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ASCO: Lower Incidence of Breast Cancer Seen With GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Exposure

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:55:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) exposure is associated with a lower incidence of breast cancer, according to a study published online June 2 in JCO Oncology Practice to coincide with the annual meeting...

ASCO: First-Line Sunvozertinib Beats Chemo for Advanced NSCLC

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- For patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations, sunvozertinib is superior to chemotherapy for first-line treatment, according to a...

Patients From Most Rural Counties Have Worse Epilepsy Outcomes

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- Rurality is associated with worse epilepsy outcomes, although the associations are attenuated among privately insured patients, according to a study published online June 3 in Neurology.Edward R. Bader, M.B., Ch.B., from...

2024 Saw Parkinson Disease Death Rate of 72 Per 100,000 Adults Aged 65 and Older

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:47:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- The age-adjusted Parkinson disease death rate among adults aged 65 years and older declined from 2021 to 2024, according to a June 4 data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Ellen A. Kramarow...

Resistance Training Tied to Lower Risk for Death Across Causes

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- Ninety to 120 weekly minutes of strength training may lower the risk for death, with amplified effects when combined with aerobic activity, according to a study published online June 2 in the British Journal of Sports...

Gut Microbial, Metabolomic Alterations Persist After Adenoma Resection

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- Gut microbial and metabolomic alterations are seen years after adenoma resection, according to a study published online May 27 in Cell Host & Microbe.Ana Nogal, Ph.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health...

Cumulative Attrition for Surgeons 9.7 Percent Over Eight Years

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:34:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- Cumulative attrition of surgeons is 9.7 percent, with a higher hazard for surgeons 10 to 14 years in practice, according to a study published online May 20 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.Abdulaziz...

Microbially Derived Metabolites in Urine May Help Identify Autism in Children

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026-- Elevated concentrations of microbially derived metabolites (MDMs) in urine can identify autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children aged 2 to 11 years, according to a study published online May 26 in Molecular...

Monthly News Roundup - May 2026

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200

FDA approvals: May 2026
This month's update covers new approvals across oncology, respiratory medicine, infectious disease, cardiology, and dermatology.Veppanu (vepdegestrant)
The FDA approved Veppanu for the treatment of adults with estrogen...

Influenza Vaccine Effective for Children Aged 2 to 5 Years

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:59:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026-- For children aged 2 to 5 years, those with fall birthdays are more likely to be vaccinated and less likely to be diagnosed with influenza, according to a research letter published online June 1 in JAMA...

Tezepelumab Reduces Need for Oral Corticosteroids in Adults With Asthma

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:56:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026-- For adults with severe, oral corticosteroid-dependent asthma, tezepelumab significantly reduces the need for oral corticosteroids, according to a study published online May 18 in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.Michael E...

ASCO: Modest Accuracy Seen for Existing Breast Cancer Risk Prediction Models

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026-- For women with a family history of breast cancer, existing breast cancer risk prediction models show similar modest discriminatory accuracy, according to research published online June 1 in The Cochrane Database of...

ASCO: App-Facilitated Palliative Care Improves HRQOL in Advanced Cancer

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026-- For patients with advanced cancer, an app-facilitated palliative care intervention helps to maintain health-related quality of life (HRQOL), according to a study published online May 31 in JAMA Network Open to coincide...

Mailed FIT Kits Boost Colorectal Cancer Screening Across Racial, Ethnic Groups

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:55:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026-- Mailed fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) can significantly increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening across racial and ethnic groups, according to a study published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family...

Diagnostic Interviews May Not Be Reliable for Behavioral Health Diagnoses

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026-- Structured interviews may not be as reliable for diagnosing behavioral health conditions as previously thought, according to a review published online May 28 in JAMA Network Open.Weiyi Xie, from McMaster University in...

Cardiometabolic, Cardiovascular Complications Less Likely With Hydroxychloroquine in DLE

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026-- Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) treatment for discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is associated with a lower risk for developing cardiovascular and cardiometabolic complications, according to a study published online April 17 in...

Over One-Third of U.S. Adults Report More Than One Sunburn in Previous 12 Months

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 -- More than one-third of U.S. adults report at least one sunburn during the previous 12 months, according to research published in the May 21 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality...

ATS: Early Nonadherence to CPAP Does Not Predict Treatment Abandonment

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 -- For adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), early nonadherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) does not predict treatment abandonment, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2026...

Sacituzumab Govitecan Shows Encouraging Results for Aggressive Endometrial Cancer

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 -- A Trop-2-directed antibody-drug conjugate, sacituzumab govitecan (SG), demonstrates encouraging efficacy in a pretreated population with aggressive recurrent endometrial cancer (EC), according to a study published online May...

Population-Based Screening Can ID Children Who Progress to Clinical T1D

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 -- Population-based screening for early-stage type 1 diabetes identifies most children who progress to clinical type 1 diabetes, with additional cases detected with repeat screening, according to a study published online May 21...

New, Open-Access Tool Guides Pediatric Amblyopia Diagnosis, Management

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 -- A new decision support tool can assist optometrists and ophthalmologists in the care of children aged 3 to 17 years with amblyopia, according to a special communication published online May 7 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Allison...

Creatine Use Rose Sharply in U.S. Teens From 2019 to 2024

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 -- U.S. teens report less anabolic steroid use than they did two decades ago, but more recently, there has been a sharp uptick in creatine use, according to a study published online May 7 in the Annals of Epidemiology.
Phil...

Celiac Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Solid Organ Transplants

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 -- Celiac disease (CeD) is associated with a nearly tripled risk for needing a solid organ transplantation, according to a study published online May 28 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
John B. Doyle, M.D., from...

ASCO: Teclistamab Improves Survival in Relapsed, Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 -- For patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, teclistamab monotherapy significantly improves progression-free and overall survival, according to a study published online May 29 in the New England Journal of...

ASCO: Selpercatinib Improves Event-Free Survival in RET Fusion-Positive NSCLC

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 -- For patients with RET fusion-positive advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the rearranged during transfection (RET) inhibitor, selpercatinib, yields significantly longer event-free survival, according...

Adopting Enhanced Recovery Protocols Aids Pediatric GI Surgery Outcomes

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 -- Implementing elements of enhanced recovery protocols (ERPs) improves outcomes for children undergoing gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, according to a study published online May 13 in JAMA Surgery.
Mehul V. Raval, M.D., from...

ASCO: GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Initiation Cuts Metastatic Progression Across Cancer Types

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 1, 2026 -- Across multiple solid tumors, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) initiation after cancer diagnosis is associated with reduced metastatic progression, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of...

ASCO: Fasting Before and After Chemo May Up Efficacy in Serous Ovarian Cancer

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 1, 2026 -- For women with advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer (OC), short-term fasting (STF) may enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical...

ASCO: Intismeran Plus Pembrolizumab Ups RFS, DMFS in High-Risk Melanoma

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 1, 2026 -- For patients with resected high-risk melanoma, intismeran plus pembrolizumab offers clinically meaningful improvements in recurrence-free survival (RFS) and distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS) compared with pembrolizumab...

ASCO: Daraxonrasib Effective for Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 1, 2026 -- Daraxonrasib is effective for patients with RAS-mutant and other metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (mPDACs), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, held...

Ocrelizumab Superior for Delaying Disability Progression in Primary Progressive MS

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:06:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 1, 2026 -- For patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS), ocrelizumab is superior for delaying disability progression, according to a study published in the May 30 issue of The Lancet.
Gavin Giovannoni, M.D., from the...

Alzheimer Disease Neuropathology Can Indicate Subtle Cognitive Decline

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:06:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 1, 2026 -- Alzheimer disease neuropathology is associated with worse cognitive performance, according to a study published in the May 30 issue of The Lancet.
Xiaqing Jiang, Ph.D., from the University of California San Francisco, and...

Some Sedatives Tied to Better Long-Term Neurocognitive Function in Critically Ill Children

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:06:00 +0200

MONDAY, June 1, 2026 -- Most children who survive a critical illness requiring sedation have IQ scores within the normal range five years later, according to a study published online May 19 in JAMA Network Open.
Martha A.Q. Curley, R.N., Ph.D...

Laryngeal Mask Safe for Pediatric Adenotonsillectomies

Fri, 29 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 29, 2026 -- A laryngeal mask (LM) is a safe alternative to tracheal tube (TT) intubation for pediatric patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing adenotonsillectomies, according to a review published online April 27 in the European...

Traffic and Industrial Pollutants Tied to Chronic Rhinosinusitis Risk

Fri, 29 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 29, 2026 (Health Day News) -- Long-term residential exposure to traffic-related and industry-related pollutants is associated with increased chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) risk, according to a study published online May 28 in JAMA...

Obesity Tied to Longer Operative Time for Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy

Fri, 29 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 29, 2026 -- Pediatric patients with obesity undergoing adenotonsillectomy (AT) face longer operating times, according to a study published online May 21 in the Ear, Nose and Throat Journal.
Dhivyaa Anandan, from the Vanderbilt...

Health Coaching App Helpful for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management

Fri, 29 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 29, 2026 -- Integrating a mobile app with online health coaching into usual care boosts outcomes for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online April 26 in Crohn's & Colitis 360.
Celeste M. Lavallee...

Device-Driven, Nurse-Led Intervention Safe but Neutral for Heart Failure Outcomes

Fri, 29 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 29, 2026 -- For patients with heart failure, insertable cardiac monitor (ICM)-based high-risk detection combined with centrally managed, nurse-facilitated, individually protocolized diuretic interventions are safe but did not lead to a...

Autoimmune Disease Linked to Poor Outcomes With Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Fri, 29 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 29, 2026 -- Having a preexisting autoimmune disease is an independent risk factor for poor outcomes with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), according to a study published in the June issue of Clinical Immunology.
Ning Wu, from the Peking...

Considerable Health Burden Imposed by Mental Health Disorders in 2023

Thu, 28 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 28, 2026 -- In 2023, there was a significant health burden imposed by mental disorders, and this burden has increased over time, according to a study published in the May 23 issue of The Lancet.
Damian F. Santomauro, Ph.D., from...

ACS Updates CRC Screening Guidelines to Incorporate Newer Screening Methods

Thu, 28 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 28, 2026 -- In an update to the American Cancer Society (ACS) guideline for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, recommendations reaffirm that average-risk adults should initiate CRC screening at age 45 years and address molecular-based...

Robot-Assisted Simple Prostatectomy, Laser Enucleation Both Safe, Effective for Large-Volume BPH

Thu, 28 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 28, 2026 -- Both robot-assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) and laser enucleation of the prostate (LEP) are safe and effective surgical options for large-volume benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a review published online...

Recommendations Developed for Assessing Postoperative Crohn Disease Recurrence

Thu, 28 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 28, 2026 -- Multidisciplinary recommendations are presented to standardize intestinal ultrasound application for assessing postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease in an article published online May 20 in The Lancet Gastroenterology...

Physiologically Based Ferritin Thresholds for Iron Deficiency ID'd for Children

Thu, 28 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 28, 2026 -- Physiologically based ferritin thresholds for iron deficiency (ID) onset are consistently higher than current U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention thresholds for children, according to a study published online...

Multimorbidity Common in Patients With Severe Asthma

Thu, 28 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 28, 2026 -- For patients with severe asthma, multimorbidity is common and can be classified into phenotypes, according to a study published in the April issue of The Lancet Regional Health-Europe.
Anna Freeman, Ph.D., from the...

Sex, Hematocrit, Uric Acid Linked to Meniere Disease Hearing Severity

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 28, 2026 -- Sex, hematocrit, and uric acid are independently associated with hearing severity in Meniere disease (MD), according to a study published online May 17 in Acta Oto-Laryngologica.
Yoshihiro Nitta, from Kitasato University...

Problematic Media Use Linked to Sleep Disturbances in Children With Bedwetting

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 28, 2026 -- Problematic media use is associated with sleep disturbances in children diagnosed with enuresis, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Pediatric Urology.
Çiğdem Arslan Alıcı, from...

Fatty Liver Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 28, 2026 -- Hepatic steatosis is associated with greater noncalcified plaque burden (NCPB) and an increased risk for a major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE), according to a study published online May 20 in Clinical Gastroenterology...

Atopic Dermatitis Influences Educational, Career Decisions

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 28, 2026 -- Early-onset atopic dermatitis (AD) influences educational and professional trajectories, according to a research letter published online May 28 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
Alexander Stratigos, M.D., from...

Quick Video Game May Identify Major Depressive Disorder

Wed, 27 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2026 -- A video game may help diagnose people with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a study published online May 18 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Aadith Vittala, from the New York University...

EpiWatch App Has High Sensitivity for Detecting Tonic-Clonic Seizures

Wed, 27 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2026 -- The seizure detection application EpiWatch can detect tonic-clonic seizures (TCSs) with high sensitivity, according to a study published online May 27 in Neurology Open Access.
Gregory L. Krauss, M.D., from the Johns...

Low-Insulinemic, Planetary Health Diets Optimize Weight Management During Menopause

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2026 -- Adopting low-insulinemic and planetary health diets during menopause is associated with optimized weight management, according to a study published online May 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Tong Xia, M.D., Ph.D., from Brigham...

Handwriting Speed May Be Indicator of Cognitive Impairment

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2026 -- Older adults with cognitive impairment show distinct patterns in the timing and organization of their handwriting movements, according to a study published online May 19 in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
João...

Food Preservatives Linked to Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2026 -- Preservative food additives are associated with a higher incidence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online May 20 in the European Heart Journal.
Anaïs Hasenböhler...

2010 to 2021 Saw Increase in Incidence of Stage IV Breast Cancer

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2026 -- From 2010 to 2021, there was a significant increase in the incidence of stage IV breast cancer, according to a study published online May 12 in JAMA Network Open.
Jorge Avila, M.D., from the Montefiore Medical Center in...

Azithromycin No Benefit for Preschoolers Presenting With Wheeze

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:32:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 22, 2026-- For preschool-aged children presenting to the emergency department with moderate-to-severe acute wheezing, azithromycin does not lead to a reduction in the severity of wheezing-related symptoms, according to a study...

FDA Approves Inqovi for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:29:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 22, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Inqovi (decitabine and cedazuridine) plus venetoclax for the treatment of adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are 75 years or older or who are...

FDA Approves Enhertu as Neoadjuvant, Adjuvant Treatment for Breast Cancer

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 22, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) for both the neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive early...

Repetitive TMS Effective, Safe for Poststroke Neurogenic Overactive Bladder

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 22, 2026-- Low-frequency contralesional repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is effective and safe for poststroke neurogenic overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published online April 29 in Neurorehabilitation...

Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Increased Risk for Retinal Detachment

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 22, 2026-- A history of atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with an increased risk for retinal detachment (RD), according to a study published online May 18 in Ophthalmology Retina.Alexander T. Hong, from the Keck School of Medicine...

High Glucose Without GDM Linked to Poorer Birth Outcomes

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:32:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 22, 2026-- Having a failed glucose challenge test (GCT) concentration without gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with a higher risk for preterm birth and large for gestational age (LGA), according to a study published in...

Preop Fine Particulate Matter Exposure Tied to Increased Risk for Postop Complications

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 22, 2026-- Preoperative fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure is associated with an increased risk for postoperative complications, according to a study published online April 26 in Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica.John F...

Hassle Factor, Too Stressful Are Prime Motivators for Leaving Medicine

Thu, 21 May 2026 21:25:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 21, 2026-- For physicians who have left clinical practice, hassle factor and too stressful are prime motivations for departure, according to a study published online May 7 in The Permanente Journal.Sea Chen, M.D., Ph.D., from the...

Delayed Diagnosis Seen in More Than One in Four Pediatric Patients With Malaria

Thu, 21 May 2026 21:25:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 21, 2026-- For pediatric patients with malaria presenting to hospitals in the United States, delayed diagnoses are common and are associated with increased risk of severe malaria, according to a study published online May 8 in...

Highest Odds of Poor Overall AHA Life's Essential 8 Score Seen in Perimenopause

Thu, 21 May 2026 21:24:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 21, 2026-- From pre- to postmenopause, there is a decline in crude overall American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) score, but the highest odds of poor overall LE8 score is seen in perimenopause, according to a study...

Long-Term Morbidity Seen for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 21, 2026-- Despite successful initial treatment, significant long-term morbidity is seen for patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), according to a study published online April 21 in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck...

Leucovorin Prescription Rates in Children With Autism Up After Media Promotion

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 21, 2026-- For pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), prescriptions for leucovorin increased steadily through August 2025, followed by a sharp increase coinciding with the Sept. 22, 2025, promotion of leucovorin as a...

ESTRO: Two-Fraction Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Safe for Prostate Cancer

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 21, 2026-- For patients with intermediate or lower high-risk prostate cancer, side effects are similar with two- or five-fraction stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), according to a study presented at the annual congress of the...

Evidence of Prior MI Linked to Accelerated Decline in Global Cognition

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 21, 2026-- Evidence of prior myocardial infarction (MI) is associated with accelerated decline in global cognition, according to a study published online May 14 in Stroke.Mohamed Ridha, M.D., from The Ohio State University in...

