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Rise in accidents involving kids and e-bikes sparks debate about regulation
Emergency room departments are reporting soaring numbers of pediatric trauma accidents associated with micromobility devices. Experts and advocates agree that the federal government needs to step in.
Sauna research gathers steam
Leading researchers in heat exposure are coming together to reach a consensus on what we know — and don't — about the health benefits of sauna and its potential for treating and preventing disease.
Oral Semaglutide Obesity Rx Tops 100K Monthly in 2 Months
A daily oral semaglutide pill for weight loss topped 100,000 new prescriptions within 2 months of launch, outpacing injectable forms and appearing to expand the market rather than replace shots. Medscape Medical News
Early Benzodiazepine Use: No Major Rise in Birth Defect Risk
A large US cohort study finds no considerable increase in the risk for major congenital malformations among pregnancies exposed to benzodiazepines during the first trimester. Medscape Medical News
AMA's CPT Copyright Faces New Legal Challenge
A new lawsuit challenges the AMA's control over CPT codes, with CMS also weighing alternatives. Medscape Medical News
How Hospitalists Can Keep Focus and Energy on Long Shifts
Long hospital shifts can drain both physical and mental energy. Small decisions about food, caffeine, movement, and sleep may help you stay focused and energized. Medscape Medical News
Does AI Adherence in Breast Cancer Harm Cardio Health?
Women who stay on aromatase inhibitors for 5 years have higher risks of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes vs their non-adherent counterparts. Yet their mortality rate is lower. Medscape Medical News
Adult ADHD Tied to Fourfold Higher Risk for MCI, Dementia
Adults with ADHD face a substantially higher risk for mild cognitive impairment or dementia, with genetic findings reinforcing this association. Medscape Medical News
Mental Health-Obesity Feedback Loop: The Somatosensory Facet
Rapid weight loss can cause many different emotions in patients, some of which may be troublesome. Medscape Medical News
Pennsylvania Coroner Reports Measles Death, Toll Rises to Six
Pennsylvania's Franklin County coroner on Monday reported a measles-associated death in a 39-year-old woman with several health conditions, the state's sixth death linked... Reuters Health Information
Remember the disabled adults who need social care | Letters
Readers respond to John Harris’s article on the need to consider disabled people of working age when reforming the care system I found myself nodding in agreement at John Harris’s worries about his son’s future as he leaves full-time education to enter the world of adult social…
The surprising benefits of food rationing | Letters
Among the hardships of the second world war, a restricted diet with little sugar did little harm, write Roger Wilkinson and Helen Keats ; plus a letter from Jane Robbins An interesting juxtaposition: ( While British children go hungry, we waste 1.1bn meals a year. Bring on the…
'Our newborn baby nearly died from Group B Strep'
At just three weeks old, Leo suddenly became suddenly unwell, caused by Group B Streptococcus
Rise of Ob Hospitalists Reduces Maternal Health Deserts
Millions of women live in a county with no ob/gyn. It helps when local hospitals hire an ob hospitalist. Medscape Medical News
Sleep Dysfunction, Not Duration, Linked to Liver Disease
Lower sleep quality and obstructive sleep apnea are associated with an increased risk for MASLD and other outcomes. Medscape Medical News
CMV Viremia Linked to Increased Mortality in AHD
Cytomegalovirus viremia is prevalent among adults with advanced HIV disease and is linked to increased odds of death within 6 months. Medscape Medical News
Can I get too much protein? Experts answer your questions on the popular supplement
If you’re wondering whether ‘organic’ really matters or if there’s such a thing as too much protein, this is for you The 10 best (and worst) whey protein powders – tested Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things If our protein powder…
AI-Generated Patient Complaints Straining GP Practices
An MPS poll found just 7% of practice managers had not encountered one, while 45% said they were adding to workloads and hurting morale. Press Association
The Forgotten Headaches: Too Rare to Care?
CGRP therapies have revolutionized migraine treatment. But patients with rarer headache disorders still face years of debilitating pain, missed diagnoses, and few options for relief. Medscape Medical News
Workplace Violence in Emergency Care: What Must Change?
