Sharon Smith

France adopts legislation to ease licensing barriers for physicians trained in the UK, whose medical education began before Brexit but ended afterward. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/france-adopts-law-brexit-licensing-gap-uk-doctors-2026a10006wg?src=rss

A leading oncologist proposes classifying metastatic cancer by molecular alterations rather than organ origin, arguing that the shift could accelerate drug access. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/should-biology-replace-organ-labels-cancer-treatment-2026a10006we?src=rss

Child death review data show that infant deaths occur in inclined sleepers despite recalls; most incidents happen at home, with the sleeper material often being the reason for airway obstruction. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sudden-unexpected-infant-deaths-inclined-sleepers-persist-2026a10006wc?src=rss

Women undergoing medically indicated abortions in the second trimester may be at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder; no maternal or obstetric factors are linked to the condition. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/nearly-half-screen-positive-ptsd-after-second-trimester-2026a10006r1?src=rss

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