Sharon Smith

New York City’s Mold Busters program is associated with thousands fewer emergency department visits for asthma per year, research shows. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fix-mold-reduce-asthma-ed-visits-2026a10006qy?src=rss

After young adults view alcohol-related posts on social media, they report a stronger desire to drink than those who do not see such posts, especially if they find the influencers credible. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/young-adults-report-urge-drink-after-seeing-alcohol-posts-2026a10006my?src=rss

A genome-wide AI model prioritizes three genetic variants linked to postoperative sepsis and outlines how preoperative genotyping could support targeted monitoring strategies. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ai-identifies-three-predictive-variants-postoperative-sepsis-2026a10006mo?src=rss

A new GLP-1 drug showed superior efficacy in reducing A1c and weight in patients with T2D. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-oral-glp-1-beats-oral-semaglutide-a1c-weight-loss-2026a10006jd?src=rss

While first-ever guidelines are in the works, experts across specialties share their take on the current state of preventing, diagnosing, and managing CKM syndrome. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/interdisciplinary-focus-ckm-syndrome-gains-traction-2026a10006j6?src=rss

In patients with allergic rhinitis, intranasal budesonide lowers type 2 and neutrophilic marker levels, improves airflow, and alters epigenetic age signals after allergen or diesel exhaust exposure. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/does-budesonide-shield-against-air-pollution-rhinitis-2026a10006bp?src=rss