Sharon Smith

Extending the hips during crowning may reduce vaginal tearing in nulliparous women. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/rethinking-leg-position-first-vaginal-deliveries-2026a10004g8?src=rss

Vitamin D supplementation and intermittent fasting show improvements in metabolic and liver health in a rat model of MASLD, highlighting potential lifestyle-based approaches. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/vitamin-d-and-intermittent-fasting-show-promise-masld-rat-2026a10004g1?src=rss

Public health authorities warn clinicians to weigh risks and enroll patients in supervised programs: routine testing, partner management, and resistance surveillance are essential. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sti-prevention-doxycycline-raises-resistance-fears-2026a10004b3?src=rss

Acupuncture is more effective than sham treatment for pain relief in patients with migraine, with outcomes predicted by brain connectivity patterns, a new study suggests. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/acupuncture-promising-migraine-without-aura-2026a10004ay?src=rss

MIT researchers have created subcellular ‘circulatronic’ brain implants that can be administered via injection and self-implant to target a variety of ailments directly. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-nanotech-brain-implants-self-implant-without-surgery-2026a10004ar?src=rss

Persistent inflammation may influence neurodegeneration through microglial activation, yet evidence remains hypothesis driven. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/inflammation-and-neurodegeneration-what-evidence-shows-2026a10004ao?src=rss