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About 6 in 10 people say they probably won’t get an updated shot this year, despite the CDC’s recommendation that everyone do so.

Adults with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy have an increased risk for stroke over 10 years follow-up and could benefit from regular monitoring.

For patients with atrial fibrillation who need protection from stroke and other complications after ablation, left atrial appendage closure rivaled oral anticoagulation in a randomized trial.

Two FDA panels were almost unanimous in their opinion that the agency should eliminate restrictions that psychiatrists and patients say limit access to clozapine.

Researchers are hunkering down to develop tools that can better predict suicide and prevent deaths. Data mining and a multidisciplinary approach are key.

PET imaging using a radiolabeled antibody picked up clear cell renal cell carcinoma and could help avert unnecessary biopsies and surgeries.

Updates to two genetic risk assessment guidelines now include prostate, endometrial, and gastric cancer to reflect the growing understanding of hereditary cancer risk and value of genetic testing.

Transplant rates and waitlist dropouts for women are now similar to those for men, yet some disparities still exist.

Despite regulations, lung screening is lacking for workers, those exposed to shrapnel, or those located near risky sites.

New data for 2023 showed a decline of approximately 2% across three notifiable infections.

The timing and rate of body weight changes throughout life may predict an individual's likelihood of living to extreme old age.

A one-question screening method could catch hearing loss among many older adults who may otherwise never be asked.

Thousands of Italian doctors and nurses stayed at home on Wednesday to protest over their pay and conditions in the latest sign of malaise in the country's struggling health...

Only one individual in a high-risk population who received early intervention progressed to an AIDS diagnosis.

Multi-year data spotlight low screening rates in high-risk population.

Advances in cochlear implant technology are making hearing restoration more precise, personal, and accessible to patients of all ages.

Integrated care for dementia patients could reduce hospitalizations and medication risks, according to new research.

A study using a Korean database found that COVID-19 infection raised long-term risks for various autoimmune and autoinflammatory skin disorders, and vaccination may reduce these risks.

About 44% of U.S. employers with 500 or more employees cover drugs for weight loss in 2024, up from 41% in 2023, according to a survey from consulting firm Mercer released...

A study reviewed measures to assess burnout and depression among physicians, causal factors, and interventions to improve well-being.

Although not guideline-approved, screening for iron deficiency in patients with risk factors could prevent progression to more severe conditions.

A recent Medscape survey found that work-life balance is the top source of stress for US medical students, and experts are stressing the importance of self-care. Here’s a look at what that might look like.

The World Health Organization’s new toolkit aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of long-term care to enable more responsive, inclusive, and sustainable systems.

Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months.

More evidence emerges that robotic animals can help older adults with depression and isolation.

President-elect Donald J. Trump has said that he would nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

The mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist did not reduce primary outcomes in the CLEAR SYNERGY trial, but there was a suggestion that it did prevent new or worsening heart failure.

Real-world data show reduction in use of urate-lowering therapy among people with type 2 diabetes using SGLT2 inhibitors.

Approximately 30% of patients achieved complete remission after 24 weeks.

Valuable data can successfully be collected with the noninvasive wearable, which is worn on the sternum, report investigators developing the new system.

Patients with IBD don’t face an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events when taking Janus kinase inhibitors compared with anti-TNF agents.

Merck said on Tuesday a study showed its injectable version of cancer drug Keytruda was not inferior to the currently approved intravenous formulation of its treatment,...

Neoadjuvant immunotherapy offers a survival benefit in specific subtypes of patients but seems to offer no benefit in the adjuvant setting.

Close to half of US adults with diabetes used telehealth services in 2022 and generally reported care comparable with that of in-patient visits.

Most patients with rheumatoid arthritis or spondyloarthritis had significant antibody responses to COVID vaccine boosters, whether or not their immunomodulatory medications were held.

The FDA has granted fast-track approval for a groundbreaking gene therapy indicated for a rare genetic disorder called aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency.

Additional phase 3 trial results confirmed improvement in hives and itching.

Nursing school leads to a career of compassion, but for many students, the emotional toll might be too high.

A test that takes less than 4 minutes to administer could help primary care clinicians screen for dementia in older adults.

More than half the women in the treat-to-target group conceived within 3 months vs a median of 6.5 months for those in the historical comparison group.

A family physician encouraged the use of shared decision-making, following the discussion with patients of the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening.

Negotiations continue, but a changing political climate and a missed key deadline cast doubt over readiness for a World Health Assembly vote in May 2025.

The combination of sacubitril and valsartan reduces the cardiotoxicity related to anthracycline chemotherapy drugs, according to the first randomized study of this approach.

