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An artist’s impression of the exoplanet K2-18bA. Smith/N. Mandhusudhan Hopes of finding alien life on planet K2-18b are rapidly fading, ...

Nontargeted Hepatitis C Screening Yields More Diagnoses

TOPLINE:Nontargeted hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening in emergency departments (EDs) was superior to targeted screening for identifying new HCV infections ...

Most GLP-1 Prescriptions Miss the Mark: Are Yours?

GLP-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide, are now widely used for weight loss, offering substantial weight reduction, improved metabolic health, and ...

Inhaled Isoflurane Matches Midazolam in Critically Ill Kids

TOPLINE:Inhaled isoflurane demonstrated noninferior sedation efficacy compared with intravenous midazolam in critically ill children aged 3-17 years on mechanical ventilation, ...

Sweeteners and Genetics Linked to Early Puberty Risk

TOPLINE:Sweetener intake, including aspartame and sucralose, was associated with an increased risk for early puberty in children, particularly in those ...

‘Happy Gilmore’ Star Kim Whitley Talks Weight Loss With Zepbound

Share on PinterestComedian and actor Kym Whitley said the GLP-1 drug Zepbound has helped her make better choices. Christine DiPasquale ...

Ovarian Cancer Risk Rises Soon After IBS Diagnosis

TOPLINE:Women with a new diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have a significantly higher risk for ovarian cancer at 3 ...

Cancer Care Costs High Among Privately Insured Patients

TOPLINE:A recent analysis found that privately insured US patients with newly diagnosed cancer, especially those with more advanced disease, had ...

Claims Data Fail to Accurately Identify MI Types

TOPLINE:Clinical auditing reveals significant misclassification in administrative codes for myocardial infarction (MI), with only 39% of type 1 (T1MI) codes ...

More Data Cement COVID’s Impact on Patients With Cancer

TOPLINE:New data confirmed the impact COVID infection can have on patients with cancer and identified several risk factors associated with ...

End Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions, AAP Says

(MedPage Today) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Monday reaffirmed its support for ending nonmedical vaccine exemptions for ...

Nurses union to reject pay deal as strike vote looms

Nurses will overwhelmingly reject their pay award in England this week, raising the possibility of strikes later in the year, ...

‘Make Doctors Great Again’: What We Heard This Week

(MedPage Today) -- "Make doctors great again." -- David Healy, MD, a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, emphasizing ...

Memory Problems Today Tied to Leaded Gas Levels Half a Century Earlier

(MedPage Today) -- TORONTO -- People who grew up in U.S. areas with high atmospheric lead levels were about 20% ...

Bad ICU Design Hampers Care

(MedPage Today) -- Refreshing an intensive care unit (ICU) -- making changes that update or improve a healthcare space without ...

Badenoch says Conservatives would ban strikes by NHS doctors

Kemi Badenoch has said the Conservatives will ban strikes by all NHS doctors if they return to power.The Tory leader ...

Why Is HHS Targeting the Organ Transplant System?