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Neuropeptide-Induced Cluster Headache Not Tied to CGRP Changes
Cluster headaches induced by pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide-38 or vasoactive intestinal polypeptide do not alter CGRP levels,...
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Russian Coach, Doctor in Focus Over Valieva Olympics Case
The turmoil engulfing a 15-year-old Russian figure skater who tested positive for a banned substance has thrust her eminent coach and a doctor with...
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Vitiligo From Checkpoint Inhibitors Not Limited to Melanoma
Vitiligo can occur in any type of cancer, according to a new study published as a preprint and that has not yet peer reviewed. First Look
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US Underuse of GLP-1RA, SGLT-2i in Type 2 Diabetes Persists
A large, US study found that just 1 in 8 patients with type 2 diabetes received first-line medications for comorbid atherosclerotic cardiovascular...
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Venetoclax Add-On Improves Complete Remission in AML
A phase 2 study found 91% complete remission in patients with AML who received venetoclax plus standard therapy. The study was published as a...
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ILAE Offers First Guide to Treating Depression in Epilepsy
In noting the high prevalence of depression among patients with epilepsy, the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) is offering the first...
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New Nanosensor Assay Detects Viruses Like SARS-CoV-2 and Ebola
Will "Nano2RED" prove to be better than old standbys ELISA and PCR? Medscape Medical News
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US Plans to Roll Out COVID-19 Shots for Children Under 5 Years in February
The US government is planning to roll out COVID-19 shots for children under the age of 5 as soon as February 21, according to a document from the...
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Earlier COVID-19 Infection Protects Against Omicron Symptoms in 56% of Cases
Recovering from COVID-19 protects against infection with the Omicron variant only 56% of the time, but it does dramatically reduce the risk of...
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EU Pushes for COVID Vaccinations in Africa
Top European Union officials said on Wednesday low absorption of COVID-19 vaccines in African countries had become the main problem in the global...
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Trametinib: New Go-To for Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma?
For the first time, a randomized trial has reported positive results in patients with this particular type of ovarian cancer. Medscape Medical...
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Masks Should Still Be Worn in Schools for COVID, Despite State Changes: White House
Students and teachers should continue to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in schools, even as states lift mask mandates, White House...
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Sweden Declare Pandemic Over, Despite Warnings From Scientists
Sweden scrapped almost all of its few pandemic restrictions on Wednesday and stopped most testing for COVID-19, even as the pressure on the...
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Perinatal Deaths From COVID Show 'Extensive' Placental Damage
Researchers stress the importance of vaccination for pregnant women to avoid catastrophic outcomes of childbirth. Medscape Medical News
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Brain Network Fingerprints Predict Impairment in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
New approach allows for subject-specific characterization of the disease. First Look
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Do Latest SURPASS Findings With Twincretin in Diabetes Impress?
SURPASS-5 is latest published trial of a novel investigational once-weekly twincretin drug; editorialist says it leaves a number of unanswered...
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Breast Cancer Now Leading Cause of Cancer Death in Black Women
Breast cancer has overtaken lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer death in Black women, although lung cancer remains the leading cause of...
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Feds Crack Down on Nurses Diverting Fentanyl Meant for Patients
Two nurses sentenced for diverting medication for their own use, while a third charged with replacing fentanyl with saline. Also, a nurse...
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Gum Disease Linked to Colorectal Cancer: COLDENT Study
Periodontal disease has previously been linked to cardiovascular, respiratory, chronic kidney, and metabolic diseases as well as Alzheimer's...
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Risky Antibiotics in Nursing Homes Encourage Resistant Organisms
Patients in hospitals and nursing homes often receive antibiotics that can make them resistant to their benefits, researchers report. Medscape...
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Anti-Staphylococcus Treatments Have Little Impact on Eczema
Colonization with S aureus in eczema patients is common, but a Cochrane review of 41 studies showed little evidence of benefit. Medscape...
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Biomarkers in Saliva May Detect Hepatocellular Carcinoma
MicroRNA biomarkers may provide a means of accurately and remotely testing for this increasingly common cancer, according to a small pilot study's...
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How Do AERD Patients' Self-Reports Compare With Objective Tests?
Patients with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease are good at determining their own symptoms and we should believe them, a study author says....
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Dairy a Risk Factor for Parkinson's?
New research suggests a causal relationship between dairy intake and Parkinson's disease in men, with a 40% increased risk for those with the...
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Still More Alzheimer's Gene Candidates, With Some Help From AI
Researchers used an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven meta-analysis of microarray data to identify high-interest gene candidates in Alzheimer's...