Vapers overtake smokers for first time in Britain
For the first time in Great Britain, there are more over-16s using vapes or e-cigarettes than smoking cigarettes, according to ...
Advanced quantum network could be a prototype for the quantum internet
A quantum internet could offer secure communication around the globesakkmesterke / Alamy One of the most complex quantum networks built ...
AI Answers to Menopause Questions Show Low Accuracy Rate
While accuracy on menopause and other medical topics may improve with time, patients and clinicians should always confirm answers with ...
Cavities could be prevented by a gel that restores tooth enamel
Enamel protects teeth from damage, but is easily degradedagrobacter/Getty Images A gel uses chemicals found in saliva to repair and ...
Brightest black hole flare ever caused by huge star being ripped apart
A supermassive black hole in the process of shredding an enormous starCaltech/R. Hurt (IPAC) Astronomers have spotted the brightest flare ...
No Clear Effect of Modulators on Exacerbation Recovery in CF
Modulator therapy does not appear to affect the magnitude of lung function impairment or recovery pattern during pulmonary exacerbations requiring ...
Two-Drug Regimen Matches Three-Drug Regimen in HIV Care
The two-drug regimen dolutegravir/lamivudine is as effective as the three-drug regimen dolutegravir plus tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine in treatment-naive people with HIV ...
Ocular Rosacea Underappreciated in Dermatology and Beyond
For ocular rosacea, dermatologists can do more than hand off patients to ophthalmology by asking the right questions and applying ...
Efgartigimod Promising for Rare Pediatric Disease
Early data from the ADAPT JR trial suggest efgartigimod may benefit adolescents with generalized myasthenia gravis, a rare condition with ...
Flu Antiviral Prescriptions for US Kids Plunge During COVID
During the COVID pandemic, the rate of antiviral prescriptions in US emergency departments for children at a high risk for ...
Calls for legal right to paid leave for IVF treatment
Georgia RobertsPolitical Correspondent SUPPLIEDNatalie Rowntree says both she and her husband have been using sick days to attend IVF appointments ...
Myasthenia Gravis Complement Inhibitor Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase III Trial
(MedPage Today) -- SAN FRANCISCO -- Investigational gefurulimab met its primary efficacy endpoint in adults with anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody-positive ...
Medicare Finalizes Physician Fee Schedule for 2026
(MedPage Today) -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Friday finalized its annual physician fee schedule for ...
Overcoming Diabetes Technology Hesitancy in Primary Care
Continuous glucose monitors optimize outcomes in patients with diabetes, but many PCPs avoid them. Medscape Medical News Source link : ...
In CKD, One Measure May Edge Out Another in Predicting Kidney Failure
(MedPage Today) -- Urinary albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) may be slightly better than urinary protein-creatinine ratio (UPCR) at predicting kidney failure-related ...
More Teens Vape Daily, Struggle to Quit
(MedPage Today) -- Though the percentage of U.S. teenagers who vape nicotine has declined in recent years, daily vaping among ...
Donors May Be Treated Differently at Different Egg Banks
(MedPage Today) -- SAN ANTONIO -- Egg donors may receive different treatment based on which commercial egg bank they're working ...
Surprisingly Few Steps Tied to Slower Alzheimer’s Progression
(MedPage Today) -- The number of daily steps associated with slower Alzheimer's disease progression was a goal many older adults ...
Fertility Issues Tied to Osteoporosis Risk Post-Menopause
A history of infertility, miscarriages, stillbirths, or low parity is associated with an elevated risk for osteoporosis among women with ...
Joint Commission Includes Nurse Staffing in Updated Hospital Performance Goals
(MedPage Today) -- A leading nurse organization applauded the Joint Commission's latest hospital performance goals, which elevated the issue of ...
