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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

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus have higher risks for actinic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma in situ, in a patient registry analysis. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/precursor-keratinocyte-lesions-increased-systemic-lupus-2026a1000q8q?src=rss

A machine learning model improves prediction of type 1 diabetes risk compared with a conventional genetic risk model, particularly in people without high-risk human leukocyte antigen haplotypes. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/machine-learning-model-boosts-genetic-prediction-t1d-risk-2026a1000q27?src=rss

Interim UKHSA data show 2877 heat-associated deaths this May and June alone, almost double last year's total. Press Association source https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/england-heading-record-year-heatwave-deaths-2026a1000q1p?src=rss

Medicare coverage of next-generation sequencing may have spurred an increase in the number of patients receiving genomic tests. But uptake remains low. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/despite-medicare-coverage-cancer-genomic-testing-still-low-2026a1000pva?src=rss

A phase 2 trial finds that adding a modest radiation boost improves 9-year survival without increasing toxicity, despite no improvement in pathologic complete response. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/radiation-boost-linked-better-survival-rectal-cancer-2026a1000pv6?src=rss

Adults with elevated BMI in the US and Japan remain underdiagnosed for obesity, even as interrelated disease rates stay high, according to a large observational study. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/obesity-goes-underdiagnosed-even-comorbidities-increase-2026a1000ppk?src=rss

‘This study provides important new insights into why some people develop fibromyalgia syndrome and identifies biological pathways that could lead to new treatment approaches,’ a study co-author says. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/large-study-describes-genetic-underpinning-fibromyalgia-2026a1000pph?src=rss

After Medicaid expansion, early-stage diagnosis and 3-year survival improve among Americans with lung cancer, primarily those living in nonurban areas. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/medicaid-expansion-tied-reduced-lung-cancer-survival-gaps-2026a1000ppa?src=rss

Transperineal 3D mapping biopsy may help select patients with low-risk prostate cancer who are most likely to fare well with active surveillance. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/transperineal-biopsy-ids-active-surveillance-candidates-2026a1000ph5?src=rss

If the agency follows the committee’s advice, it will issue a rule that would allow the compounds to be sold for any condition. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-expert-panel-backs-compounding-six-peptides-2026a1000pgw?src=rss

A systematic review supports broader genetic testing for childhood short stature, helping clinicians replace idiopathic diagnoses with molecular causes. Medscape News Global source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/short-stature-genetic-testing-transforming-diagnosis-2026a1000pbc?src=rss

Researchers identify a new subphenotype of obesity marked by fast gastric emptying, low GLP-1 levels, and greater postmeal hunger that is tied to substantially greater weight loss with tirzepatide. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/obesity-phenotype-predicts-tirzepatide-super-responders-2026a1000pax?src=rss

A new review finds that pregnancy among trans men is real but still poorly studied, leaving clinicians without clear evidence-based guidance. Medscape News Global source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/pregnancy-trans-men-reveals-major-data-gaps-2026a1000pah?src=rss

Researchers begin testing potential Ebola treatments as WHO expands access to a validated Bundibugyo virus assay during the largest recorded outbreak. Medscape News Global source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/who-introduces-ebola-test-launches-treatment-trial-2026a1000pac?src=rss

In high-risk low-grade glioma, starting with temozolomide or radiotherapy yields similar survival. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/glioma-outcomes-shaped-subtype-more-than-treatment-sequence-2026a1000p3z?src=rss

Adding regional anesthesia to general anesthesia for major orthopedic surgery is associated with modestly better daily function at discharge than using general alone. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/regional-anesthesia-may-aid-recovery-post-orthopedic-surgery-2026a1000p3o?src=rss

Researchers report rapid spread, widespread underdiagnosis, and growing travel-associated infections, raising concerns about future outbreaks beyond Latin America. Medscape News Global source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/why-oropouche-virus-gaining-global-attention-2026a1000p3l?src=rss

A machine learning-based equation may estimate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol as accurately as the widely validated Martin-Hopkins method while offering easier implementation for clinical care. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/machine-learning-equation-may-simplify-estimation-low-2026a1000ox4?src=rss

Nearly two thirds of Indigenous Canadians surveyed report experiencing mistreatment and disrespect during pregnancy and childbirth. Medscape News Canada source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mistreatment-during-childbirth-common-among-indigenous-2026a1000owk?src=rss