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'12/24/2025 4:12:43 AM'

Biosimilars Tip NICE Decision on Bowel Cancer Drug

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

'12/24/2025 2:33:23 AM'

High-Dose Buprenorphine for OUD With High Fentanyl Use?

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

'12/24/2025 2:00:00 AM'

Are Caregivers Ready for Paediatric Choking Emergencies?

Foreign body aspiration poses a serious risk to young children; although most caregivers show good awareness, critical gaps in choking recognition and infant response persist. Medscape News UK

'12/24/2025 2:00:00 AM'

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

Current smoking is associated with an elevated risk for all-cause dementia, particularly vascular dementia, with the strongest associations seen in participants younger than 85 years. Medscape News UK

'12/24/2025 2:00:00 AM'

Get Active: Leisure-Time Activity May Reduce Sleep Issues

Higher levels of leisure-time physical activity are linked to a lower likelihood of sleep issues, highlighting the potential of exercise in mitigating these problems. Medscape News UK

'12/24/2025 1:48:21 AM'

Catch Up On 2025’s Top 5 Stories From Canada

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

'12/24/2025 12:51:33 AM'

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Multiple Sclerosis Risk

The association between multiple sclerosis and a diet focusing on fresh produce, fish, and olive oil is particularly strong among younger adults and nonsmokers. Medscape Medical News

'12/24/2025 12:41:24 AM'

Time to Redesign ED Patient-Experience Surveys?

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

'12/24/2025 12:30:10 AM'

No Complications With First Human Robotic Cataract Surgery

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

'12/24/2025 12:05:00 AM'

Does Prenatal Phenol Exposure Affect Early Child Behaviour?

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

'12/23/2025 11:51:02 PM'

Debate Over? Data Support Adjuvant Carboplatin in Early TNBC

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

'12/23/2025 11:41:47 PM'

New Immunosuppression Option May Ease Islet Cell Transplants

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

'12/23/2025 11:22:59 PM'

Veterans Face Long Delays in ATTR-CM Diagnosis After HF

Veterans face substantial delays in being diagnosed with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy after a heart failure diagnosis, with most facing delays longer than 6 months, a study finds. Medscape Medical News

'12/23/2025 10:39:03 PM'

Experts Propose Updated Sequential Organ Failure Assessment

A multinational team revises the SOFA score to reflect modern organ support, validates it across diverse ICUs, and guides assessment even in settings with limited resources. Medscape News Global

'12/23/2025 10:17:11 PM'

Is Alzheimer’s Disease More Common Than Previously Thought?

About 1 in 10 adults aged 70 or older may be eligible for antiamyloid therapy, finds the first population-based study to use a blood test to gauge the prevalence of Alzheimer’s-related brain changes. Medscape Medical News

'12/23/2025 10:16:24 PM'

Incretin Drugs Tied to Lower CPAP Use in T2D and Sleep Apnea

Initiation of incretin receptor agonists vs SGLT2 inhibitors in adults with obesity, T2D, and obstructive sleep apnea is linked to lower risks for continuous positive airway pressure use and death. Medscape Medical News

'12/23/2025 10:12:33 PM'

New Guidelines Update Care of Adults Born With Heart Defects

New ACC/AHA guidelines update management of adults with congenital heart defects but highlight the shortage of specialists trained to treat this growing population. Medscape Medical News

'12/23/2025 10:09:44 PM'

How Does Spondyloarthritis Affect Pregnancy Outcomes?

Small-for-gestational-age births are more common among mothers with spondyloarthritis than in the general population; other adverse pregnancy outcomes are comparable. Medscape Medical News

'12/23/2025 10:06:55 PM'

FDA OKs Subcutaneous Mosunetuzumab for Follicular Lymphoma

The subcutaneous formulation of the bispecific antibody reduces treatment time to 1 minute vs 2-4 hours with IV infusion. Medscape Medical News

'12/23/2025 9:55:50 PM'

5 Tips to Use Social Prescription to Support Lonely Patients

Simple conversations, time to listen, and social referrals can ease loneliness among vulnerable patients during the festive seasons. Medscape News Europe