Calcium, Vitamin D, Combo Supplements Do Little to Prevent Fracture, Falls

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 21, 2026-- Use of calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplementation has little to no effect on the prevention of fractures and falls in adults, according to a review published online May 20 in The BMJ.Olivier Massé, Pharm.D., from...

ECE: Diabetes Tied to Higher Dementia Risk

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 21, 2026-- Individuals with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in the June issue of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism to coincide with the annual European Congress of...

2014 to 2023 Saw Rise in Pediatric PCP Visits With Mental Health Issues

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 21, 2026-- Pediatric primary care physician (PCP) visits with mental health (MH) issues increased from 2014 to 2023 in Massachusetts, according to a research letter published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open.Kerrin M. Gallagher...

Teriparatide + Zoledronic Acid Does Not Reduce Fracture Risk in Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Thu, 21 May 2026 00:59:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 20, 2026-- Among adults with osteogenesis imperfecta, teriparatide plus zoledronic acid does not reduce fracture risk compared with standard care, according to a study published online May 14 in the Journal of the American Medical...

Better Cognition Tied to Higher Relapse Risk for Depression in Remission

Thu, 21 May 2026 00:54:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 20, 2026-- Depression in remission (RD) is associated with a higher risk for future depression, with higher cognitive performance linked to higher risk, according to a study published online May 6 in BMJ Mental Health.Angharad N. de...

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to More Pain After Unilateral Breast Cancer Surgery

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 20, 2026-- For women undergoing unilateral breast cancer surgery, vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher occurrence of moderate-to-severe postoperative pain, according to a study published online May 19 in Regional...

Meeting MVPA Guidelines Linked to Modest Reduction in CVD Risk

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 20, 2026-- The current guideline of 150 minutes/week moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) yields a cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction of about 8 to 9 percent, while fitness retains a modest independent protective...

ESC: Mortality Increased for Patients With Heart Failure and Low BMI, High Waist-to-Hip Ratio

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:36:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 20, 2026-- For patients with heart failure, the low body mass index (BMI) and high waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) phenotype is associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality, according to a study presented at the European...

Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome Criteria Poor for Predicting CTE

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:32:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 20, 2026-- Traumatic encephalopathy syndrome (TES) has poor performance for predicting chronic traumatic encephalopathy neuropathological change (CTE-NC), according to a study published online May 14 in Nature Medicine.John D...

Combination of Tamoxifen, PDE5i Reduces Curvature in Acute Peyronie Disease

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 20, 2026-- The combination of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5is) and the selective estrogen receptor modulator tamoxifen reduces curvature among men with acute Peyronie disease (PD), according to research published online...

3,798 Dengue Cases Reported in United States in 2024

Tue, 19 May 2026 23:48:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 19, 2026-- In 2024, there were 3,798 dengue cases reported, 97.2 percent of which were associated with travel outside the reporting jurisdiction, according to research published in the May 14 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease...

Urine Test Accurate for Active Surveillance Monitoring of Prostate Cancer

Tue, 19 May 2026 23:46:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 19, 2026-- Noninvasive monitoring of low-grade prostate cancer with a urinary biomarker test could reduce the need for biopsies and serial imaging, according to a study published online April 28 in The Journal of Urology.Jeffrey J...

Parents' Antidepressant Use Not Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Offspring

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 19, 2026-- Antidepressant use during pregnancy does not cause an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring, according to a review published in the June issue of The Lancet Psychiatry.Joe Kwun Nam Chan, Ph.D., from...

Incidence of Dementia With Lewy Bodies Higher in Men, People Aged 65+

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:59:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 19, 2026-- The rates of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) increase with age, with a pooled incidence of 46.85 per 100,000 person-years among individuals aged 65 years or older, according to a review published online May 11 in JAMA...

Parental Support Package Reduces Burnout in Physicians in Training

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 19, 2026-- A parental support package can significantly mitigate postpartum burnout among childbearing physicians in training, according to a study published online May 13 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Atziri...

Worse Self-Rated Health Seen for Adults With Poor Mental Health Worldwide

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 19, 2026-- Adults with poor mental health report worse self-rated overall health and more chronic illness, according to a study published online May 5 in PLOS Medicine.Margaret E. Kruk, M.D., M.P.H., from Washington University in St...

Testosterone Therapy Improves Sexual, Physical Function After Prostatectomy for Low-Grade Prostate Cancer

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 19, 2026-- Testosterone replacement therapy safely improves sexual and physical function for men after radical prostatectomy, according to a study published online May 11 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Shalender Bhasin, M.B.B.S., from...

Aerobic Training With or Without Resistance Tied to Reduced Blood Pressure

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 19, 2026-- Aerobic and resistance training combined and high-intensity interval training are associated with significant reductions in blood pressure over 24 hours, according to a review published online May 12 in the British Journal...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Tied to Better Outcomes in Certain Patients With Breast Cancer

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:34:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 19, 2026-- Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are associated with better outcomes among patients with breast cancer and obesity or type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online May 11 in JAMA Network...

Text Messages Aid in Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Adults With Psoriasis

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 19, 2026-- A text-messaging intervention can improve patient activation and cardiovascular risk behaviors in adults with psoriasis, according to a study published online May 13 in JAMA Dermatology.Annika Smith, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., from...

ATS: Tezepelumab Reduces Asthma Exacerbations Across Asthma Phenotypes

Mon, 18 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 18, 2026-- For patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma, tezepelumab is associated with substantial reductions in asthma exacerbations across asthma phenotypes and underrepresented populations, according to a study published online...

Policy Statement Updates Guidelines on Pediatric Drowning Prevention

Mon, 18 May 2026 23:27:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 18, 2026-- Multiple layers of drowning prevention should be emphasized by pediatricians, according to a policy statement and accompanying technical report published online May 18 in Pediatrics.Rohit P. Shenoi, M.D., from the Baylor...

ATS: City-Wide Mold Intervention Can Reduce ED Asthma Visits

Mon, 18 May 2026 17:47:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 18, 2026-- A city-wide mold intervention in public housing can reduce asthma emergency department (ED) visits, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2026 International Conference, held from May 15 to 20 in...

Pregnancy Not Linked to Myasthenia Gravis Exacerbations

Mon, 18 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 18, 2026-- Pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk for myasthenia gravis (MG) exacerbations, according to a study published online May 13 in Neurology.Laura O'Connor, from Uppsala University in Sweden, and colleagues...

New-Onset A-Fib May Accelerate Kidney Function Decline

Mon, 18 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 18, 2026-- New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) may accelerate kidney function decline, according to a study published online May 14 in JAMA Network Open.Yuichiro Mori, M.D., from Kyoto University in Japan, and colleagues conducted a...

Chronic Rhinosinusitis Linked to Culture Positivity for Pseudomonas in Bronchiectasis

Mon, 18 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 18, 2026-- For individuals with bronchiectasis, a history of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is associated with culture positivity for Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), according to a study recently published in Chronic Obstructive...

Femoral BMD, Osteoporosis Linked to All-Cause Mortality Postmenopause

Mon, 18 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 18, 2026-- Femoral bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis are associated with all-cause mortality in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online May 12 in Menopause.Zheng Zhang, M.D., from the College of Clinical...

PCOS Renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome

Fri, 15 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 15, 2026-- The condition known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), reflecting its diverse and multisystem features, according to an article published online May 12 in...

FDA Approves Label Expansion for Vyvgart, Vyvgart Hytrulo

Fri, 15 May 2026 21:56:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 15, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a label expansion for Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) and Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc) for the treatment of adult patients with generalized...

Worse Survival Seen With Tumor-Infiltrating Clonal Hematopoiesis in Patients With Solid Tumors

Fri, 15 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 15, 2026 -- Tumor-infiltrating clonal hematopoiesis (TI-CH) is associated with worse survival among patients with solid tumors, according to a study published online May 7 in JAMA Oncology.
Dabin Yun, Pharm.D., from Chungbuk National...

U.S. Hospitalizations for Heat-Related Illness Increasing

Fri, 15 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 15, 2026 -- Hospitalization rates for heat-related illness (HRI) have increased in the United States, with the highest rates seen among Black adults, according to a research letter published online May 12 in the Annals of Internal...

Tranexamic Acid Can Prevent Postpartum Hemorrhage in Women With Placenta Previa After C-Section

Fri, 15 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 15, 2026 -- Prophylactic tranexamic acid can prevent postpartum hemorrhage in women with placenta previa undergoing cesarean delivery, according to a study published online May 13 in The BMJ.
Lizi Zhang, M.D., from The Third Affiliated...

Older Adults Turn to Cannabis Primarily for Symptom Management

Fri, 15 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 15, 2026 -- Many older adults see cannabis as a more effective or nonpharmaceutical option to manage sleep, pain, or mental health, according to a study published online May 8 in JAMA Network Open.
Rebecca K. Delaney, Ph.D., from the...

Ensitrelvir Prevents COVID-19 After Exposure to Infected Individuals

Fri, 15 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 15, 2026 -- For persons who are severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)-negative but are household contacts of a patient with COVID-19, ensitrelvir administered within 72 hours of symptom onset in the index patient...

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Not Linked to Major Congenital Malformations

Fri, 15 May 2026 00:22:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 14, 2026-- There is no evidence of an association between first-trimester exposure to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and major congenital malformations (MCMs), according to a study published online May 14 in PLOS...

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy May Aid Menopause Outcomes

Fri, 15 May 2026 00:18:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 14, 2026-- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for menopausal insomnia improves sleep and hot flash interference in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online May 5 in Menopause.Emily J. Arentson-Lantz, Ph.D., from...

Sigmoidoscopy Screening Can Reduce Colorectal Cancer Incidence, Death

Thu, 14 May 2026 18:14:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 14, 2026-- Offering sigmoidoscopy screening reduces colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence in men and women -- with a greater reduction among men -- and reduces CRC mortality in men, according to a study published online May 12 in the...

One-Year Mortality 8.6 Percent After ED Visit for Opioid Overdose

Thu, 14 May 2026 18:12:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 14, 2026-- One-year mortality is 8.6 percent among individuals after an emergency department visit for an opioid overdose, according to a research letter published online May 7 in the Journal of the American Medical...

Cannabis Is the Most Microdosed Psychoactive Substance

Thu, 14 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 14, 2026-- A considerable number of U.S. adults report microdosing psychoactive substances in their lifetime, according to a study published online May 3 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.Kevin H. Yang, M.D., from the...

(Z)-Endoxifen Reduces Mammographic Breast Density

Thu, 14 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 14, 2026-- (Z)-endoxifen, a tamoxifen metabolite, at doses of 1 and 2 mg yields significant reductions in mammographic breast density (MBD), according to a study published online April 27 in the Journal of the National Cancer...

Postoperative Step Count Linked to Fewer Complications, Lower Readmission

Thu, 14 May 2026 17:59:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 14, 2026-- For adults undergoing inpatient surgery, postoperative step count is associated with reductions in length of stay, complications, and readmissions, according to a study published online May 6 in the Journal of the American...

Peanut OIT Safe With Slow Up-Dosing, Low Maintenance Dosing

Thu, 14 May 2026 17:56:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 14, 2026-- Peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) using slow up-dosing and low maintenance dosing seems safe for young children, according to a study published online May 6 in The Lancet Regional Health: Europe.Susanna Klevebro, M.D...

Clinical Decision Support System Does Not Improve CKD Outcomes

Thu, 14 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 14, 2026-- A clinical decision support system (CDSS) for chronic kidney disease (CKD) does not improve physician behavior or patient outcomes over a control intervention, according to a study published online May 8 in JAMA Network...

Pregestationally Assessed Cardiometabolic Biomarkers Tied to Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Thu, 14 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 14, 2026-- Pregestationally assessed cardiometabolic biomarkers are associated with an increased risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), according to a study published online April 30 in JAMA Network Open.Angelika Qvick...

Medications Initiated in 30 Percent of Hospitalizations for Alcohol Use Disorder Among Veterans

Wed, 13 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026-- Within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 30 percent of hospitalizations for alcohol use disorder (AUD) result in medications for AUD (MAUD) initiation as an inpatient or within seven days of discharge, according...

Nearly Half of U.S. Women Have Financial Concerns That Could Impact Health Care

Wed, 13 May 2026 23:49:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026-- Nearly half of U.S. women are more concerned about affording health care than about developing serious diseases, according to a national report released by the Cleveland Clinic.The national survey included 2,000 adult...

Strong Links Found for Nighttime Heat Wave Definitions and Asthma Exacerbations

Wed, 13 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026-- Extreme heat is associated with asthma exacerbations, with strong associations between exacerbations and nighttime heat wave definitions, according to a study published online May 6 in GeoHealth.Bianca Corpuz, from Johns...

Lower-Volume Bowel Prep Effective for Inpatient Colonoscopy

Wed, 13 May 2026 17:41:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026-- Lower-volume preparation with 1 L polyethylene glycol (PEG)-ascorbate may be an effective and acceptable option for inpatient colonoscopy, according to a study published online May 5 in the Annals of Internal...

Abdominal Obesity Linked to Prevalence, Severity of Menopausal Symptoms

Wed, 13 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026-- Abdominal obesity (AO) is associated with a higher prevalence and greater severity of menopausal symptoms, according to a study published online May 5 in Menopause.Diya Wang, from the Shantou University Medical College in...

Semaglutide May Improve Motivation With Major Depressive Disorder

Wed, 13 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026-- Treatment with semaglutide significantly improves measures of motivation in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a study published April 29 in JAMA Psychiatry.Hartej Gill, Ph.D., from University of...

First-Time Seizures Linked to Increased Risk for Cancer

Wed, 13 May 2026 17:33:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026-- First-time seizures are associated with an elevated risk for cancer, which is most pronounced in the short term, according to a study published online April 27 in JAMA Neurology.Andreas Lund Pedersen, from Aarhus...

Few With Postpartum Diabetes Meet Recommended HbA1c Monitoring

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 12, 2026-- Few women with postpartum-onset diabetes meet recommended hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) monitoring guidelines, according to a study published online April 30 in the BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.Natalie A. Boychuk, from...

Audit Study Reveals Fabricated References Used in Number of Medical Papers

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 12, 2026-- There has been an increase in fabricated references used in medical papers, according to a research letter published in the May 9 issue of The Lancet.Maxim Topaz, Ph.D., from Columbia University in New York City, and...

Digital Therapy App Improves Mental Health of College Students

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:01:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 12, 2026-- A smartphone app with cognitive-behavioral therapy-guided self-help (D-CBTgsh) helps college students with common mental health issues, according to a study published online May 7 in Nature Human Behavior.Michelle G...

Atropine Shows Effect on Superficial Retinal Perfusion

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:43:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 12, 2026-- For healthy adults, a single instillation of 0.01 to 0.1 percent atropine does not change axial length or retinal or choroidal thickness over 24 hours, but may transiently affect superficial retinal perfusion, according to...

Telemedicine Adoption Not Linked to Changes in Visits, Spending

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 12, 2026-- Telemedicine adoption is not associated with changes in visits or spending, according to a study published online May 11 in JAMA Network Open.John N. Mafi, M.D., M.P.H., from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in...

FDA Clears ArteraAI Breast for Breast Cancer Risk Stratification

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:34:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 12, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared ArteraAI Breast for use in patients with early-stage, hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative invasive breast cancer.The...

Increasing Steps Can Help With Weight Loss and Maintenance

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:37:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 12, 2026-- Targeting 8,500 steps a day can help people keep weight off after dieting, according to a review published May 9 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health to coincide with the annual European...

Novel Model Improves Risk Prediction for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:34:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 12, 2026-- A novel model improves risk prediction for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), according to a study published online May 11 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Christopher M. Kramer, M.D., from the University...

Muscle Function Linked to Risk for Incident Stroke, Mortality

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 12, 2026-- Sarcopenia, lower grip strength, and slower walking pace are associated with an increased risk for stroke, according to a study published online May 8 in Stroke.Li-Li Tang, from The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang...

U.S. Has Higher Excess Death Rate Than Other High-Income Countries

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:26:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 12, 2026-- From 1999 to 2022, the United States had substantially higher death rates than other high-income countries (HICs), according to a study published online May 8 in JAMA Network Open.Jacob Bor, Ph.D., from the Boston...

Amputation Rates on the Rise for Opioid-, Non-Opioid-Related Hospitalizations

Mon, 11 May 2026 22:45:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 11, 2026-- Among opioid-related and non-opioid-related hospitalizations, amputation rates increased from 2016 to 2022, with greater increases seen among opioid-related hospitalizations nationally, according to a research letter...

FDA Approves Bizengri for Rare Bile Duct Cancer

Mon, 11 May 2026 22:43:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 11, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bizengri (zenocutuzumab-zbco) for the treatment of neuregulin 1 (NRG1) fusion-positive cholangiocarcinoma.This approval occurred under the National Priority Voucher pilot...