Muvalaplin shows promise in lowering lipoprotein(a) levels, which are genetically determined and confer cardiovascular risk and for which no approved therapies currently exist.

Symptoms of ocular rosacea may include only “a dry, gritty feel” to the eye and a red eyelid margin, according to dermatologist Julie Harper, MD.

Given the increasing prevalence and mortality rates, targeted strategies are needed to reduce this growing health burden in older adults.

For ventricular tachycardia after myocardial infarction, outcomes are better with upfront catheter ablation than drug therapy, which is typically used first, the multinational VANISH2 trial shows.

Three different drug combinations were equally effective in lowering blood pressure among people in a region where control rates of hypertension are ‘abysmal,’ report investigators.

‘Normal’ TSH and FT4 concentrations change with age, and the failure to consider those changes in assessment can lead to misdiagnosis and overtreatment.

New AAP/AHA guidance recommends CPR with rescue breaths and chest compressions for all in cardiac arrest after drowning.

The oral small molecule is the first drug approved for a major driver of acute leukemia in infants.

Approximately 80% of patients who started STI-PEP via telehealth remained in HIV PrEP care after 3 months

Discussion topics showed variation when the same program was used in a rural vs urban setting.

Experts say it’s difficult to predict, but there could be far-reaching implications for healthcare systems and policies.

The sFlt-1/PlGF ratio did not effectively gauge future preeclampsia risk in pregnant patients with SLE and proteinuria.

“There are dermatologists who don’t have much training in vulvar dermatology, and a lot of gyns don’t get as much training” as they should, said Sarah Cigna, MD.

Researchers have identified separate gut bacteria species that can metabolize purines and urate, suggesting that microbial pathways might be leveraged through probiotics to reduce hyperuricemia.

U.S. government health plans account for the lion's share of coverage for popular new weight-loss drugs, far beyond the reimbursement available from private employers and...

Although the benefits of community water fluoridation for public health are well documented, just over one third of Canadians have access to it.

But the European public gives high priority to other sectors strongly integrating health into their policymaking.

Overscreening and overtreatment of men with prostate cancer and limited life expectancy continue to be an ongoing issue in the era of active surveillance.

Experts in Europe certainly think so, saying there’s a need for a Europe-wide effort that integrates data on children’s physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial exposures.

Guidance particularly addresses the value of ultrasound in patient-provider shared decision-making in management of care.

The success of a trial of refurbished pacemakers could help prevent some of the 15 million deaths related to CVD that occur in low- and middle-income countries annually.

Patients with GPA completely weaned off glucocorticoids were four times as likely to flare compared with those kept on a low dose, though these flares were minor.

Echocardiography that uses artificial intelligence reduces observer variability and produces better quality images, a randomized controlled trial shows.

Substantial improvements in ultrasound technology and expanded use of it have necessitated an update of the 2012 recommendations.

Urea nail preparations can be used to temporarily soften the nail.

Dramatic study results point to the potential for a steroid-sparing option for patients with the underrecognized multiorgan condition.

Dramatic study results point to the potential for a steroid-sparing option for patients with the underrecognized multiorgan condition.

For patients with diabetes, a systolic target of 120 mm Hg led to a significant reduction in CV events in BPROADS, mirroring results from SPRINT in patients without diabetes.

SUMMT has shown for the first time that a drug can reduce major heart failure clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure and a preserved ejection fraction and obesity.

Building emotional resilience can help mitigate emotional responses.

National public health and medical association leaders express concern over nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead vast US HHS Agency, noting his long-held anti-vaccine views.

The drawbacks of retinoids involve the potential for irritancy, which can be concentration- and vehicle-dependent.

Jorge Cortes, MD, reflects on his pioneering CML research and new challenges.

Eyenovia will discontinue a late-stage study for its experimental drug-device combination to treat near-sightedness in children after it failed to slow the condition's...

Eyenovia said on Friday it will discontinue a late-stage study for its experimental drug-device combination to treat near-sightedness and cut about 50% of its...

Widespread distribution of nirsevimab to infants with respiratory syncytial virus infection raised concerns about potential resistance mutations.

Many academic institutions have recently established centers promising comprehensive care for patients with BRCA and other cancer-linked mutations.

Deprescription and the prevention of hospitalization should be priorities, rather than aggressive management, a family physician advised.

A new study provides more evidence that GLP-1 RAs don’t raise the risk for pancreatic cancer and may in fact offer some protection.

Parents often worry that their child is a poor eater, so health professionals need to know what's normal and when intervention is warranted.

