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Best Value, Effectiveness Compared for Fibromyalgia Drugs

Duloxetine 120 mg offers the greatest economic value for treating moderate-to-severe fibromyalgia, followed by pregabalin 450 mg, and provides greater health benefits than amitriptyline. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/best-value-effectiveness-compared-fibromyalgia-drugs-2026a10003x2?src=rss

Self-Acupressure May Ease Fatigue in Ovarian Cancer

A recent analysis reveals that ovarian cancer survivors who perform acupressure on themselves can help reduce cancer-related fatigue, with most reaching normal levels. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/self-acupressure-may-ease-fatigue-ovarian-cancer-2026a10003wr?src=rss

Fenofibrate: Effective in Children With High Triglycerides?

Fenofibrate may be an effective treatment option in children with hypertriglyceridemia, in whom lower levels of triglycerides are seen compared with those receiving omega-3 fatty acid treatment. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fenofibrate-effective-children-high-triglycerides-2026a10003wo?src=rss

US Vet Study Identifies Risk Factors for Acral Melanoma

A study identified risk factors for acral melanoma in US veterans, including Agent Orange exposure. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/us-vet-study-identifies-risk-factors-acral-melanoma-2026a10003sn?src=rss

Midlife PSA Predicts Long-Term Risk for Prostate Cancer

Researchers analyze prostate cancer incidence over 20 years in men aged 45-70 years without prostate cancer and identify potential markers for risk stratification. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/midlife-psa-predicts-long-term-risk-prostate-cancer-2026a10003sh?src=rss

Do Vegan, Vegetarian Diets Affect Infant Growth Differently?

Infants from vegan households have higher odds of being underweight during early infancy, with the growth patterns being similar to those of infants from omnivorous households by the age of 2 years. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/do-vegan-vegetarian-diets-affect-infant-growth-differently-2026a10003s8?src=rss