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Slower oxygen recovery after a 6-minute walk test may predict poorer lung function and a higher risk for disease progression in patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/recovery-after-6-minute-walk-test-may-predict-disease-2026a10001xq?src=rss

Physical and mental health go together, particularly for people living with obesity, and both must be addressed for optimal care. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/psychology-overlooked-underappreciated-obesity-care-2026a10001x1?src=rss

Programs involving parents are linked to immediate improvements in disruptive behaviors among children with disruptive behavior disorders, a meta-analysis finds. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/training-parents-helps-curb-disruptive-behavior-children-2026a10001x5?src=rss

Elevated baseline LDH levels predict worse clinical outcomes in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and modestly improve 1-year risk prediction when added to standard models. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/elevated-lactate-dehydrogenase-levels-predict-worse-outcomes-2026a10001sh?src=rss

Small changes in primary care lead to better concussion tracking, education, and follow-up. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fixing-pediatric-concussion-care-one-checklist-time-2026a10001s4?src=rss

Researchers report that shared indoor space alone is insufficient for influenza spread, highlighting the importance of ventilation, respiratory emissions, and host immunity. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/flu-spread-linked-coughing-indoor-spaces-not-proximity-2026a10001s2?src=rss

Seaweed contains fibre, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids; however, limited human data and regulatory barriers continue to restrict its role in mainstream clinical nutrition. Medscape News UK source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-seaweed-move-beyond-niche-diets-2026a10001ou?src=rss

Researchers obtain cancer death certifications and population data from 1970 to 2022 from large databases for countries in Europe. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/female-lung-cancer-mortality-may-be-stabilizing-and-cancer-2026a10001ju?src=rss

In patients undergoing retransplant, deceased donor kidney transplant may provide favorable outcomes, a 10-year study shows. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-retransplant-deceased-donor-kidneys-improve-outcomes-2026a10001ia?src=rss

Frontline physicians can help address vaccine hesitancy arising from changes in US childhood immunization recommendations. Medscape News Canada source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/canada-not-expected-change-childhood-vaccine-schedule-2026a10001ie?src=rss

In granulomatosis with polyangiitis, relapses are more likely to affect the same organs that were involved at diagnosis — most commonly the ENT, kidneys, and lungs. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/granulomatosis-polyangiitis-relapses-tend-affect-same-organs-2026a10001hz?src=rss

Mycophenolate mofetil treatment in patients with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis is linked to a reduced need for escalation of vasoactive or vasodilator therapies for vascular complications. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mycophenolate-mofetil-may-have-protective-effect-against-2026a10001en?src=rss

Saurin P1 lesions were linked with an increased risk for rebleeding in patients with suspected small bowel bleeding, when assessed using a modified classification system. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/higher-risk-small-bowel-rebleeding-patients-modified-saurin-2026a10001e6?src=rss

Children whose parents struggle with a steady income show delayed brain development in the first year of life, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/income-struggles-linked-altered-brain-growth-infants-2026a10001dw?src=rss

The targeted duo of encorafenib and cetuximab plus FOLFIRI chemotherapy emerges as a potential first-line alternative to FOLFOX for patients with BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-first-line-option-braf-mutant-metastatic-crc-2026a100018f?src=rss

GLP-1 receptor agonist prescribing increases between 2019 and 2024. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/glp-1-receptor-agonist-use-rises-sharply-pregnant-and-2026a100018b?src=rss

Oral anticoagulant users have a higher incidence of abnormal uterine bleeding than nonusers, with women under 50 experiencing higher rates. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/oral-anticoagulants-linked-higher-risk-abnormal-uterine-2026a1000132?src=rss

Bariatric surgery and GLP-1 drugs are associated with reductions in fat mass and a shift in body composition toward a higher ratio of fat-free mass to fat mass over 2 years. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/bariatric-surgery-or-glp-1-receptor-agonists-both-offer-2026a100012x?src=rss

Glucocorticoid injections into the infrapatellar fat pad do not reduce knee pain or effusion synovitis volume in patients with inflammatory knee osteoarthritis, a recent clinical trial shows. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fat-pad-injection-shows-limited-benefit-knee-osteoarthritis-2026a10000vv?src=rss

