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'11/20/2025 7:58:43 PM'

Who Takes the Blame When AI Gets It Wrong?

AI in European healthcare is booming while laws lag behind. Who should be held accountable when the use of AI ends in patient harm? It’s not an easy question to answer. Medscape News Europe

'11/20/2025 7:54:30 PM'

‘Wide-Awake’ Anesthesia Effective for Carpal Tunnel

‘Wide-awake’ local anesthesia no tourniquet is noninferior to ultrasound-guided axillary block in patients undergoing carpal tunnel surgery, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News

'11/20/2025 7:04:57 PM'

Why Wheelchair Users Need Fall Prevention, Too

An estimated 1 million people in the US use wheelchairs full time for mobility. Medscape Medical News

'11/20/2025 6:57:24 PM'

PAHO: Americas Lose Measles-Free Status as Cases Surge

The region of the Americas loses measles elimination as outbreaks surge in Canada, Mexico, and the US, forcing urgent calls for restored coverage, surveillance, and rapid response. Medscape News Europe

'11/20/2025 6:35:36 PM'

Selumetinib Cleared for Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 1

FDA label expansion makes selumetinib the second MEK inhibitor approved for adults with neurofibromatosis type 1-associated plexiform neurofibromas. Medscape Medical News

'11/20/2025 6:14:59 PM'

How Are Most Vulnerable With Cancer Using Patient Portals?

Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of 280 patients who had recently started taking an oral anticancer medication to determine to what extent they used patient portals. Medscape Medical News

'11/20/2025 3:09:09 PM'

Debunked Vaccine-Autism Link Revived on CDC Updated Website

The sudden edit to the CDC’s vaccine-autism webpage is igniting outrage from scientists, who warn the agency is now promoting long-debunked claims. Medscape Medical News

'11/20/2025 1:55:36 PM'

HHS: Doctors ‘Betrayed Their Oath’ With Trans Care in Minors

HHS report on trans care in youth rejects the use of gender-affirming procedures in favor of psychotherapy, while RFK Jr. accuses US docs of ‘malpractice’.  Medscape Medical News

'11/20/2025 9:47:01 AM'

‘More Training to Earn Less’: The Ped Subspecialist Shortage

Their fate is tied to that of general pediatrics, which has been facing significant challenges for years. Medscape Medical News

'11/20/2025 7:22:01 AM'

NICE Backs Five AI Tools for Bowel Cancer Detection

Five artificial intelligence systems designed to detect polyps during colonoscopies have received conditional recommendation from NICE. Medscape News UK

'11/20/2025 6:45:15 AM'

Taking HBV Vaccines to Migrants Boosts Acceptance

Offering hepatitis B vaccination directly in trusted community settings significantly increases first-dose uptake among migrant groups facing barriers to routine care. Medscape News Europe

'11/20/2025 6:28:34 AM'

New Pediatric CPR Guidelines: Key Updates for Clinicians

The AHA’s and AAP’s updated pediatric CPR guidelines relays evidence-based techniques for chest compressions, airway clearance, and advanced resuscitation. Medscape Medical News

'11/20/2025 2:54:32 AM'

Surviving SCD Pain Fuels Physician’s Drive to Reform Care

Having endured an impoverished childhood and bare-bones sickle cell care, Edward ‘Donnell’ Ivy, MD, devotes his career to improving SCD care delivery. Medscape Medical News

'11/20/2025 2:32:07 AM'

Your Guide to Working as a Doctor in Portugal

Although Portugal has 55,000 licensed physicians, only about 30,000 currently work in the public healthcare system, contributing to acute staffing shortages. Medscape News Europe

'11/20/2025 2:10:26 AM'

Important Long-COVID Lessons From AIDS Researchers

The search for long-COVID treatments echoes the previous struggles against HIV/AIDS. Now researchers are taking lessons from those breakthroughs to make new progress. Medscape Medical News

'11/20/2025 2:06:11 AM'

Portugal’s Doctor Shortage Fuels a Two-Way Migration Wave

More than 2700 Portuguese doctors have requested certificates to work abroad in just 3 years. Medscape News Europe

'11/20/2025 2:00:39 AM'

Early Vaccination May Have Mitigated Texas Measles Outbreak

CDC recommendation was associated with increased MMR vaccination early and at routine well-child visits. Medscape Medical News

'11/20/2025 2:00:00 AM'

Low LDL Cholesterol Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk

Lower baseline low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels are linked to a higher risk for incident type 2 diabetes, largely independent of statin use, a population-based study finds. Medscape News UK

'11/20/2025 2:00:00 AM'

Early Response to Omalizumab Boosts Outcomes in Urticaria

Patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria who respond rapidly to omalizumab show longer treatment persistence and require lower maintenance doses in the long term, an observational study suggests. Medscape News UK

'11/20/2025 2:00:00 AM'

Anaemia Poses Higher CV Risk in Women Than in Men With CKD

In an analysis of a French cohort of patients with CKD not receiving erythropoiesis stimulating agents, anaemia is more strongly linked to major adverse cardiovascular events in women than in men. Medscape News UK