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'2/25/2026 9:59:22 PM'

Tenecteplase May Help Stroke Recovery Past 4.5-Hour Window

Some patients with a common type of stroke benefit from a clot-busting drug given between 4.5 and 24 hours after symptoms emerged, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News

'2/25/2026 9:31:33 PM'

CSF Biomarkers Suggest Impact of Herpes on Brain Health

Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease are linked to latent infection in people with HIV. Medscape Medical News

'2/25/2026 8:02:25 PM'

Nearly a Third of US Youth Have Prediabetes or Diabetes

Nearly 1 in 3 US adolescents have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, with abdominal adiposity being the strongest independent predictor, analysis of national survey data from 2021 to 2023 shows. Medscape Medical News

'2/25/2026 7:29:15 PM'

Peer Navigator Program in EDs Fails to Reduce Opioid Events

A peer navigator intervention following a nonfatal opioid overdose in the emergency department does not significantly reduce 12-month opioid-related adverse events, a trial shows. Medscape Medical News

'2/25/2026 7:09:48 PM'

SBRT May Beat Brachytherapy in Prostate Cancer

In the long term, stereotactic body radiotherapy carries a lower risk for biochemical failure vs high-dose rate brachytherapy for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Medscape Medical News

'2/25/2026 6:29:26 PM'

Company Files for Approval of New Pustular Psoriasis Rx

Imsidolimab is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits interleukin-36 receptor signaling and is administered intravenously. Medscape Medical News

'2/25/2026 5:26:32 PM'

Low Coronary Plaque Burden May Not Equal Low Risk in Women

Women who present with chest pain or angina may be at greater risk for heart attack, hospitalization, and death than men with the same plaque burden. Medscape Medical News

'2/25/2026 9:31:12 AM'

GPs ‘Reeling’ Over New Contract in England

A new GP contract for England promises same-day urgent appointments, but medical leaders warn it raises unrealistic expectations and workload risks. Medscape News UK

'2/25/2026 7:54:00 AM'

FDA Grants Full Approval to Encorafenib in Metastatic CRC

Traditional approval of encorafenib plus cetuximab and fluorouracil-based chemotherapy for patients with BRAF-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer follows accelerated approval 2 years ago. Medscape Medical News

'2/25/2026 7:17:29 AM'

Dupilumab Approved for Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis

The FDA has approved dupilumab to treat allergic fungal rhinosinusitis in adults and children ages 6 years and older. Medscape Medical News

'2/25/2026 6:05:00 AM'

Skin Infections Common in Border Camps

Dermatologic diseases, particularly infections and inflammatory conditions, frequently affect displaced persons at Mexico-US border camps, especially children, according to an analysis. Medscape Medical News

'2/25/2026 4:11:50 AM'

Targeted Tablet Approved for ESR1 Breast Cancer

MHRA approval of imlunestrant offers a new option for patients with ESR1-mutated, ER-positive advanced breast cancer. Medscape News UK

'2/25/2026 3:05:36 AM'

NHS Secures Bone Cement to Avert Surgery Delays

Two alternative bone cements have been secured after a packaging fault threatened hip and knee replacement schedules across England. Press Association

'2/25/2026 2:59:06 AM'

Dreaming Under Anesthesia: Possible and Even Beneficial

Research now shows that patients dream under anesthesia and report their dreams as uplifting, leading to more positive surgical experiences. What’s really happening? Medscape Medical News

'2/25/2026 2:39:44 AM'

Study Reveals Gaps in ED Syphilis Screening

Despite increased STI testing in US emergency departments from 2020 to 2024, syphilis screening is often missed, particularly among female and insured patients. Medscape Medical News

'2/25/2026 2:15:00 AM'

Q&A: AMA President’s Health Crisis Informs View of US System

Bobby Mukkamala, MD, knew the facts and statistics. But a brain tumor truly opened his eyes. Medscape Medical News

'2/25/2026 2:08:48 AM'

UK Drug Regulator Seizes 2,000 Doses Of Illegal Weight-loss Drugs in Latest Crackdown

Britain's medicines regulator said on Wednesday it raided ⁠two premises in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, seizing almost 2,000 doses ⁠of illegal weight-loss drugs and... Reuters Health Information

'2/25/2026 2:06:28 AM'

Can Antidepressants Boost Poststroke Dysphagia Recovery?

Antidepressant therapy may independently improve recovery from dysphagia after acute ischemic stroke through multiple potential mechanisms, new data show. Medscape Medical News

'2/25/2026 2:03:28 AM'

Earlier Mepolizumab in EGPA May Raise Remission Rate

Initiating mepolizumab within 3 months of EGPA diagnosis is associated with a higher remission rate, earlier glucocorticoid withdrawal, and less damage accrual. Medscape Medical News

'2/25/2026 2:00:00 AM'

Better Support Tied to Reduced Hospital Use in Older Adults

Stable or improved financial conditions and social support are linked to fewer hospital admissions among older adults with different levels of frailty. Medscape News UK