Endometriosis Linked to Increased Risk for Congenital Anomalies

Mon, 11 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 11, 2026-- Endometriosis is associated with an increased risk for congenital anomalies, according to a study published online May 11 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.Bailey Milne, M.P.H., from Queen's University...

Somatic Symptoms Tied to Depression With Ovarian Cancer

Mon, 11 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 11, 2026-- Somatic symptoms may disproportionately inflate depression scores among patients with ovarian cancer, according to a study published online May 11 in Cancer.Rachel Telles, from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, and...

Risk for Glaucoma Reduced With CGRP Inhibitor Use for Prevention of Migraine

Mon, 11 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 11, 2026-- For adults with migraine receiving preventive treatment, use of calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitors (CGRPi) is associated with a reduced risk for glaucoma, according to a study published online May 6 in...

Metabolic, Bariatric Surgery, GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy Both Reduce ASCVD Risk

Mon, 11 May 2026 17:43:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 11, 2026-- For adults with obesity, both metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) therapy are associated with reductions in 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)...

Alzheimer Disease Biomarker Changes Start in Late 50s

Mon, 11 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 11, 2026-- Changes in Alzheimer disease biomarkers begin in the late 50s and continue through the early 70s, according to a study published online April 7 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.Mingzhao Hu, Ph.D., from the Mayo Clinic in...

Digestive Disease Week, May 2-5

Mon, 11 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200

Digestive Disease Week (DDW), the annual meeting sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and Society for Surgery of the...

ASMBS: More Than Nine in 10 Adults With Severe Obesity Receive No Treatment

Fri, 08 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 8, 2026-- Despite a sharp uptick in the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, most U.S. adults with severe obesity do not receive treatment, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American...

Therapeutic App for Tinnitus Improves Tinnitus-Related Distress

Fri, 08 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 8, 2026-- Use of a therapeutic app for tinnitus that provides educational counseling and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) results in substantial improvement in tinnitus-related distress, according to a study published online May 7 in...

ASMBS: Metabolic, Bariatric Surgery Bests GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for 12-Month Weight Loss

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:34:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 8, 2026-- Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) shows significantly greater weight loss and comorbidity remission compared with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) at 12 months, according to research presented at the...

Higher-Dose Ivermectin No Better Than Standard Dose for Severe Scabies

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 8, 2026-- For adults with severe scabies, higher-dose ivermectin plus permethrin is not superior to standard-dose ivermectin plus permethrin, according to a study published in the May 7 issue of the New England Journal of...

High Legume, Soy Intake Linked to Lower Risk for Hypertension

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 8, 2026-- High legume and soy consumption is associated with a lower risk for hypertension, according to a review and meta-analysis published online May 7 in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.Michael Metoudi, R.D., from Plant-Based...

Incidence of Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma High in Caribbean-Born

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 8, 2026-- The incidence of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL), which is caused by human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infection, typically acquired through mother-to-child transmission, is highest among Caribbean-born...

Removing Universal Hep B Shot Likely to Increase Neonatal Infections

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 8, 2026-- Replacing universal vaccination with a targeted birth-dose vaccine recommendation for hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the United States will likely increase neonatal infections, according to a study published online April 27 in...

2017 to 2023 Saw Decrease in Primary Care Visit Rates, Access in Older Adults

Thu, 07 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 7, 2026-- Across Medicare beneficiaries, primary care visit rates and access decreased from 2017 to 2023, and telemedicine accounted for a small proportion of visits, according to a study published online May 1 in JAMA Health...

Number of Water Bead Ingestions Jumped in Young Children in Recent Years

Thu, 07 May 2026 23:49:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 7, 2026-- Water bead ingestions among young children increased substantially from 2019 to 2024, according to a study published online April 30 in Academic Pediatrics.Meg Meagher, from Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio...

ASMBS: 2020 to 2024 Saw Drop in Number of Metabolic, Bariatric Surgeries

Thu, 07 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 7, 2026-- The number of metabolic and bariatric surgery procedures in the United States dropped below 200,000 in 2024 for the first time since 2020, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for...

ASMBS: Metabolic, Bariatric Surgery After GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Boosts Weight Loss

Thu, 07 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 7, 2026-- Preoperative weight loss with medications does not meaningfully diminish the effectiveness of bariatric surgery, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric...

Exercise, Nutrition-Based Prehabilitation Programs Beneficial for Surgical Patients

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 7, 2026-- Exercise and nutrition-based prehabilitation programs reduce length of stay (LOS) and complications in patients undergoing surgery, according to a study published online April 29 in the Journal of the American College of...

Integrated Polygenic Risk Scores ID Risk for Eight Cardiovascular Conditions

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 7, 2026-- Integrated polygenic risk scores (PRS) can estimate the risk for eight cardiovascular conditions, according to a study published online April 29 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.Anika Misra, from the...

mRNA-1010 Superior to Standard-Dose Vaccine for Preventing Flu

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 7, 2026-- For adults aged 50 years or older, an investigational messenger RNA (mRNA)-based vaccine (mRNA-1010) is superior to standard-dose licensed vaccines for preventing influenza-like illness, according to a study published in...

No Causal Link Found for Aluminum-Adjuvanted Vaccines, Serious Health Outcomes

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 7, 2026-- No causal association appears to exist between aluminum-adjuvanted vaccines and serious or long-term health outcomes, according to research published online May 6 in The BMJ.Pamela Doyon-Plourde, from the Public Health...

Switching Organ Types Across Consecutive Transplant Surgeries Tied to Elevated Mortality

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:41:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 7, 2026-- One-year mortality rates are increased when transplant surgeons switch between different organ types in consecutive surgeries, according to a study published online April 30 in Nature Human Behaviour.Jiayi Liu, from the...

Most First-Time Psych Hospitalizations Followed by Readmission or Long-Term Treatment

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200

THURSDAY, May 7, 2026-- About 95 percent of adults with first-time psychiatric hospitalization have further contact with hospital-based psychiatry, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in European Psychiatry.Julie Nordgaard, M.D., Ph.D...

FDA Approves Auvelity for Alzheimer Disease-Related Agitation

Wed, 06 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the expanded use of Auvelity (dextromethorphan hydrobromide and bupropion hydrochloride) extended-release tablets to treat adults with agitation associated with dementia...

Fathers' Deaths in Child's Early Years Largely Preventable

Wed, 06 May 2026 22:57:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026-- Fathers' deaths in the first five years of their child's life are mostly preventable and due to nonnatural causes, according to a research letter published online May 4 in JAMA Pediatrics.Craig F. Garfield, M.D., from the...

Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Elevated in Children With Epilepsy

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026-- The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is higher in children with epilepsy, and co-occurring ASD in epilepsy is associated with an elevated rate of intellectual disability, according to a study published online...

Most Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Targeted Therapies Effective for Migraine Prophylaxis

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026-- For chronic migraine, most calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeted therapies are probably effective for prophylaxis, according to a review published online May 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Malahat Khalili...

Partial Meniscectomy for Degenerative Tear Shows No Benefit at 10 Years

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026-- For adults with degenerative median meniscal tear without radiographic evidence of established osteoarthritis, arthroscopic partial meniscectomy does not improve patients' symptoms or function at 10 years, according to a...

Immunotherapy May Protect Against Bladder Removal With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:41:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026-- Pembrolizumab combined with gemcitabine-based chemoradiation is feasible and effective in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), according to a brief report published online April 6 in European Urology. Minas...

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists May Be Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026-- Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists may be a potential novel treatment for alcohol use disorder, according to a study published in the May 2 issue of The Lancet.Mette Kruse Klausen, M.D., from Copenhagen...

AAD: Many Continue to Believe Tanning Myths, Seek Skincare Advice on Social Media

Wed, 06 May 2026 00:32:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 5, 2026-- Many Americans still engage in risky sun behaviors driven by misinformation, social media, and persistent tanning myths, according to the results of a survey released by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).The annual...

Nearly Half of Women Misunderstand Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Wed, 06 May 2026 00:26:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 5, 2026-- Many women are unsure about when to start mammogram screening for breast cancer, according to a survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) -- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and...

ASBrS: Intensive Resistance Training Boosts Function After Breast Cancer Surgery

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 5, 2026-- A three-month supervised resistance training regimen yields meaningful functional gains in patients with breast cancer, regardless of surgical management of the breast and axilla, according to a study presented at the annual...

Uterine Fibroid Prevalence May Be Lower Than Thought in Latina Women

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:47:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 5, 2026-- Uterine fibroids may be less common in Latina women than previously estimated, according to a study published online April 7 in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.Erica E. Marsh, M.D., from the University of...

Three Trajectories Identified in Preclinical Progression in Alzheimer Disease

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 5, 2026-- Three trajectories of preclinical progression have been identified in Alzheimer disease, according to a study published online April 21 in Alzheimer's & Dementia.Runpeng Li, Ph.D., from the University of Southern...

Medications Affecting Cognition More Often Prescribed for Seniors in Nonoffice Settings

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 5, 2026-- Prescriptions for medications affecting cognition in older adults, such as antipsychotics, are disproportionately more likely to be initiated from settings other than doctors' offices, according to a study published online...

Prenatal Exposure to Benzodiazepines, Z-Hypnotics Not Linked to Psychiatric Disorders in Offspring

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 5, 2026-- Prenatal exposure to benzodiazepines or Z-hypnotics is not associated with an increased risk for psychiatric disorders in offspring when accounting for familial factors, according to a study published online April 29 in The...

DDW: Combination Therapy Shows Efficacy for Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 5, 2026-- For patients with Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis (UC), a fixed-dose co-antibody therapy targeting interleukin-23p19 subunit and tumor necrosis factor-α, JNJ-78934804 (JNJ-4804), is efficacious, according to two studies...

Problem-Solving Strategy Boosts Mental Health in Young Adults With Cancer

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:21:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 5, 2026-- A problem-solving skills training intervention is effective at reducing depression and anxiety in young adults newly diagnosed with cancer, according to a study published online April 21 in JAMA Network Open.Katie A. Devine...

8 Million U.S. Individuals Estimated to Use Magic Mushrooms in Past Year

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 5, 2026-- An estimated 8 million Americans have used magic mushrooms (psilocybin) in the past year, according to a research letter published online April 21 in The American Journal of Psychiatry.Kevin H. Yang, M.D., from the...

Prenatal Exposure to Benzodiazepines, Z-Hypnotics Not Linked to Psychiatric Disorders in Offspring

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200

TUESDAY, May 5, 2026 -- Prenatal exposure to benzodiazepines or Z-hypnotics is not associated with an increased risk for psychiatric disorders in offspring when accounting for familial factors, according to a study published online April 29 in The...

50 Large TB Outbreaks Identified in 23 States During 2017 to 2023

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:31:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 4, 2026-- Fifty large tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks were identified in 23 states during 2017 to 2023, mainly involving U.S.-born persons, according to research published in the April 30 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

FDA Approves Dupixent for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria in Young Children

Mon, 04 May 2026 23:49:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 4, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) for the treatment of children (aged 2 to 11 years) with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).This approval expands the previous approval for adults and...

ASBrS: Robotic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Safe, Effective in Early Breast Cancer

Mon, 04 May 2026 17:34:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 4, 2026-- For patients with early-stage breast cancer, robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy (rNSM) is as safe and effective as open NSM, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, held...

HRS: Atrial Arrhythmia Recurrence Lower in Persistent A-Fib With Pulsed Field Ablation Versus Antiarrhythmics

Mon, 04 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 4, 2026-- For patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, receipt of pulsed field ablation (PFA) is associated with a significantly lower risk for recurrence of atrial arrhythmia compared with antiarrhythmic-drug therapy receipt...

Patients Wait About 50 Days on Average for First Visit to Neurologist

Mon, 04 May 2026 17:26:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 4, 2026-- Wait times for new neurologist appointments are about 50 days on average and vary by sex, neurologic conditions, and insurance type and geographic-level variables, according to a study published online April 29 in...

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Improves Blood Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes

Mon, 04 May 2026 17:21:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 4, 2026-- Real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) improves blood glucose management in adults with type 2 diabetes managed with basal insulin, according to a study published online April 23 in The Lancet Diabetes &...

Maternal RSV Vaccination, Infant Nirsevimab Immunization Safe, Effective

Mon, 04 May 2026 17:02:00 +0200

MONDAY, May 4, 2026-- Maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination and infant nirsevimab immunization, administered alone or sequentially, are safe and effective, according to a study published online May 4 in Pediatrics.Christina A...

U.S. Adults Interested in, but Lack Knowledge About, Brain Health

Fri, 01 May 2026 22:42:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 1, 2026-- U.S. adults show strong interest in brain health, but very few report knowing a lot about ways to maintain a healthly brain, according to a special report, Brain Health in America, published as part of the 2026 Alzheimer's...

Positive Affect Treatment Outperforms Negative Affect Treatment in Depression, Anxiety

Fri, 01 May 2026 22:42:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 1, 2026-- Positive affect treatment (PAT) engaging reward systems yields a greater improvement on clinical status than negative affect treatment (NAT) for adults with severely low positive affect and moderate-to-severe depression or...

Adding Dilanubicel to Single-Unit Cord-Blood Transplantation Has Favorable Safety Profile

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 1, 2026-- Adding dilanubicel, a cryopreserved, cord blood (CB)-derived, non-human leukocyte antigen-matched expanded progenitor cell product generated from pooled donors, to single-unit cord-blood transplantation (CBT) has a favorable...

AI Model IDs Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma at Prediagnostic Stage

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 1, 2026-- An artificial intelligence (AI) model surpasses radiologists for detecting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) at its visually occult prediagnostic stage, according to a study published online April 28 in Gut.Sovanlal...

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy + Meds Recommended Over Meds Alone for Insomnia

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:07:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 1, 2026-- Combination treatment of cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) plus insomnia medication is recommended over insomnia medication alone for adults with chronic insomnia disorder, according to a clinical practice...

LFSPRO Model Shows Superior Discrimination for Li-Fraumeni Syndrome

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 1, 2026-- LFSPRO, a Mendelian, family history-based model that estimates an individual's probability of harboring a deleterious TP53 variant, shows superior discrimination to Chompret criteria for Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS), according...

No Causal Link Found Between Celiac Disease and Antibiotic Exposure

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200

FRIDAY, May 1, 2026-- Individuals with celiac disease (CD) are more often exposed to antibiotics before their diagnosis, but data suggest heightened surveillance rather than causality may contribute to the observed patterns, according to a study...

AGA Clinical Practice Update Provided for Diagnosis, Treatment of Hemorrhoids

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:54:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 30, 2026-- Dietary and lifestyle modifications are reasonable first-line therapies for symptomatic hemorrhoids, according to a clinical practice update issued by the American Gastroenterological Association and published online...

FDA Approves Once-Daily Idvynso Tablet for Treating HIV

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:51:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 30, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Idvynso (doravirine/islatravir), a new, once-daily, two-drug single tablet for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults to replace the current antiretroviral regimen...

Cystatin C Tied to Worse Heart Failure Outcomes Across Ejection Fraction Spectrum

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:45:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 30, 2026-- Cystatin C (CysC) is an independent risk factor for adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF) across the ejection fraction (EF) spectrum, according to a study published online April 20 in Clinical...

Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake Higher With FIT-DNA Than FIT

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:43:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 30, 2026-- Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening participation is higher among primary care patients from community health centers receiving fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-DNA compared with those receiving FIT, according to a study...

Prevalence of Selected Complementary Health Approaches High in Seniors

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 30, 2026-- Use of selected complementary health approaches (CHA) is high among older adults, according to a study published online April 24 in the American Journal of Medicine.Dennis Muñoz-Vergara, D.V.M., M.P.H., from the Osher...

Introduction of HAART Partially Responsible for Resurgence in Syphilis

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 30, 2026-- Introduction of the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) drug regimen was partially responsible for the recent resurgence in syphilis in the United States, according to a study published online April 22 in Health...

Lower Dietary Protein Intake Linked to Lower Dialysis Risk in CKD

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 30, 2026-- For adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3 or 4, lower dietary protein intake (DPI) is associated with lower dialysis risk, with no indication of nutritional harm, according to a study published online April 28...

Multiple Myeloma Linked to Higher Risk for Hematologic Second Cancers

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 30, 2026-- Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) have a distinct pattern of second primary malignancy (SPM), with a markedly increased risk of hematologic SPMs, according to a review published online April 6 in Frontiers in...

Eating Legumes, Soy Products May Improve COPD Symptoms

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:26:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 30, 2026-- Higher intake of legumes and soy products is associated with fewer chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms among former smokers, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in Chronic Obstructive...

Adenotonsillectomy Improves Sleep Efficiency in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:21:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 30, 2026-- For many children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), adenotonsillectomy (T&A) improves sleep efficiency (SE) and resolves OSA, according to a study published online April 12 in Laryngoscope: Investigative...

Monthly News Roundup - April 2026

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:04:00 +0200

FDA Approves Foundayo: First Oral GLP-1 Weight Loss Pill Without Food or Water Restrictions
In April, the FDA approved Eli Lilly’s Foundayo (orforglipron), a once-daily oral GLP-1 agonist medicine for weight loss and maintenance in adults. It...

