'1/4/2026 11:16:23 PM'
Medscape Medical News talked with researcher Stacie Dusetzina about the prospects for a single-payer program to help with the very high upfront costs of cell and gene therapies, many of which are in development. Medscape Medical News
'1/4/2026 9:55:25 PM'
Adults with type 2 diabetes who have hypertension before 45 years of age have higher risks for cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and all-cause mortality than those without hypertension. Medscape Medical News
'1/4/2026 9:26:36 PM'
First-line transarterial chemoembolization combined with radiotherapy is associated with improved survival among patients with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma. Medscape Medical News
'1/4/2026 9:09:49 PM'
Veterans Affairs virtual care expansion reduces emergency department visits for low-acuity conditions by 12%. Medscape Medical News
'1/4/2026 8:54:01 PM'
Greater background mucosal inflammation was associated with poorer survival outcomes in patients with ulcerative colitis who developed colorectal cancer. Medscape Medical News
'1/4/2026 8:25:18 PM'
After a decade leading NIH’s neurologic research arm, NINDS Director Walter Koroshetz was abruptly terminated — 1 day after Christmas. Medscape Medical News
'1/4/2026 8:17:50 PM'
In patients with tuberculous meningitis, high-dose rifampin yields no survival advantage over the standard dose. Medscape Medical News
'1/4/2026 7:54:21 PM'
Sepsis scores are not validated in pregnancy; delays increase mortality. If intrauterine infection is suspected, induce delivery and start antibiotics. Medscape News Europe
'1/2/2026 8:20:33 AM'
UK doctors have delivered a one-time CRISPR therapy to free a woman with beta thalassaemia from lifelong blood transfusions. Medscape News UK
'1/2/2026 8:01:35 AM'
A study finds that over one-third of frontal fibrosing alopecia cases occur in people with skin of color, who are diagnosed a decade earlier than White patients. Medscape Medical News
'1/2/2026 2:08:07 AM'
New data indicate that nonoperative surveillance after removing a malignant colorectal polyp can achieve high rates of rectal and sphincter preservation without compromising outcomes. Medscape Medical News
'1/2/2026 2:00:00 AM'
Severe bullying, especially when involving perceived threats, is a major predictor of posttraumatic stress symptoms in children and adolescents, a three-nation European study finds. Medscape News UK
Biologics remain viable options with varying persistence over 1 year in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Medscape News UK
A retrospective single-centre study finds that a dual-energy CT protocol is non-inferior to a conventional triphasic CT protocol in diagnosing gastrointestinal bleeding. Medscape News UK
'1/2/2026 1:25:57 AM'
A higher pulmonary vascular resistance index during exercise, but not at rest, predicts poor clinical outcomes in adults with Fontan circulation, highlighting the value of invasive exercise testing. Medscape Medical News
'1/2/2026 12:48:09 AM'
At least 27 of 38 countries in the WHO European Region report high or very high flu activity, indicating widespread circulation. Medscape News UK
'1/2/2026 12:44:59 AM'
A large US claims analysis links out-of-pocket medication costs with adherence and discontinuation patterns among patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis. Medscape Medical News
'1/2/2026 12:43:30 AM'
Chemoendocrine therapy shows a greater negative association with patient-reported cognitive decline than endocrine therapy alone in pre- and postmenopausal women with breast cancer. Medscape Medical News
'1/2/2026 12:34:29 AM'
Cannabis with high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol is associated with short-term improvement in pain vs placebo, but also increased side effects, according to a newly updated review. Medscape Medical News
'1/2/2026 12:14:00 AM'
Patients with overweight/obesity receiving branded semaglutide via a nationwide telehealth platform achieve weight-loss outcomes comparable to those in the STEP 1 trial of GLP-1 receptor agonist. Medscape Medical News