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What Caused the Deadly English Sweating Sickness?

From Tudor courts to crowded English cities, this fatal summer illness baffled physicians then and still resists modern explanations. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/what-caused-deadly-english-sweating-sickness-2026a1000qlw?src=rss

Can the Heart Be Protected During Cancer Therapy?

Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-heart-be-protected-during-cancer-therapy-2026a1000qll?src=rss

Patch Test Allergen Results Differ by Race and Ethnicity

A study finds significant racial and ethnic differences in patch test allergen positivity. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/patch-test-allergen-profiles-differ-across-racial-and-ethnic-2026a1000qlj?src=rss

Virtual Bariatric Education Can Reduce Carbon Footprint

A virtual pre-op bariatric education seminar for patients with obesity can reduce travel-related greenhouse gas emissions while expanding accessibility and maintaining high patient satisfaction. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/virtual-bariatric-education-can-reduce-carbon-footprint-2026a1000qfc?src=rss

Retraining Benefits Kids With Dysfunctional Breathing

A physiotherapist-led breathing retraining program significantly reduced rib cage contribution to breathing and respiratory rate in children and adolescents with dysfunctional breathing, study shows. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/retraining-shows-lasting-benefits-children-dysfunctional-2026a1000qb5?src=rss

ROMEO Score Predicts Utility of Echocardiography in Syncope

The ROMEO score accurately identifies adults in the emergency department with syncope or presyncope who are at a low risk for clinically significant echocardiographic findings, a study finds. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/romeo-score-predicts-utility-transthoracic-echocardiography-2026a1000q8y?src=rss