Very Few Patients With HIV Report Using Long-Acting Injectable ART

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:49:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 29, 2026-- Despite patients reporting preference for long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LAI-ART), few patients with HIV (PWH) report using LAI-ART, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Acquired...

Prostate Cancer Overdiagnosis Increases Substantially With Age

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:41:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 29, 2026-- Prostate cancer overdiagnosis increases considerably with age due to competing mortality and is relatively low for younger men, according to a study published online April 22 in the International Journal of Cancer.Adam...

American Academy of Neurology, April 18-22

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0200

The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held this year from April 18 to 22 in Chicago. Participants included clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in neurology. The conference highlighted...

Prevalence of Methamphetamine Acute Coronary Syndrome Is 14.8 Percent

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:42:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 29, 2026-- The prevalence of methamphetamine-associated acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is 14.8 percent, and patients are generally younger men, according to a study published online April 29 in the Journal of the American Heart...

PAS: Balanced Crystalloid Fluid, 0.9 Percent Saline Comparable in Pediatric Septic Shock

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:32:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 29, 2026-- For children treated for suspected septic shock, the incidence of death, new renal-replacement therapy, or persistent kidney dysfunction is similar with fluid resuscitation administered with balanced crystalloid fluid...

Metabolic Risk Factors Associated With MASLD Identified

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 29, 2026-- Obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypothyroidism are independent metabolic risk factors (MRF) for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to a study...

Allergic Rhinitis Could Lead to Hearing Impairment in Children, Teens

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:56:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 29, 2026-- Allergic rhinitis (AR) could lead to hearing impairment in children/adolescents, according to a study published online April 9 in Frontiers in Pediatrics.Shang Gao, from the Ningde Clinical Medical College of Fujian...

Longer Dialysis Times Associated With Better Survival

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:52:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 29, 2026-- For adults undergoing maintenance in-center hemodialysis, longer dialysis times are associated with better survival, according to a study published in the June issue of KI Reports.Rachel Lasky, M.P.H., from the Renal...

American Association for Cancer Research, April 17-22

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:33:00 +0200

The annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research was held this year from April 17 to 22 in San Diego, drawing participants from around the world, including scientists, cancer survivors, clinicians, allied health professionals, and...

DDW: Duodenal Mucosal Resurfacing Prevents Weight Regain After Tirzepatide Withdrawal

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:26:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 28, 2026-- Duodenal mucosal resurfacing (DMR), an investigational endoscopic procedure, may offer a safe, effective, and lasting way to maintain drug-free weight loss following glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist...

Children With Congenital Heart Disease May Face More Behavioral Problems

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:19:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 28, 2026-- Children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) may have a greater risk for developing behavioral problems during preschool, according to a study published online April 22 in Frontiers in Pediatrics.Andrew T.M. Chew...

DDW: 1999 to 2023 Saw Rise in Rectal Cancer Deaths in Younger Adults

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 28, 2026-- Rectal cancer is occurring earlier and killing younger adults faster, according to a study presented at Digestive Disease Week 2026, held from May 2 to 5 in Chicago.Mythili Menon Pathiyil, M.D., from SUNY Upstate Medical...

DDW: Late-Night Eating + Stress Negatively Impact Gut

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:48:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 28, 2026-- The combination of stress and nighttime eating increases the likelihood of abnormal bowel habits, according to a study presented at Digestive Disease Week 2026, held from May 2 to 5 in Chicago.Harika Dadigiri, M.D., from...

AI Model of Retinal Age Can Predict Clinical Aging

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:44:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 28, 2026-- Retinal age, derived from a single fundus photograph, is a biomarker of clinical aging, according to a study published online April 8 in Communications Medicine.Takahiro Ninomiya, M.D., from the Tohoku University Graduate...

Diabetes Risk After Vitamin D Supplement Varies by Apal Polymorphism in Prediabetes

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:40:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 28, 2026-- For adults with prediabetes, a reduction in the risk for diabetes is seen after supplementation with 4,000 IU/day of vitamin D3 among those carrying the AC and CC alleles of the Apal polymorphism, according to a study...

Study Looks at Outcomes of Endoscopic Surgery in Men With BPH, Overactive Bladder

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:37:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 28, 2026-- Patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with preoperative overactive bladder (OAB) have higher postoperative storage symptoms despite comparable overall symptom improvement, according to a review published online...

Predictive Model Shows Moderate Performance for Psoriasis Relapse Risk

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 28, 2026-- A predictive model for psoriasis relapse risk demonstrates moderate performance, according to a study published online April 11 in Scientific Reports.Xiaoxue Zhang, from The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University...

Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography May Predict Diabetic Nephropathy

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 28, 2026-- Nonperfusion area detected by swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) may predict diabetic nephropathy (DN) severity, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of...

Deterioration in Cognitive Function Precedes CVD Events in Seniors

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:27:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 28, 2026-- For older adults, deterioration in cognitive function is seen prior to cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online April 20 in JAMA Network Open.Swarna Vishwanath, Ph.D., from Monash...

Launch of 988 Lifeline Tied to Drop in Suicides in Teens, Young Adults

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:22:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 27, 2026-- Launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline was associated with significant reductions in expected suicide mortality among individuals aged 15 to 34 years, according to a research letter published online April 24 in the...

Combining Cannabinoid With Opioid Does Not Relieve Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:20:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 27, 2026-- For patients with knee osteoarthritis, combining a cannabinoid medication with an opioid does not provide additional pain relief, according to a study published in the May issue of Anesthesiology.Katrina R. Hamilton...

Advanced Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Risk Linked to Increased Cancer Risk

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 27, 2026-- Advanced cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome stage, especially stages 3 and 4, is associated with increased cancer risk, according to a study published online April 27 in Circulation: Population Health and...

Physical Therapy May Be Beneficial for Chronic Low Back Pain

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 27, 2026-- For adults with chronic low back pain (cLBP), physical therapy (PT) may be beneficial as first-line therapy, according to a study published online April 21 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Julie M. Fritz, Ph.D., P.T...

Some Improvement Seen in Cognitive Function With Exercise, Ibuprofen in Cancer

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:43:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 27, 2026-- For adults with cancer receiving chemotherapy, an exercise intervention and low-dose ibuprofen improved some domains of cognitive function, according to a study published online April 20 in Cancer.Michelle C. Janelsins...

APOL1 Proteomic Risk Score Predicts Kidney Disease Progression

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 27, 2026-- A nine-protein apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) Proteomic Risk Score (APRS) enables accurate prediction of kidney disease progression in APOL1 high-risk individuals, according to a study published online April 15 in Nature...

Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Sleep, Memory Disturbances

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 27, 2026-- Adults with more severe atopic dermatitis (AD) are at risk for sleep and memory disturbances, according to a study published online April 21 in Dermatitis.Jo Anne Lim, M.D., from Universiti Sains Malaysia in Kelantan, and...

Downstream Utilization Similar for In-Person, Virtual Neurology Visits

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:16:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 24, 2026-- Virtual neurology new outpatient visits are associated with similar downstream utilization as in-person visits, according to a study published online April 22 in Neurology.Chloé E. Hill, M.D., from the University of...

Triple Antihypertensive Pill May Lower Incidence of Recurrent Stroke

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 24, 2026-- For patients with intracerebral hemorrhage, treatment with a once-daily pill containing three low-dose antihypertensive agents is associated with a lower incidence of recurrent stroke, according to a study published in the...

About One-Third of Children and Adolescents Use Dietary Supplements in the U.S.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 24, 2026-- About one-third of children and adolescents use dietary supplements in the United States, according to a study published online April 24 in Pediatrics Open Science.Brandy Recio, from the Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy...

Less Than Half of Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorder Receive Meds

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:59:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 24, 2026-- Less than half of pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) receive medications for OUD (MOUD) during pregnancy, according to a study published online April 22 in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.Silvia S. Martins, M.D...

Proximal Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Beneficial for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 24, 2026-- For adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation (pHGNS) yields a clinically significant response versus control at month 7, according to a study published online...

Cognitive Impairment Linked to Worse Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:48:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 24, 2026-- For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), cognitive impairment (CI) is associated with worse outcomes, according to a study published in the May issue of Kidney International Reports.Hélène Levassort, M.D., from the A...

Optimal Sleep May Reduce Dementia Risk in Patients With Focal Epilepsy

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:44:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 24, 2026-- Optimal sleep duration is associated with better executive function, with a significantly higher impact of optimal sleep among those with focal epilepsy, according to a study published online April 22 in Neurology.Xin You...

Machine Learning Predicts Asthma Risk in Children With Early-Life Atopic Dermatitis

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:41:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 24, 2026-- Machine learning models can predict the risk for developing moderate-to-severe persistent asthma and allergic rhinitis in children diagnosed with early-life atopic dermatitis, according to a study published online April 17...

Behavioral Therapy + Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation Best for Overactive Bladder

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 24, 2026-- For older women, behavioral therapy (BT) reduces overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, with greater improvements seen in combination with transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS), according to a study published online...

Hypertension Is Common in Post-9/11 Veterans

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:54:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026-- Hypertension is common among post-9/11 veterans, with clinical hypertension seen in 44.9 percent, according to a study published online April 22 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Tiffany E. Chang, Ph.D...

More Than Four in 10 Adults Not Up to Date on Measles Vaccine

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:51:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026-- Substantial gaps in adult measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination exist, according to a study published online April 10 in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.Sahithi Malireddy, from the University of...

More Live Births Tied to Lower Later Stroke Risk in Women

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:48:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026-- A greater number of live births is associated with a decreased risk for stroke years later, according to a study published online March 18 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Senan Maher, from the University...

AACR: Study Looks at Predictors of UV Radiation Exposure in High School Students

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026-- For high school students, perceived higher costs of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) protection and greater tanning reward are independent predictors of lower sun-safe behavior, according to a study published online April 21...

AACR: Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Lung, Colorectal, Breast, Bladder, Hematopoietic Cancers

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026-- Wildfire smoke (WFS) exposure is associated with an increased risk for certain cancers, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, held from April 17 to 22 in...

Study Identifies Low Sensitivity of Standard, Modified Two-Tiered Testing for Lyme Disease

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026-- For patients with early infection with Lyme disease (LD), standard and modified two-tiered testing (STTT and MTTT) diagnostic algorithms have low sensitivity, according to a study published online April 21 in the Journal...

AACR: Intralesional Nivolumab Reduces Size of Precancerous Oral Lesions

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026-- Intralesional nivolumab seems effective for reducing the size of precancerous oral lesions, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, held from April 17 to 22...

AACR: Myocarditis in First Month of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy Predictive of Fatality

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026-- Patients who develop myocarditis (MC) within the first month of receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy are more likely to have MC fatality, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the...

Video Game Training May Improve Guideline-Concordant Trauma Triage

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026-- A purpose-driven video game for emergency physicians may improve guideline-concordant trauma triage of seriously injured older adults, according to a study published online April 20 in the Journal of the American Medical...

Ketogenic Diet Cuts Proportion of Proinsulin Secreted in Type 2 Diabetes

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:44:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026-- For adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), a ketogenic diet (KD) reduces the proportion of proinsulin secreted to a greater extent than a low-fat diet (LFD), according to a study published online April 21 in the Journal of...

Cholesteatoma, Tympanic Membrane Perforation Linked to Dementia

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026-- Cholesteatoma and tympanic membrane perforation are associated with dementia, and the associations are attenuated with surgical treatment, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck...

Amyloid-Beta-Targeted MAbs Have Little Impact in MCI, Mild Alzheimer Disease Dementia

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:37:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026-- For adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia due to Alzheimer disease, amyloid-beta-targeted monoclonal antibodies have negligible or little effect, according to a study published online April 15 in...

Magnetic Seizure Therapy Noninferior to RUL-UB ECT for Major Depression

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:32:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026-- For adults with major depressive disorder, magnetic seizure therapy (MST) is noninferior to right unilateral ultra-brief pulse-width (RUL-UB) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for achieving remission of depression and has...

American College of Physicians, April 16-18

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:11:00 +0200

The annual meeting of the American College of Physicians (Internal Medicine Meeting) was held from April 16 to 18 in San Francisco and was attended by internal medicine physicians, adult medicine specialists, subspecialists, medical students, and...

AACR: 2020 to 2024 Saw Drop in Number of Unique Lung Cancer Trial Sites

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026-- There was a decrease in the number of unique sites where phase 1 clinical trials for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were conducted between 2020 and 2024, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the...

ESCMID: Treatment Failure Does Not Differ Between Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate for Acute Sinusitis

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026-- For adults with acute sinusitis treated in the outpatient setting, there is no difference in treatment failure with standard-dose amoxicillin-clavulanate or standard-dose amoxicillin, according to a study published...

AAN: Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention Consistently Improves Cognition in Early Dementia

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:44:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026-- For patients with early Alzheimer disease and mild cognitive impairment, cognition is consistently improved with multimodal lifestyle interventions (MMLIs), while monoclonal antibodies (MABs) clear amyloid plaques but...

AACR: Model Analyzing CpG Methylation Predicts Origin of Cancer

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026-- A CpG-based methylation signature combined with ridge regression allows highly accurate multicancer classification in patients with cancers of unknown primary, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the...

Tobramycin + Vancomycin No Better Than Vancomycin Alone for Surgical Site Infection Prevention

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026-- The combination of intrawound tobramycin and vancomycin powder is no better than vancomycin powder alone for reducing deep surgical site infection in patients with periarticular tibial fractures, according to a study...

Aural Symptoms Common Among Patients With Vestibular Migraine, Meniere Disease

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:32:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026-- Patients with vestibular migraine (VM) often have aural symptoms and these are predictive of a lower probability for symptom improvement for headache and dizziness, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in the...

Datopotamab Deruxtecan Improves Survival in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026-- For patients with previously untreated, locally recurrent inoperable or metastatic, advanced triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), first-line datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) is associated with improvements in...

Study Identifies Longitudinal Association for Anemia and Dementia Risk

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026-- There is a cross-sectional association between anemia and higher levels of Alzheimer disease (AD) biomarkers and a longitudinal association with dementia risk, according to a study published online April 17 in JAMA...

Longer, More Frequent Daytime Napping Linked to All-Cause Mortality in Seniors

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:59:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026-- For older adults, longer and more frequent daytime napping is associated with higher all-cause mortality, according to a study published online April 20 in JAMA Network Open.Chenlu Gao, Ph.D., from Mass General Brigham...

Extreme Climate Events Tied to Increased Heart Disease Risk

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:58:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026-- Extreme weather may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online April 21 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.Linjiang Wei, Ph.D., from Xiamen University in China, and...

Higher Sodium Intake May Negatively Affect Episodic Memory in Men

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:57:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026-- Higher sodium intake may be linked to worsening cognitive function in men, according to a study published in the June issue of Neurobiology of Aging.Francisca Chuwa, from Edith Cowan University in Joondalup, Australia...

Syphilis Linked to Increased Risk for Several Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes, Death

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:54:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026-- Infection with syphilis is associated with an increased risk for several major adverse cardiovascular outcomes and death, according to a study published online April 13 in JAMA Network Open.Eli Tsakiris, from Tulane...

Visceral Adipose Tissue Increases Stress Urinary Incontinence Symptoms in Women

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026-- Abdominal fat is linked to a higher risk for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women, according to a study published in the March issue of the European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive...

AACR: Fruit, Vegetable, Whole Grain Intake Up in Young Patients With Lung Cancer

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026-- Young patients with lung cancer have significantly higher fruit, vegetable, and whole grain consumption than the U.S. reference, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer...

Gabapentinoids Tied to Higher Risk for Drug Poisoning

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026-- Gabapentinoids are associated with an increased risk for drug poisoning, particularly in the short-term after initiation, according to a study published online April 16 in PLOS Medicine.Andrew S.C. Yuen, from University...

Tween, Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Slower Cognitive Development

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:32:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026-- Youth cannabis use between ages 9 and 17 years is associated with slower cognitive development during a time of key brain development, according to a study published online April 20 in Neuropsychopharmacology.Natasha E...

Longer Reproductive Span Linked to Better Cognitive Trajectories

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:20:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026-- Having a longer reproductive span is associated with better cognitive trajectories, while menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use within 10 years of menopause is associated with faster cognitive decline, according to a study...

Severe Male Fertility Impairment Tied to Increased Risk for Nonreproductive Cancers

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026-- Men with severely impaired fertility may have an increased risk for colorectal and thyroid cancer, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in the European Journal of Epidemiology.Peter Zarén, from Lund University in...

ECO: Distinct Sex-Linked Cardiometabolic, Inflammatory Patterns Seen in Obesity

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026-- Distinct sex-associated cardiometabolic and inflammatory patterns are seen in adults with obesity, according to a study scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the European Congress on Obesity, hosted by the...

Waist-to-Height Ratio Predicts Hypertension Better Than Body Mass Index

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 21, 2026-- New waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) cutoffs predict the risk for hypertension better than body mass index (BMI), according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Nutrition.Mahidere W. Ali, from University...

