) compared with the ...
Senator to Investigate FDA Rejections of Rare Disease Drugs
(MedPage Today) -- Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) said Tuesday he would begin an investigation into the FDA's handling of approval ...
FDA Reverses Stance on Leucovorin for Autism
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA expanded the approval of leucovorin calcium (Wellcovorin) tablets to treat FOLR1-related cerebral folate transport deficiency ...
Some Cancers May Be Slightly Elevated in Women Who’ve Had Fertility Treatment
(MedPage Today) -- While overall cancer incidence among women who used medically assisted reproduction wasn't elevated, certain cancers were more ...
FDA OKs Leucovorin for Rare Genetic Disorder, but Not Autism
The FDA approved leucovorin for cerebral folate deficiency linked to FOLR1 mutations but said evidence is insufficient to support approval ...
Extended Dupilumab Dosing Maintains Efficacy in Nasal Polyps
Dupilumab yields rapid reductions in nasal polyp burden and improvements in smell function; these benefits persist with extended dosing intervals. ...
