Sharon Smith

Researchers analyze prostate cancer incidence over 20 years in men aged 45-70 years without prostate cancer and identify potential markers for risk stratification. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/midlife-psa-predicts-long-term-risk-prostate-cancer-2026a10003sh?src=rss

Infants from vegan households have higher odds of being underweight during early infancy, with the growth patterns being similar to those of infants from omnivorous households by the age of 2 years. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/do-vegan-vegetarian-diets-affect-infant-growth-differently-2026a10003s8?src=rss

Patients seen by a cardiologist after a heart attack or heart injury around the time of their major noncardiac surgery have reduced risks for major adverse heart events and death 1 year later. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/seeing-cardiologist-after-risky-noncardiac-surgery-helps-2026a10003rz?src=rss

Venlafaxine shows a higher risk for hypertensive disorders in pregnant women than sertraline. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/pregnancy-hypertension-risk-higher-snri-than-ssri-study-2026a10003mv?src=rss

Researchers assess the cost‐effectiveness of nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs lenvatinib or sorafenib for hepatocellular carcinoma from a US healthcare payer perspective. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/nivolumab-ipilimumab-not-cost-effective-liver-cancer-2026a10003mp?src=rss

Girls can be vaccinated against nine strains of cancer-causing HPV starting at age 9. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/hpv-vaccinated-women-may-only-need-two-cervical-cancer-2026a10003fw?src=rss