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'4/23/2026 1:24:07 PM'

Omalizumab Plus Immunotherapy May Ease Allergic Asthma

Omalizumab, alone or with allergen immunotherapy for house dust mites, may reduce daily use of inhaled corticosteroids in patients with house dust mite-sensitized mild-to-moderate allergic asthma. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2026 11:58:16 AM'

DMR Slows Post-Tirzepatide Weight Regain

Early results from a pilot study show the minimally invasive endoscopic intervention reduces the weight gain that occurs following discontinuation of anti-obesity medications. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2026 11:21:25 AM'

UK Biobank Members' Health Data Found for Sale on Alibaba

The UK government confirmed the breach after Biobank data on all 500,000 members appeared listed for sale, though names and addresses were not included. Press Association

'4/23/2026 10:58:37 AM'

Lonapegsomatropin Shows Long-Term Benefit in Adult GHD

A 52-week extension study showed that the drug continues to maintain favorable body composition with no safety issues. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2026 10:30:30 AM'

One-Month Limit Imposed on Ramipril 1.25-mg Supplies

New shortage protocol allows UK pharmacists to restrict dispensing as supply pressures hit a drug used by millions. Medscape News UK

'4/23/2026 9:27:56 AM'

Challenges of Placebo Arms in Weight-Loss Drug Trials

Drugmakers continue to test weight-loss medicines against dummy pills and shots, even with a growing number of effective approved obesity drugs. This practice raises practical questions. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2026 9:01:20 AM'

Colorectal Cancer Predicted to Keep Rising in Younger Adults

Researchers say the rise in colorectal cancer among Americans younger than 45 is likely to keep accelerating over the next decade. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2026 8:44:53 AM'

Regeneron Wins FDA Approval for First Gene Therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Regeneron's gene therapy for a rare genetic form of ⁠deafness, the company said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information

'4/23/2026 8:21:10 AM'

US FTC Settles Case Against Anesthesia Company

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is settling its case against a private equity portfolio company ⁠it says was used to buy up anesthesiology practices and raise prices in... Reuters Health Information

'4/23/2026 8:17:16 AM'

FDA Approves Pediatric Urticaria Indication for Dupilumab

The biologic is now indicated for patients younger than 12 years. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2026 8:07:01 AM'

Fast-spreading Measles Outbreak Has Killed At Least 30 in Bangladesh, WHO Says

Bangladesh has confirmed 30 deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread ⁠rapidly across the country, with most of the victims aged under two, the World Health ⁠Organization... Reuters Health Information

'4/23/2026 8:00:08 AM'

White House to Announce Drug Pricing Deal With Regeneron

The White House will announce a drug pricing deal with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals at ⁠an event on Thursday afternoon, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a... Reuters Health Information

'4/23/2026 7:43:14 AM'

Deadly Meningitis Spreads as Sudanese Refugees Pack Chad Camps, MSF Says

Cases of deadly meningitis are surging in eastern Chad, killing ⁠nearly 12% of children who catch it in an area housing hundreds of thousands of ⁠war refugees from... Reuters Health Information

'4/23/2026 6:41:01 AM'

Thousands Still Waiting 72 Hours in A&E Despite NHS Pledges

More than 13,000 patients endured waits of at least 72 hours in emergency departments in 2025, with overall long-wait numbers rising. Press Association

'4/23/2026 6:03:58 AM'

AI Is Changing Medicine: Can Doctors Keep Patients' Trust?

Doctors remain among the most trusted professionals in society — but AI is entering the consultation room, often without patients' knowledge. Medscape News UK

'4/23/2026 5:08:06 AM'

His Cancer Diagnosis in Medical School Changed Everything

A childhood diagnosis inspired Hunter Bohon to go into medicine. A cancer diagnosis at 26 changed what kind of doctor he wants to be. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2026 4:52:16 AM'

FXIa Inhibitor Hits Mark in Recurrent Stroke Prevention

Full results from the OCEANIC-STROKE trial show a 26% reduction in recurrent stroke with the factor XIa inhibitor asundexian, with no increased bleeding risk. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2026 4:38:35 AM'

US to Loosen Marijuana Rules in Major Shift for $47 Billion Industry

The U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday it would immediately loosen restrictions on some marijuana products and move quickly to reclassify the drug as less... Reuters Health Information

'4/23/2026 4:20:54 AM'

Mobile Lifestyle App Keeps Weight Down in Pregnant Moms

Delivery of the program needs rethinking because only about half of patients opt to use digital weight management. Medscape Medical News

'4/23/2026 4:17:28 AM'

Imaging Beats Palpation for Skin Cancer Staging

Ultrasonography and CT beat physical exam for nodal metastasis detection in patients with high-risk skin cancer but show poor sensitivity in immunosuppressed patients. Medscape Medical News