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'3/4/2026 7:56:08 PM'

Saline Lavage Shows No Clinical Benefit in Pleural Infection

Saline lavage, alone or combined with intrapleural enzyme therapy, confers no clinically meaningful advantage over intrapleural enzyme therapy alone in patients with pleural infection. Medscape Medical News

'3/4/2026 7:23:03 PM'

Sleep Coaching Can Help Teens Sleep Longer but Not Earlier

Sleep coaching can help teens who stay up late but may not help them go to bed earlier. Medscape Medical News

'3/4/2026 7:15:49 PM'

Nearly Half Have PTSD After Second-Trimester Termination

Women undergoing medically indicated abortions in the second trimester may be at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder; no maternal or obstetric factors are linked to the condition. Medscape Medical News

'3/4/2026 6:31:11 PM'

Fix Mold, Reduce Asthma ED Visits?

New York City’s Mold Busters program is associated with thousands fewer emergency department visits for asthma per year, research shows. Medscape Medical News

'3/4/2026 11:27:18 AM'

Study Identifies Factors Linked to Early Melanoma Recurrence

Several clinicopathologic features beyond tumor thickness and ulceration are associated with recurrence risk in patients with localized stage I-II melanoma. Medscape Medical News

'3/4/2026 11:01:31 AM'

Prolonged Amoxicillin Challenge Checks Penicillin Allergy

A 5-day amoxicillin challenge is feasible for evaluating delayed penicillin allergy, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News

'3/4/2026 7:48:28 AM'

Is Vaginal Estrogen Safe After Endometrial Cancer?

Women who use vaginal estrogen to manage early menopause after treatment for endometrial cancer may not have an increased risk for recurrence. Medscape Medical News

'3/4/2026 2:51:10 AM'

Patients and GPs Unite Over NHS ‘Maze’

GPs are spending up to a third of their time on paperwork, as patients and doctors warn that NHS bureaucracy is undermining care. Medscape News UK

'3/4/2026 2:46:16 AM'

BMA Challenges Scotland’s Consultant Vacancy Figures

Doctors say FOI data reveal far more vacant consultant posts in NHS Scotland than official figures suggest, raising concerns over waiting lists and patient care. Press Association

'3/4/2026 2:07:35 AM'

Does HRT Lower Osteoporosis Risk?

New research suggests early initiation of hormone replacement therapy could protect bone health. Medscape Medical News

'3/4/2026 2:00:00 AM'

Early Neonatal Infection Linked to Cognitive Risk Later

Early-onset neonatal infection is linked to higher risks for intellectual disability and special educational needs during childhood, with meningitis carrying a higher risk than sepsis. Medscape News UK

'3/4/2026 2:00:00 AM'

Gut Infection Disease Care: From GP Clinics to Hospitals

An infectious intestinal disease episode can be noted in both primary care and hospital admissions, with children and older adults having higher odds of admissions during a primary care episode. Medscape News UK

'3/4/2026 2:00:00 AM'

After Migraine, Screen for Depression and Anxiety

Migraine is linked to a higher subsequent risk for depression or anxiety; the link persists within families and is not affected by living in a more deprived area. Medscape News UK

'3/4/2026 1:16:08 AM'

Smartwatch Hypertension Alerts Shouldn’t Replace Screening

Receiving an alert increased the probability of undiagnosed hypertension, but absence of an alert did not reliably rule it out and should not replace cuff-based screening. Medscape Medical News

'3/4/2026 12:24:32 AM'

What Are Experts’ Takes on At-Home HPV Testing?

Doctors address the pros and cons of Health Resources and Services Administration’s new guidance, including at-home self-collection for cervical cancer screening. Medscape Medical News

'3/4/2026 12:01:02 AM'

Rising Lung Cancer Burden Among Women

Higher drug exposure in women due to lower renal and hepatic clearance and body composition can increase efficacy but also toxicity, highlighting the need to reassess dosing. Medscape News Europe

'3/3/2026 11:26:44 PM'

ELISA Test Fares Best for Identifying ABPA

A small percentage of samples from possible cases meet serologic criteria for infection. Medscape Medical News

'3/3/2026 11:17:00 PM'

Adjuvant Belzutifan Combo Is ‘Practice Changing’ in RCC

Adding belzutifan to standard adjuvant pembrolizumab cut the risk for recurrence or death in patients with resected clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Medscape Medical News

'3/3/2026 11:14:27 PM'

AI Tools Helpful With Prior Auth Letters, Handouts, and More

‘Specify everything you need, do it as if you’re talking to your medical assistant,’ one dermatologist recommends. Medscape Medical News

'3/3/2026 10:25:49 PM'

HRT Patches Superior to Oral Meds for FHA-Related Bone Loss

With the risk for bone fracture high in patients with amenorrhea caused by anorexia or excessive exercise, studies show transdermal HRT provides more favorable bone benefits than oral HRT. Medscape Medical News