When patients bail, you lose time — and money. Here’s what to do to stay on schedule.

Medscape’s survey of 5000 European doctors revealed a mix of emotions about the AI revolution, while experts predict that AI will integrate into and transform healthcare.

Frailty is associated with an increased risk for dementia, new findings showed, with an acceleration of frailty observed 4-9 years prior to dementia onset.

Frailty is associated with an increased risk for dementia, new findings showed, with an acceleration of frailty observed 4-9 years prior to dementia onset.

Socioeconomic and educational disparities significantly affect the access of women to cancer screening and care in Europe.

SDPA advocacy efforts include expansion of federal workers' comp policies to include coverage of care performed by PAs.

Older adults with infections and air pollution exposure showed significantly increased AD risk.

GI bleeding after percutaneous coronary intervention among patients on dual antiplatelet therapy remains risky in terms of morbidity and mortality, but a predictive tool could help.

A new California law will require a human to sign off on decisions by AI-generated algorithms, while another law requires disclosure of the use of AI in patient communications.

Novo Nordisk is gradually ending production of human insulin pens, the drugmaker told Reuters, as it spends billions to ramp up manufacturing of its popular obesity and...

For pulmonologists and their patients, increased rates of wildfire raise questions about how best to avoid wildfire smoke harms both now and in the future.

Assessing when to initiate anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation is not improved by including gender, says the ESC in their latest guidelines, and can end up penalizing women.

With brand-name GLP-1s for obesity treatment on and off the shortage list, prescribing can get complicated. Five providers told us how they cope.

Periodontitis treatment, which has associations with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disorders, should be a collaborative effort.

ATA 2024 spotlighted new research to help endocrinologists manage the subsequent fertility, bone health, and cardiovascular disease risks of thyroid cancer survivors.

A manufacturer-funded study found a significant decrease in annual total medical costs in patients with overweight/obesity and heart failure.

Persistent prenatal distress is associated with a significantly increased risk for epilepsy in offspring, new research showed.

There are certain phrases that Wachuka Gichohi finds difficult to hear after enduring four years of living with long COVID, marked by debilitating fatigue, pain, panic...

ED visits related to hallucinogen use are linked to a 21-fold increased risk of schizophrenia spectrum disorder, results of a large population-based study show.

MMWR described four cases of individuals presenting with rash on the face, buttocks, or genitals.

The first transcatheter aortic valve replacement device designed specifically to control aortic regurgitation performs well at 2 years in advance of randomized trial, reported investigators.

Oncologists are looking to discount pharmacy options like GoodRX and CostPlus for their patients as insurers place more restrictions on supportive care medications.

The first randomized trial of pulmonary embolism interventions shows mechanical thrombectomy has advantages over catheter-directed thrombolysis.

So far this year, authorities have identified at least 13 cases of locally acquired dengue, up from two in 2023, with 11 in Los Angeles County and two in the San Diego area.

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a safe and effective treatment for obesity, with durable long-term results for at least 10 years after the procedures, new data showed.

Experienced doctors know the learning never stops — here are the lessons you might not get in med school.

New findings demonstrated people with obesity rationing medications, a lack of Medicaid coverage in many US states, and the emotional aftermath of coverage loss.

The updated National Guideline for the Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorder recommends buprenorphine and methadone as first-line treatments.

Patients with alcohol-associated liver disease could benefit from treatment of alcohol use disorder, yet pharmacologic therapy remains underutilized in this at-risk group.

Colorectal surgeons evaluated the treatments available for patients with hemorrhoids at a conference in France.

A new study revealed the biologic process that may cause protein expression to block anti-VEGF therapy for retinal disease, along with a potential drug to counteract it.

Amgen said on Wednesday there was no link between its experimental weight-loss drug and changes in bone density, a day after those concerns wiped off more than $12 billion...

There was no meaningful protection from major cardiac events after MI, reported investigators of the multinational placebo-controlled trial that is challenging common clinical practice.

What is it like for physician assistants to move into specialized fields, transforming their roles and expanding their impact on patient care?

A “bioadaptive” stent might circumvent the slow accumulation of target lesion failure that has been a consistent weakness of other stent designs.

The question is more urgent as over-the-counter continuous glucose monitoring devices become more widely available.

Long-term imaging and biomarker data showed type 2 diabetes and abnormal amyloid profiles to be associated with accelerated atrophy and progression to cognitive impairment.

The guideline covers a range of clinical topics, including prophylaxis and antimicrobial stewardship, but there is a lack of high-quality evidence on many issues.

An FDA label change and consensus guidance notwithstanding, endocrinologists seem to have made up their minds on how to handle patients on GLP-1s at high risk for aspiration.

