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HIV Treatment May Move Beyond Daily Pills With Injectables

Monthly injectable HIV therapy shows lower treatment failure than oral regimens in individuals with adherence challenges. Medscape News Global source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/hiv-treatment-may-move-beyond-daily-pills-injectables-2026a1000bu9?src=rss
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Primary Care on the Front Lines of Mental Health Care

With a mental health care provider shortage and many patients’ seeking mental health support, primary care doctors have stepped up to the front lines. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/primary-care-front-lines-mental-health-care-2026a1000bqr?src=rss
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Well-Known Cardiac Marker Signals Kidney Decline in Diabetes

B-type natriuretic peptide shows a graded association with decline in kidney function in individuals with diabetes, even at concentrations ≤ 18.4 pg/mL, which are conventionally considered normal. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/well-known-cardiac-marker-signals-kidney-decline-diabetes-2026a1000bqb?src=rss
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Low Income, Education Tied to Depression in Older Adults

Older adults with chronic disease who have less education, lower income, and no active jobs tend to experience symptoms of depression. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/lower-income-and-educational-attainment-tied-depression-risk-2026a1000bi8?src=rss
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Preparing for the Next Pandemic: What the EU Wants

The EU aims to offer pharmaceutical companies ‘workable terms’ in policies designed to improve future pandemic response. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/preparing-next-pandemic-what-eu-wants-2026a1000b2t?src=rss
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AI health tools for the general public fall short

A 2025 American Family Physician editorial by Dr. Joel Selanikio discussed how artificial intelligence (AI) tools had accelerated an existing trend of “patients bypassing physicians to diagnose and treat themselves,” which began with over-the-counter drugs and online search engines. This direct-to-consumer health care approach received a boost in January with OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT Health , which invites users to upload their medical records and health data from apps for personalized recommendations. AI chatbots can provide helpful responses to health questions in several low-stakes contexts, as outlined in this handout from Dewey Labs : translating medical jargon, brainstorming possible causes of symptoms, summarizing research or test results, and preparing questions for an upcoming doctor’s visit. However, a recent study in Nature Medicine highlighted ChatGPT Health’s significant limitations in triaging patients with acute problems to appropriate levels of care. Dr. Ashwin...
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