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'4/14/2026 12:40:53 PM'

A Simple Test Could Predict a Patient’s Final 24 Hours

New research suggests the loss of the corneal reflex — a classic marker of brain death — could help clinicians make more specific assessments during the final days and hours of life. Medscape Medical News

'4/14/2026 10:51:47 AM'

Are Medical Errors Driven by Systems Rather Than Clinicians?

A neurosurgeon warns that medical errors may be driven by systemic failures, with more than half of them potentially preventable through simple measures. Medscape News Europe

'4/14/2026 10:27:29 AM'

Schistosomiasis: Four Things You May Not Know

From Ancient Egypt to Modern China, how parasitic worms have shaped human health and world history. Medscape Medical News

'4/14/2026 8:48:40 AM'

AI Chatbots Vary Widely on Fake Medical References

A study of nine AI chatbots found hallucination rates from 0% to 34%, with Grok 3 performing the worst and Perplexity Research being most reliable. Medscape News UK

'4/14/2026 7:59:40 AM'

Common Kitchen Herbs May Help Prevent Obesity

Common culinary herbs such as cress, coriander, sage, and mint may help prevent and manage obesity by reducing inflammation, improving metabolic health, and supporting gut microbiota. Medscape Medical News

'4/14/2026 6:56:32 AM'

Two in Five NHS Overseas Staff Considering Leaving UK

More than two in five international NHS workers are considering leaving the UK, a Unison survey finds, citing visa rules and anti-immigrant rhetoric. Press Association

'4/14/2026 6:42:52 AM'

Reusable Catheters Just as Safe as Disposables

Reusable catheter strategies may be as safe as single-use devices for preventing UTIs, but questions remain about their practical use. Medscape Medical News

'4/14/2026 5:23:37 AM'

Urologists Reckon With Ketamine’s Toll on the Bladder

For patients with ketamine cystitis, the best treatment ‘isn’t a scalpel; it’s abstinence,’ according to a presentation at the European Association of Urology annual meeting. Medscape Medical News

'4/14/2026 5:03:14 AM'

Nurse-Led Hospital Care Can Equal Physician Results

A recent review from Cochrane shows strong performance from major nursing grades in hospital care. Medscape Medical News

'4/14/2026 4:44:07 AM'

PrEP Use ‘Strikingly Low’ in People Younger Than 25

More training may be needed for health professionals, including pediatricians, to increase prescribing to teens. Medscape Medical News

'4/14/2026 4:42:25 AM'

AI and Medical Errors: Who Takes the Blame Now?

AI use in clinical care raises unresolved liability questions, with clinicians retaining responsibility as evolving technology and legal frameworks continue to blur accountability. Medscape News Europe

'4/14/2026 4:42:14 AM'

FDA Seeks Additional Safety Data From Lilly on Newly Approved Weight-loss Pill

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked Eli Lilly for more data on liver injury linked to its newly approved obesity pill, ⁠according to a letter posted on the... Reuters Health Information

'4/14/2026 4:26:43 AM'

AI Chatbot Prescribing Psychiatric Meds Raises Red Flags

A pilot program that will allow a chatbot to authorize select psychiatric prescription refills while state regulators suspend enforcement of some licensure rules is raising legal and safety concerns. Medscape Medical News

'4/14/2026 4:24:12 AM'

TB Today: Short-Course, Long Problems

Antibiotics transform TB care, but without stable health systems, housing improvements, and poverty reduction, the disease persists — medicine alone cannot end TB. Medscape News Global

'4/14/2026 4:03:08 AM'

Cosmetic Eyelash Extensions Linked to Dry Eye Symptoms

Eye symptoms affect most recipients of lash lifts and extensions, with an independent association with dry eye in an observational study. Medscape Medical News

'4/14/2026 4:00:00 AM'

Surgery Benefits Heart Health in Mild Cortisol Excess

In patients with mild autonomous cortisol secretion, adrenalectomy provides comprehensive cardiovascular benefits, improving blood pressure, cardiac structure, and coagulation profile. Medscape News UK

'4/14/2026 4:00:00 AM'

Does Pregnancy Loss Signal Future Heart Disease?

A history of stillbirth or miscarriage is linked to an increased risk for cardiovascular disease in women. Medscape News UK

'4/14/2026 4:00:00 AM'

Can Remote Pressure Monitoring Lower HF Hospitalisation?

A wireless implantable device that remotely monitors pulmonary artery pressure offers reliable safety and is linked to a significant reduction in the risk for heart failure-related hospitalisation. Medscape News UK

'4/14/2026 3:40:45 AM'

Medical Use of Cannabis Poses Risks in Adolescents

Adolescents who use cannabis on a medical recommendation report more frequent use of cannabis and other substances than peers who use the drug without a medical recommendation. Medscape Medical News

'4/14/2026 3:37:42 AM'

HER2 ADC Shows Promise in Recurrent Endometrial Cancer

Trastuzumab pamirtecan, a HER2-targeted antibody-drug conjugate, achieved ‘exceptional’ antitumor responses in patients with recurrent endometrial cancer, especially those with HER2 IHC 3+ tumors. Medscape Medical News