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The subcutaneous injection can now be used with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone for newly diagnosed patients regardless of transplant eligibility. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/darzalex-faspro-quadruplet-okd-transplant-ineligible-2026a10002sh?src=rss

Supervised exercise training is safe and improves peak oxygen consumption, walking distance, and quality of life in patients with left ventricular assist devices, per a recent meta-analysis. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/exercise-training-safe-boosts-fitness-lvad-recipients-2026a10002my?src=rss

In adults with overweight or obesity, with or without T2D and without known major psychopathology, weekly subcutaneous tirzepatide for 72 weeks is not linked to an increased risk for depression. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/no-mental-harm-tirzepatide-weight-management-2026a10002mt?src=rss

Would-be residents have from February 2 to March 4 to rank their preferred programs. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/med-students-pick-your-programs-ranking-starts-soon-2026a10002i8?src=rss

Canadian physicians spend more than a full month each year on unnecessary administrative work: the equivalent of 9000 full-time physicians. Medscape News Canada source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/unnecessary-administrative-tasks-drain-month-canadian-2026a10002hq?src=rss

Antibiotic treatment is a viable option for uncomplicated appendicitis, yielding favourable outcomes and fewer complications than appendectomy, new research shows. Medscape News UK source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/10-year-data-support-antibiotic-use-acute-appendicitis-2026a100023h?src=rss