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Testicular cancer–specific mortality rates in the United States have been increasing, particularly among Hispanic men and in certain geographic locations. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969284?src=rss

Leo Wolansky, MD, president of the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, said the situation is dire in Ukraine and the nation's physicians are "suffering greatly" but they will not give up the fight. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969283?src=rss

RESTORE-UC trial results contradict positive results seen in previous trials despite using highly standardized "superdonor" samples. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969281?src=rss

Researchers discovered "rogue" antibodies associated with clotting and inflammation in severe COVID-19. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969280?src=rss

Researchers evaluated phase 3 data comparing the oral JAK inhibitor with placebo for treating anemia, peripheral arthropathy, axial arthropathy, and other extraintestinal manifestations. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969264?src=rss

US researchers found no connection between the shots and hearing problems, but an Israeli group could not rule out a link. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969251?src=rss

Anti–calcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibodies are effective for chronic migraine and medication overuse headache whether using in-hospital detoxification or not. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969250?src=rss

Vaping and e-cigarettes alter your oral health and may play a role in the development of gum disease, according to researchers at the NYU School of Dentistry. Quick Take source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969249?src=rss

Distinct nasal microbiota associated with rhinosinusitis may yield a tool for predicting rhinosinusitis recurrence after sinus surgery. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969248?src=rss

A retrospective analysis suggests that recent NOAC use is not associated with increased risk for symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage after treatment with IV alteplase for acute ischemic stroke. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969163?src=rss

ED doctors weigh in on "Hollywood healing" and real-life traumatic injuries. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969156?src=rss

There was broad agreement about a need to update a 2002 standard used in setting Medicare's clinical labor costs, but also dissent about cuts made to offset the cost of an increase. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969154?src=rss

Regular physical activity can increase joint stability and function, reduce the risk of injury, and improve quality of life in people with hemophilia, concludes a consensus group. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969150?src=rss

After holding steady for more than 10 years, the incidence began rising in 2003, especially for certain groups. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969149?src=rss

He discovered bronchopulmonary dysplasia through examining x-rays of premature infants. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969148?src=rss

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass led to 'improved health outcomes without costing a significant amount of money' in patients with severe obesity and type 2 diabetes of any severity, says a study author. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969057?src=rss

Higher accuracy in predicting imminent death can better inform treatment options and transplant decisions, the prognostic model’s creators say. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969070?src=rss

"VR has provided people a new way to get active, while having a ton of fun. Especially for people who may have struggled to find a routine that worked for them in the past, that's powerful." WebMD Health News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969055?src=rss

Rheumatologists debate whether problems in the implementation of a treat-to-target approach in patients with RA stem from the metrics used to define targets or rheumatologists' efforts to use them. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969054?src=rss

Study recommends strategies to curb development of hypersensitivity reactions following MRI. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969053?src=rss

Water vapor ablation therapy was found to improve urination complaints even in men with "enormous" prostate glands. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/969052?src=rss

Women and transgender males in New York State who missed a rent or mortgage payment, participated in a government program, or had COVID-19 were more likely to experience delays in accessing contraception in a new study. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968931?src=rss

In US states that adopted 'stand your ground' laws, homicides increased, especially in the South, a new study shows. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968930?src=rss

A novel screening tool was able to accurately identify people with high vs low lifetime risks of developing metastatic prostate cancer or dying from the disease across diverse groups of men. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968982?src=rss

Some outside health experts were stunned to find out the CDC held back COVID information. WebMD Health News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968983?src=rss

A study of patients with colorectal cancer found no increased risk of recurrence or death with post-diagnosis intake of red and processed meat. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968981?src=rss

More than half of patients with early breast cancer are not well represented in clinical trials yet are receiving therapies based on results of these trials. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968979?src=rss

'Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week,' Buckingham Palace said in a statement concerning the 95-year-old monarch. WebMD Health News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968919?src=rss

The American Academy of Pediatrics said bleeding due to vitamin K deficiency appears to be on the rise as some families decline a standard preventive measure for newborns. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968916?src=rss

The 2019 landmark PIVOTAL trial that established the safety and efficacy of higher-dose iron in patients on hemodialysis had little discernable impact on US practice, which already used higher doses. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968908?src=rss

A Twitter post calling out an exchange between a presenter and an attendee asking questions at the recent GUCS conference created a bit of a buzz. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968907?src=rss

