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(MedPage Today) -- Kennedy's surgeon general nominee is facing scrutiny over some products she has sold. Casey Means, MD, has ...

Study Backs HPV Testing Alone for Detecting Cervical Precancers

(MedPage Today) -- Pairing cytology screening with human papillomavirus (HPV) testing didn't deliver markedly better predictive results versus primary HPV ...

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Raises Risk for Self-Harm, Suicide

Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa have a higher risk for self-harm and suicide than matched control individuals, according to the results ...

Scotland Approves New Triple Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis

Patients with cystic fibrosis aged 6 and older in Scotland will gain access to a new once-daily triple therapy after ...

Single Payer ‘Hands Down’ the Best Way to Solve High Healthcare Costs, Advocate Says

In this series, MedPage Today is asking healthcare economists and policy experts the same questions about the high costs of ...

Why the world’s militaries are scrambling to create their own Starlink

An illustration showing some of Starlink’s 10,000 satellitesxnk/Shutterstock Starlink’s satellite constellation provides a reliable internet connection to almost anywhere on ...

The Soft Skills Doctors Can’t Afford to Lose

Seasoned physicians share career-altering lessons they’ve learned, sometimes the hard way. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/soft-skills-doctors-cant-afford-lose-2026a10007h9?src=rss Author : ...

Will New PMR Treatments Lessen Need for ‘Improvisation’?

As IL-6 inhibition comes into practice for PMR, research advances on other therapeutic mechanisms of action, from IL-17 to JAK ...

Epstein Autopsy Doc Speaks; Device Tied to Serious Injuries; Boston Singer Dies

(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Kristin Roman, MD, the doctor who performed the ...

Beyond GLP-1s: Which Weight-Loss Drugs Are on the Way?

Pharmaceutical company investments in novel obesity treatments are soaring in 2026. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/beyond-glp-1s-which-weight-loss-drugs-are-way-2026a10007h1?src=rss Author : ...

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS

The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0znqkqkdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : ...

CVD Linked To Poorer Outcomes After Severe Anaphylaxis

Arrythmias were the heart conditions linked to the highest risk for death in patients admitted for severe anaphylaxis. Medscape Medical ...

Add-On Vancomycin Taper May Reduce C difficile Recurrence

In patients with a first episode or first recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection, adding a vancomycin taper after the standard ...

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 ...

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