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'1/30/2026 8:06:10 AM'

MHRA Warns of Rare Severe Pancreatitis With GLP-1 Drugs

The MHRA has updated safety information for GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs after rare reports of necrotising and fatal pancreatitis. Medscape News UK

'1/30/2026 7:37:16 AM'

First GLP-1 Backed for MASH in Europe

Kayshild is recommended for adults with non-cirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis and moderate-to-advanced liver fibrosis. Medscape News Europe

'1/30/2026 6:29:30 AM'

EMA Reviews Vasculitis Drug Over Data Concerns

CHMP is reviewing avacopan, a drug authorized in the EU for treating adults with severe, active granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis. Medscape News Europe

'1/30/2026 5:59:13 AM'

Heart Failure Data Added to GLP-1 Prescribing Info

Mounjaro significantly reduced hospitalizations in adults with obesity and symptomatic chronic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Medscape News Europe

'1/30/2026 5:38:02 AM'

New HRT Tablet Gets EU Nod for Menopause Symptoms

Fylrevy has been shown to lead to a statistically significant reduction in the frequency and severity of moderate-to-severe menopausal vasomotor symptoms. Medscape News Europe

'1/30/2026 4:58:47 AM'

EU Expands Immunotherapy Indication to Include Anal Cancer

It is the first immunotherapy-based treatment recommended in Europe for advanced anal cancer. Medscape News Europe

'1/30/2026 4:40:51 AM'

Chronic GVHD Treatment Wins Conditional EU Approval

The positive opinion follows a re-examination after authorization was initially refused last October. Medscape News Europe

'1/30/2026 4:39:08 AM'

Government and NHS Fail to Curb Negligence Costs

A parliamentary watchdog says legal costs and inaction on patient safety are worsening the NHS negligence crisis and is urging urgent reform with clear deadlines. Medscape News UK

'1/30/2026 4:20:48 AM'

How ‘Rest’ Became the Biggest Four-Letter Word in Healthcare

Medicine teaches heroic endurance even when research says rest restores emotional bandwidth and cognitive clarity. The result: Few doctors know how to disengage. Medscape Medical News

'1/30/2026 3:42:49 AM'

Sleep Patterns Tied to Post-Bariatric Surgery Outcomes

Among women 1 year after bariatric surgery, longer rapid eye movement sleep is linked to lower body fat, whereas greater sleep variability is tied to higher fasting prospective food consumption. Medscape Medical News

'1/30/2026 3:19:08 AM'

Med School Enrollment Rebounds From 3-Year Dip Post-COVID

Female matriculants experience their largest increase in 4 years; men have an even higher increase for the third year in a row. Medscape Medical News

'1/30/2026 3:02:36 AM'

Which Patients Benefit Most From PCI?

Data from the ORBITA-2 randomized, placebo-controlled trial emphasize that patient age alone should not be the deciding factor for undergoing symptom-relieving therapies. Medscape Medical News

'1/30/2026 2:52:12 AM'

Nipah Airport Screenings Are for Reassurance, Not Scientific Step to Stop Spread, Experts Say

Airport screenings for Nipah virus, which have been stepped up across Asia this week after two cases were identified in India, ‌are more about reassurance than science,... Reuters Health Information

'1/30/2026 2:43:28 AM'

Psychiatric Disorders May Double the Risk for ACS

Depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder are each linked to an increased risk for acute coronary syndrome, a new meta-analysis shows. Medscape Medical News

'1/30/2026 2:38:20 AM'

Novel Blood Biomarkers May Detect Early Pancreatic Cancer

Researchers identify novel plasma biomarkers for early detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in two retrospective phase 2 studies. Medscape Medical News

'1/30/2026 2:35:18 AM'

Alcohol and CRC: These Drinking Patterns May Influence Risk

A new study tracks how heavy alcohol use across adulthood affects colorectal cancer risk and how quitting drinking may lower or mitigate certain risks. Medscape Medical News

'1/30/2026 2:34:28 AM'

Estrogen Could Be a Key Driver of Gut Pain in Women

New research discovers a link between estrogen and pain receptors in the colon, which may explain higher rates and intensity of irritable bowel syndrome-related symptoms in women. Medscape Medical News

'1/30/2026 2:13:34 AM'

Chronic Urticaria Diagnosis Delayed in 1 in 4 Patients

With chronic urticaria on the rise, the CURE study calls for greater awareness on guideline-recommended classification, diagnostic workup, and treatment. Medscape Medical News

'1/30/2026 2:04:45 AM'

Oral Medicines Work for Agitation in the ED, Study Shows

Physicians in the emergency department can use oral medications as first-line therapy for agitation, with sedation time and safety comparable to those achieved with intramuscular injections. Medscape Medical News

'1/30/2026 2:01:43 AM'

Nocturnal Hypertension Worsens CKD Progression

Stage I nocturnal hypertension is linked to an increased risk for kidney function deterioration in patients with chronic kidney disease. Medscape Medical News