Personalized repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation slowed cognitive and functional impairment in a phase 2 study of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

Assumptions are being shaken up after the unexpected failure of the ECLIPSE trial to show an advantage for orbital atherectomy over balloon angioplasty for calcified arterial stenotic lesions.

For the second time, a multicenter trial of a cerebral embolic protection device failed to significantly reduce acute stroke risk following transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Poorly controlled blood pressure among key risk factors in rare but potentially lethal neck hematomas occurring after thyroidectomy.

Despite encouraging trends in control of tobacco smoking, progress in reducing use of smokeless tobacco and areca nut products has stalled and should be prioritized, the cancer agency said.

In a trial that many are calling landmark, transcatheter aortic valve replacement had better outcomes than surveillance for patients with severe but asymptomatic aortic stenosis.

Use of the weight loss drug tirzepatide was noted on the death certificate of a Scottish nurse, but experts say clinical trials have demonstrated an acceptable safety record.

Interventional procedures should be minimally invasive and uterus sparing.

Interventional procedures should be minimally invasive and uterus sparing.

Popular videos and social media posts have identified cortisol as the main culprit behind facial puffiness, but many disorders can underlie such symptoms. Here’s how to diagnose them.

Acute kidney injury is being redefined as a collection of syndromes, each of which could be targeted by specific biomarkers.

A randomized controlled trial finds no clear benefit of adding bezlotoxumab to FMT in patients with IBD and recurrent C difficile infection.

Scoring system could improve access for hard-to-match candidates due to height and blood type.

Lower dose appears equivalent to 50 mg oral and 2.4 mg injected for weight loss and other outcomes.

Study upends assumptions: Physicians don’t need more training on EHRs; they need to put in less EHR time at home and get help from stronger physician-nurse teams.

New research digs into the unique mental, physical, and financial challenges young adults with CRC face.

U.S. military veterans face racial and ethnic inequities in access to Novo Nordisk's highly in-demand drugs for diabetes and weight loss, according to a review of patient...

About 35% of patients diagnosed with cancer in Ontario had previously visited an emergency department, raising questions about access to routine care and oncology services.

A digital twin can replicate a human patient and test every treatment path in minutes, predicting what will work best. Just how good are they?

The World Health Organization will convene a meeting of its Emergency Committee next week to determine whether mpox remains a global health crisis, it said in a statement on...

Increased demands from an aging population and pandemic-related supply shortages leave provinces scrambling to allocate public and private resources.

Patients with celiac disease who take an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) may experience worse outcomes, such as iron deficiency, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

The first pregnancy guideline updates from the American Thyroid Association since 2017 to emphasize shared decision-making, key treatment/testing recommendation changes.

Unplanned pregnancies are still being reported among people using GLP-1 drugs, but now fertility specialists are incorporating the medicines into preconception care plans.

FDA directors explained why a confirmatory trial that fails to demonstrate a cancer drug’s clinical benefit doesn’t necessarily signal a failed drug.

France has stepped up its bird flu risk assessment to 'high' from 'moderate', it said on Friday in a decree that will trigger reinforced security measures around poultry...

Nearly half reported decreased drinking after initiating any anti-obesity medication, including second-generation GLP-1 receptor agonists.

A series of botulism cases in Italy and France have raised concerns about food safety. What can people do to avoid the deadly bacteria?

The public pleas for testing are part of health officials’ efforts to halt the outbreak that has disproportionately hurt Native Americans in the Great Plains and Southwest.

Among 355 patients with HS included in the systematic review, about 22% had inflammatory eye disease.

A disease historically associated with malnourishment on sailing vessels may have a new, modern culprit: Bariatric surgery.

Farm workers who have been exposed to animals with bird flu should be tested for the virus even if they do not have symptoms, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

The majority of patients may safely take glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists before elective surgery and gastrointestinal endoscopies.

Out-of-pocket costs for brand-name medications for neurological disorders increased significantly over a 9-year period, with the largest hikes in MS drugs, new research shows.

The Affordable Care Act may not be dismantled, but Americans could see lower subsidies, experts say. Other changes may be in store for prescription drug price caps and taxpayer-funded gender-affirming care.

As cyberattacks on healthcare systems grow more sophisticated, your patients face greater risks.

An endocrinologist answers some of the tough questions that arise from discordant results on thyroid testing and how to talk to patients about thyroid disease.

US endocrinologists are favoring antithyroid drugs over radioactive iodine in initial Graves’ disease treatment, and new investigational agents may change clinical management further.