SIR: Minimally Invasive Prostate Cancer Treatment Shows Faster Recovery Than Robotic Prostatectomy

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:54:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 20, 2026-- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) shows better initial perioperative outcomes than robotic prostatectomy (RP) for intermediate-risk prostate cancer, according to a study...

Age at ADHD Diagnosis Linked to Educational Outcomes

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 20, 2026-- For children and young adults, age at first attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis is associated with educational outcomes, according to a study published online April 8 in JAMA Psychiatry.Lotta...

SIR: Endovascular Therapy Beneficial for Post-Thrombotic Syndrome

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 20, 2026-- Endovascular therapy leads to less severe post-thrombotic syndrome and iliac vein obstruction among patients with moderate or severe post-thrombotic syndrome, according to a study published online April 13 in the New...

Asundexian Reduces Recurrent Stroke Risk Without Increasing Bleeding

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:43:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 20, 2026-- Asundexian, an activated factor XI inhibitor, at a daily dose of 50 mg yields lower risks for ischemic stroke for patients with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA) treated with...

Smoking More Common in People With Chronic Pain

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 20, 2026-- People who experience chronic pain tend to use cigarettes and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) at higher rates than those without chronic pain, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of...

Study Looks at CRC Risk, Non-CRC Mortality in Seniors With Prior Adenoma

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 20, 2026-- Older adults with adenoma at prior colonoscopy are more likely to experience subsequent colorectal cancer (CRC), but the cumulative risks are exceeded by competing risks for non-CRC death, according to a study published...

Naloxone Has Limitations for Reversing ODs From Fentanyl, Sufentanil

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 20, 2026-- Naloxone has limitations for reversing overdoses from fentanyl and sufentanil, gradually reversing respiratory depression, but with variable reversal times, according to a study published in the May issue of...

Polysubstance, Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths Rose From 2004 to 2022

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:24:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 20, 2026-- Overdose deaths from polysubstance use escalated from 2004 to 2022 for all racial and ethnic groups but with disproportionate increases for non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic individuals, according to a study published online...

ACP Updates Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:19:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 17, 2026-- Asymptomatic, average-risk women aged 50 to 74 years should receive biennial screening for breast cancer, according to a guidance statement published online April 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine to coincide with the...

ACP: Lower Quality Scores Seen for AI- Versus Human-Generated Visit Notes

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:10:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 17, 2026-- Notes generated by artificial intelligence (AI) have lower-quality scores than those generated by humans across five standardized care cases, according to a study published online April 17 in the Annals of Internal...

ACP: Muscle-Related Loss Often Exceeds Benchmarks With Incretin-Based Therapies

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:07:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 17, 2026-- In many incretin-based interventions, reductions in muscle-related indices exceed prespecified benchmarks, according to a review published online April 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine to coincide with the Internal...

Air Pollution Linked to Increased Migraine Activity

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:28:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 17, 2026-- Short-term and cumulative exposure to ambient air pollution as well as climatic factors are associated with increased migraine activity, according to a study published online April 15 in Neurology.Ido Peles, M.D., from...

2015 to 2023 Saw Drop in U.S. Patients Prescribed Long-Term Opioids

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 17, 2026-- From 2015 to 2023, there was a decrease in the number of U.S. patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy, according to a study published online April 8 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Thuy D. Nguyen...

Chatbots Do Not Perform Well for Misinformation-Prone Health Topics

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 17, 2026-- Chatbots perform poorly when answering questions about misinformation-prone health topics, according to a study published online April 14 in BMJ Open.Nicholas B. Tiller, Ph.D., from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance...

Loneliness Linked to Degenerative Valvular Heart Disease

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:06:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 17, 2026-- Loneliness is associated with an increased risk for degenerative valvular heart disease (VHD), according to a study published online April 15 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Chenghui Cao, M.D., from The...

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome May Not Impact Academic Performance

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:01:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 17, 2026-- Academic achievement is similar for children with and without a history of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), according to a study published in the June issue of The Lancet Regional Health Americas.Tammy E. Corr, D.O...

Parents of Children, Teens Unaware of Minimum Legal Age for Tobacco

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:46:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 17, 2026-- Most parents of children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years are unaware that the U.S. federal minimum legal age (MLA) for tobacco sales is 21 years, according to research published online April 14 in Pediatrics.Devin M...

Increase Seen in Pregnancy-Related Death Ratios During COVID-19

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:42:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 17, 2026-- In the United States, pregnancy-related death ratios increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online April 2 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.Colleen L. MacCallum-Bridges, Ph.D., from the...

Electric Scooter Injuries Up Annually in U.S. Children From 2020 to 2024

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 16, 2026-- The incidence of electric scooter (e-scooter) injuries is increasing among U.S. children, according to a study published online March 26 in Injury.Mary Beth Howard, M.D., from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in...

EHRA: Risk for Heart Failure Common for Individuals With Screening-Detected A-Fib

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:52:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 16, 2026-- Individuals with screening-detected atrial fibrillation (AF) have a comparable risk for developing heart failure to those with clinically known AF, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European...

Ovarian Cancer Incidence, Mortality Elevated in High Radon Zone

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:48:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 16, 2026-- Postmenopausal women living in a high radon zone have significantly higher risks for ovarian cancer incidence and mortality, according to a study published online April 10 in JAMA Network Open.Mark R. Williamson, Ph.D...

Prenatal Exposure to Buprenorphine Does Not Impair Neurodevelopment

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:43:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 16, 2026-- Prenatal exposure to buprenorphine versus methadone is not associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental outcomes among children, according to a study published online April 15 in The BMJ.Sabine Friedrich...

Clinician Notes for Sickle Cell Patients Often Include High Number of Negative Descriptors

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:37:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 16, 2026-- Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) have more negative descriptors than Black patients without SCD and those with chronic pain, according to a study published online April 13 in JAMA Network Open.Austin Wesevich...

Stress, Androgens Shape Pubescent Development Timing in Girls

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 16, 2026-- High levels of stress, body mass index (BMI), and certain hormones are linked to earlier puberty in girls, according to a study published online April 7 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.Lauren C...

Large Language Models Perform Poorly for Differential Diagnosis

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 16, 2026-- Large language models (LLMs) achieve high accuracy on final diagnosis but have poorer performance for generating differential diagnoses, according to a study published online April 13 in JAMA Network Open.Arya S. Rao...

Double Shifts Disrupt Normal Cortisol Patterns

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:22:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 16, 2026-- Working double shifts is associated with alterations in normal cortisol patterns, according to a study published online April 8 in Nursing Open.Fadime Ulupınar, R.N., from Erzurum Technical University in Turkey, and...

Long-Term Excess Weight Increases Cardiovascular Risk More Than at a Single Time Point

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:20:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 16, 2026-- Long-term excess weight exposure influences cardiovascular risk more than excess weight at a single point in time, according to a study published online April 8 in PLOS ONE.Alexander Turchin, M.D., from Brigham and...

Social Media Captures GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Side Effects Not Seen in Clinical Trials

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 16, 2026-- Social media posts about glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists may identify patient concerns not captured in clinical trials, according to a study published online April 10 in Nature Health.Neil K.R. Sehgal, from the...

Sex- and Race-Based Disparities Seen in Provider Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 16, 2026-- Significant sex and racial disparities exist in health care-seeking behavior and health care provider-based diagnosis among people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a study published online March 25 in...

One-Third With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Have Moderate-to-Severe Disability

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:45:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026-- Moderate-to-severe disability affects nearly one-third of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published online March 5 in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.Olga Maria Nardone, Ph.D., from...

One in Four Use AI for Health Information

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:42:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026-- One in four U.S. adults report using artificial intelligence tools or chatbots for physical or mental health information, according to new research released today from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in...

Micromobility-Linked Injuries Comprise 6.9 Percent of Trauma Admissions

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:56:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026-- From 2018 to 2023, micromobility-related injuries accounted for 6.9 percent of all trauma admissions, according to a study published online April 15 in Neurosurgery.Hannah Weiss, M.D., from NYU Langone Health in New...

Aligning Exercise Timing to Personal Chronotype Boosts Outcomes

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026-- Aligning exercise timing with individual chronotype significantly benefits cardiometabolic and sleep-related outcomes in adults with cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study published online April 14 in Open...

Ultraprocessed Food Linked to Thigh Muscle Fat in Those at Risk for Knee OA

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026-- For individuals at risk for knee osteoarthritis, high ultraprocessed food (UPF) consumption is associated with higher muscle fat content, according to a study published online April 14 in Radiology.Zehra Akkaya, M.D...

Elraglusib/GnP Improves Survival in Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026-- For patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC), elraglusib, an inhibitor of GSK-3β, with gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel (GnP) improves overall survival compared with GnP alone, according to a...

New Guidelines Issued for Anticoagulant Prophylaxis for Pediatric VTE

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026-- Recommendations for anticoagulant prophylaxis for pediatric patients at risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) are presented in clinical practice guidelines issued by the American Society of Hematology and the...

Most Older Adults With Memory Complaints Willing to Take Alzheimer Biomarker Tests

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:37:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026-- After brief education, most adults support Alzheimer disease (AD) biomarker tests if recommended by a clinician for those with memory complaints, according to a study published online April 15 in Alzheimer’s & D...

Guidelines Developed for Diagnosis, Management of Acquired Aplastic Anemia

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026-- Recommendations for the diagnosis and management of severe acquired aplastic anemia are presented in a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Society of Hematology and published online March 24 in Blood...

Most Adults Report Source of Usual Health Care in U.S. in 2024

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:47:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 14, 2026-- Nine of 10 adults in the United States report having had a source of usual health care in 2024, according to an April data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Laryssa Mykyta, Ph.D., and Julie D...

Odds of Mental, Physical Health Outcomes Elevated for Children With TBI

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:43:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 14, 2026-- Children and adolescents with medically diagnosed traumatic brain injury (TBI) have increased odds of mental and physical health outcomes, with variation seen by family resilience, according to a study published online...

Recommendations Developed for Prevention of Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:08:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 14, 2026-- Recommendations are presented for the prevention and management of pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) in two guidelines issued by the American Academy of Dermatology and published online April 7 in the Journal of the...

CDC: Proportion of Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigella Isolates Increasing

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 14, 2026-- The proportion of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Shigella isolates in the United States increased from 2011-2015 to 2023, according to research published in the April 9 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

Children Most in Need of Dental Care Less Likely to Participate in School-Based Prevention Programs

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:01:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 14, 2026-- Children who do not go to the dentist are less likely to participate in school-based cavity prevention programs (SCPPs), according to a study published online April 9 in JAMA Network Open.Shulamite S. Huang, Ph.D., from...

Few Patients With Firearm Injuries Receive Violence Intervention Program Services

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:58:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 14, 2026-- Nearly two-thirds of patients with firearm injuries are treated at trauma centers with violence intervention programs (VIPs), but only about one in five receive these services, according to a study published online April...

Hearing Loss Tied to Poorer Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Outcomes in MCI

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:54:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 14, 2026-- For individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), hearing loss affects cognitive-motor dual-task performance, and multidomain training including aerobic-resistance exercise plus cognitive training improves...

Food Supplementation Feasible, Well Accepted for Patients Recently Hospitalized With Heart Failure

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 14, 2026-- Ninety-day food supplementation is feasible and well accepted for individuals recently hospitalized with heart failure but did not lead to improvements in clinical outcomes, according to a study published online April 8...

Cancer Risk Elevated in Patients With Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Disease

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 14, 2026-- Patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMID) have an increased cancer risk, especially in the first year after diagnosis, according to a study published online March 23 in Cancers.Barbara Giordani, Ph.D...

Few Adults With CAP Meet Eligibility Criteria for Short-Course Antibiotics

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:42:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 14, 2026-- Few adults with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) meet eligibility criteria for short-course antibiotic therapy, but outcomes are similar for those with short- and long-course antibiotic therapy, according to a study...

Prenatal Maternal Smoking Linked to Behavioral Health Challenges in Offspring

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 14, 2026-- Children exposed to prenatal maternal smoking are more likely to experience behavioral and mental health challenges, according to a study published online April 6 in Development and Psychopathology.Kristine Marceau...

Cell-Free DNA Methylome Assay Demonstrates Strong Performance

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:27:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 14, 2026-- A novel low-cost assay that sequences cell-free DNA (cfDNA) methylome in blood demonstrates strong performance across a range of clinical applications, according to a study published online April 6 in the Proceedings of...

Multifaceted Intervention Beneficial for Low-Income Patients With Hypertension

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:46:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 13, 2026-- A multifaceted, team-based implementation strategy results in a greater reduction in systolic blood pressure than enhanced usual care for low-income patients with uncontrolled hypertension, according to a study published...

Circulating Tumor HPV DNA May Aid Risk Assessment With Oropharyngeal Cancer

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:41:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 13, 2026-- A blood test for circulating tumor human papillomavirus DNA (ctHPVDNA) may improve risk assessment in patients undergoing surgery for HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer, according to a study published online April 2 in JAMA...

Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Increased in Adults With Long COVID

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:37:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 13, 2026-- Individuals with long COVID have an increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online April 1 in eClinicalMedicine.Pia Lindberg, from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and...

Early-Onset Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma Increasingly Presenting as Tongue Tumors

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 13, 2026-- Early-onset oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (EO-OCSCC) is increasingly presenting as tongue tumors, and cases in women are increasing, according to a study published online Jan. 31 in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck...

Adolescent, Young Adult Cancer Survivors Have Higher Risk for Subsequent Primary Neoplasm

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 13, 2026-- Survivors of nearly all types of adolescent and young adult cancer have an increased risk for developing a subsequent primary neoplasm, according to a study published online April 13 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian...

Tooth Loss Associated With Weight Gain in Older Adults

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 13, 2026-- There is an association for tooth loss with weight gain in older adults, according to a study published online March 6 in the Journal of Periodontology.Mariana S. Muñoz, from Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil, and...

Duloxetine No Better Than Placebo for Preventing Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:14:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 13, 2026-- For patients with stage II to III colorectal cancer, duloxetine is no better than placebo for preventing sensory oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (OIPN), according to a study published online March 25 in JCO...

Apolipoprotein B Cost-Effective for Guiding Primary Prevention Lipid-Lowering Therapy

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 13, 2026-- Apolipoprotein B (apoB) can be used as a cost-effective marker to guide primary prevention lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) compared with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol...

American Academy of Dermatology, March 27 to 31

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0200

The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was held from March 27 to 31 in Denver and attracted clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in dermatology. The conference highlighted recent advances in...

Flu Vaccine Reduces Risk for Cardiovascular Events, Even With Breakthrough Infection

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 10, 2026-- Influenza vaccination may offer cardiovascular protection even when it does not prevent infection, according to a study published online April 2 in Eurosurveillance.Roberto Croci, from the European Centre for Disease...

Surgery for Early-Stage NSCLC Yields Similar Outcomes in Octogenarians, Younger Patients

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:28:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 10, 2026-- Surgical treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is associated with similarly favorable safety and long-term outcomes for octogenarians and for younger patients, according to a study published in the...

Transdermal Estradiol Patches Noninferior to LHRH Agonists for Prostate Cancer

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:22:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 10, 2026-- For men with locally advanced prostate cancer, transdermal estradiol (tE2) patches are noninferior to luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists as androgen deprivation therapy, according to a study published...

Maternal Prepregnancy BMI, Birth Length Linked to Offspring Atopic Dermatitis

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:18:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 10, 2026-- Increasing maternal prepregnancy body mass index (ppBMI) and increasing birth length are associated with offspring atopic dermatitis by age 3 years, according to a study published online March 23 in the Journal of Allergy...

High Night-to-Night Variability in OSA Linked to Increased Odds of MACCE

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 10, 2026-- High night-to-night variability in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity is associated with increased odds of nonfatal major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE), according to a study published online...

Menopause Curriculum Addresses Knowledge Gap for Health Professionals

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 10, 2026-- A basic menopause curriculum that has been developed for telementoring health care professionals in rural and under-resourced areas improved confidence in treating patients with menopause and addressed a knowledge gap...

Very High Prenatal PFAS Exposure Linked to Childhood Asthma

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 10, 2026-- Very high prenatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure is associated with an increased incidence of childhood asthma, according to a study published online April 9 in PLOS Medicine.Annelise J. Blomberg...

Judge Allows Abortion Pill to Continue Being Mailed for Now

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 10, 2026-- U.S. District Judge David Joseph turned down Louisiana officials’ request to stop mail order delivery of the drug mifepristone nationwide while the case is still in court.The decision is not final, and the case has been p...

Adopting Healthful Plant-Based Diet Linked to Lower Risk for Alzheimer Disease, Dementia

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:24:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 9, 2026-- Adopting a healthful plant-based diet is associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD), according to a study published online April 8 in Neurology.Song-Yi Park, Ph.D., from the...

Cardiovascular Health Tied to Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:20:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 9, 2026-- Cardiovascular health may impact fracture risk in women after menopause, according to a study published online March 27 in The Lancet Regional Health-Americas.Rafeka Hossain, from Tulane University in New Orleans, and...

