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'5/25/2026 12:37:33 AM'

PCP Points: GLP-1s and Nutrient Immunity Absorption

Getting needed nutrients from healthy food is best, but supplements can play a role. Medscape Medical News

'5/24/2026 11:50:35 PM'

Ontario Opts to Expand Pharmacists’ Scope of Practice

Patients in the province will be able to seek care at pharmacies for conditions like head lice, nasal congestion, dry eye, and ringworm. Medscape News Canada

'5/24/2026 11:24:39 PM'

Epidermolysis Bullosa: New Therapies Bring Hope, Healing

FDA-approved EB therapies expand options for gene replacement and wound healing, but success depends on careful wound preparation and timing, experts say. Medscape Medical News

'5/24/2026 11:20:18 PM'

US Survey Finds Sunburn Reports Common, Even With Sunscreen

More than one third of US adults in the 2024 National Health Interview Survey report experiencing at least one sunburn. Medscape Medical News

'5/24/2026 11:17:09 PM'

Reduced JAK Inhibitor Dosing May Not Compromise RA Outcomes

In patients with rheumatoid arthritis and preserved kidney function, reduced initial doses of JAK inhibitors show 2-year treatment persistence and disease control similar to those with standard doses. Medscape Medical News

'5/24/2026 11:16:57 PM'

Tofacitinib May Have Beneficial Effect on JIA Patient Growth

According to a post hoc analysis of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis on tofacitinib, younger patients have higher height velocities than expected, and older patients have normal velocities. Medscape Medical News

'5/24/2026 11:12:57 PM'

Telephone Weight-Loss Coaching Pays Off in Breast Cancer

Among women with overweight or obesity and early breast cancer, those with the poorest physical function and mental health at baseline appear to benefit the most from telephone weight-loss coaching. Medscape Medical News

'5/24/2026 11:01:17 PM'

What’s in the Axial Spondyloarthritis Treatment Pipeline?

Most available drugs are effective for symptom control and structural protection, but they’re not perfect and new agents are being investigated to help close the treatment gap. Medscape Medical News

'5/24/2026 10:32:46 PM'

What a PA Retirement Wave May Mean for Healthcare Access

As more PAs consider retirement, some areas of the country may face shortages, resulting in worse access to healthcare. Medscape Medical News

'5/24/2026 10:28:51 PM'

Expert Guidance on Stacking Systemic Therapies for Psoriasis

Advice on when and how to switch or stack treatments can help in cases of an incomplete or waning response. Medscape Medical News

'5/22/2026 12:57:24 PM'

Higher Caffeine Intake Tied to Greater Depression Severity

Insomnia, sleepiness, fatigue, and stress were associated with higher depression scores, but caffeine appeared to lessen the association between depression and severe insomnia. Medscape Medical News

'5/22/2026 9:45:21 AM'

Datopotamab Deruxtecan Earns New Breast Cancer Indication

The antibody drug conjugate was approved by the FDA for certain patients with triple-negative breast cancer. Medscape Medical News

'5/22/2026 9:23:38 AM'

EMA OKs New Option for Pulmonary Fibrosis

The oral therapy is intended for adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or progressive pulmonary fibrosis, two fibrotic lung diseases with limited treatment options. Medscape News Europe

'5/22/2026 7:36:21 AM'

Chikungunya in Pregnancy Raises Infant Hospital Risk

A cohort study of births in Brazil found increased hospitalization risk through age 3 after maternal chikungunya; results inform global surveillance and vaccination strategies. Medscape News Global

'5/22/2026 7:32:41 AM'

Gene Editing: A ‘One-Time’ Treatment for CVD?

Novel CRISPR-Cas9 treatments are proving effective in reversing disease for life. But ensuring their long-term safety will take years. Medscape Medical News

'5/22/2026 6:46:00 AM'

EMA Backs First Drug for Severe Overgrowth Disorders

The conditional authorization covers adults and children aged 2 years and older with severe or life-threatening PIK3CA-related overgrowth disorders. Medscape News Europe

'5/22/2026 6:17:00 AM'

EMA Backs Breast Cancer SERD After FDA No Vote

The recommendation follows phase 3 data showing longer progression-free survival when patients switched to camizestrant plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor. Medscape News Europe

'5/22/2026 5:29:28 AM'

The Sweetener Trap: Are Sugar Alternatives Backfiring?

Emerging evidence suggests some sugar substitutes may affect metabolism, gut microbiome, and cardiovascular health more than previously recognized. Medscape News Europe

'5/22/2026 5:19:09 AM'

Obesity-Related Asthma: Is Inflammation Driving Severity?

Emerging evidence suggests that leptin, dysbiosis, and altered innate immunity may contribute to poor asthma control in patients with obesity. Medscape News Europe

'5/22/2026 5:14:35 AM'

Stigma Negatively Affects Postbariatric Outcomes

Weight bias, stigma, and discrimination are linked to poorer mental health and weight outcomes after bariatric surgery, although the long-term physical effects remain understudied. Medscape Medical News