The updated guideline addresses rapid advances in pharmacologic management, balancing use of newer, older drugs. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/updated-ckd-management-guideline-focuses-pharmacotherapy-2026a10000wf?src=rss

A brief screening checklist may flag patients with suspected polyethylene glycol allergy to help guide the selection of ultrasound contrast agents that do not contain polyethylene glycol. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/polyethylene-glycol-checklist-may-guide-contrast-choices-2026a10000vs?src=rss

Cutaneous adverse events associated with GLP-1 receptor agonists are uncommon but vary by agent, a study of FDA data shows. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/skin-reactions-uncommon-vary-glp-1-ras-2026a10000vl?src=rss

Low physical activity in the morning and evening is linked to an increased death risk in adults with or at risk for knee osteoarthritis, underscoring the importance of within-day activity patterns. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/low-morning-and-evening-activity-ups-death-risk-knee-oa-2026a10000ov?src=rss

For women with BRCA pathogenic variants, risk-reducing bilateral mastectomy can not only prevent cancers but also substantially improve overall survival, a meta-analysis shows. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/brca-carriers-risk-reducing-double-mastectomy-saves-lives-2026a10000oo?src=rss

Patients recently diagnosed with cancer show an increased risk for major bleeding after myocardial infarction, with the risk persisting up to 2 years and highest among people with bladder cancer. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/bleeding-risk-after-heart-attack-higher-those-cancer-2026a10000je?src=rss

A recent study identifies five distinct adult-onset diabetes subgroups with differing risks for complications and mortality outcomes, emphasizing the need for tailored management. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/diabetes-subgroups-differ-complication-and-mortality-risk-2026a10000j7?src=rss

For patients with advanced oropharyngeal cancer, proton therapy may beat photon radiotherapy in terms of overall survival and toxicity. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/proton-therapy-improves-outcomes-oropharyngeal-cancer-2026a10000eu?src=rss

More than 90% of personal care items sold for under $2 at US dollar stores contain at least one of the top 10 most common allergens. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/most-dollar-store-personal-care-products-contain-common-2026a10000em?src=rss

Maternal respiratory syncytial virus vaccination and infant receipt of nirsevimab were estimated to protect infants from associated hospitalizations during their first season in 2024-2025. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/maternal-rsv-vaccine-and-nirsevimab-show-effectiveness-us-2026a10000ah?src=rss

AI assistance reduced interpretation time by 48 seconds per examination while increasing clinician confidence scores. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ai-tool-boosts-accuracy-identifying-congenital-heart-defects-2026a100006w?src=rss

Greater background mucosal inflammation was associated with poorer survival outcomes in patients with ulcerative colitis who developed colorectal cancer. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ulcerative-colitis-background-mucosal-inflammation-signals-2026a100005o?src=rss

Sepsis scores are not validated in pregnancy; delays increase mortality. If intrauterine infection is suspected, induce delivery and start antibiotics. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fever-during-pregnancy-step-step-guide-what-do-2026a100005f?src=rss

The study harmonized two landmark cohorts and compared outcomes by remission status, improving comparability and generalizability. Medscape News Europe source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/prediabetes-remission-halves-mi-and-hf-risk-lancet-study-2026a100001a?src=rss

Physicians are trained to anticipate every negative outcome. But that mindset can follow you home, fueling anxiety and eroding your emotional well-being. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/no-reset-when-clinical-mindset-takes-over-your-whole-life-2026a1000015?src=rss

A device you might want with you in an avalanche; why heart failure with preserved ejection fraction may be seen as a diagnostic placeholder; and how to curate treatment options for a patient. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/med-op-ed-avalanche-survival-hfpef-skepticism-and-more-2026a1000012?src=rss

The incidence of kidney disease is substantially higher in patients with Down syndrome than in control individuals from the general population, a Danish cohort study finds. Medscape News UK source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/kidney-disease-risk-common-patients-down-syndrome-2025a10010o4?src=rss