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'1/17/2025 12:15:24 PM'

FDA Approves New ADC for HR+, HER2- Breast Cancer

The approval marks the first in the US for the novel antibody drug conjugate. Medscape Medical News

'1/17/2025 6:09:23 AM'

E-sellers Of Compounded Weight-loss Drugs Fail to Reveal Risks, Research Shows

Websites selling compounded versions of popular weight-loss drugs from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to U.S. consumers often do not inform patients of the risks associated with... Reuters Health Information

'1/17/2025 2:48:46 AM'

‘Alarming Disparities’ in Cancer Trends and Shift to Women, Younger Adults

Annual cancer statistics report identifies persistent racial and ethnic disparities and increases in certain cancers in women and younger adults. Medscape Medical News

'1/17/2025 1:43:54 AM'

More Women Giving Grand Round Lectures

Women are increasingly taking the lead at grand rounds, however, female grand lecturers are still markedly underrepresented in procedural cardiology and basic, translational science. Medscape Medical News

'1/17/2025 1:07:19 AM'

MRI Pathway Speeds Up Bladder Cancer Treatment Time

Patients with suspected new bladder cancer were randomly assigned 1:1 to transurethral resection of bladder tumor or mpMRI-staged care. Medscape Medical News

'1/17/2025 1:06:55 AM'

New Model Transforms Body Fat Management in CKD Patients

A new model utilizing simple anthropometric measurements provided a viable alternative to bioimpedance for assessing body fat percentage in predialysis patients with chronic kidney disease. Medscape Medical News

'1/17/2025 12:40:39 AM'

Novel Therapy Linked to Cognitive Benefit in Schizophrenia

Xanomeline/trospium chloride may help improve cognition in patients with acute schizophrenia and cognitive impairment, independent of symptom changes, new research suggested. Medscape Medical News

'1/17/2025 12:07:13 AM'

Are Alcohol Warning Labels Coming to Canada?

Labels would inform consumers of alcohol’s link with cancer risk and potentially curb alcohol consumption, say Canadian public health experts. Medscape Medical News

'1/17/2025 12:02:46 AM'

Can Walking More Steps Per Day Help Keep Depression Away?

Higher daily step counts were linked to fewer depressive symptoms and a lower risk for depression in a new meta-analysis. Medscape Medical News

'1/17/2025 12:02:12 AM'

Surgical De-escalation Increases in Gynecologic Oncology

Overall, surgical de-escalation in gynecologic oncology increased from 2004 to 2020, with a growing shift toward minimally invasive surgery and sentinel lymph node evaluation. Medscape Medical News

'1/16/2025 11:31:15 PM'

Cold EMR for Polyps: Safety Gains Come at Cost of Recurrence

Despite having a better safety profile, cold endoscopic mucosal resection led to a higher risk for recurrent/residual neoplasia. Medscape Medical News

'1/16/2025 11:20:11 PM'

Breast Cancer Screening at 40 Seems Cost-Effective in Canada

As cancer treatment costs have increased, identifying and treating early-stage cancer sooner reduces expenses and improves patient outcomes. Medscape Medical News

'1/16/2025 11:15:45 PM'

Practice-Changing Myocarditis Guidance in the Works

The new American College of Cardiology expert consensus includes a four-part staging system with a segment for “asymptomatic” disease and a five-step care pathway. Medscape Medical News

'1/16/2025 10:53:02 PM'

Mixed Results for Wearables in Heart Disease

Wearable devices can reduce cardiovascular events and death in ischemic heart disease, according to a new meta-analysis, but evidence on outcomes like heart attack and stroke remains inconclusive. Medscape Medical News

'1/16/2025 10:47:34 PM'

Sunscreen Cost Could Affect Sunscreen Use, Study Suggests

A study found an inverse relationship between sunscreen cost and application. Medscape Medical News

'1/16/2025 10:33:00 PM'

Medicare Cancer Drug Costs Not Linked to Clinical Value

An analysis of oncology drugs approved in the United States found that Medicare spending was predominantly driven by the market, not a drug’s therapeutic value. Medscape Medical News

'1/16/2025 9:46:42 PM'

Quality, Not Type, of Diet Linked to Microbiome Health

For a healthy microbiome, consuming a variety of plant-based foods was more important than following an overall vegan, vegetarian, or omnivorous diet. Medscape Medical News

'1/16/2025 9:41:25 PM'

Genetics Predicts Diabetes Despite No Clinical Risk Factors

A more comprehensive multiethnic genetic risk score strongly predicted new cases of type 2 diabetes, including for people without the traditional risk factors of excess fat and high blood sugar. Medscape Medical News

'1/16/2025 9:13:15 PM'

Antibiotics Not Linked to Short-Term Dementia Risk

Antibiotic use was not associated with increased risk for dementia or cognitive impairment over the short term in healthy older adults. Medscape Medical News

'1/16/2025 8:41:27 PM'

FDA Pushes for New Buprenorphine Labeling

The FDA urges manufacturers to revise labeling of transmucosal buprenorphine products to ease access to higher doses because of the rise of high-potency opioids like fentanyl. Medscape Medical News