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'4/9/2026 7:50:52 AM'

Safety of Tofacitinib vs Biologics in PsA: One Risk Differs

Tofacitinib shows safety comparable with biologics for PsA regarding serious infections, myocardial infarction or stroke, and malignancy but is tied to a higher risk for VTE than TNF inhibitors. Medscape Medical News

'4/9/2026 6:37:31 AM'

US Fertility Rates Drop to Record Low in 2025 as Births Fall

The U.S. fertility rate hit a record low last year, extending a nearly two-decade decline, provisional ⁠data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed on... Reuters Health Information

'4/9/2026 6:28:26 AM'

Liraglutide Lessens Sleep Apnea in COPD With Obesity

Liraglutide reduced obstructive sleep apnea severity and improved quality of life in patients with overweight or obesity and COPD in a randomized trial. Medscape Medical News

'4/9/2026 6:07:03 AM'

Flu Vaccine Cuts Kids’ Hospitalization Risk by Up To 60%

The vaccine is 43% effective in reducing hospitalizations and medical visits due to influenza A (H3N2). Medscape Medical News

'4/9/2026 5:43:52 AM'

Fluid Monitoring Device Can Improve HFpEF Outcomes

By early detection of fluid in the lungs, a device allows early therapy adjustments to reduce all-cause mortality in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Medscape Medical News

'4/9/2026 5:30:50 AM'

Should Your Patient Be on Statins? Maybe the Eyes Can Tell

A trial of an AI algorithm that uses retina images to evaluate the risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease demonstrates a high level of accuracy. Medscape Medical News

'4/9/2026 5:18:50 AM'

Lidocaine Combo Therapy Promising in Hemorrhoidal Disease

A regimen combining oral flavonoids and bromelain with topical lidocaine is linked to better symptom improvement and outcomes in acute hemorrhoidal disease. Medscape Medical News

'4/9/2026 4:57:09 AM'

A&E Legal Gap Leaves Mental Health Patients at Risk

Patients in mental health crisis can leave A&E before assessment due to unclear legal powers. exposing them to harm, investigators warn. Medscape News UK

'4/9/2026 4:49:27 AM'

Medicare’s New Insulin Cap: Benefits Beyond Cost Savings

A monthly out-of-pocket cap on insulin for Medicare beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes is linked to some clinical benefits as well as to lower insulin expenses. Medscape Medical News

'4/9/2026 4:30:22 AM'

Loneliness and Insomnia Signal Higher Diabetes Risk

Loneliness, insomnia, and poor mental health were associated with increased type 2 diabetes risk in long-term UK data. Press Association

'4/9/2026 4:21:55 AM'

Paper Products Don’t Provoke Formaldehyde Reactions

Testing of various paper products available in the US yielded reassuring results. Medscape Medical News

'4/9/2026 4:16:09 AM'

Europe’s DNR Divide: Why CPR Discussions Are So Difficult

How do you speak with a deteriorating, in-hospital patient about resuscitation decisions? Physician confidence and legal frameworks vary, with direct impacts on patients. Medscape News Europe

'4/9/2026 4:00:00 AM'

Glycoprotein Acetyls May Serve as a Biomarker for Psoriasis

Glycoprotein acetyls and phenylalanine are associated with psoriasis and joint involvement in the case of psoriatic arthritis, respectively, a cross-sectional study reveals. Medscape News UK

'4/9/2026 4:00:00 AM'

Empagliflozin May Boost Exercise Tolerance in T2D

In patients with type 2 diabetes, 6 months of empagliflozin therapy vs sitagliptin therapy is tied to a modest increase in the fat oxidation rate during exercise of low-to-moderate intensity. Medscape News UK

'4/9/2026 4:00:00 AM'

Low Iodine Tied to Mortality in Women Post-Kidney Transplant

Lower dietary iodine intake is significantly associated with an increased risk for mortality in female, but not male, kidney transplant recipients, indicating a potential sex-specific vulnerability. Medscape News UK

'4/9/2026 3:46:17 AM'

Stable Patients May Safely End Beta-Blockers Post-MI

Stable patients who stop taking beta-blockers a year or more after a heart attack fare no worse than those who keep taking them, a study conducted in South Korea finds. Medscape Medical News

'4/9/2026 3:38:37 AM'

Amazon to Stock Lilly's New Weight-loss Pill At US Kiosks, Offer Same-day Delivery

Amazon.com said on Thursday its pharmacy unit will stock Eli Lilly's new weight-loss pill at kiosks located at some ⁠of the company's primary care clinics and offer same-day... Reuters Health Information

'4/9/2026 2:06:47 AM'

Veterans Often Miss Out on Quadruple Therapy for HFrEF

Most US veterans who have new heart failure with reduced ejection fraction do not receive all four classes of guideline-directed medical therapy, and many die before starting full therapy, a study finds. Medscape Medical News

'4/9/2026 2:05:45 AM'

Real-World Data Show Avacopan Safety Signals in Vasculitis

Avacopan shows a favorable safety profile in ANCA-associated vasculitis in real-world settings, with hepatobiliary events as the leading safety concern and no adverse events of high clinical priority. Medscape Medical News

'4/9/2026 2:02:05 AM'

Patients Scramble to Find Estrogen Patches as Shortage Worsens After US FDA Champions Use

A surge in demand since last year for estrogen patches to ease menopause symptoms has strained supplies and led to shortages, sparking a scramble for medicines that industry... Reuters Health Information