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- Food Challenge Reactions Appear More Common With Dupilumab 30 September, 2026In pediatric patients with food allergy, dupilumab is tied to lower food-specific IgE, yet oral food challenges during or after treatment have higher reaction rates than those done before treatment. Medscape Medical News
- Alcohol May Up Osteoarthritis Risk in a Dose-Dependent Way 30 September, 2026Adults who consume alcohol face an increased risk for incident osteoarthritis, with the risk rising with higher consumption levels. Medscape Medical News
- Sitting Plus Low Exercise in Free Time Tied to Weight Gain 30 September, 2026In young and early midlife adults, sitting for 3 or more hours a day in free time and not getting vigorous exercise is associated with gaining 10% or more of body weight over 5 years. Medscape Medical News
- Mental Health ED Visits Vary by Race and Hospital Volume 30 September, 2026About half of the pediatric mental health-related and suicide-related emergency department visits occur at low-volume facilities, with patterns varying by race, ethnicity, and mental health diagnosis. Medscape Medical News
- Frequent Cannabis Use Tied to Greater Seizure Burden in DRE 30 September, 2026Frequent cannabis users with drug-resistant epilepsy have more convulsive seizures and require more antiseizure medications, but researchers caution that the findings do not establish causation. Medscape Medical News
- Transient Ischemic Attack Tied to Long-Term Dementia Risk 30 September, 2026About 1 in 5 patients with transient ischemic attack have an increased long-term risk for dementia, which occurs more frequently than subsequent stroke, a 20-year study shows. Medscape Medical News
- ‘Think Beyond SPF’: Sunscreen Isn’t the Only Option 30 September, 2026Options for extra protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation include UV protection factor-rated clothing and car window films. Medscape Medical News
- SRS Emerges as Option for SCLC Brain Mets 30 September, 2026A phase 3 trial supports stereotactic radiosurgery as an option for patients with brain metastases from SCLC, with similar cognitive outcomes and longer survival vs whole-brain radiotherapy. Medscape Medical News
- Nondrug Strategies Fortify Host Resilience in Lung Infection 30 September, 2026Targeted nutrition, pulmonary rehabilitation, and environmental interventions reduce susceptibility to lung infections, reducing the need for antibiotics. Medscape Medical News
- SBRT Matches Prostatectomy, With Fewer Side Effects 30 September, 2026For the first time, men with low- or intermediate-risk prostate cancer have randomized data to help weigh modern treatment options. Medscape Medical News
- Can Patients on GLP-1s Stop Taking Insulin? 30 September, 2026The answer isn’t clear based on reach. But in practice, experts say it works. Medscape Medical News
- Should You Pick Up That Extra Shift? It May Not Pay Off 30 September, 2026Extra shifts can boost a physician’s income. But taxes, student loan payments, fatigue, lost personal time, and career self-sabotage can change the math. Medscape Medical News
- A Look Inside Your Cells When Exercise Gets Intense 30 September, 2026New research digs deeper into what intense aerobic activity brings us on a cellular level. Should it alter your take-home message for patients? Medscape Medical News
- Probiotics May Cut Severe Bowel Disease in Premature Infants 30 September, 2026Necrotizing enterocolitis carries a mortality rate of up to 30%, which can climb as high as 50% for infants requiring surgery. Medscape Medical News
- Fibrosis Rates Up in England; Multi-Organ Type Tied to Death 30 September, 2026A cohort study finds an increase in the prevalence of fibrosis over a decade among adults in England; multiple organ fibrosis is linked to a higher risk for mortality. Medscape News UK