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'6/18/2025 4:57:38 AM'

Cannabis Linked to Increased Risk for CVD Death

Cannabis users have significantly higher risks for dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a sweeping new study, prompting experts to call for tobacco-style regulation. Medscape Medical News

'6/18/2025 4:35:23 AM'

Metabolic Dysbiosis Score Predicts Mortality Risk in ICU

Fecal metabolic dysbiosis predicts 30-day mortality in critically ill patients and is a potentially treatable trait to improve survival. Medscape Medical News

'6/18/2025 4:28:43 AM'

US Needs National Diagnostic Testing Plan for Public Health Threats

A new report from the Government Accountability Office presented expert suggestions to improve responses to potentially pandemic diseases. Medscape Medical News

'6/18/2025 4:05:02 AM'

Tiotropium Use in COPD Linked to Minimal Risk for Dementia

A long-term real-world study of older adults with COPD shows that initiation of tiotropium is linked to a minimal increase in dementia risk, which is unlikely to outweigh its clinical benefits. Medscape Medical News

'6/18/2025 4:00:00 AM'

Comorbidities Intensify Rare Neurologic Diseases

Cardiovascular and autoimmune comorbidities often occur in aquaporin-4 antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease. Medscape News UK

'6/18/2025 4:00:00 AM'

MASLD Patients Have More Comorbidities, Higher Death Risk

Individuals with metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease experience a higher burden of multimorbidity, with a link to increased all-cause mortality, according to a recent study. Medscape News UK

'6/18/2025 4:00:00 AM'

Severe Neonatal Illness Predicts Mortality Into Adolescence

Infants who survive severe neonatal morbidity face elevated mortality risks well into adolescence, with neurologic and respiratory conditions posing the greatest threats. Medscape News UK

'6/18/2025 3:57:29 AM'

‘Popcorn Lung’: Making a Historically Difficult Diagnosis

Referred to as ‘popcorn lung,’ the obstructive lung condition has been challenging clinicians for decades. But more recent outbreaks are helping to provide better clues for future patients. Medscape Medical News

'6/18/2025 3:26:37 AM'

Response to Posterior Circulation Stroke Delayed in Canada

Education is needed to increase the speed with which healthcare personnel identify and treat PCS, a neurologist says. Medscape Medical News

'6/18/2025 3:15:41 AM'

HIV-1 Vaccine Shows Strong T-Cell Response in Phase 1 Study

According to a phase 1 trial, the experimental HIVconsvX vaccine is safe and immunogenic among sub-Saharan African participants who bear the highest burden of HIV-1. Medscape Medical News

'6/18/2025 3:12:32 AM'

Scholar Rock's Drug Helps Patients on Zepbound Preserve Muscle in Trial

Scholar Rock said on Wednesday its experimental drug helped overweight patients preserve lean mass in a mid-stage trial when used in combination with Eli Lilly's weight-loss... Reuters Health Information

'6/18/2025 3:10:00 AM'

How You Sit and Rise Predicts Longevity

A measure of non-aerobic fitness is tied to the likelihood of dying from natural or cardiovascular causes. Medscape Medical News

'6/18/2025 2:48:08 AM'

Dementia Rates Show Generational Decrease

Dementia rates among older adults are significantly lower among more recent generations, particularly among women, across the US, Europe, and England, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News

'6/18/2025 2:31:57 AM'

Medications During Infancy May Shape Future Allergy Risk

Infants treated with antimicrobials or acid-suppressive drugs may have higher odds of developing food allergies, anaphylaxis, and atopic dermatitis. Medscape Medical News

'6/18/2025 2:24:47 AM'

Rurality, Age May Shape Phone-Only Mental Health Care Access

Among veterans, factors such as rurality, age, and clinical diagnosis influence the likelihood of receiving mental health care exclusively by phone. Medscape Medical News

'6/18/2025 2:07:39 AM'

US May Drop Guidance to Limit Alcohol to One or Two Drinks Daily

U.S. Dietary Guidelines are expected to eliminate the long-standing recommendation that adults limit alcohol consumption to one or two drinks per day, according to three... Reuters Health Information

'6/18/2025 2:02:37 AM'

Top Things Your Patients Need to Know About Asthma

From triggers to treatment: Five crucial facts about asthma that patients should know. Medscape Medical News

'6/18/2025 1:57:06 AM'

Flare and Persistently Active Disease Are Common in Lupus

Flare and persistently active disease are prevalent in a multinational cohort study of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, with some having persistently active disease without flare. Medscape Medical News

'6/18/2025 1:56:21 AM'

Blind Spots: Comparing the Vision Costs of Weight-Loss Drugs

Although GLP-1 drugs make headlines for vision risks, other weight-loss medications carry their own eye-related side effects. Medscape Medical News

'6/18/2025 1:46:42 AM'

Osteoarthritis Has a Placebo Problem

For decades, researchers and clinicians have struggled with high placebo responses in osteoarthritis, and now they are working to understand what’s behind them. Medscape Medical News