Sharon Smith

In the first phase 3 trial of a RET inhibitor as adjuvant therapy, selpercatinib markedly improved event-free survival vs placebo in early-stage RET fusion-positive NSCLC. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/selpercatinib-cuts-recurrence-risk-early-ret-non-small-cell-2026a1000i25?src=rss

When an oncologist learns one patient’s story, everything shifts, including his approach to consultations. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/doctor-helps-woman-stop-blaming-herself-and-accept-treatment-2026a1000i20?src=rss

The GammaTile may improve outcomes over standard stereotactic RT after resection of large brain metastases, but a striking overall survival benefit in a phase 3 trial raises questions. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/tile-based-radiation-treat-large-brain-metastases-2026a1000i1s?src=rss

As more patients seek help for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and similar symptoms for long COVID, primary care clinicians play a bigger role in treatment. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/physicians-are-undertreating-chronic-fatigue-they-could-2026a1000hwg?src=rss

Mild childhood asthma is often missed, risking impaired lung growth, fixed airflow obstruction and future COPD; early diagnosis and control can prevent lasting harm. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/dont-ignore-mild-asthma-children-2026a1000hwf?src=rss

Adjunctive intra-arterial alteplase after successful thrombectomy may aid functional recovery compared to thrombectomy alone in large vessel occlusion stroke, new data show. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/add-alteplase-may-aid-stroke-recovery-post-thrombectomy-2026a1000hr9?src=rss