Workplace violence in emergency care settings is often perpetrated by patients and visitors, while overcrowding and limited staff support hinder prevention efforts worldwide. Medscape News Europe
Dupilumab Wins Across Components of Pediatric Asthma
A post hoc analysis affirms clinical remission in specific areas including exacerbations and lung function. Medscape Medical News
Beyond CGRP: The Search for Migraine’s Next Big Target
CGRP therapies have transformed migraine care, but has the focus on this pathway overshadowed other targets? With many patients still lacking relief, researchers are exploring alternatives. Medscape Medical News
As US medical debt grows, AI will be used more to collect it
The debt-collection ecosystem will change as AI takes notes in exam rooms, codes visits and sends billing messages Medical debt is expected to grow in coming years as Republican-led health cuts come into force this winter. As it does, a changing world of medical billing and debt…
Anti-vaxxers target Texas measles doctors to cast doubt on deaths amid outbreak
Children’s Health Defense and RFK Jr publicly dispute recent measles deaths to ‘distract’ from damage caused and question vaccines, experts say The six-year-old girl at the children’s hospital in Lubbock, Texas , burned with fever and struggled to breathe. Doctors soon put her…
Some RA Drugs Tied to Higher Rates of Bloodstream Infections
TNF inhibitors and interleukin-6 receptor inhibitors are associated with higher rates of bloodstream infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, with variation seen across individual drugs. Medscape News UK
Risk-Adapted Therapy Improves Survival in High-Risk Myeloma
A risk-adapted treatment strategy with intensified induction, extended consolidation, and maintenance therapy is associated with longer survival in patients with high-risk multiple myeloma. Medscape News UK
Newborn Sepsis Is Rare in Hungary, but Antibiotic Use Is Not
Early-onset sepsis was rare among infants born in Hungary between 2020 and 2023, but nearly two thirds of those admitted to intensive care received antibiotics, a study shows. Medscape News UK
New Guidance for CAR T-Cell Therapy in Autoimmune Disease
An international panel has updated its guidelines for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in people with autoimmune disease, including recommendations around optimizing safety. Medscape Medical News
Medicare Payments for Dermatology Procedures Fall 29%
Inflation-adjusted Medicare payments for common dermatologic procedures decline 28.9% from 2007 to 2026, with most of the reduction occurring after 2021, a study reports. Medscape Medical News
Canada Invests in Youth Access to Mental Health Care
In a country with a diverse, widely dispersed population, ensuring that mental health services are delivered effectively in various settings is crucial. Medscape News Canada
FDA Approves Pritelivir for Herpes Lesions
Oral drug earns approval after receiving priority review earlier this year. Medscape Medical News
Hyperkalemia Tied to Cardiac Arrest, Arrhythmia Risk in ED
Emergency department patients with elevated serum potassium levels may have higher short-term risks for cardiac arrest or ventricular arrhythmias, ICU admission, and death. Medscape Medical News
Feeding Problems May Be Common in Kids With Food Allergy
Roughly 1 in 6 young children with food allergies are screened as at risk for a feeding disorder, and their caregivers report more stress and worse feeding-related quality of life, a study shows. Medscape Medical News
GLP-1 Medications in Teens With Obesity Lack Long-term Data
The short-term benefits paired with the lack of long-term data need to be part of a conversation with families, expert says. Medscape Medical News
New Lyme Disease Vaccine Safe, Tolerable in Children
Although the vaccine shares several similarities with a Lyme disease vaccine previously licensed and withdrawn in the US, it has several advantages. Medscape Medical News
Biopsy Based on cfDNA Could Reveal Increased Risk for Cancer
As the technology develops and becomes more accessible, cfDNA testing could help personalize the approach to cancer prevention and early detection. Medscape News Canada
New mental health directory launches
It provides information about a range of services to support mental health, officials say.
Stormont 'failing to plan' for ageing population
Politicians are urged to prepare as over-65s are projected to outnumber children in NI by next year.
Teen 'detached from reality' to cope with return of aggressive cancer
Ethan found out his cancer had returned two weeks after successful treatment.
