Sharon Smith

Australia has banned life insurance companies from using genetic testing information to deny or restrict policies. Medscape News Australia source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/australia-bans-use-genetic-testing-information-life-insurers-2026a1000anj?src=rss

Researchers evaluate whether postoperative ctDNA-guided adjuvant atezolizumab after radical cystectomy is cost-effective compared with standard care in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/circulating-tumor-dna-guided-adjuvant-therapy-cuts-bladder-2026a1000amx?src=rss

Having a parent with an autoimmune disease may be associated with an increased risk for allergic diseases, a meta-analysis shows. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/autoimmune-disease-parent-tied-allergy-risk-child-2026a1000amv?src=rss

Researchers report that fungal extracts may influence vaccine reactogenicity and antibody kinetics, with effects observed only in individuals without prior SARS-CoV-2 exposure. Medscape News Global source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fungal-extract-may-improve-covid-vaccine-response-2026a1000ah5?src=rss

From acne to rosacea, growing evidence shows targeted dermocosmetics can serve as monotherapy for mild disease or as adjunctive care, improving outcomes and treatment tolerability. Medscape News Global source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/dermocosmetics-are-therapeutic-cosmetics-real-2026a1000ah2?src=rss

Early warning scores fairly predict 24-h deterioration in adults aged 80 years or older in the emergency department, with the Rapid Emergency Medicine Score more consistent and improving with age. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/early-warning-scores-fairly-accurate-older-adults-ed-2026a1000acf?src=rss