Many individuals who are eligible for lung cancer screening have limited or no access to a facility that conducts such screening, not only in rural areas, but also in urban areas. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968909?src=rss

Objective neurocognitive measures can provide vital data to inform neurologic workup and should be incorporated as endpoints in clinical trials. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968903?src=rss

Two new trials exploring this approach ― olaparib in the PROpel trial and niraparib in the MAGNITUDE trial –― had slightly different results. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968902?src=rss

A roundup of important career moves and accomplishments among physicians. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968901?src=rss

While the representation of women in radiation oncology and medical oncology academic faculties has increased over time, racial and ethnic minorities are still vastly underrepresented in these fields. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968880?src=rss

Three physicians with the FDA are suggesting that it might be time to give drug companies a deadline to meet accelerated approval requirements, as is done in other countries. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968879?src=rss

How do you get health professionals, lawmakers, lactation providers, and the community on the same page, especially when it comes to addressing disparities in breastfeeding? It depends on who you ask. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968878?src=rss

Members of the LGBTQ community who give birth appear to have a greater risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and postpartum hemorrhage, researchers have found. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968877?src=rss

The way you use your smartphone and the apps you rely on make it easy to identify you, putting your security and privacy in danger, according to University of Bath psychologists. Quick Take source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968876?src=rss

As the pandemic continues, more psychiatrists report burnout and many report they would take a cut in pay to achieve a better work-life balance or have more free time, results of a new Medscape survey show. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968875?src=rss

More neurologists report burnout and many would take a pay cut to achieve a better work-life balance or more free time, results of a new Medscape survey show. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968874?src=rss

Evidence to date suggests that five key micronutrients may boost the failing myocardium and improve symptoms of heart failure, according to a new review. Randomized trials should be next, researchers say. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968873?src=rss

While physicians’ negotiation skills and financial savvy play a role, leaders in academic medicine are on the hook for making sure that salary equity doesn’t sit with individual physicians. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968872?src=rss

About half of respondents reported being burned out, and nearly two thirds said they would take a pay cut to improve their work-life balance. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968776?src=rss

Female ID physicians report signs of work exhaustion at a greater rate than their male peers. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968735?src=rss

Misinformation about science is a significant public health threat that the FDA will focus on fighting, incoming Commissioner Robert Califf said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968751?src=rss

Canada on Thursday approved Novavax Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 18 years and older, making it the fifth such shot to be cleared for use in the country. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968740?src=rss

The World Health Organization said on Thursday countries struggling with surging COVID-19 infections may shorten the recommended quarantine duration of 14 days in some situations. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968739?src=rss

An Omicron-specific booster could be ready by August but the firm is still gathering clinical data to determine whether that vaccine would offer better protection than a new dose of the existing jab. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968709?src=rss

More than 4 in 10 respondents said they were burned out, and many cited the large volume of bureaucratic tasks as a major contributor to this work exhaustion. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968729?src=rss

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over a government mandate requiring that masks be worn at US airports and on airplanes and other transit modes. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968667?src=rss

Delivery of Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine to combat the Omicron COVID-19 variant has been delayed by several weeks due to a slower than expected data gathering process. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968657?src=rss

New COVID-19 infections across the Americas region fell by 31% in the last week, marking a sixth successive week of declines, but deaths are still on the rise. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968626?src=rss

A drop in COVID-19 testing rates is likely contributing to a decline in reported cases even as deaths are rising, the World Health Organization's technical lead on COVID-19 Maria Van Kerkhove said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968624?src=rss

The relatively short shelf life of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is complicating the rollout to the world's poorest nations, according to officials and internal WHO documents. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968606?src=rss

Women are more likely to have serious adverse events when treated with chemotherapy and targeted agents, and especially so with immunotherapy. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968687?src=rss

However, among patients with invasive breast cancer, pathologic complete response rates with eribulin were lower. The study was published as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968686?src=rss

Decline in Black male surgeons and low rates of training among Black women in the US persist and remain deeply concerning. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968685?src=rss

For the first time in 2 years for many people, the American workplace is transforming into something that resembles pre-pandemic days. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968616?src=rss

Seizure phobia occurs in nearly one third of people with epilepsy, but is mainly associated with variables not related to epilepsy, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968614?src=rss

