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- How Immigration Raids Emptied a Local Pediatric Clinic 14 August, 2026Fear of immigration operations keeps vulnerable families away from the doctor, driving a sharp rise in missed appointments and leaving critical childhood care on hold. Medscape Medical News
- US CDC Records More Than 2,500 Measles Cases So Far in 2026 14 August, 2026The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday there were 2,566 confirmed measles cases in the country so far this year, expanding the highest annual... Reuters Health Information
- Hospitals Say Wristbands May Help Reduce Childbirth Risks 14 August, 2026Hospitals across the US are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool. KFF Health News
- Why Physicians Are Losing Their Friends 14 August, 2026Make no mistake: Friends are important for mental and physical health and for combating burnout. Doctors must make friendships a priority. Medscape Medical News
- This Is What mRNA Vaccines May Actually Do in the Body 14 August, 2026Muscle cells, not just dendritic cells, help mRNA vaccines work, with big implications for vaccine and therapy design. Medscape Medical News
- Postpartum Health Coaching Boosts Blood Pressure Control 14 August, 2026Health coaching may help close a critical gap in care after a hypertensive pregnancy. Medscape Medical News
- Estrogen-Only Menopausal HT Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk 14 August, 2026Estrogen-only menopausal hormone therapy is linked to lower odds of Alzheimer’s disease pathology and dementia in a large observational study. Medscape Medical News
- Dexrazoxane May Preserve LV Function in Cancer Survivors 14 August, 2026Researchers analyzed echocardiographic data from patients who received dexrazoxane before doxorubicin as part of their treatment for cancer in childhood. Medscape Medical News
- Physicians Working Excessive Hours More Likely to Quit 14 August, 2026Physician working conditions often breach the European Working Time Directive, and derogations correlate with health deteriorations and intentions to leave the profession. Medscape News Europe
- Caesarean Deliveries Catching Up With Spontaneous Births 14 August, 2026The latest maternity audit shows Caesarean deliveries now running at more than 2 in 5 births in England, Scotland, and Wales. Medscape News UK
- Photon-Counting CT Boosts Stent Fracture Detection 14 August, 2026A phantom study shows that photon-counting detector CT significantly improves the detection of visceral endovascular stent fractures compared with conventional CT. Medscape News UK
- Metabolic, Autoimmune Links Seen in Sclerosing Mesenteritis 14 August, 2026Patients with symptomatic sclerosing mesenteritis often present with abdominal pain and have concurrent autoimmune, malignant, or metabolic disorders. Medscape News UK
- Talk Therapy for Mental Health Not So Effective in ADHD 14 August, 2026Adults with ADHD show improvement after psychological therapy for depression and anxiety, but they are less likely than those without ADHD to achieve reliable improvement or recovery. Medscape News UK
- Antiphospholipid Antibodies Linked to Pregnancy Risks in SLE 14 August, 2026Certain antiphospholipid antibody profiles are associated with increased odds of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with systemic lupus erythematosus. Medscape Medical News
- Can Dexamethasone Drops Prevent Retinal Disease in Preemies? 14 August, 2026Dexamethasone eye drops administered in premature infants with early-stage retinal disease appear to reduce the odds of progression to treatment-requiring disease. Medscape Medical News