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- JAK Inhibitors Linked to Higher Cancer Risk Across IMIDs 21 julio, 2026JAK inhibitors are associated with a higher risk for malignancy than TNF inhibitors across immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, according to a meta-analysis. Medscape Medical News
- JAK Inhibitor Timing Affects Zoster Vaccine Response in RA 21 julio, 2026Immediate initiation of JAK inhibitor therapy after recombinant zoster vaccination is linked to lower early immune responses than delayed initiation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Medscape Medical News
- Adjuvant Radiotherapy Use Lags in Localized Merkel Cell 20 julio, 2026Adjuvant radiation therapy use has risen slightly overall in Merkel cell carcinoma but not for localized disease, study shows. Medscape Medical News
- Low-FODMAP Diet May Ease Symptoms of Postprandial Dyspepsia 20 julio, 2026A diet low in fermentable carbohydrates offers better symptom relief and quality of life than traditional dietary advice in adults with postprandial distress syndrome. Medscape Medical News
- Burnham Becomes Prime Minister, Pledges Social Care Reform 20 julio, 2026New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to ‘grasp the nettle’ of England's long-neglected social care system. Press Association
- Patients With Early-Onset Cancer Unaware of Infertility Risk 20 julio, 2026Many patients with early-onset cancer say they were never told that treatments could affect their fertility. Medscape Medical News
- Intraoperative Opioids Tied to Oxygen Dips After MBS 20 julio, 2026Higher intraoperative opioid exposure during bariatric surgery is associated with greater postoperative oxygen desaturation burden, with male sex further tied to increased risk. Medscape Medical News
- Home Eye Scans Best Suited for High-Cost Retina Meds 20 julio, 2026Home-based optical tomography may only be cost-effective for patients on more expensive treatments. Medscape Medical News
- What Doctors Should Know About Autism ‘Unmasking’ in Girls 20 julio, 2026More teen girls and young women are self-identifying as autistic, giving clinicians a unique opportunity to help patients that goes beyond confirming or ruling out a diagnosis. Medscape Medical News
- Cefazolin Noninferior to Penicillins for MSSA Bacteremia 20 julio, 2026Cefazolin is noninferior to antistaphylococcal penicillins for methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and is associated with a lower risk for acute kidney injury. Medscape Medical News
- Once-Daily Prednisolone Shows Promise for Hypoadrenalism 20 julio, 2026In a small study, once-daily prednisolone outperformed hydrocortisone for bone and cardiometabolic outcomes in patients with adrenal insufficiency. Medscape Medical News
- What the Fourth Year of Med School Is Really Like 20 julio, 2026Fourth-year med students are in for a lot of stress, anxiety, and expense, just not from studying. Medscape Medical News
- A 3-Week Steroid Course Falls Short in Pneumonitis 20 julio, 2026In patients with mild immune-related pneumonitis, a shorter 3-week corticosteroid regimen does not meet noninferiority compared with the standard 6-week taper. Medscape Medical News
- Temocillin: Old Antibiotic Finds a New Role 20 julio, 2026Temocillin is non-inferior to carbapenems for resistant Enterobacterales bacteraemia, offering a safe, carbapenem-sparing treatment option for patients with the infection. Medscape News UK
- Glucose, A1c Mediate Obesity-Pancreatic Cancer Link 20 julio, 2026Higher BMI, waist size, and waist-hip ratio are linked to an increased risk for pancreatic cancer, and part of the association is explained by poor glycaemic control, a study finds. Medscape News UK
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