Low-Volume PEG Wins for Inpatient Bowel Cleansing
PEG 1 L beats ‘more-is-better’ pre-colonoscopy regimens, demonstrating more high-quality cleansing and greater tolerability than 2-L and 4-L formulations. Medscape ...
Elevated Interferon Alfa May Reveal Sjögren Disease Subtype
Elevated interferon alfa levels mark a subgroup of Sjögren disease, revealing immune changes years before diagnosis, and mice studies mirror ...
Lindsey Graham’s Cause of Death; Legionnaires’ at the Guggenheim; Renowned Doc Dies
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) died at age 71 on Saturday of ...
GLP-1 RA Drugs Tied to Menstrual Disruptions
Semaglutide in particular is associated with reporting of adverse menstrual events; liraglutide shows no such association. Medscape Medical News Source ...
Most Child Flu Deaths Occur in Those Unvaccinated
Children and adolescents who die from influenza-related illness are less likely to have received the vaccine for the current season, ...
Alzheimer’s Autopsy Study Raises Questions About Amyloid Clearance
Autopsy data from an Alzheimer's patient revealed that brain regions with extensive amyloid clearance after treatment had less downstream tau ...
Nursing Faculty Shortage Is Limiting the RN Pipeline
There are too few nursing faculty to educate the next generation of nurses. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/nursing-faculty-shortage-limiting-rn-pipeline-2026a1000nmb?src=rss ...
Oxford Starts Human Trial of Ebola Vaccine
Oxford scientists will trial a new Ebola vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain in 50 UK adults, with 620,000 doses already ...
High Eye Pressure? Vitamin B3 May Shield Against Glaucoma
Supplementation with vitamin B3 is associated with a 66% lower risk of developing glaucoma in people with high eye pressure, ...
Chronic Diseases Linked to Worse Biliary Endoscopy Outcomes
The presence of chronic kidney disease, heart failure, or cirrhosis is linked to increased odds of inpatient death and complications ...
Simplified Score Improves Legionella Detection
Among patients with community-acquired pneumonia, a simplified five-predictor SwissLEGIO score rules out Legionnaires disease with high sensitivity, outperforming a widely ...
Does Cancer Death Risk Increase After Transplantation?
De novo cancer may double the risk for long-term mortality among solid organ transplantation recipients, a population-based study shows. Medscape ...
Treat-to-Target Strategy Is Feasible in Elderly-Onset RA
A treat-to-target approach appears feasible in patients with elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis, with similar disease control and safety profiles as those ...
Physical, Mental Factors Decrease COPD Inhaler Technique
Breath holding optimizes inhaler use regardless of dexterity or cognition challenges. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/physical-and-mental-factors-promote-poor-copd-inhaler-2026a1000nko?src=rss Author : ...
Weight Loss While Taking Antipsychotics: Which Rx Works Best
Researchers analyzed data on 39 weight-loss drugs taken by patients on antipsychotics for schizophrenia. Which one offered the best results? ...
More Women With Gynecologic Issues Mistrust Medicine
Though medical mistrust may arise from systemic failures, clinicians can ensure patients feel heard and receive the care they need. ...
Two- vs Three-Drug Combo for HIV Infection: No Clear Winner
Among treatment-naive adults living with HIV, CD4 to CD8 ratios do not differ significantly between those on dolutegravir plus lamivudine ...
When Medical Mistrust, Wellness, and Politics Align
Decades of systemic failure have left patients feeling more heard outside the clinic than in it. Here’s what doctors can ...
Risk Stratification May ID Paraneoplastic Dermatomyositis
Paraneoplastic disease develops in a small proportion of patients with dermatomyositis but occurs mainly among those classified into the high-risk ...
Screen All With Diabetes for Peripheral Vascular Disease?
Two speakers debated this question at the recent American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/screen-all-diabetes-peripheral-vascular-disease-2026a1000nju?src=rss ...
