Medscape Medical News Headlines
- Medicine Shortages Leave Pharmacies at ‘Breaking Point’ 30 junio, 2025Daily medicines shortages are leaving patients at risk and pharmacists overwhelmed, a survey by Community Pharmacy England showed. Medscape News UK
- Sharp Obesity Increase Since Pandemic in Black Youth 30 junio, 2025Obesity rates for Black children and adolescents are 22.4% in the decade before the pandemic and 35% in the 2 years after the height of the COVID pandemic. Medscape Medical News
- Efgartigimod Use Extends to Myositis, Sjögren Disease 30 junio, 2025Results of two phase 2 studies suggest efgartigimod could be a potential treatment for myositis and Sjögren disease in addition to its current uses. Medscape Medical News
- Crash Risk After Heart Device Implant Still Hard to Predict 30 junio, 2025Crash prediction models may have limited ability to predict motor vehicle crashes after the implantation of a cardioverter-defibrillator. Medscape Medical News
- FDA Approves First Treatment for MAS in Still Disease 30 junio, 2025Emapalumab is approved for both adults and pediatric (newborn and older) patients with MAS in Still disease with an inadequate response or intolerance to glucocorticoids, or with recurrent MAS. Medscape Medical News
- FDA Drops REMS Programs for Some CAR-Ts 30 junio, 2025Using CAR T-cell therapies for blood cancer should be less burdensome following labeling updates. Medscape Medical News
- Novel Drug Lowers Stubbornly High BP in Phase 3 Trial 30 junio, 2025Lorundrostat, an aldosterone synthase inhibitor, effectively treated uncontrolled hypertension in Launch-HTN, researchers reported in JAMA. Medscape Medical News
- New AI System to Flag NHS Safety Risks Early 30 junio, 2025The UK will deploy AI technology to scan NHS data in real time, aiming to detect safety issues faster and prevent patient harm. Medscape News UK
- Revascularizing Vessels After STEMI Sees Durable Gains 30 junio, 2025Revascularization of all vessels with stenosis was linked to lower rates of death, another MI, and further revascularization in a 10-year follow-up study. Medscape Medical News
- Low Vision, High Stakes: Kids Slipping Through the Cracks 30 junio, 2025Studies linking depression, cognitive difficulties, and behavioral challenges to vision impairment in children underscore the importance of vision screening. Medscape Medical News
- High-Dose Flu Shot Beats Standard Dose in At-Risk Patients 30 junio, 2025The high-dose influenza vaccine elicits stronger immune responses in immunocompromised patients while maintaining a safety profile similar to that of the standard-dose vaccine, a meta-analysis shows. Medscape News UK
- Plant Extracts Show Promise in Hand Osteoarthritis Relief 30 junio, 2025The combination of exclusive extracts from Curcuma longa and Boswellia serrata consumed in a tablet form significantly alleviates pain in patients with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis. Medscape News UK
- Cooking Fumes Raise Lung Cancer Risk in Never Smokers 30 junio, 2025Never-smoking women exposed to cooking oil fumes in Taiwan and Hong Kong have a higher risk of developing lung cancer, according to a systematic review. Medscape News UK
- Time to Update Diagnostic Criteria for Eating Disorders? 30 junio, 2025There are a wide range of behaviors and symptoms in patients with eating disorders that are not captured by current diagnostic criteria, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
- Intermittent Fasting and Type 2 Diabetes: What to Know 30 junio, 2025Is intermittent fasting appropriate for patients with diabetes? Experts discuss medication adjustments, hypoglycemia risks, and which patients might benefit from this popular eating plan. Medscape Medical News