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'4/22/2026 10:10:22 AM'

Crumbling NHS Hospitals to Face More Years of Risk and Cost

Seven hospitals with dangerous RAAC concrete won't be replaced until 2032-2033, costing up to £140 million extra per year of delay. Medscape News UK

'4/22/2026 8:47:23 AM'

Sexual Dysfunction in Digestive Diseases Often Missed

Digestive diseases and treatments may affect sexual function; however, clinicians address these concerns in a minority of patients despite unmet needs. Medscape News Europe

'4/22/2026 6:56:35 AM'

Antibiotics After GI Infections Raise IBS Risk

Use of antibiotics is linked to a higher risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome, especially when antibiotics are taken for gastrointestinal infections. Medscape Medical News

'4/22/2026 6:46:07 AM'

Sleep Apnea in Women Often Missed After Menopause

Sleep apnea in women may increase after menopause, yet atypical symptoms and low clinical suspicion delay diagnosis in routine practice. Medscape News Europe

'4/22/2026 5:41:50 AM'

Doctors Being ‘Pushed to the Limit’: Poll

MDU survey of 1100 doctors in England finds nearly half report poor mental or physical health, with fatigue linked to patient harm. Press Association

'4/22/2026 4:04:51 AM'

GLP-1s May Curb Asthma Flares in Overweight and Obese Adults

New study suggests joint benefits for respiratory and weight management. Medscape Medical News

'4/22/2026 4:04:19 AM'

Pediatricians Fall Short in Screening for Suicide Risk

Approximately 9% of high school students report a suicide attempt annually. Medscape Medical News

'4/22/2026 4:00:00 AM'

Fosfomycin Combo Shows Promise in Paediatric MDR Infections

Fosfomycin-based combination therapy demonstrates favourable efficacy and tolerability in high-risk paediatric patients with multidrug-resistant severe infections. Medscape News UK

'4/22/2026 4:00:00 AM'

Competing Stroke Causes Common in AF Despite Anticoagulation

Nearly 1 in 4 patients with atrial fibrillation who experience an ischaemic stroke despite oral anticoagulation have additional competing stroke aetiologies. Medscape News UK

'4/22/2026 4:00:00 AM'

How Caring Differently Eases GP Stress Levels

GPs with a patient-centred orientation may experience lower perceived stress, whereas those with a higher number of daily patient contacts may experience higher stress. Medscape News UK

'4/22/2026 3:54:18 AM'

Does Early Formula Exposure Raise Cow’s Milk Allergy Risk?

Exposure to cow’s milk formula in the first week of life is not linked to an increased risk for cow’s milk allergy or sensitization at 1 year of age. Medscape Medical News

'4/22/2026 3:54:09 AM'

Refined Grains May Not Be Good for People With Heart Failure

Eating more than three servings of refined grains per day was associated with a greater risk for adverse clinical outcomes in people with heart failure vs diets focusing on vegetables and legumes. Medscape Medical News

'4/22/2026 3:53:01 AM'

Novel Kv7 Channel Opener Reduces Seizures Without Titration

In a phase 3 trial, the agent reduces seizure frequency by up to 53% in treatment-resistant focal epilepsy, with rapid onset and a favorable safety profile. Medscape Medical News

'4/22/2026 3:26:58 AM'

Childhood ‘Adiposity Rebound’ Challenged as BMI ‘Fallacy’

A widely accepted marker of early obesity risk may instead reflect normal muscle development, with implications for how clinicians assess adiposity in children. Medscape Medical News

'4/22/2026 3:24:54 AM'

UK Lawmakers Approve Lifetime Smoking Ban for Today's Under-18s

Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to ⁠legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new stricter restrictions on... Reuters Health Information

'4/22/2026 3:03:20 AM'

Loneliness and Isolation: The Hidden Costs of Hospitalization

Adults who are hospitalized often feel lonely and socially isolated. Medscape Medical News

'4/22/2026 3:02:31 AM'

Drug-Resistant Shigella Surges in Adult Men

Most previous US outbreaks involved children infected with drug-susceptible strains. Medscape Medical News

'4/22/2026 2:25:28 AM'

Dasatinib Fails to Improve Outcomes in CBF-AML

A phase 3 study investigates the outcomes associated with intensive chemotherapy with or without dasatinib in core-binding factor acute myeloid leukemia. Medscape Medical News

'4/22/2026 2:19:04 AM'

Trial Data May Shift Coronary Artery Disease Treatment

Emerging evidence may help reshape antiplatelet and lipid strategies for the management of coronary artery disease. Medscape News Global

'4/22/2026 2:15:05 AM'

Why Good Hospital Ventilation Can’t Always Stop Infection

New research reveals that even the most advanced hospital ventilation systems can leave viral particles lingering in the air, leaving patients at risk. Medscape Medical News