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Elephant Seals Are Supplying Info About the Blob
Elephant seals that have been tagged for biological studies are providing unexpected data about the marine heatwave known as the North Pacific...
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Lung Adverse Effects in Patients Taking Trastuzumab Deruxtecan
Cancer patients treated with the targeted agent need to be closely monitored for interstitial lung disease/pneumonitis as an adverse event, say...
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Fake Positive Reviews; Low Quality Guidelines; and CDC Reorg
The top 3 things you should know to start your day. 3 Things to Know Today
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Is Yoga the Answer to Pelvic Floor Woes?
Yoga may provide a more accessible option for women experiencing pelvic floor disorders, and a new study suggests that the science may back up...
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Resilience in Patients Linked to Fuller Recovery After Hip Fracture
Resilience and other psychological factors play a role in patient recovery, study suggests. Medscape Medical News
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CDC Leadership Seeks to Reform and Modernize Agency
The goal is to create a new "public health action-oriented culture" at the agency, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said. Some actions may...
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Nearly 15% of Adults Worldwide Experience Tinnitus Symptoms
The global prevalence of tinnitus likely will increase as the population grows older, according to researchers. Medscape Medical News
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APA Report, Virtual Model Highlight US Psychiatric Bed Crisis
A computer simulation, developed by the American Psychiatric Association and described in a new report, assesses multiple factors in calculating...
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Can Walking, Reading, Crafting Curb Dementia Risk?
Cognitive activities have the greatest effect on lowering risk for dementia -- but physical and social activities also help protect the aging...
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Public Health Agencies Adapt to Curb Overdoses, STDs, Gun Violence
Know-how gained through the COVID pandemic is seeping into other public health areas. But in a nation that has chronically underfunded its public...
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FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Beta-Thalassemia
Betibeglogene autotemcel represents a potential cure for patients with beta-thalassemia, but the price tag is $2.1 million. FDA Approvals
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Randall McNally, Innovative Plastic Surgeon, Dies at 92
The doctor was best known for treating the young Kim Phuc in Vietnam for napalm burns, also led a long career advancing restorative plastic...
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The 'Great Dynamism' of Radiation Oncology
An extensive review of randomized controlled trials demonstrates how significantly emerging research has influenced radiotherapy practice and...
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Second Monoclonal Antibody to Prevent Malaria Shows Promise
The monoclonal antibody L9LS showed excellent efficacy in preventing malaria in a small, proof-of-concept trial. Medscape Medical News
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FDA Approves Adalimumab Biosimilar in High-Concentration Form
The 100-mg/mL version of adalimumab-bwwd (Hadlima) is indicated for the same seven conditions as its 50-mg/mL counterpart. FDA Approvals
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Blood Pressure Smartphone App Fails to Beat Standard Self-Monitoring
A survey of more than 2000 adults with systolic BP greater than 145 mmHg found minimal difference in BP reduction between standard and smartphone...
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Study Supports Etomidate for General Anesthesia in Older Patients
A study conducted in China found that etomidate did not increase overall in-hospital morbidity after elective abdominal surgery in older patients,...
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New International Dermatology Registry Tracks Monkeypox Cases
The registry, created by the American Academy of Dermatology and the International League of Dermatological Societies, is accepting reports about...
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Dermatology and Monkeypox: What You Need to Know
Diagnosing cases "can be hard and folks should keep a very open mind and consider monkeypox virus," said Misha Rosenbach, MD. MDedge...
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Stroke Incidence Trends Higher in Younger vs Older Adults
The substantial decrease in stroke incidence at older ages in high-income countries is not also occurring in younger adults -- and there's an...
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Most Younger Adults With Lung Cancer Diagnosed at Later Stages
Screening for lung cancer starts at 55 years, and has led to earlier diagnosis of disease in older patients; but younger adults are still being...
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Human Eggs Go Dormant to Remain Healthy for Decades
Human egg cells can alter their metabolic activity, which allows some of them to remain viable for reproduction for up to 50 years. Quick Take
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How Do You Feel About Incentive Bonuses?
Incentive bonuses have long been part and parcel of many physicians’ compensation package. Medscape Reader Polls
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Getting Cancer Research Back On Track Requires ‘Behemoth’ Effort
The pandemic has affected every aspect of cancer research. “It will require a behemoth effort to get back to pre-COVID times,” says one researcher....
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At 100, Guinness's Oldest Practicing Doctor Not Slowing Down
Neurologist Howard Tucker, MD, recently celebrated his 75th year of practicing while continuing to serve as a mentor to medical students and...