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Shared decision making for colorectal cancer screening tests

Most of the major cancer types have a single recommended screening test. For breast cancer, mammography . For cervical cancer, cytology and/or human papillomavirus testing . For lung cancer, low-dose computed tomography (CT). Colorectal cancer is unique in that physicians and patients have a menu of acceptable screening options , ranging from various stool-based tests to CT colonography, colonoscopy, and most recently, a blood test for circulating tumor DNA. Guidelines recommend shared decision making with average-risk adults aged 45 to 75 years to select a colorectal cancer screening strategy that aligns with patients’ preferences and values. A recent scoping review of 28 studies in the United States and Canada explored factors that play important roles in these conversations. Researchers identified 4 domains that influence patients’ decision making: test attributes (accuracy, cost, convenience, and complications); recommendations from their personal physician; fear, discomfort a...

Most Americans Still Trust Scientists for Cancer Information

Most US adults report ‘high trust’ in scientists for cancer information, but rates vary by political ideology. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/most-americans-still-trust-scientists-cancer-information-2025a1000y2p?src=rss

GLP-1s Linked to Better Seizure Control in Epilepsy

GLP-1s are linked to lower seizure recurrence, hospitalization, and mortality risk than other glucose-lowering drugs in adults with epilepsy, new research shows. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/glp-1s-linked-better-seizure-control-epilepsy-2025a1000y2g?src=rss

Spain’s Rise in Off-Label Doxycycline Use for STIs

Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis reduces chlamydia and syphilis in high-risk cohorts; however, unregulated access raises concerns about antimicrobial resistance. Medscape News UK source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/spains-rise-label-doxycycline-use-sexually-transmitted-2025a1000xy3?src=rss

A Trend That’s Far From Harmless: Toad-Licking

Certain toad species secrete hallucinogenic compounds such as bufotenin and 5-methoxy-DMT, making the concentration and toxicity of each dose completely unpredictable. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/trend-s-far-harmless-toad-licking-2025a1000xxz?src=rss

Is Outpatient Venom Therapy Safer Than Hospital Care?

A novel protocol shows a favorable safety profile, with a lower rate of systemic reactions requiring emergency care than inpatient rush regimens. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/outpatient-venom-therapy-safer-than-hospital-care-2025a1000xxy?src=rss