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'6/24/2025 1:06:02 AM'

Psilocybin Safe, Effective for TRD: Phase 3 Data

A single dose of a synthetic form of psilocybin is safe and clinically meaningful in reducing treatment-resistant depression, topline results from a phase 3 trial suggest. Medscape Medical News

'6/24/2025 12:38:44 AM'

Harnessing Wearable Data Without Information Overload

Wearable health devices offer medical potential but may lead to data overload, patient anxiety, and healthcare accessibility gaps, experts at HLTH Europe 2025 warn. Medscape Medical News

'6/24/2025 12:34:00 AM'

Tap Water Rinses: A Recipe for Amoebic Keratitis

Wearing contact lenses overnight and failing to change the case can increase your risk for infectious keratitis by 10-fold, warns a new study. Medscape News UK

'6/23/2025 11:58:46 PM'

Liver Transplantation May Reduce Colorectal Neoplasia Risk

Liver transplantation is associated with reduced colorectal neoplasia risk in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis and IBD, but up to one in five still develop neoplasia. Medscape Medical News

'6/23/2025 11:35:39 PM'

Peer-Led Weight Loss Maintenance Proves Superior

Mentors and peers might be the key to keeping the weight off after initial goals are met. Medscape Medical News

'6/23/2025 11:30:37 PM'

Dementia Risk May Follow a Geographic Pattern

Dementia rates are higher in the Southeast and Northwest US regions compared to the Mid-Atlantic region, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News

'6/23/2025 11:15:55 PM'

Training Reduces Clinicians’ Obesity Bias, Improves Practice

Referrals to an obesity clinic almost doubled after a novel educational intervention addressed negative attitudes and suboptimal practice patterns. Medscape Medical News

'6/23/2025 10:28:19 PM'

Docs Urged to Use Genome Tests to Diagnose Kids Early

Pediatricians should order genetic tests earlier when children display unspecific symptoms that could be undiagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders. Medscape Medical News

'6/23/2025 9:54:42 PM'

Amelanotic Melanoma Tied to Worse Survival

The study findings included a significantly lower 5-year disease-specific survival rate among those with amelanotic melanoma than among those with melanotic melanoma. Medscape Medical News

'6/23/2025 9:31:29 PM'

Federal Proposals Threaten Provider Taxes

The move could shrink access to healthcare for some of the nation’s poorest and most vulnerable people. KFF Health News

'6/23/2025 9:15:20 PM'

Violence and Poverty in Childhood May Spur Endometriosis

Physicians are urged to consider childhood trauma when women present with pelvic pain or dysmenorrhea as early hardships may signal an elevated endometriosis risk. Medscape Medical News

'6/23/2025 8:48:21 PM'

Can Cardiology’s Oldest Drug Make a Comeback?

Does digitoxin still have a place in heart failure treatment? Two new studies reevaluate the role of cardiology’s oldest drug. Medscape Medical News

'6/23/2025 1:09:23 PM'

Datroway Gains Second FDA Nod With NSCLC Approval

The antibody drug conjugate, previously approved for HR+ HER2- breast cancer, is also now indicated for certain previously treated EGFR-mutated NSCLC patients. Medscape Medical News

'6/23/2025 12:48:26 PM'

AID Systems Need Upgrades for Premenopausal Glucose Control

Premenopausal women with T1D who adjust the settings of their automated insulin delivery systems to combat hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle achieve better glycemic control. Medscape Medical News

'6/23/2025 11:55:17 AM'

Significant Weight Loss With CagriSema, But Less Than Hoped

Experts said that the novel combination of a GLP-1 and amylin analogue will help obese patients with and without diabetes improve their health. Medscape Medical News

'6/23/2025 4:20:57 AM'

Which Second-Line Therapy Is Better for Right-Sided CRC?

Patients had a small but nonsignificant survival advantage when continuing with anti-VEGF therapy in the second-line instead of switching to anti-EGFR therapy. Medscape Medical News

'6/23/2025 4:00:00 AM'

Is Robotic Surgery Safe in Older Patients With Lung Cancer?

Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery is a safe and feasible option for patients aged 80 years or older with lung cancer, demonstrating similar outcomes as in younger patients. Medscape News UK

'6/23/2025 4:00:00 AM'

Do NSAIDs Affect Sacroiliitis Visibility on MRI in axSpA?

Among patients with axial spondyloarthritis, one fifth with active sacroiliitis on MRI after NSAID washout experience full resolution after NSAID reintroduction. Medscape News UK

'6/23/2025 4:00:00 AM'

Infections Affect Over Half of EU Long-Term Care Residents

A large European study finds that more than half of residents of long-term care facilities acquire healthcare-associated infections, with respiratory tract infections accounting for most deaths. Medscape News UK

'6/23/2025 3:47:29 AM'

Should CV Risk Equations Add Lp(a)?

Adding Lp(a) to the PREVENT risk equations did not significantly improve risk prediction at the population level, but individuals may still benefit from knowing their levels. Medscape Medical News