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New research provides further evidence that thrombolysis benefits select patients with acute ischemic stroke up to 24 hours after symptom on...

Despite guideline recommendations, the use of bioprosthetic heart valves has surpassed mechanical valves, but data from a large surgical dat...

Recent findings suggest that healthcare providers should be conducting cognitive screening in patients who have experienced their first TIA....

Forty percent of children undergoing CT for blunt abdominal trauma have incidental findings, but few require urgent care, a study finds....

Poliovirus was detected in wastewater systems in 2024 in five European countries, potentially putting vulnerable populations at risk. Med...

Findings suggest nifedipine to be a first-line agent for postpartum hypertension at discharge. Medscape Medical News

In 2026, Ireland will become the first country to legally mandate cancer warnings on alcohol products. Will other countries follow suit?...

BD affects millions but remains misunderstood, underdiagnosed, and underfunded. Researchers are working to change this by improving, underst...

High levels of variability in cholesterol over time were linked to a significantly higher risk for dementia and cognitive decline in older a...

When prescribing opioids for acute pain, physicians should be attentive to a patient’s individual risk factors, according to researchers....

The physician associate profession is climbing the national job rankings, thanks to its unmatched flexibility, high demand, and expanding sc...

Medical students often make key mistakes during clinical rotations, such as being too focused on technical tasks. Most importantly, they sho...

A study showed notable differences in bone mineral density between children on steroids and those not on steroids, with 84% of steroid-treat...

More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022. KFF Health News

Patients with childhood and young adult cancer have an increased long-term risk for diabetes, noted as early as 10 years after the diagnosis...

Of the more than 11,000 EMS agencies in the US that provide ground transport to acute care hospitals, only about 1% carry blood, according t...

Radiation dose intensification improves pathologic complete response rates in locally advanced rectal cancer but also leads to a small incre...

The resolution of joint swelling with TNF inhibitors in psoriatic arthritis varied by joint location, with higher resolution rates in the sh...

A growing body of research suggests that regular coffee drinking can lower the risk for liver, endometrial, and colorectal cancers. Medsc...

CAR T-cell therapies have demonstrated efficacy in treating blood cancers but, so far, their safety and effectiveness in targeting solid tum...

Slower gait speed, but not handgrip strength or muscle mass, is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular outcomes in patients wi...

Medication-specific educational brochures promote patient engagement and deprescribing discussions between patients and their primary care p...

The live birth rate was lower for women with low odds for IVF success when all embryos were frozen and transferred later than when fresh tra...

Preclinical studies have shown their potential to reduce inflammation and modulate immune responses in diseases like rheumatoid arthritis an...

New research has revealed a potential connection between certain progestins and meningioma risk, with implications for prescribing contracep...