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'2/2/2026 8:05:39 AM'

Doctors Vote Yes to Extend England Strike Mandate

England’s resident doctors have backed renewing their strike mandate for 6 months, as the BMA urges ministers to agree pay and jobs reforms. Press Association

'2/2/2026 5:53:15 AM'

Expanded EU Indication for Modified-Release Cortisol Therapy

With the expanded indication, Efmody is now indicated for both adrenal insufficiency and congenital adrenal hyperplasia in patients aged 12 years or older. Medscape News Europe

'2/2/2026 5:05:03 AM'

EU Extends Use of Antifungal for Invasive Aspergillosis

Noxafil indications have been expanded in Europe to include broader pediatric use, with age-, weight-, and formulation-specific recommendations. Medscape News Europe

'2/2/2026 3:41:50 AM'

Menopause and the Brain: HRT Offers Limited Protection

A UK Biobank suggests hormone replacement therapy may offer only limited protection for mental health and cognition in menopausal women. Medscape Medical News

'2/2/2026 3:41:35 AM'

Scottish Report Urges Preventive Action on Doctor Burnout

A new MDDUS report calls on the Scottish Government to take preventive action on doctor burnout, warning that staff wellbeing is critical to patient safety. Press Association

'2/2/2026 3:28:35 AM'

New Data on Antidepressants and Bleeding Risk in TBI

A population-based study explores the relationship between preinjury antidepressant use and short-term outcomes after traumatic brain injury. Medscape Medical News

'2/2/2026 3:23:29 AM'

Dual-Action Tablet Gets EU Nod for Early Prostate Cancer

Akeega, an oral dual mechanism therapy pairing niraparib with abiraterone, has won a positive committee opinion in Europe for men with early metastatic prostate cancer and DNA repair mutations. Medscape News Europe

'2/2/2026 2:56:01 AM'

Poststroke PFO Closure Helps Some, But Not All

A new analysis from the SCOPE consortium evaluates stroke prevention and atrial fibrillation risk after PFO closure in young and middle-aged adults. Medscape Medical News

'2/2/2026 2:48:59 AM'

When the Gut Produces Alcohol Without Drinking

New microbiome data show that intestinal bacteria can generate clinically relevant alcohol levels, validating a rare syndrome long dismissed by clinicians. Medscape News Global

'2/2/2026 2:32:20 AM'

Mary Tyler Moore Initiative Combats Diabetic Retinal Disease

Moore’s widower, S. Robert Levine, MD, launched the nonprofit in his famous wife’s memory to advance research and accelerate treatment. Medscape Medical News

'2/2/2026 2:17:50 AM'

Dermatologist Expertise In Demand for Cancer Rx AEs

No longer confined to cancer centers, skin complications of cancer therapies are now commonly encountered at the community level and require the care of a dermatologist. Medscape Medical News

'2/2/2026 2:05:55 AM'

Data Back Single-Shot Spherical PFA for AF

At 1 year, nearly 80% of patients with atrial fibrillation treated with an FDA-approved spherical pulsed field ablation catheter had no arrhythmia recurrence. Medscape Medical News

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

Flu Shots Benefit Cardiac ICU Patients

In patients admitted to cardiac ICUs, influenza vaccination is associated with stronger serological protection and lower rates of several cardiovascular events, a prospective study shows. Medscape News UK

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

Patient-Reported Outcomes Improve Adverse Event Monitoring

Providing clinicians with access to patient-reported outcome data improves the inter-rater reliability and consistency of detection of adverse events in patients with cancer. Medscape News UK

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

ANCA Specificity Regulates Cardiovascular Risk in Vasculitis

In patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis, those positive for antimyeloperoxidase antibodies have a higher risk for adverse cardiovascular events than those positive for antiproteinase 3 antibodies. Medscape News UK

'2/2/2026 1:55:39 AM'

Lung Sparing Surgery Is Possible for Patients With COPD

Some individuals with COPD and lung cancer may be eligible for less invasive options. Medscape Medical News

'2/2/2026 1:37:47 AM'

Italy’s Health System Gears Up for the Winter Olympics

An Olympic Operations Center at Niguarda will centralize telemedicine consultations, patient transfers, and hospital care for 3500 athletes and hundreds of thousands of daily visitors. Medscape News Europe

'2/2/2026 1:36:38 AM'

Targeted Rxs Alter Management of Blistering Skin Diseases

Targeted therapies have been moved forward in the treatment of both pemphigus and pemphigoid diseases, a factor behind an urgency for rapid diagnosis. Medscape Medical News

'2/2/2026 1:29:11 AM'

EMA Backs First Therapy for Rare Genetic Muscle Disease

The EMA’s positive opinion on Kygevvi marks a turning point for patients with TK2d, an ultra-rare genetic muscle disease previously managed only with supportive care. Medscape News Europe

'2/2/2026 1:05:17 AM'

Pediatric IBD: Combined Tx Affects Skin Infection Risk

Skin and soft tissue infections are more common in children with Crohn’s disease, especially those receiving combination therapy with a TNF-alpha inhibitor and immunomodulator, a study reports. Medscape Medical News