AI Scribe Use Modestly Reduces Clinical Documentation Time

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:14:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 9, 2026-- Adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) scribes is linked to modest reductions in electronic health record (EHR) use and clinical documentation time, according to a study published online April 1 in the Journal of the...

Significant Incidental Findings on Low-Dose CT Linked to Increased Risk for Extrapulmonary Cancer Diagnosis

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 9, 2026-- Cancer significant incidental findings (SIF) not related to lung cancer reported in patients undergoing lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) are associated with an increased risk for an...

Dirty Water Tied to Tympanostomy Tube Otorrhea

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 9, 2026-- Exposure to untreated or natural water appears to be associated with increased otorrhea episodes in pediatric patients with ear tubes, according to a study published in the February issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck...

Burnout Tied to Family Physician Departure From the Workforce

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:59:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 9, 2026-- Family physicians self-reporting burnout are almost 1.5 times more likely to leave or change practices than physicians not reporting burnout, according to a research letter published online March 30 in JAMA Internal...

Childhood Cancer Is Eighth Leading Cause of Childhood Death Globally

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 9, 2026-- Childhood cancer is the eighth leading cause of childhood death globally, with improvements in deaths due to childhood cancer seen in some countries since 1990, according to a study published online April 4 in The...

Irregular Bedtime Tied to Increased 10-Year Cardiovascular Health Risk

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:46:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 9, 2026-- Irregular sleep timing may increase the 10-year risk for major adverse cardiac events (MACE) among middle-aged adults, according to a study published online March 24 in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders.Laura Nauha, from the...

Few Outpatient Psychotherapists Have Training to Treat Boys and Men With Eating Disorders

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:41:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 9, 2026-- A significant gap exists in clinician knowledge, confidence, and formal training for treating eating disorders and muscle dysmorphia among boys and men, according to a study published online March 30 in the International...

CDC: 2024 to 2025 Saw Decline in Number of Births, Fertility Rate in U.S.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 9, 2026-- The number of births and general fertility rate decreased 1 percent from 2024 to 2025 in the United States, according to an April Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease...

Household Cleaning Products Still a Leading Cause of Injury in Children 5 and Younger

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:39:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026-- From 2007 through 2022, there were 240,862 household cleaning product-related injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments among children aged 5 years and younger, according to a study published online April 2 in...

Never-Married Adults Have Increased Cancer Incidence

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:17:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026-- Adults who have never been married have an increased risk for developing cancer, according to a study published online April 8 in Cancer Research Communications.Paulo S. Pinheiro, M.D., Ph.D., from the Sylvester...

Use of Evaluation, Management Add-On Code G2211 Remains Below Projected Adoption Levels

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026-- Use of the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services evaluation and management (E/M) add-on code, G2211, which was established to better account for previously uncompensated costs of longitudinal, nonprocedural...

AAD: Subcutaneous Amlitelimab Aids Atopic Dermatitis Outcomes Through Week 24

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026-- Amlitelimab, a fully human non-T cell depleting monoclonal antibody that selectively targets OX40-ligand (OX40L), is safe and effective, with potentially progressive efficacy over time, for patients with...

SaFETy Score in ED Predicts 12-Month Risk for Firearm Violence

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026-- For young adults presenting to the emergency department (ED), the Serious fighting, Friend weapon carrying, community Environment, and firearm Threats (SaFETy) score predicts firearm violence (FV) risk, according to a...

Shape-Sensing Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy Safe for Identifying Lung Cancer

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:02:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026-- Shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (ssRAB) demonstrates a high diagnostic performance for pulmonary lesions, with high sensitivity for malignancy, according to a study published in the April issue of Mayo Clinic...

Unmet Dental Care Due to Cost Linked to Subsequent CVD, Dementia

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026-- Having unmet dental care needs due to cost is associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and dementia, according to a study published in the April issue of The Journals of Gerontology, Series...

Higher Mortality Risk Associated With Antidepressants in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:57:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026-- For patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), antidepressants and certain antidiarrheal medications are associated with increased mortality risk, according to a study published online April 8 in Communications...

Pediatric Influenza Vaccination Prevents Hospitalizations Across Seasons

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026-- In pediatric patients, influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) varied across 2021 to 2024 seasons, but did help prevent influenza-associated hospitalizations and outpatient visits, according to a study published online...

HHS Updates Vaccine Panel Requirements After Judge's Decision

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026— Health officials are changing the rules for who can serve on a key vaccine advisory panel after a judge ruled that many current members are unqualified.The panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, h...

Nicotine E-Cigarettes Most Effective in Helping Smokers Quit

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:29:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026-- Smokers using nicotine electronic cigarettes (ECs) are more likely to quit than those using most other methods, according to a review published online March 26 in Addiction.Angela Difeng Wu, D.Phil., from the University of...

Walking Is the Most Common Leisure-Time Physical Activity for U.S. Adults

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:27:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026-- Walking is the most common leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among U.S. adults, but many who engage in walking still don't meet physical activity guidelines, according to a study published online April 1 in PLOS...

Women With DM Receive Less Recommended Preventive Care Than Those Without DM

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:13:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026-- Reproductive-aged women with diabetes mellitus (DM) receive recommended preventive health services at a lower rate than those without DM, according to a study published online April 3 in the Journal of General Internal...

Low-Cost Platform Capable of Automated Anterior Segment Imaging for Eye Disease Screening

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:09:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026-- An ultra-low-cost platform is capable of automated, quantitative, and anatomically calibrated anterior segment imaging for eye disease screening, according to a study published online March 17 in Scientific Reports.Neelam...

Low Food Access Associated With Adverse Outcomes After Mastectomy

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026-- Low food access (LFA) is associated with increased comorbidities and postoperative complications for women undergoing mastectomy, according to a study published in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive...

Switching From HIV Protease Inhibitors to Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors Tied to Diabetes Risk

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026-- Switching to integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTI) from protease inhibitors is associated with new diabetes risk in people with HIV, according to a study published online March 27 in The Lancet HIV.Y. Joseph Hwang...

Variable Correlations Seen Between Geographic Atrophy Enlargement Rates in Fellow Eyes

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:59:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026-- The geographic atrophy (GA) enlargement rate in one eye does not consistently predict the enlargement rate in the fellow eye, according to a study published online April 2 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Leon von der Emde, M.D...

Travel Times to Hospital-Based Obstetric Care Increased From 2010 to 2021

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026-- The proportion of reproductive-aged females who could access obstetric care within 30 minutes declined between 2010 and 2021, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in the American Journal of Preventive...

2014 to 2023 Saw Increase in Imaging Turnaround Time

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026-- The time it took to interpret imaging studies increased 113 percent from 2014 to 2023, according to a study published online March 30 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.Eric W. Christensen, Ph.D., from the...

CDC: Kava Exposure, Combined Kava-Kratom Use Increased in Recent Years

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026-- Kava exposure has increased in recent years, as have reports including combined use of kava and kratom, according to research published in the April 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity...

Harder Exercise, Not Just Longer May Reduce Risk for Chronic Disease

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:44:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026-- A higher proportion of vigorous physical activity (VPA) may reduce the risk for eight diseases, according to a study published online March 29 in the European Heart Journal.Jiehua Wei, from Central South University in...

ECO: BMI System May Inflate Weight Status Classification

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026-- Current body mass index (BMI) classification may overestimate the prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity among the general population, according to a study published in Nutrients and scheduled to be presented...

Annual Incidence of Treatment-Related Acute Myeloid Leukemia Is Increasing

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:46:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 6, 2026-- The annual incidence of treatment-related acute myeloid leukemia (tAML) has increased, in addition to an increase in the distribution of primary cancers, defined as the first preceding malignancy that was treated with...

AAD: Ixekizumab + Tirzepatide Boosts Psoriatic Arthritis Outcomes More Than Ixekizumab Monotherapy

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:43:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 6, 2026-- Ixekizumab plus tirzepatide (IXE+TZP) shows significant benefits for outcomes in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) versus IXE alone in adults with overweight or obesity, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the...

AAD: Upadacitinib Safe, Effective for Nonsegmental Vitiligo

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 6, 2026-- Treatment with upadacitinib is safe and effective for adults and adolescents with nonsegmental vitiligo (NSV), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, held from March 27...

TENS + Physical Therapy Aids Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 6, 2026-- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) plus outpatient physical therapy (PT) reduces movement-based pain in patients with fibromyalgia, according to a study published online March 27 in JAMA Network Open.Dana L...

Evidence Inconclusive for Benefits of Kinesio Taping for Musculoskeletal Disorders

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:20:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 6, 2026-- Kinesio taping (KT) for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) may reduce pain intensity in the immediate and short term, but the evidence is uncertain, according to a study published online March 31 in BMJ Evidence-Based...

Risk for Dementia Lower for Seniors 65+ With High-Dose Inactivated Flu Vaccine

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 6, 2026-- For adults aged 65 years and older, the risk for incident Alzheimer dementia (AD) is lower for those who receive a high versus standard dose of inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV), according to a study published online...

Higher Vitamin D in Early Midlife May Protect Against Later Tau Deposits

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 6, 2026-- Higher vitamin D levels in midlife are associated with lower levels of the Alzheimer disease biomarker tau protein years later, according to a study published online April 1 in Neurology Open Access.Martin David Mulligan...

Mononucleosis History Tied to Increased Risk for Later Multiple Sclerosis

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0200

MONDAY, April 6, 2026-- Having mononucleosis is associated with an increased risk for developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published online April 1 in Neurology Open Access.Jennifer L. St. Sauver, Ph.D., from the Mayo Clinic in...

ACC: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Can Be Delayed Until After TAVR in Some Patients

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:46:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 3, 2026-- Older patients with coronary artery disease scheduled for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have comparable outcomes regardless of whether they undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) before TAVR...

AAD: Zasocitinib Safe, Effective for Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis in Adults

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:45:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 3, 2026-- Once-daily oral zasocitinib (TAK-279), an oral tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor, provides a durable response in adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis (PsO), according to a study presented at the annual meeting...

ACC: DASH Diet Grocery Delivery Program Aids Blood Pressure, Cholesterol

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:43:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 3, 2026-- Black adults with high blood pressure (BP) who receive dietitian counseling and home deliveries of groceries aligned with the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet experience improvements in BP at three...

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cuts Survival With Breast Cancer

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 3, 2026 -- While uncommon, use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) instead of traditional therapies is associated with lower survival time in females with breast cancer, according to a study published online March 2 in JAMA...

Therapists' Well-Being Tied to Client Dropout Rates

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 3, 2026 -- Mental health clients are less likely to drop out of therapy early when their therapists self-report they are flourishing (doing well across life and work), according to a study published online March 21 in Clinical...

Odds of Advanced Liver Fibrosis Up With Episodic Heavy Drinking

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 3, 2026 -- Episodic heavy drinking is prevalent in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and is associated with significantly higher odds of advanced liver fibrosis, according to a study published online...

Fluvoxamine Improves Fatigue, QoL in Long COVID

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 3, 2026 -- For patients with postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), fluvoxamine seems effective for reducing fatigue and improving quality of life (QoL), according to a study published...

Addition of Atezolizumab to mFOLFOX6 Ups DFS in Stage III dMMR Colon Cancer

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200

FRIDAY, April 3, 2026 -- For patients with stage III mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) colon cancer, the addition of the anti-programmed death ligand 1 agent atezolizumab to a modified regimen of fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, and leucovorin (mFOLFOX6)...

After-Hours Use of Electronic Health Records Tied to Worse Resident Outcomes

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:14:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 2, 2026-- Nearly one-third of U.S. family medicine residents report spending three hours or more per day working after hours on ambulatory electronic health records (EHRs), according to a study published in the March issue of...

ACC: Discontinuing β-Blockers Noninferior for Stabilized Acute MI

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:11:00 +0200

THUSDAY, April 2, 2026-- For stabilized acute myocardial infarction (AMI) without left ventricular systolic dysfunction or heart failure, discontinuing β-blockers after one year or longer is noninferior to continuing β-blockers, according to a s...

ACC: Intensive LDL Cholesterol Targeting Beneficial for Patients With Atherosclerotic CVD

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 2, 2026-- For patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), targeting a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level of <55 mg/dL results in a lower risk for cardiovascular events, according to a study...

ACC: Catheter-Directed Fibrinolysis Added to Anticoagulation Improves Pulmonary Embolism Outcomes

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 2, 2026-- Outcomes for acute, intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) are better with ultrasound-facilitated, catheter-directed fibrinolysis plus anticoagulation versus anticoagulation alone, according to a study published March...

Machine Learning Model Can Predict Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:59:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 2, 2026-- A machine learning model can predict hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk using routinely available data, according to a study published online March 30 in Cancer Discovery.Jan Clusmann, M.D., from the University Hospital...

Weight Loss With Time-Restricted Eating Comparable to Daily Calorie Restriction in PCOS

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 2, 2026-- Time-restricted eating (TRE) induces greater weight loss than a no-intervention control among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a study published online March 27 in Nature Medicine.Sarah Corapi...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Tied to Delayed Surgical Wound Healing

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:41:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 2, 2026-- Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist (RA) use is associated with delayed wound healing in patients undergoing abdominal panniculectomy, according to a study published in the April issue of Plastic and...

Endotracheal Poractant Alfa Not Effective in Critical Bronchiolitis

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 2, 2026-- For infants with early critical bronchiolitis, endotracheal poractant alfa does not reduce the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation compared with a sham intervention, according to a study published online March 21...

Small Improvements in Daily Sleep, Diet, Exercise Cut Risk for Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:11:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 2, 2026-- Small improvements across the combination of sleep, physical activity, and nutrition (SPAN) may significantly reduce the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), according to a study published online March 23...

Digital Cognitive Therapy Can Reduce Cardiac Anxiety After Myocardial Infarction

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 2, 2026-- A digital, exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention is beneficial for cardiac anxiety in patients after myocardial infarction, according to randomized trial results published online March 25 in the...

International Severity Criteria Developed for Vitiligo

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200

THURSDAY, April 2, 2026-- In a consensus statement published online March 25 in JAMA Dermatology, internationally agreed-upon severity criteria are presented for vitiligo.Viktoria Eleftheriadou, M.D., Ph.D., from the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust...

AAD: Significant Benefits Seen for Brepocitinib 30 mg in Dermatomyositis

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:31:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026-- For adults with dermatomyositis, brepocitinib, an oral tyrosine kinase 2/Janus kinase 1 inhibitor, demonstrates significant benefits at a 30-mg dose compared with placebo, according to a study published online March 28...

ACC: Expanding Eligibility for Low-Income Subsidies Can Improve CVD Medication Adherence

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:28:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026-- Expanding eligibility for full low-income subsidies (LIS) to include those with incomes between 135 and 150 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) is associated with a reduction in cost-related medication...

ACC: Mavacamten Efficacious for Adolescents With Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:24:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026-- Mavacamten, the first-in-class cardiac myosin inhibitor approved for treatment of symptomatic adults with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), is efficacious for adolescents with obstructive HCM, according to a...

Guidelines Released for Management of Sepsis in Adults, Children

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:16:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026-- International guidelines are presented for the treatment of adults and children with sepsis and septic shock in two special articles from the Surviving Sepsis Campaign, published online March 23 in Critical Care Medicine...

Continuous Postoperative Monitoring Reduces Duration of Oxygen Desaturation

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026-- Continuous monitoring after noncardiac surgery is associated with a significant reduction in the duration of oxygen saturation less than 90 percent, according to a study published online March 26 in JAMA Network...

ACC: Cold Weather Has Greater Impact on Cardiac Mortality Than Excessive Heat

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:59:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026-- Colder temperatures are linked to significantly more cardiovascular (CV) deaths than excessive heat, according to a short report published online March 24 in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology to coincide with...

T2D Patient-Reported Outcomes Improved After Switching From Dulaglutide to Tirzepatide

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026-- For adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who were not achieving glycemic control while receiving a stable dose of dulaglutide, switching to tirzepatide is associated with improvement in patient-reported outcomes (PROs)...

Higher Daily Sodium Intake Linked to Heart Failure Risk

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0200

WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026-- Greater dietary sodium intake is associated with a higher risk for new heart failure (HF) among at-risk individuals, according to a study published online March 18 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology...

SEEG-Guided Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation Beneficial for Pediatric Epilepsy

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:24:00 +0200

TUESDAY, March 31, 2026-- For pediatric patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy, stereoelectroencephalography-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (SEEG-RFTC) is safe, with favorable outcomes for most patients, according to a study...

Adenoidectomy, Tonsillectomy in Childhood Tied to Risk for Adult Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:20:00 +0200

TUESDAY, March 31, 2026-- Prior tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in the setting of specific childhood conditions may be associated with increased rates of adult chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), according to a study published online Feb. 18 in The...

EBCC: Axillary Radiotherapy Without Lymphadenectomy Feasible for Breast Cancer

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:18:00 +0200

TUESDAY, March 31, 2026-- For patients with breast cancer with limited nodal disease after neoadjuvant therapy, axillary radiotherapy (ART) is as effective as axillary lymphadenectomy (ALND), with fewer cases of lymphedema, according to two...

