Sharon Smith

A large real-world study examines outcomes and treatment patterns among patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer treated with BCG. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/most-nmibc-recurrences-seen-bcg-exposed-patients-2026a1000eg6?src=rss

The number of family relatives, first-degree or not, who have pancreatic cancer does not appear to affect the risk for intermediate lesions. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/extent-family-history-not-tied-pancreatic-cancer-risk-2026a1000ean?src=rss

Using LDIR, O PTIR, Py GC/MS, and SEM, researchers quantified MNPs in 191 brain samples, but experts question the unusually high particle masses and urge methodological validation. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/study-finds-microplastics-near-tumors-experts-doubt-results-2026a1000ea7?src=rss

As new tech and changing norms drive fatigue mitigation, the moment is ripe to prioritize patient safety (and yours) by recognizing when you’re too tired to operate — and speaking up. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fatigue-finally-surgical-safety-issue-2026a1000e9w?src=rss

New data show strong links between chronic disease, sexual dysfunction, and loneliness, highlighting missed opportunities for holistic patient evaluation. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/missed-sexual-health-assessment-may-limit-clinical-insight-2026a1000e4i?src=rss

The Baveno VI criteria show high sensitivity for ruling out clinically significant portal hypertension and high-risk varices in patients with cirrhosis. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/baveno-criteria-may-reduce-endoscopy-burden-patients-2026a1000e40?src=rss