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Fatigue is Finally a Surgical Safety Issue

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

Missed Sexual Health Assessment May Limit Clinical Insight

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

Baveno Criteria May Reduce Endoscopy Burden in Cirrhosis

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

Gray Market Peptides: So Much Hype, So Little Data

RFK Jr and Joe Rogan use them to heal, and NASA wants to put one in the astropharmacy. But without extensive data on humans, what should you tell patients about peptides? Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/gray-market-peptides-so-much-hype-so-little-data-2026a1000dzg?src=rss

FDA OKs First Non-Antipsychotic for Alzheimer’s Agitation

The FDA has approved Auvelity for AD agitation. The combination of dextromethorphan and bupropion is the first oral non-antipsychotic approved for this indication. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-oks-first-non-antipsychotic-alzheimers-agitation-2026a1000dze?src=rss

Scientists Rethink How Much Lifespan Is in Our Control

Research upending long-held estimates of genetic influence on lifespan could relieve the pressure to get all the lifestyle factors right. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/scientists-rethink-how-much-lifespan-our-control-2026a1000dsj?src=rss

Biomarkers May Guide Tailored Interventions in Obesity

Nutritional and metabolic biomarkers may aid in the early detection of obesity risk, guide precise interventions, and support tailored diets to improve metabolic health. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/biomarkers-may-guide-tailored-interventions-obesity-2026a1000drp?src=rss