Online Tool Enables Communication of Genetic Testing Results With Family Members

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:14:00 +0200

TUESDAY, March 31, 2026-- A new online tool may help cancer patients communicate genetic testing results with family, according to a study published online March 24 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.Steven J. Katz, M.D., from the University of...

More Than 250,000 Global Deaths From Meningitis Reported in 2023

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:12:00 +0200

TUESDAY, March 31, 2026-- In 2023, there were 259,000 global deaths and 2.54 million incident cases of meningitis, according to a study published online March 27 in The Lancet Neurology.Sarah Brooke Sirota, from the University of Washington in...

Major Cardiovascular Event Risk Increased With Discontinuation of GLP-1 RAs in T2D

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:09:00 +0200

TUESDAY, March 31, 2026-- For adults with type 2 diabetes, discontinuation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events, according to a study published online...

Lower Mortality Tied to Consistent Adherence to Exercise in Midlife

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:06:00 +0200

TUESDAY, March 31, 2026-- Women who consistently meet physical activity guidelines throughout midlife have a reduced risk for all-cause mortality, according to a study published online March 26 in PLOS Medicine.Binh Nguyen, Ph.D., from The...

Global Maternal Mortality Ratio Reported at 190.5 Deaths/100,000 Livebirths in 2023

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:01:00 +0200

TUESDAY, March 31, 2026-- In 2023, the global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) was 190.5 maternal deaths per 100,000 livebirths, according to a study published online March 26 in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health.Jennifer...

CDC: Kratom-Related Reports to Poison Centers Increasing

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:54:00 +0200

TUESDAY, March 31, 2026-- Kratom-related reports to poison centers are increasing, especially among certain demographic groups, according to research published in the March 26 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity...

Outcomes Superior for Endoscopic Sinus Surgery + Vidian Neurectomy in Allergic Rhinitis With Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:51:00 +0200

TUESDAY, March 31, 2026-- For patients with allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis, the addition of vidian neurectomy to endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is associated with superior improvements in symptoms and nasal function, according to a...

Patients With Psoriasis Have Elevated Risk for Complications After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:45:00 +0200

TUESDAY, March 31, 2026-- For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), those with cutaneous psoriasis (PsC) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have an increased risk for complications, according to a study published online March 22 in the...

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Risk Up With Higher Percentage Total Food Weight From Ultraprocessed Food

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:40:00 +0200

TUESDAY, March 31, 2026-- Among middle-aged and older men, a higher percentage of total food weight from ultraprocessed food (UPF) is associated with a higher risk for incident benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published...

Monthly News Roundup - March 2026

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:03:00 +0200

High-Dose Wegovy HD Approved for Chronic Weight Management
In March the FDA approved Wegovy HD (semaglutide) 7.2 mg, a high dose, injectable pen formulation of semaglutide. Prior to this approval, the highest dose approved for Wegovy injection was...

Tinnitus Linked to Depression, Anxiety in Dose-Response Manner

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:35:00 +0200

MONDAY, March 30, 2026-- Chronic tinnitus is independently associated with depression and anxiety symptoms, according to a study published online March 18 in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment.Enes Sırma, from University of Health Sciences...

Asthma in Older Age Linked to Other Comorbidities

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:32:00 +0200

MONDAY, March 30, 2026-- Asthma in older age is associated with other comorbidities, according to a study published online Jan. 31 in the Journal of Asthma and Allergy.Martyna Miodońska, from the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland...

Factors Identified That Impact ED Visit Frequency After Adenotonsillectomy

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:28:00 +0200

MONDAY, March 30, 2026-- Several preoperative factors and hospital stay duration are associated with emergency department (ED) visit frequency in pediatric patients after adenotonsillectomy, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in...

ACC: Alcohol's Health Impacts Depend on Type, Quantity of Drink Consumed

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:59:00 +0200

MONDAY, March 30, 2026-- The potential health impacts of low-to-moderate alcohol intake appear to vary by beverage type, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology, held from March 28 to 30 in New...

Childhood Obesity Tied to Cardiometabolic Disease at Age 30 Years

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:57:00 +0200

MONDAY, March 30, 2026-- Children with metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) have an increased associated risk for cardiometabolic diseases in young adulthood, according to a study published online March 23 in JAMA Pediatrics.Resthie R. Putri...

Fatigue Highly Prevalent in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:50:00 +0200

MONDAY, March 30, 2026-- Fatigue is highly prevalent in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in the January issue of Crohn's and Colitis 360.Rafael Martin-Masot, Ph.D., from the Regional University Hospital of...

EBCC: De-escalation Appears Safe After Primary Systemic Treatment for Breast Cancer

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:48:00 +0200

MONDAY, March 30, 2026-- De-escalation of locoregional radiotherapy (RT) based on ypN-status seems safe for patients after primary systemic treatment (PST) for breast cancer, according to a study presented at the annual European Breast Cancer...

EBCC: Active Surveillance Seems Safe for Grade 1 to 2 DCIS

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:41:00 +0200

MONDAY, March 30, 2026-- Active surveillance seems safe for women with estrogen receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, grade 1 to 2 ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), according to a study presented at the annual...

New COVID 'Cicada' Variant Is Spreading

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:12:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026— Another new COVID variant is starting to spread.Health officials say the variant — known as BA.3.2 or "Cicada" — has been quietly circulating for years but is now being detected more often in the United States and around the...

Direct-Acting Antiviral Prescribing for Hep C Peaked in 2015, Then Declined

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:57:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026-- Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) prescribing for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection peaked in 2015, then declined, according to a research letter published online March 25 in the Journal of the American Medical...

Dietary Behaviors ID'd on Night Shifts for Health Care Workers With T2D

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:54:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026-- For health care shift workers with type 2 diabetes (T2D), night shifts are associated with increased activity and with higher energy intake and percentage of energy from sweet snacks, according to a study published online...

Noise Reduction Measures Beneficial for Patients With Meniere Disease

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:51:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026-- For patients with Meniere disease, implementing noise reduction measures during noise-sensitive periods is associated with improved vertigo symptoms, reduced tinnitus handicap, and enhanced hearing function, according to a...

Vitreous Floaters Confer Increased Risk for Retinal Detachment

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026-- New-onset vitreous floaters, with or without flashes, confer an increased risk for retinal detachment (RD), according to a study published in the March issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.Bart van Zon, M.D., from...

Interventions to Improve Heart Health Do Not Provide Cognitive Benefits

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:37:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026-- Neither exercise nor aggressive cardiovascular risk reduction significantly improves cognitive benefits in older adults at risk for dementia, according to a study published online March 23 in JAMA Neurology.Rong Zhang...

Researchers Develop New Evidence-Based Tool to Inform Deep Brain Stimulation Decision-Making

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:34:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026-- Patients with Parkinson disease (PD) find a new evidence-based decision tool acceptable to improve understanding of deep brain stimulation (DBS) and boost their confidence in making a decision to pursue the surgery or not...

Parental Death From Drug Overdose, Homicide, Suicide Increases Childhood Mortality Risk

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:31:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026-- Childhood mortality is significantly higher among children bereaved by parental death from drug overdose, homicide, or suicide compared with the general child population, according to a study published online March 23 in...

Caloric Stability, Dietary Repetition Linked to Higher Weight Loss

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:27:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026-- Following routine eating patterns and keeping calorie intake steady over time is associated with more weight loss among participants enrolled in a 12-week behavioral weight loss program, according to a study published...

Increase in Labor Induction Rates Seen From 2016 to 2024

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:21:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026-- From 2016 to 2024, there was an increase in labor induction rates across all maternal age groups and across all six race and Hispanic origin groups, according to a March data brief published by the National Center for...

Overactive Bladder Independently Linked to Risk for Recent Fall

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:18:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026-- For adults aged 20 to 69 years, overactive bladder (OAB) is associated with an increased risk for a recent fall, according to a study published online March 19 in Neurourology and Urodynamics.Brian J. Linder, M.D., from...

EBC: Polyurethane-Coated Implants for Breast Reconstruction Tied to Lower Complication Risk

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:12:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026-- For women with breast cancer treated with mastectomy, use of non-polyurethane-coated (PUc) implants is associated with an increased rate of surgical revision due to capsular contracture (CC) in the setting of...

Older Adults Have Prolonged Recovery From Major Noncardiac Surgery

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:07:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026-- For older adults, postsurgical recovery takes longer than anticipated, according to a study published online March 13 in JAMA Network Open.Nelly Toledano, from the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University...

Dementia Risk May Vary With Mentally Active Versus Passive Sitting

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:04:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026-- Mentally passive sedentary behavior may increase the risk for dementia, while mentally active sedentary behavior may reduce the risk, according to a study published online March 26 in the American Journal of Preventive...

Risk for Dementia May Be Increased by Severe Infections

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:01:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026-- The increased risk for dementia seen in association with infectious diseases is not attributable to comorbid dementia-related diseases diagnosed before infections, according to a study published online March 24 in PLOS...

Over-, Undertriage in ED Common for Children With Behavioral Health Symptoms

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:58:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026-- Overtriage is common among children presenting to the emergency department (ED) with behavioral health symptoms, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Network Open.Jennifer A. Hoffmann, M.D., from the...

Methylphenidate Not Linked to Risk for Nonaffective Psychosis in ADHD

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:54:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026-- For individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), sustained treatment with methylphenidate is not associated with the risk for nonaffective psychosis, according to a study published online March 25 in...

No Link Found Between Childhood Atopic Dermatitis and Markers of Cardiovascular Risk

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:51:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026-- Atopic dermatitis (AD) during childhood is not associated with increases in markers of cardiovascular risk, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Network Open.Morgan Ye, M.P.H., from the University of...

Cooking Weekly at Home Tied to Lower Dementia Risk in Older Adults

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026-- Preparing a home-cooked meal at least once a week is tied to a lower risk for dementia in older adults, according to a study published online March 24 in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.Yukako Tani...

Model for Delivering Chemo at Home Feasible, Safe

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026-- A model for delivering chemotherapy in the home is clinically feasible and safe, according to research published online March 18 in NEJM Catalyst.Roxana S. Dronca, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center...

Fracture Risk Assessment Tool Beneficial in Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:42:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 26, 2026-- The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) estimation exhibits acceptable performance among patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), according to a study published online March 19 in JAMA Network Open.Vivek R...

Hormonal Contraception Not Linked to Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Prevalence

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:48:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026-- Hormonal contraception (HC) is not associated with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) prevalence, according to a review published online March 25 in Neurology.Andrew Mihalache, from the University of Toronto...

CVD Events, Mortality Increased for Offspring of Mothers With Placental Abruption

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:11:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026-- Offspring of mothers with placental abruption during their pregnancy have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD mortality, according to a study published online March 25 in the Journal of the...

EHR-Based Definition of Pediatric Sepsis Demonstrates Strong Validity

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:08:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026-- The Pediatric Sepsis Event (PSE) electronic health record-based definition for pediatric sepsis has higher sensitivity and comparable specificity to administrative codes, according to a study published online March 22...

Cognitive, Linguistic Deficits in Kindergarten Linked to Dyslexia Risk

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:02:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026-- Cognitive-linguistic deficits in kindergarten are associated with an increased risk for early- and late-emerging dyslexia, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Network Open.Rotem Yinon, Ph.D., from the...

Incident Stroke Risk Down in More Intensely Developed Neighborhoods

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026-- Living in more intensely developed neighborhoods is associated with reduced incident stroke risk, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in Cities & Health.Cathy L. Antonakos, Ph.D., from the University of...

Anesthesiologists Can Help Protect O-Negative Blood Supply

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:57:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026-- Anesthesiologists can help protect the supply of type O red blood cells, especially O-negative units, which are in chronically short supply, according to an Innovation in Practice article published in the January issue...

Study Reveals Link Between Spending Time in Nature and Healthier Eating

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:51:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026-- Individuals who spend more time in nature also report better dietary behaviors, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Social Science & Medicine.Dahlia Stott, Ph.D., from Drexel University in Philadelphia...

Worsening of Financial Well-Being Tied to Accelerated Cognitive Aging

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026-- Declines in financial well-being during midlife and beyond may contribute to accelerated cognitive aging, according to a study published online March 16 in the American Journal of Epidemiology.Katrina L. Kezios, Ph.D...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists May Lower Risk for Worsening Mental Illness

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026-- Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, especially semaglutide, are associated with a reduced risk for worsening of anxiety and depression that co-occur with diabetes and obesity, according to a study...

FDA Approves Icotyde for Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:38:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 24, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Icotyde (icotrokinra), an interleukin-23 (IL-23) receptor antagonist, for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults and pediatric patients aged 12...

AHA: High Blood Pressure in Young Adulthood Tied to Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Events in Midlife

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:57:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 24, 2026-- Higher cumulative blood pressure (BP) in young adulthood is associated with increased risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and kidney events in midlife, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association...

AHA: Cutting a Few Minutes of Sedentary Time Reduces Teens’ Risk for Insulin Resistance

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:53:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 24, 2026-- Shifting even a few minutes from being sedentary to either sleep or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) reduces insulin resistance in teens, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association...

Higher Maternal UPF Intake Linked to Smaller Early Embryonic Growth

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 24, 2026-- Higher maternal ultraprocessed food (UPF) intake is associated with smaller early embryonic growth and yolk sac volume, while higher paternal UPF intake is associated with reduced fecundability, according to a study...

Risk of Heat-Linked Emergency Department Use May Start at Lower Temperatures

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 24, 2026-- Health care systems can leverage electronic health record data to optimize health-based heat warning interventions, according to a study published online March 20 in JAMA Network Open.Evan Siau, M.D., from the New York...

High Cancer Mortality Burden Shifted From Urban to Rural Areas

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:40:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 24, 2026-- From 1969 to 2023, there was a shift in the highest all-cancer mortality rates from large metropolitan areas to nonmetropolitan areas with the smallest urban population, according to a study published online March 19 in...

Testosterone Affects Adipose Distribution in Older Women After Hip Fracture

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:38:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 24, 2026-- For older women recovering from hip fracture, testosterone does not decrease overall adipose stores but does have a favorable effect on relative visceral adiposity, according to a study published in the March issue of...

Bone Pain Reduced With Pegfilgrastim Administration 72 Hours After Chemo

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:35:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 24, 2026-- For patients with breast cancer, administration of pegfilgrastim 72 hours postchemotherapy reduces pegfilgrastim-induced bone pain (PIBP) compared with administration at 24 and 48 hours, according to a study published...

Review Identifies Different Approaches to Prevent Nephrolithiasis

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:31:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 24, 2026-- Several approaches, including increased fluid intake and dietary changes, may prevent kidney stone recurrence, according to a review published online March 24 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Gary N. Asher, M.D...

Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Provides Lasting Benefits for Tinnitus

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:18:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 24, 2026-- For patients with tinnitus, internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) is associated with significant improvements during a six-year follow-up period, according to a study published online March 19 in JAMA...

Prevalence of Blinding Retinal Conditions High in the United States

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:14:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 24, 2026-- The U.S. burden of blinding retinal conditions is high, according to a meta-analysis published online March 19 in JAMA Ophthalmology.T.Y. Alvin Liu, M.D., from the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine...

Worse Diabetes Outcomes Seen for Adults With Unreliable Insurance

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:57:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 23, 2026-- Low-income adults with diabetes who lose insurance coverage have worse diabetes outcomes, including higher prevalence of uncontrolled hemoglobin A1c and acute complications, according to a research letter published online...

Preterm Birth Up With Periconceptional GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Exposure for Diabetes

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:04:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 23, 2026-- Periconceptional exposure to glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists is associated with increased odds of preterm birth among women with diabetes, according to a study published online March 18 in Human...

Psychosocial Factors Not Linked to Increased Risk for Most Types of Cancer

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 23, 2026 -- Psychosocial factors are not associated with an increased risk for most types of cancer, according to a study published online March 23 in Cancer.
Lonneke A. van Tuijl, Ph.D., from the University Medical Center Groningen...

AAP Guidelines Address Parental Requests for Nonbeneficial Treatments

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 23, 2026 -- Ways to navigate and resolve disputes related to parental requests for potentially nonbeneficial treatment are addressed in a clinical report and accompanying technical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics...

CNS Stimulant Prescribing Less Frequent in ADHD With Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorder

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 23, 2026-- Central nervous system (CNS) stimulant prescriptions are less frequent for young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD), according to a study recently...

Guidance Issued for Conservative Management of Patients With Kidney Failure

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:54:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 23, 2026-- Conservative management of people with kidney failure throughout the chronic kidney disease (CKD) trajectory is discussed in an article and executive summary published online Jan. 9 in the Journal of the American Society...

ACOG Recommendations Developed for Managing Cancer in Pregnancy

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:51:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 23, 2026-- Recommendations are presented for the management of pregnant patients with cancer in a Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult Series endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and published in...

Higher Intake of Fruits, Veggies, Legumes, Potatoes May Cut Crohn Disease Risk

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 23, 2026-- Higher combined consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and potatoes may reduce the risk for Crohn disease (CD), according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.Antoine...

