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A review of published studies suggests that skin toxicities related to checkpoint inhibitors may be managed differently in patients with ...

What to Expect for Prior Authorization in 2026

Prior authorization requirements cost the U.S. healthcare system an estimated $35 billion each year, and their overuse has triggered a ...

EMA Backs Orodispersible Furosemide for Edema in Children

The European regulator recommends granting pediatric use marketing authorization for Bopediat to treat children with oedema and hypertension from chronic ...

FDA OKs Therapy for Deadly Pediatric Immune Disorder

The FDA on Thursday granted accelerated approval to marnetegragene autotemcel (Kresladi) as the first gene therapy for treating kids with ...

EMA OKs Two Treatments for Small Cell Lung Cancer

Both drugs increase overall and progression-free survival. Medscape News Europe Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ema-oks-two-treatments-small-cell-lung-cancer-2026a10009h4?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-03-27 ...

FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Severe LAD-1

Marne-cel now offers an option to children with the rare immune disorder who lack a sibling donor for stem cell ...

Tried-and-True Carpal Tunnel Treatment Flops in Controlled Trial

Wrist splinting is widely used as a conservative treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, but rigorous evidence for its effectiveness is ...

Research Uncovers Mental Health Toll of Alopecia on Women

Black women are at greater risk for depression and anxiety, and scarring forms are linked to more disorders. Medscape Medical ...

Phage Therapy Promising in Multi-Drug Resistant Infections in Cystic Fibrosis

Bacteriophages (phages) are viruses that kill bacteria.Phage therapy used as an experimental therapy in 51 cystic fibrosis patients with multi-drug ...

DO Grads Report Bias When Applying for Residencies, Survey Finds

Graduates of osteopathic medical schools continue to experience bias when applying for medical residencies, according to a survey by the ...

AI data centres can warm surrounding areas by up to 9.1°C

The number of data centres is rapidly increasingJIM LO SCALZO/EPA/Shutterstock Data centres built to power AIs produce so much heat ...

EMA Recommends Dropping Tecovirimat for Mpox

The decision was based on results of clinical trials suggesting its lack of effectiveness for mpox. Medscape News Europe Source ...

Concerning COVID Variant Shows Up in 29 States

The SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.3.2 spread slowly before being detected in at least 23 countries in five continents by February.The prevalence ...

3 Medical Schools Under Investigation; 9 Sick in Outbreak; 5-Second Rule in the OR?

Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The Justice Department launched investigations into the admissions policies of medical ...

Simple Grip Test Can Predict Independence Loss Post-Surgery

Low preoperative grip strength can be a useful screening tool for predicting postoperative loss of independence in older adults undergoing ...

War on Medicare Fraud; Match Day Trends; Hib Rising?

The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody, welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series ...

Anti-Müllerian Hormone and Ovarian Volume Predict PCOS

A model incorporating anti-Müllerian hormone, ovarian volume, hirsutism score, and maximum menstrual cycle length predicts polycystic ovary syndrome. Medscape Medical ...

Carboplatin De-Escalation Gains Ground in Early HER2+ BC

New data confirm similar response rates with fewer toxicities when carboplatin is dropped from standard neoadjuvant therapy in early HER2-positive ...

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