A prospective, multicenter study suggests that sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors improve cardiac autonomic dysfunction and reduce vaso-vagal syncope in patients with type 2 diabetes and prior syncope. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968611?src=rss

Doctors who make consequential on-the-job mistakes often feel shame, guilt, and self-doubt, while also dealing with potential patient injury. Here's how to deal with this difficult situation. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968597?src=rss

Neurologist and ophthalmologist are both sued; game show star dies following colon surgery; wrongful-death law up for debate once again. Medscape Business of Medicine source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968600?src=rss

The thrombolytic tenecteplase may have a role in reestablishing blood flow in patients with large-vessel acute ischemic stroke up to 24 hours after stroke onset, a new trial from China suggests. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968596?src=rss

Two new studies suggest the expansion of Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010 may be leading to more frequent diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) among Hispanics. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968500?src=rss

Cluster headaches induced by pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide-38 or vasoactive intestinal polypeptide do not alter CGRP levels, new research suggests. Medscape Med Students source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968494?src=rss

The turmoil engulfing a 15-year-old Russian figure skater who tested positive for a banned substance has thrust her eminent coach and a doctor with past doping offences into the spotlight at the Beijing Games. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968456?src=rss

Over the last two decades, the rate of venous thromboembolism among hospitalized children in the US has continued to rise, despite ongoing prevention efforts. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968429?src=rss

When Muzaffer Kayasan first caught COVID-19, he thought he was destined to die since he was already suffering from leukemia. Fourteen months and 78 straight positive tests later, he is still alive. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968425?src=rss

Vitiligo can occur in any type of cancer, according to a new study published as a preprint and that has not yet peer reviewed. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968490?src=rss

A large, US study found that just 1 in 8 patients with type 2 diabetes received first-line medications for comorbid atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart failure, and diabetic nephropathy. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968488?src=rss

A phase 2 study found 91% complete remission in patients with AML who received venetoclax plus standard therapy. The study was published as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968484?src=rss

Sexual health programs that include aspects of sexual desire and pleasure can improve safe sex behaviors, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968364?src=rss

For family medicine physician Amber Robins, creating a product that helps give back to the community has been a dream for years. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968424?src=rss

A significantly lower excess mortality was observed in high-risk HPV-positive vs high-risk HPV-negative patients. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968421?src=rss

Oncologists argue that in differentiating myelodysplastic syndrome from acute myeloid leukemia, more than just bone marrow blast cutoff should be considered. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968413?src=rss

The Revised Electronic Causality Assessment Method is less subjective and more reliable than RUCAM, especially at diagnostic extremes. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968412?src=rss

Review and expert opinion outlines treatment options and highlights similarities to functional dyspepsia. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968411?src=rss

The chart review summarized the results in 11 pediatric patients, ages 8 to 18 years, all with a diagnosis of alopecia areata, who were treated with tofacitinib. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968410?src=rss

Although the evidence does not support a benefit in large-vessel occlusion stroke overall, it does for patients with stroke resulting from large-artery atherosclerosis. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968409?src=rss

The landscape of gynecologic cancer in the United States is changing rapidly and the risk of dying from uterine cancer is now similar to that for ovarian cancer among women overall, and roughly 60% higher among Black women, researchers say. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968303?src=rss

The French President refused a Kremlin request that he take a Russian COVID-19 test when he arrived to see President Vladimir Putin this week, and was therefore kept at a distance from the Russian leader, say two sources in Macron's entourage. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968295?src=rss

Rule would require health plans to ensure their benefit designs and implementation don't discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity, age, sociodemographic factors, or other conditions. WebMD Health News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968321?src=rss

The new drug for lung cancer had clinical trial data only from China; FDA officials made clear their opposition to using studies conducted in only one nation as a basis for drug approvals. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968320?src=rss

Results of a large prospective study rule out a relationship between strep A infection and tic development in children, but it's still possible that other pathogens may play a role. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968319?src=rss

Researchers used resting-state fluctuation amplitudes from functional MRI to show that long-term cerebrovascular consequences increase in relation to COVID-19 severity. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968318?src=rss

SURPASS-5 is latest published trial of novel investigational once-weekly twincretin drug. Editorialist says it leaves a number of unanswered questions about how best to use tirzepatide, if approved. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968251?src=rss

Breast cancer has overtaken lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer death in Black women, although lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in Black men. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968245?src=rss

