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'2/24/2026 6:53:08 PM'

Long-Acting HIV Drug Switch Shows No Major Metabolic Impact

In patients with HIV infection, a switch to long acting cabotegravir plus rilpivirine shows no clinically meaningful changes in body composition or adverse metabolic effects over 48 weeks. Medscape Medical News

'2/24/2026 6:33:29 PM'

Which Drugs Turn Risky When Temperatures Soar?

As the planet warms, common medications such as GLP-1s and diuretics can turn a heatwave into a medical emergency, yet many physicians feel unequipped to manage the risk. Medscape News Europe

'2/24/2026 6:13:16 PM'

Mobile Telemedicine Boosts Rural Access to HCV Treatment

Among rural people with chronic HCV infection and a history of injection drug use, a mobile telemedicine-based intervention vs enhanced usual care improves treatment initiation and cure rates. Medscape Medical News

'2/24/2026 6:56:18 AM'

What to Know About Chronic Cough in Patients Taking GLP-1s

Rates of the side effect appear to be increasing, but it’s not yet clear why. Medscape Medical News

'2/24/2026 4:29:02 AM'

Brief Program Improves QoL in Patients With Severe Allergies

Small gains in self-efficacy and injectable epinephrine prescription use were measured. Medscape Medical News

'2/24/2026 4:26:15 AM'

Rise of NPs Leads to More Advanced Certifications

Much of the growth among the nurse practitioner workforce is expected to be in emergency medicine and more complex clinical roles. Medscape Medical News

'2/24/2026 3:38:09 AM'

NHS to Fund Ruxolitinib for Vitiligo

NICE has recommended topical ruxolitinib for facial non-segmental vitiligo in patients aged 12 or over after a revised cost review. Medscape News UK

'2/24/2026 3:25:14 AM'

Fewer Newborns Receive Hepatitis B Vaccination

New data show newborn hepatitis B vaccination rates have dropped, raising concern over rising misinformation. Medscape Medical News

'2/24/2026 3:04:15 AM'

Intermittent Fasting Offers No Clear Advantage

Analysis of 22 randomized trials finds intermittent fasting produces modest weight loss comparable to standard calorie-restricted diets and shows no clear quality-of-life benefit. Medscape News Europe

'2/24/2026 3:04:04 AM'

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to Higher Thyroid-Disease Risk

An analysis of medical records from a hospital system in the Bronx, New York, adds to findings linking SARS-CoV-2 infection to later diagnosis of thyroid conditions. Medscape Medical News

'2/24/2026 2:45:31 AM'

New NHS Option for Relapsed Follicular Lymphoma

NICE recommends epcoritamab for relapsed follicular lymphoma, offering a new option after multiple lines of therapy. Medscape News UK

'2/24/2026 2:42:39 AM'

Novo Nordisk to Halve US List Price Of Wegovy From 2027

Novo Nordisk will slash U.S. list prices of its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy by up to 50% starting next year to $675 a ⁠month, the Danish... Reuters Health Information

'2/24/2026 2:35:07 AM'

Rifabutin Regimen Matches Bismuth Regimen in H pylori Rescue

Rifabutin-based triple regimen is noninferior to classical bismuth quadruple regimen as rescue treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection. Medscape Medical News

'2/24/2026 2:28:28 AM'

Baby Teeth Expose Lead’s Permanent Toll on Cognition

A unique six-decade study shows that higher prenatal and early postnatal lead exposure is tied to cognitive performance in older adulthood. Medscape Medical News

'2/24/2026 2:24:35 AM'

Most Americans With Obesity Perceive Just Having Overweight

Experiences of stigma and bias vary across ethnic and racial groups. Medscape Medical News

'2/24/2026 2:00:00 AM'

Early HF Risk Does Not Always Worsen, Can Improve Over Time

Many people at risk for heart failure remain stable over time, some worsen, but others improve as well. Blood tests and heart scans can help identify who is most likely to need hospital care. Medscape News UK

'2/24/2026 2:00:00 AM'

Quitting Smoking May Boost Prognosis in Graves Disease

Smoking intensity is linked to greater disease severity and the risk for relapse in patients with Graves disease in a dose-dependent manner. Medscape News UK

'2/24/2026 2:00:00 AM'

UTI During Pregnancy: Short-Term Link to Preterm Birth

Urinary tract infection during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk for preterm birth, with the risk being highest in the first week of diagnosis and particularly before 28 weeks of gestation. Medscape News UK

'2/24/2026 1:56:27 AM'

Response to RSV Varies With Age

Tissue modeling outlines how respiratory syncytial virus promotes different disease outcomes in children and adults. Medscape Medical News

'2/24/2026 1:46:40 AM'

CT-Based Approach Can Guide Pancreatic Stone Treatment

In patients with chronic pancreatitis, electrohydraulic lithotripsy performed via peroral pancreatoscopy can remove pancreatic duct stones, except for large or dense stones. Medscape Medical News