Sharon Smith

Screen time is identified as an independent cardiovascular risk factor in an observational study of young adults living in Pakistan. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/extensive-screen-time-may-be-independent-cv-risk-factor-2026a10009db?src=rss

A real-world study suggests that adults with prediabetes aged 35-64 years are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than patients aged 18-34 years or have certain comorbidities. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/which-factors-predict-progression-prediabetes-t2d-2026a100097x?src=rss

Extending the surveillance period past the delivery period to 6 weeks postpartum would align with World Health Organization practices. Medscape News Canada source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/extending-postpartum-monitoring-period-could-catch-more-2026a100097a?src=rss

Cardiovascular disease shows up as early as within the first year of life. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/placental-abruption-linked-heart-disease-teens-2026a1000975?src=rss

From 19th century ‘white blood’ observations and pathological anatomy to the discovery of BCR-ABL and imatinib, leukemia care evolved from near-certain death to precise, life-extending therapies. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/pathology-precision-story-leukemia-therapy-2026a100091o?src=rss

Colon cleansing claims are unsupported by evidence, while adverse effects, including hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and nephropathy, are well documented. Medscape News Global source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/colon-cleanses-pose-risks-no-proven-benefit-2026a1000914?src=rss