Two nurses sentenced for diverting medication for their own use, while a third charged with replacing fentanyl with saline. Also, a nurse practitioner was found guilty as part of a telemedicine fraud scheme. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968250?src=rss

Periodontal disease has previously been linked to cardiovascular, respiratory, chronic kidney, and metabolic diseases as well as Alzheimer's disease. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968247?src=rss

Patients in hospitals and nursing homes often receive antibiotics that can make them resistant to their benefits, researchers report. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968246?src=rss

Colonization with S aureus in eczema patients is common, but a Cochrane review of 41 studies showed little evidence of benefit. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968241?src=rss

MicroRNA biomarkers may provide a means of accurately and remotely testing for this increasingly common cancer, according to a small pilot study's results. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968240?src=rss

Residents of the Appalachian region of the US are significantly more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis when they work in coal mines or have exposure to silica dust, a recent study suggests. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968099?src=rss

When obese people extend their time sleeping to recommended levels, they tend to consume fewer calories per day, a new study suggests. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968085?src=rss

Physical-activity monitors appear to be effective at increasing physical activity in adults, although the evidence is not strong, findings of a systematic review and meta-analysis suggest. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968084?src=rss

Novavax has delivered just a small fraction of the 2 billion COVID-19 shots it plans to send around the world in 2022, say public officials involved in their government's vaccine rollouts. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968079?src=rss

New data show the efficiency gains of monitored anesthesia care over nurse-administered sedation, but both approaches have pros and cons. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968153?src=rss

'Try not to eat within 2 hours of bedtime,' is the message from a new study that found late eating acutely impairs glucose tolerance through a defect in insulin secretion. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968075?src=rss

Two studies showed mixed results on the use of vaginal progesterone for preventing preterm birth. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968074?src=rss

Relative to controls, the increased long-term cardiovascular risk in children with Kawasaki disease is small for most patients. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968070?src=rss

Restoring normal population mobility to 'COVID-zero regions' like China will cause some 2 million deaths in a year, Chinese researchers said. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/967989?src=rss

The Japanese Prime Minister has said the government would consider granting conditional early approval for the oral COVID-19 treatment being developed by Shionogi. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/967988?src=rss

A retrospective, adjusted analysis of people in China with type 2 diabetes significantly linked SGLT2 inhibitor use with a lower risk of gout compared with those receiving a DPP4 inhibitor. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968066?src=rss

Researchers emphasize the need for implementing quality measures to avoid surveillance adherence and diagnostic errors. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968065?src=rss

A new product that homes in on fibroblast activation protein may be a "paradigm shift" to better identification and targeting of many cancers, say experts. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968064?src=rss

Using the WHO 2013 diagnostic threshold for gestational diabetes for an oral glucose tolerance test is not sensitive or accurate enough for early screening at gestational week 12-15. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/967967?src=rss

Seniors can safely get the high-dose flu vaccine and an mRNA COVID-19 booster dose at the same time, a new study confirms. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/967961?src=rss

The mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine produced at the WHO-backed vaccine hub in South Africa could take up to 3 years to get approval if companies do not share their technology and data, a WHO official said on Friday. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/967917?src=rss

Sutimlimab-jome is the first drug to have FDA approval for the treatment cold agglutinin disease, a rare autoimmune hemolytic anemia in which antibodies destroy red blood cells. FDA Approvals source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/967966?src=rss

"There have not been significant changes in representative inclusion for racial and ethnic minority groups," the investigators concluded. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/967965?src=rss

Individuals with primary immunodeficiencies should be screened earlier for GI cancers. This study was published on medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. First Look source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/967964?src=rss

For patients with blood cancer, three doses of COVID-19 vaccine may not generate detectable neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, according to a new study from the UK. Reuters Health Information source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/967832?src=rss

In June, the US government agreed to buy 1.7 million courses of molnupiravir for $1.2 billion and in November agreed to buy an additional 1.4 billion courses for $1 billion. WebMD Health News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/967896?src=rss

Discordance between drug testing of maternal urine and newborn meconium may be resulting in inappropriate punishment, Stony Brook researchers have found. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/967863?src=rss

Compared to physicians across all specialities, oncologists were less likely to be sued in 2021, which may be due to a decline in oncology-related care during the pandemic Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/967894?src=rss

Don't jump to conclusions about avoidant restrictive food intake disorder in patients with gastrointestinal diseases, psychologists advise. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/967892?src=rss