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- Are Saliva and Urine Rheumatology’s Next Biomarker Frontier? 3 junio, 2026Recent studies suggest that saliva and urine may provide clinically relevant biomarker information in Sjögren syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus nephritis. Medscape News Global
- Medical Empathy: Laura Dern and Diane Ladd’s IPF Journey 3 junio, 2026The Oscar-winning actress shares what she learned as a caregiver, and what doctors can do to give patients with IPF more hope and resources. Medscape Medical News
- Gestational GLP-1s Tied to Adverse Obstetric Outcomes 3 junio, 2026Underlying diabetes and discontinuation rebound in mothers with overweight are likely responsible rather than the drug itself. Medscape Medical News
- Chiauranib Slows Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer 3 junio, 2026The investigational drug extends progression-free survival in a phase 3 trial in patients with platinum-resistant or -refractory ovarian cancer. Medscape Medical News
- Executive Order on Vaccines Defies Federal Ruling 3 junio, 2026Any attempt to change the vaccine schedule without proper process and evidence will invite further legal action, say attorney for physician groups. Medscape Medical News
- Durable Benefit Seen With Personalized Melanoma Vaccine 3 junio, 2026For patients with high-risk resected melanoma, adding the mRNA vaccine intismeran to pembrolizumab continued to stave off recurrence and distant metastases at 5 years. Medscape Medical News
- Gestational Diabetes May Raise Future Retinopathy Risk 3 junio, 2026In women with diabetes, a history of gestational diabetes is associated with a higher risk for diabetic retinopathy, with risk increasing as gestational diabetes severity increases. Medscape Medical News
- BMI at Age 6 Predicts Obesity Risk in Young Adulthood 3 junio, 2026BMI at age 6 strongly predicts the risk for overweight and obesity in young adulthood; children with a high BMI and slower growth between ages 2 and 6 have odds similar to peers with an average BMI. Medscape News UK
- Low Outdoor Exposure in Winter Linked to Paediatric MS Risk 3 junio, 2026Reduced outdoor exposure during winter in early childhood is linked to higher odds of developing paediatric multiple sclerosis across early-life age groups. Medscape News UK
- Drug Interactions Common With DOACs in AF 3 junio, 2026Drug-drug interactions with direct oral anticoagulants are common in Belgian primary care, affecting nearly 1 in 4 patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation over a year. Medscape News UK
- Asthma Control: How Much ICS Is Enough? 3 junio, 2026Low-dose ICS remain essential for every asthma patient, and GINA/CFA guidance favors phenotype-tailored step-up strategies rather than routine dose escalation to prevent exacerbations. Medscape News Europe
- SGLT2 Inhibitors Cut Kidney Events in Nephrotic Proteinuria 3 junio, 2026In adults with type 2 diabetes and nephrotic-range proteinuria, SGLT2 inhibitors are linked to lower risks for major adverse kidney events and all-cause mortality than DPP-4 inhibitors. Medscape Medical News
- How Cannabis Compounds May Help Create Weight-Loss Drugs 3 junio, 2026A new study in mice finds that cannabis extracts improve glucose regulation by improving communication between fat cells and the pancreas. Medscape Medical News
- RAS Drug Nearly Doubles Survival in Mets Pancreatic Cancer 3 junio, 2026In a 500-patient phase 3 trial, daraxonrasib extends median overall survival to 13.2 vs 6.7 months for chemotherapy in second-line metastatic pancreatic cancer. Medscape Medical News
- Iza-Bren Beats Chemo in Second-Line Esophageal Cancer 3 junio, 2026In a phase 3 trial, izalontamab brengitecan shows superiority to chemotherapy in previously treated esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, but questions remain about generalizability outside China. Medscape Medical News
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