Sharon Smith

A new artificial intelligence tool can identify whether a patient is ready for colonoscopy by simply analyzing stool images that they take on their smartphones. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ai-tool-helps-patients-assess-bowel-preparation-colonoscopy-2026a100035i?src=rss

Prospective data show similar injury rates across menstrual phases but greater severity and longer recovery when injuries occur during menstrual bleeding. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/injury-severity-higher-during-menstruation-women-players-2026a100034q?src=rss

According to a study of mother-infant pairs, maternal diabetes is tied to a notably increased risk for infections in offspring, with the association persisting from the neonatal age to early infancy. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/maternal-diabetes-tied-infection-risk-infants-2026a10002yp?src=rss

Autonomic dysfunction in early-onset Parkinson’s disease, especially constipation and blood pressure-related symptoms, is linked to an increased mortality risk, a study shows. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/autonomic-dysfunction-tied-mortality-risk-early-parkinsons-2026a10002yj?src=rss

Minimally invasive surgery for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage is linked to lower in-hospital mortality and better discharge outcomes than open craniotomy, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/minimally-invasive-surgery-vs-craniotomy-after-ich-2026a10002yi?src=rss

Ultrasonography-guided cyanoacrylate injection is more effective than direct endoscopic injection for treating bleeding in gastric varices with spontaneous shunts. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/more-effective-treatment-bleeding-gastric-varices-eus-guided-2026a10002ye?src=rss