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'4/2/2026 10:05:00 AM'

Sugary-Drink Taxes May Not Cut Fast-Food Beverage Calories

An analysis of Taco Bell drive-through sales data finds no overall reduction in the number of calories from beverages after the implementation of taxes on sugary drinks. Medscape Medical News

'4/2/2026 9:29:12 AM'

FDA Expands Options for Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Two treatments earn additional indications for more genetic variants. Medscape Medical News

'4/2/2026 5:23:34 AM'

USC Street Medicine: Unhoused, but Not Uncared for

In Los Angeles County, six homeless people die every day. The USC Street Medicine programs aim to reverse that statistic. Medscape Medical News

'4/2/2026 5:15:31 AM'

MHRA-NICE Pathway Aims to Speed Drug Access

A new pathway aligns MHRA approval with NICE appraisal, allowing guidance and authorisation to be issued together and speeding NHS access. Medscape News UK

'4/2/2026 5:12:39 AM'

Training Places Pulled as Strike Looms

The withdrawal of an offer of 1000 training posts has deepened a dispute as resident doctors in England prepare to strike. Press Association

'4/2/2026 5:04:23 AM'

Mentally Active vs Passive Sitting May Lower Dementia Risk

Replacing mentally passive behaviors with mentally active ones while sedentary is associated with lower dementia risk in middle-aged and older adults, new research shows. Medscape Medical News

'4/2/2026 4:17:49 AM'

TAVR Embolic Protection Devices Go Head to Head: PROTECT H2H

A device designed to capture more TAVR procedural debris proves noninferior to an existing device in a large trial, but the role of these devices remains unresolved. Medscape Medical News

'4/2/2026 4:00:20 AM'

Low CD4 Count Tied to Cervical Cancer Risk in HIV Infection

A lower CD4 count is associated with a higher risk for cervical carcinoma in situ and cervical cancer in women with HIV infection. Medscape Medical News

'4/2/2026 4:00:00 AM'

Can Immunotherapy Raise Pruritus Risk in Melanoma?

Immune-related pruritus may be observed in a quarter of patients with metastatic melanoma treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Medscape News UK

'4/2/2026 4:00:00 AM'

Children Born to Mothers on Dialysis Have High Morbidity

Babies born to mothers receiving chronic dialysis face increased risks for prematurity, low birth weight, congenital malformations, and neonatal resuscitation or NICU admission, a French study finds. Medscape News UK

'4/2/2026 4:00:00 AM'

Vascular Complications Tied to Poor CRC Outcomes in Diabetes

In patients with colorectal cancer undergoing major resection surgery, a greater severity of diabetes-related vascular complications is linked to poorer postoperative outcomes, including mortality. Medscape News UK

'4/2/2026 3:59:53 AM'

Guideline Offers Holistic View of Brain-Heart Comorbidities

The aim of the new guideline is to expand on current cardiovascular guidelines to include evidence from the neurologic and mental health literature. Medscape News Canada

'4/2/2026 3:41:15 AM'

Bimekizumab Shows Rapid and Durable Psoriasis Response

Bimekizumab may deliver rapid and sustained psoriasis clearance, although its cost continues to influence treatment choices in clinical practice. Medscape News Europe

'4/2/2026 3:34:00 AM'

Halting MOGAD Treatment Tied to Lower Relapse Risk

Stopping treatment for myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease is linked to fewer relapses than treatment continuation, new research shows. Medscape Medical News

'4/2/2026 3:30:29 AM'

Treprostinil Can Slow Lung Decline in Pulmonary Fibrosis

Inhaled treprostinil may slow the decline in lung function and reduce the risk for disease worsening in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Medscape Medical News

'4/2/2026 3:05:40 AM'

HER3 Antibody Drug Conjugate Shows Promise in NSCLC

Researchers examine overall response rates of a HER3-targeting antibody-drug conjugate in pretreated patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Medscape Medical News

'4/2/2026 2:52:09 AM'

Many Plant Foods Without Allergen Labels Pose Severe Risk

Many seeds and legumes that are not required to carry mandatory allergen warnings often cause severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Medscape Medical News

'4/2/2026 2:50:00 AM'

Analysis Links RAI Therapy to Breast Cancer Risk

Clinicians may want to discuss radioactive iodine therapy’s potential for increasing breast cancer risk with patients undergoing hyperthyroidism treatment, researchers say. Medscape Medical News

'4/2/2026 2:49:34 AM'

Indoor Tanning Linked to Melanoma Diagnosis at Younger Age

Exposure to indoor tanning, especially before age 25, is associated with substantially earlier melanoma diagnosis compared with no exposure. Medscape News Canada

'4/2/2026 2:47:03 AM'

AstraZeneca's Liver Cancer Therapy Combo Slows Disease Progression in Late-stage Trial

AstraZeneca said on Thursday that a combination treatment with its cancer drug Imfinzi showed significant improvement in ⁠how long patients with a common liver cancer lived... Reuters Health Information