30 Million U.S. Adults Acquired Firearms -- 11 Million for First Time -- From 2021 to 2024

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:44:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 23, 2026-- Nearly 30 million U.S. adults acquired firearms between 2021 and 2024, including more than 11 million people who became gun owners for the first time, according to a study published online March 17 in the Annals of...

FDA Provides Breakthrough Device Designation to MeMed BV Flex

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:53:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Breakthrough Device designation to MeMed BV Flex, a blood test that differentiates between bacterial and viral infections."This is the kind of diagnostic innovation health...

High Ambient Temperatures Linked to CKD Prevalence, ESKD Incidence

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:51:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026-- High ambient temperatures are associated with increased chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) incidence, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in the Clinical Journal of the...

ACC: Hypertensive Heart Disease Mortality Increasing in Young Women

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:01:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026-- Since 1999, there has been an increase in hypertensive heart disease (HHD) mortality among young women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology, held from March 28 to 30...

AHA: Sedentary Behavior, Light-Intensity Exercise Predictive of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:58:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026-- Sedentary behavior (SED) and light-intensity physical activity (LPA) are the strongest modifiable predictors of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), according to a study presented at the American Heart Association...

Injectable, Extended-Release Buprenorphine Feasible for Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:55:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026-- Injectable, extended-release buprenorphine is safe and effective in pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a study published online March 16 in JAMA Internal Medicine.T. John Winhusen, Ph.D., from the...

Promoting Fluid Intake Does Not Reduce Recurrent Urinary Stone Events

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:49:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026-- For patients with a history of urinary stone disease, a behavioral intervention to promote fluid intake does not reduce recurrent stone events, according to a study published in the March 21 issue of The Lancet.Alana C...

People With Insomnia More Likely to Report Negative Effects With Use of Sleep Apps

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:38:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026-- Although some users find sleep apps helpful, people with insomnia may experience more negative effects when using the apps, according to a study published online March 19 in Frontiers in Psychology.Håkon Lundekvam Berge...

Higher Meat Intake Tied to Better Cognitive Trajectories in Genetic Risk Group

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:28:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026-- For individuals with APOE genotypes ε3/ε4 and ε4/ε4 (APOE34/44), higher meat consumption is associated with better cognitive trajectories and lower dementia risk, according to a study published online March 19 in JAMA Net...

Preconception, Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Linked to Low Apgar Scores

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:25:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026-- Preconception and prenatal exposures to pesticides are associated with increased odds of low Apgar scores, according to a study published online March 13 in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental...

Early-Life Exposure to PFAS Linked to Bone Development in Adolescence

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:22:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 20, 2026-- Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in early life may influence bone development during adolescence, according a study published online March 17 in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.Jessie P. Buckley...

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy No More Effective Than Antidepressants

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:06:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 19, 2026-- Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) is no more effective than traditional antidepressants (TADs) for treatment of major depression, according to a review published online March 19 in JAMA Psychiatry. Zachary J. Williams...

Having a Primary Care Physician Reduces ED Use for Patients on Dialysis

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:03:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 19, 2026-- Having a primary care physician reduces emergency department (ED) use among patients with end-stage kidney disease receiving dialysis, according to a study published online March 5 in JAMA Network Open.Kunal Bailoor...

NPM1 Measurable Residual Disease Prognostic in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 19, 2026-- For adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), pretransplant NPM1 measurable residual disease (MRD) is prognostic for relapse, according to a study recently published in Bone Marrow Transplantation.Rasha W. Al-Ali, from...

Younger Stroke Survivors Have More Difficulty Concentrating

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:57:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 19, 2026-- Younger stroke survivors have more difficulty concentrating and doing errands alone than older stroke survivors, according to a study published online Feb. 26 in Geriatrics.Molly M. Jacobs, Ph.D., and Charles Ellis Jr...

Prenatal Valproate Exposure Tied to Offspring Neurodevelopmental Risks

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 -- Prenatal valproate exposure is associated with increased neurodevelopmental risks among offspring, according to a study published online March 11 in The BMJ.
In a study using health care use data from 2000 to 2021...

Premature Menopause Linked to Increased Lifetime Risk for Coronary Heart Disease

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 -- Premature menopause is associated with increased lifetime risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in Black and White women, according to a study published online March 18 in JAMA Cardiology.
Priya M. Freaney, M.D., from...

AHA: Five-Year Risk for Prediabetes Progression Varies in Young Adults

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 -- Among young adults, five-year progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes is highest among those who meet glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) eligibility criteria and have fasting glucose of 110 to 125...

ACC: Shingles Vaccine May Lower Risk for MACE in Patients With Atherosclerotic CVD

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 -- For adults aged 50 years and older with a diagnosis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), herpes zoster (HZ) vaccination is associated with a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and...

ACC: Higher Ultraprocessed Food Consumption Tied to Increased Risk for Atherosclerotic CVD

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 -- Higher consumption of ultraprocessed food (UPF) is associated with an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events, according to a study published online March 17 in JACC Advances to coincide...

ACC: Early Morning Best Time to Exercise for Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 -- Exercise in the early morning, compared with later in the day, appears to be associated with a greater reduction in cardiometabolic risks, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of...

Problematic Smartphone Use Tied to Eating Disorder Symptoms in Teens

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:03:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 -- Excessive smartphone use is associated with eating disorder symptoms and disordered eating behaviors, including uncontrolled eating and emotional overeating, as well as greater symptoms of food addiction, according to a...

Muscle Loss Worse in Individuals With COPD, Coexisting Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:03:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 -- Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with coexisting obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS) have greater impairments in muscle quality and physical performance than those with COPD alone, according to a...

Inadequate Access to Menstrual Hygiene Products Common in High-Income Countries

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:03:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 -- Inadequate access to menstrual hygiene products, also known as period poverty, may be more widespread in high-income countries than previously thought, according to a review published online March 13 in the Journal of...

Diabetes Mellitus Linked to Dementia Risk, With Highest Risk in T1DM

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:03:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 -- Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with an elevated risk for dementia, with the highest risk for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), according to a study published online March 18 in Neurology.
Anna M. Pederson, M.P.H...

AHA: Belly Fat Tied to Heart Failure Risk More Strongly Than Body Mass Index

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:17:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026-- Excess fat stored around the waist is more strongly associated with heart failure risk than body mass index (BMI), according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Epidemiology and Prevention/Lifestyle...

Higher Ultraprocessed Food Intake Linked to Lower Bone Mineral Density

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:16:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026-- Higher ultraprocessed food (UPF) intake is associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk, according to a study published online March 6 in the British Journal of Nutrition.Huaying Hu, from...

Adherence to MIND Diet Linked to Slower Brain Structural Atrophy

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:53:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026-- Greater adherence to the Mediterranean-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet is associated with slower brain structural atrophy, according to a study published...

Specific Forms of Substance Misuse Increase Stroke Risk

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:50:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026-- Specific forms of substance misuse, including cocaine, amphetamines, and cannabis, increase stroke risk, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in the International Journal of Stroke.Megan Ritson, Ph.D., from the...

Improved Survival But More Adverse Events Seen for Women With Cancer

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:47:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026-- Female cancer patients have increased survival but also have a higher risk for serious and adverse side effects from cancer treatment compared with men, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in the Journal of...

PFOS, PFHA, Mono-Iso-Nonyl-Phthalate Can Predict Lung Cancer Mortality

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:43:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026-- A model composed of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHA), and the plasticizer mono-iso-nonyl-phthalate can predict lung cancer mortality, according to a study published online March 4 in...

Wastewater Surveillance Can Track Potential Colorectal Cancer Burden

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:40:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026-- Wastewater-based epidemiology is feasible as a community-level and population-level surveillance tool for colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online March 17 in the Journal of Epidemiology &...

Dupilumab Restores Skin Barrier Function in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026-- For children with atopic dermatitis (AD), dupilumab treatment restores skin barrier function, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.Michael J. Cork, Ph.D., from...

Inulin, Physical Therapy-Supported Exercise Reduce Pain in Knee OA

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:28:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026-- For patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), the prebiotic fiber inulin and physical therapy-supported exercise (PSE) produce meaningful reductions in pain, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in...

Overall Cancer Incidence Not Higher With Medically Assisted Reproduction

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:25:00 +0100

WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026-- Among women using medically assisted reproduction (MAR), the overall incidence of cancer was comparable to that of the general population, according to a study published online March 10 in JAMA Network Open.Claire...

2013 to 2023 Saw Rise in Obesity in U.S. Teens

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:59:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 17, 2026-- Adolescent obesity rates rose from 2013 to 2023, while weight loss attempts declined over time, according to a study published online March 11 in the Ochsner Journal.Jack Yang, from the Charles E. Schmidt College of...

EAU: 90-Day Mortality Rate 9.2 Percent for Emergency Hematuria

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:58:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 17, 2026-- Ninety-day mortality is 9.2 percent for people presenting with emergency hematuria, with malignancy the underlying cause for 25 percent, according to a study presented at the European Association of Urology Congress, held...

Reduction in Acetaminophen Orders in ED After White House Briefing

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:19:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 17, 2026-- A Sept. 22, 2025, White House briefing making claims regarding acetaminophen and leucovorin and their relationship with autism spectrum disorder resulted in a reduction in acetaminophen orders for pregnant women in...

Metformin Use Linked to Lower Odds of New-Onset Neovascular AMD

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:19:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 17, 2026-- Metformin use is associated with reduced odds of new-onset International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), according to a study published online Jan. 30 in...

Loneliness, Social Isolation Linked to Subjective Cognitive Decline in Perimenopause

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:17:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 17, 2026-- For perimenopausal women, loneliness and social isolation are independently and jointly associated with subjective cognitive decline (SCD), according a study published online March 10 in Menopause.Xiaohe Lin, from...

Adults Increasingly View E-Cigarettes As More Harmful Than Cigarettes

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:17:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 17, 2026-- Public perceptions of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have changed over the last decade, with adults increasingly viewing e-cigarettes as more harmful than combustible cigarettes, according to a study published...

Romiplostim Helps Prevent Serious Complication of Chemotherapy

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:16:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 17, 2026-- Romiplostim can prevent chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT)-induced modifications of chemotherapy dose among patients receiving oxaliplatin-based multiagent cytotoxic chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancers...

Multimodal AI Model Can Predict Intimate Partner Violence

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 17, 2026-- A multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) model can identify patients at risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) years before they seek help, according to a study published online March 13 in npj Women's Health.Jiayi Gu...

Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Varies Considerably Among Rural Women

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 17, 2026-- Among rural-residing women, there are sharp differences in stage of breast cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online March 11 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.Omolade O. Sogade, M.D., and...

Low Testosterone Tied to Higher Risk of Prostate Cancer Progression for Men in Active Surveillance

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:12:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 17, 2026-- Low testosterone levels may increase the risk of higher-grade “extreme” progression of prostate cancer among men enrolled in active surveillance (AS), according to a study published online Feb. 24 in The Journal of Uro...

Risk-Guided Treatment Criteria Alters Eligibility for Stage I HTN Treatment

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:11:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 17, 2026-- Using the 2025 risk-guided criteria, 11.4 percent of untreated older adults with stage 1 hypertension would not be eligible for treatment, according to a research letter published online March 17 in the Annals of Internal...

Recommendations Presented for Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:09:00 +0100

TUESDAY, March 17, 2026-- In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the March issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management of...

Recommendations Developed for Faltering Weight in Children

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:54:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 16, 2026-- In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, in partnership with the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, recommendations are presented for the...

ACC/AHA Guidelines Updated for Dyslipidemia Management

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:13:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 16, 2026-- In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and nine other leading medical associations, updated recommendations are presented for managing dyslipidemia...

Power Outages May Increase Risk for Hospitalization Among Older U.S. Adults

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:09:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 16, 2026-- Power outages may increase the risk for hospitalization among older U.S. adults, according to a study published online March 12 in PLOS Medicine.Heather McBrien, from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health...

Health Care Costs Impacting Families' Financial Decisions

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 16, 2026-- One-third of Americans are making financial trade-offs to pay for health care, according to a survey released March 12 by the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America.The nationally representative survey of...

Severe Maternal Morbidity Reported in ~3 Percent of Pregnancies

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:02:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 16, 2026-- Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) affects almost 3 percent of pregnancies in Ontario between conception and six weeks postpartum, according a study published online March 16 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical...

EAU: Patient Satisfaction Improved With Virtual Reality to Explain Shock Wave Lithotripsy

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:55:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 16, 2026-- Use of virtual reality (VR) to explain shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) can help improve calmness and satisfaction among patients, according to a study presented at the European Association of Urology Congress, held from March...

Risk for New Cardiovascular Indications for Anticoagulants ID'd in MCI, Dementia

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:52:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 16, 2026-- A considerable proportion of adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia develop new cardiovascular indications for anticoagulant and thrombolytic drugs, according to a study recently published in...

CDC: Influenza Vaccine During 2025 to 2026 Season Less Effective Than Previous Seasons

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:48:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 16, 2026-- Interim influenza vaccine effectiveness for the 2025 to 2026 season appears to be lower than in recent influenza seasons, but still provides protection for children and adolescents and for adults, according to research...

Drop in Perceived Sound Localization Ability Seen in Blind With Hearing Loss

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:40:00 +0100

MONDAY, March 16, 2026-- Hearing loss is associated with worse perceived sound localization ability among blind individuals, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in PLOS ONE.Prachi Agrawal, M.D., M.P.H., from the Wilmer Eye Institute at...

Digital Media Tied to Risks for Child, Adolescent Mental Health and Development

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:31:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 13, 2026-- Digital media use is consistently associated with risks to child and adolescent mental health and development globally, according to a review published online March 9 in JAMA Pediatrics.Samantha Teague, Ph.D., from James...

Prior Authorization Leads to Decreases, Delays in Filling Heart Failure Medications

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:32:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 13, 2026-- For patients with heart failure, prior authorization is associated with reduced and delayed filling of prescriptions for angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors (ARNIs) and sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors...

Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Increase Likelihood of Liver Fibrosis More in Women Than Men

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:29:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 13, 2026-- Women with certain cardiometabolic risk factors face a greater increase in risk for liver fibrosis than men with the same risk factors, according to a study published online March 9 in JAMA Network Open.Somaya Albhaisi...

Levels of Burnout Elevated for Sickle Cell Disease-Focused Physicians

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:26:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 13, 2026-- Hematology-oncology physicians who treat sickle cell disease (SCD) have higher rates of burnout than non-SCD-focused physicians, according to a study published online March 11 in Blood Advances.Valentina Restrepo, M.D...

Roflumilast Cream Has Long-Term Safety, Efficacy in Young Children

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:24:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 13, 2026-- For children aged 2 to 5 years with atopic dermatitis (AD), roflumilast cream 0.05 percent has a favorable long-term safety profile and efficacy for up to 56 weeks, according to a study published online March 8 in...

Death, Major Morbidity Reported in 87 Percent With Single-Ventricle Disease

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:20:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 13, 2026-- For children with single-ventricle disease, death or major morbidity occurs in 87 percent, and while overall outcomes do not differ by shunt type, there is an interaction between shunt type and severity of tricuspid...

Medical Debt Linked to Deferred Care, Especially Dental Care

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:17:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 13, 2026-- Medical debt is associated with deferred care, most commonly deferred dental care, according to a study published online March 10 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.Kyle J. Moon, from the John Hopkins Bloomberg...

p-tau217 Linked to Incident MCI, Dementia 25 Years Later in Older Women

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 13, 2026-- Plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) is associated with incident mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia up to 25 years later in cognitively unimpaired older women, according to a study published online March 10...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Linked to Lower Mortality for Patients With Brain Metastases, T2DM

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0100

FRIDAY, March 13, 2026-- For patients with cancer and brain metastases (BM) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with significantly lower all-cause mortality, according to a research...

Persistence With GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy Remains Low Among Those With Overweight, Obesity

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:07:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 12, 2026-- Less than 25 percent of adults with overweight or obesity without diabetes remain on any glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment after 12 months, according to a research letter published online...

Concussion History Predicts Adverse Health in Former College Athletes

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:49:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 12, 2026-- Lifetime concussion history predicts adverse self-reported health outcomes among former collegiate athletes, according to a study published online March 11 in Neurology.Adrian J. Boltz, from the University of Michigan in...

Vitamin D Supplementation May Be Beneficial for Long COVID

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:40:00 +0100

THURSDAY, March 12, 2026-- Vitamin D3 supplementation does not change the four-week incidence of health care utilization or COVID-19-related outcomes among adults with newly diagnosed COVID-19 but may reduce the risk for long COVID, according to a...

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Feb. 27-March 2

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:06:00 +0100

The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from Feb. 27 to March 2 in Philadelphia, drawing clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in allergic and immunologic...

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 2-6

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:01:00 +0100

The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) was held from March 2 to 6 in New Orleans. The conference highlighted recent advances in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions, with presentations...

Study Looks at Associations Between Semaglutide and Ischemic Optic Neuropathy