Sharon Smith

Tight glycemic targets in gestational diabetes can lower the risk for large-for-gestational-age births without increasing the risk for serious maternal and neonatal complications. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/tight-glycemic-target-gestational-diabetes-reduces-risks-2026a10007w4?src=rss

Nearly half of new colorectal cancer cases now occur in people younger than age 65 years, highlighting the need for earlier screening and better symptom awareness. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/concerning-crc-continues-shift-toward-younger-adults-2026a10007w2?src=rss

Albumin replacement therapy targeting serum levels ≥ 3.0 g/dL does not improve 90-day survival in patients with septic shock in the emergency department, a trial shows. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/albumin-replacement-therapy-shows-no-survival-benefit-septic-2026a10007qy?src=rss

Reduced daytime physical activity, as measured with wearable trackers, is tied to increased risk for multiple sclerosis progression and brain atrophy, new research shows. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/activity-trackers-may-predict-ms-progression-2026a10007qv?src=rss

Light therapy with multiple wavelengths may safely improve vision, reduce new retinal damage, and improve vision related quality of life in patients with dry age related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/light-therapy-may-improve-vision-patients-dry-amd-2026a10007l3?src=rss

In patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing major surgery, sleep apnea-specific hypoxic burden is associated with a risk for cardiovascular complications and deaths within 30 days. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sleep-apnea-measure-may-predict-postop-complications-and-2026a10007ky?src=rss