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(MedPage Today) -- Women vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) had a significantly lower risk of high-grade vulvovaginal lesions, a large ...

Flu cases falling ahead of Christmas, experts say

The amount of flu circulating has started to fall in England, latest data suggests.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said ...

Deck the Halls With Ow’s From Folly: What the Numbers Tell Us About Holiday Injuries

(MedPage Today) -- Jingle bells don't belong in the esophagus. Santa's lap isn't a safe zone for the fall-prone. And ...

Biosimilars Tip NICE Decision on Bowel Cancer Drug

NICE has approved bevacizumab with chemotherapy for untreated metastatic colorectal cancer, citing improved survival and better value from biosimilars. Medscape ...

Outbreak Hospitalizes 20; Former Senator’s ‘Death Sentence’; World’s Oldest Doc Dies

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The Ins and Outs of Respiratory Virus Vaccines for Immunocompromised Patients

(MedPage Today) -- When it comes to questions about respiratory virus vaccination in immunocompromised children and adults, the answers may ...

High-Dose Buprenorphine for OUD With High Fentanyl Use?

Heavy fentanyl users may derive greater benefit from a higher dose of extended-release buprenorphine maintenance therapy, a randomized controlled trial ...

Are Caregivers Ready for Paediatric Choking Emergencies?

Foreign body aspiration poses a serious risk to young children; although most caregivers show good awareness, critical gaps in choking ...

Smoking and Dementia: A Critical Link You Can’t Ignore

Current smoking is associated with an elevated risk for all-cause dementia, particularly vascular dementia, with the strongest associations seen in ...

Get Active: Leisure-Time Activity May Reduce Sleep Issues

Higher levels of leisure-time physical activity are linked to a lower likelihood of sleep issues, highlighting the potential of exercise ...

Catch Up On 2025’s Top 5 Stories From Canada

Medscape News Canada leverages the most-read Canadian stories in 2025 and makes a list of the five that generate the ...

More than 100 moons were discovered in our own solar system in 2025

Uranus’s new moon, S/2025 U1, was spotted using the James Webb Space TelescopeNASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/M. El Moutamid (SwRI)/M. Hedman (University of Idaho) ...

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Multiple Sclerosis Risk

The association between multiple sclerosis and a diet focusing on fresh produce, fish, and olive oil is particularly strong among ...

Time to Redesign ED Patient-Experience Surveys?

Individual survey items assessing patient experience in emergency departments largely capture a single overall experience rather than distinct aspects of ...

No Complications With First Human Robotic Cataract Surgery

A small proof-of-concept study of robotic-assisted cataract surgery reports successful outcomes with no treatment-related adverse events. Medscape Medical News Source ...

Does Prenatal Phenol Exposure Affect Early Child Behaviour?

Researchers report links between third-trimester exposure to endocrine disruptors and higher behavioural risk scores in early childhood. Medscape News UK ...

Debate Over? Data Support Adjuvant Carboplatin in Early TNBC

Adjuvant carboplatin added to standard anthracycline/taxane chemotherapy significantly improves outcomes in early triple-negative breast cancer, phase 3 data show. Medscape ...

New Immunosuppression Option May Ease Islet Cell Transplants

The anti-CD40 antibody tegoprubart offers a tacrolimus-free immunosuppression option for preventing islet transplant rejection while avoiding toxicity. Medscape Medical News ...

Veterans Face Long Delays in ATTR-CM Diagnosis After HF