Early morning hyperglycemia is sometimes called the “dawn phenomenon.” Left untreated, it can drive poorer outcomes. How can it be detected and managed?

After Tuesday’s election, 15 physicians will serve in Congress, with three more possible with races currently too close to call.

An expert panel defined smoldering-associated worsening in MS, proposing a unique pathology and optimal clinical and research strategies. But one expert questioned the smoldering concept’s validity.

Two nonprofits are taking the lead in warning the public about contaminated tuna, despite efforts by the tuna lobby to suppress the evidence.

Medscape Medical News spoke with the ACR’s Rebecca L. Manno, MD, on updates to this year’s program and some highlights at the upcoming meeting.

A growing body of evidence suggests a synergistic effect when combining immunotherapy and radiation to treat NSCLC brain metastases.

Germany is facing supply shortages of almost 500 medicines. Here are five of the main reasons why.

Survey at a safety net hospital finds that not all providers are knowledgeable about, or feel comfortable with, providing comprehensive obesity care.

Spain’s flooded southeast grapples with closed facilities and infection threats as healthcare volunteers and officials respond to urgent health concerns.As Spain’s southeastern regions battle the repercussions of flooding caused by a storm system known as DANA, healthcare systems are being pushed to their limits. Floodwaters have closed healthcare facilities, spurred evacuations, and interrupted s

A group of experts is challenging revised diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease as laid out by the Alzheimer’s Association earlier this year.

Novo Nordisk said the side effects in trials so far for its experimental obesity drug CagriSema were similar to its GLP-1 drugs already on the market, and reiterated its...

Favorable outcomes suggested that age and transplant listing status need not be barriers.

Palliative care offered more than 3 months before death appears to decrease the aggressiveness of end-of-life care for patients with ovarian cancer.

Inside the more than 600 Catholic hospitals across the country, not a single nun can be found occupying a chief executive suite, according to the Catholic Health Association.

Women with a history of concussion were 25% more likely to have a serious mental illness in the years after childbirth than those without a history of concussion.

A global study has revealed how extreme precipitation events are linked to higher mortality rates, particularly from respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday it was aware of reports of 10 deaths and 100 hospitalisations of people who had taken compounded copies of its weight-loss and diabetes...

Seasoned doctors tell stories of negotiating mistakes in job contracts they wish they could do over. Learn their lessons and push for what you want.

A joint presentation by an endocrinologist and ophthalmologist reviewed best practices for managing thyroid eye disease, including when to refer to an ophthalmologist and what tests to run.

Positive results of a phase 2 study support the potential to repurpose intranasal insulin and the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin for Alzheimer’s disease.

At 3 years in SURMOUNT-1, more than 90% of people remained diabetes-free with tirzepatide and maintained their initial weight loss, but the benefits reverted after the drug was stopped.

Phase 2 data show nilotinib, a drug used to treat leukemia, improved biomarkers and cognitive outcomes in Lewy body dementia.

As demand for nurses grows, hospitals ramp up efforts to recruit men.

How does regular consumption of coffee, tea, alcohol, and soda affect stroke risk? Here’s the latest data to help guide discussions with your patients.

A successful study in animal models sets the stage for clinical trials.

IBS has classically been regarded as a “diagnosis of exclusion,” but new research suggested that might be changing with better diagnostic and treatment approaches.

A document to be published in Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology will redefine obesity as a condition of excess adiposity, and “clinical obesity” as a disease.

The British government plans to ban smoking outside schools, hospitals and playgrounds as a way of reducing the pressure on the state-run National Health Service and the...

A new analysis from Novo Nordisk’s SELECT trial points to the potential for cost savings.

Europe is grappling with a workforce shortage that could have serious consequences for patient care.

A preliminary study showed first evidence of normalization of T3, T4, within weeks, with additional thyroid eye disease effects.

Journey Medical said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its drug for the treatment of a long-term skin condition called rosacea, sending the...

New research challenges the traditional practice of continuing vasoconstrictor therapy for 5 days after endoscopic variceal ligation for acute variceal bleeding.

Patients with moderate to severe HS experienced sustained symptomatic and quality-of-life improvements with the monoclonal antibody bimekizumab, reveals 2-year trial data.

Experimentation with cannabis during adolescence may reduce the brain’s capacity for new information.

AI-assisted colonoscopy with computer-aided detection technology may improve adenoma detection rate, but it’s also associated with greater removal of non-neoplastic lesions.

Exercise during the IVF or egg freezing process is especially beneficial in people who already work out regularly.

With growing evidence that loneliness increases the risk for multiple diseases, there are questions about the mechanisms at play and what clinicians can do to help patients.