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Federal Loan Caps Will Reduce PA School Applicants

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Proposed federal student loan caps will drive students into pricier private loans, or derail their aspirations of becoming PAs, creating professional healthcare shortages.

US FDA Approves Lantheus' New Prostate Cancer Imaging Formulation

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new formulation of Lantheus Holdings' prostate ⁠cancer imaging agent, aimed at improving scanning access through...

Spanish Researchers Develop Low-cost Artificial Cornea From Fish Scales

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Researchers at Spain's University of Granada have developed an artificial cornea made from the scales ⁠of several fish species commonly found in markets, which could become...

Bed Rest Won’t Stop Preterm Birth in Women With Short Cervix

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Activity restriction does not appear to lower the risk for preterm birth in pregnant women with a short cervix; it may even have the opposite effect.

WHO Warns Of Health Risks From 'Black Rain' in Iran

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that the 'black rain' and toxic compounds in the air in Iran after strikes on ⁠oil facilities could cause respiratory problems.

US Vaccine Advisers Drop Plan to Question MRNA COVID Shots, WaPo Reports

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

A key U.S. federal vaccine advisory panel has dropped a push against COVID mRNA vaccines, ⁠the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the...

Dry Powder Inhaler May Reduce COPD Exacerbations

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

In patients with COPD, starting the umeclidinium-vilanterol dry powder inhaler may lower the risk for exacerbations compared with starting glycopyrrolate-formoterol or tiotropium-olodaterol inhalers.

Add-On Vancomycin Taper May Reduce C difficile Recurrence

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

In patients with a first episode or first recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection, adding a vancomycin taper after the standard 14-day course may delay or lower the risk for recurrence.

Donna Ockenden to Lead Review of Leeds Maternity Failures

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

An independent review will examine maternity and neonatal services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals after repeated safety failures.

How to Talk to Your Patients About Exercise and Pain

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Some are afraid to move if it hurts. Some push too hard. Everyone agrees that exercise reduces chronic pain and enhances health — but how do you keep patients on track?

Problem Gambling Increases as Online Access Expands

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Men and teen boys between ages 15 and 44 years experienced the highest leaps in gambling-related problems after Ontario privatized online gambling.

Subtotal Cholecystectomy Often Chosen Out of ‘Habit or Fear’

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

A study finds SC use is concentrated among a small number of surgeons and hospitals. Authors say it should be saved for clear-cut cases because it can harm patients.

Novel Tool Helps Guide Antidepressant Selection

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

A web-based tool that incorporates patient preference in antidepressant selection was associated with a significant decrease in treatment dropout, a new study shows.

Can AI Help Restore the Human Side of Medicine?

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

AI may not be the threat to human-centered care some fear. Experts say its impact will depend largely on how healthcare systems choose to deploy it.

Primary Care Automated Testing Detects Severe Sleep Apnoea

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

In primary care centres, autoscoring home sleep apnoea testing classifies severe obstructive sleep apnoea with high specificity and a high level of agreement compared with hospital diagnoses.

Is Dirty Air Quality Shaping Parkinson's Disease Risk?

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Adults exposed to polluted air over many years have a higher likelihood of developing Parkinson's disease, a Danish cohort study reveals.

The Soft Skills Doctors Can’t Afford to Lose

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Seasoned physicians share career-altering lessons they’ve learned, sometimes the hard way.

Scotland Approves New Triple Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Patients with cystic fibrosis aged 6 and older in Scotland will gain access to a new once-daily triple therapy after SMC approval.

Opioid Risk Score Falls Short in External Study

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

A validation study raises concerns about an Epic risk score for opioids used in primary care.

Med Students Who Don’t Match Turn to SOAP — What to Expect

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Medical students going through Match will learn on March 16 whether they matched to a residency program. For those who don’t, the process of SOAP begins.

Deprivation and Age Drive Paediatric ED Visits

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Children and young individuals who frequently visit EDs over 2 years are often from the most deprived areas; infants show greater variations in reasons for ED visits than older children.

West Virginia Can Ban Medicaid Coverage for Gender-affirming Surgery, US Court Rules

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld West Virginia's ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgeries, the latest victory for Republican-led states seeking to curb...

Eli Lilly to Invest $3 Billion in China

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Eli Lilly plans to invest $3 billion in China, which ⁠will help build production capacity for its experimental type-2 diabetes and obesity treatment orforglipron.

Majority of Papillary Thyroid Cancer Cases Are Overdiagnosis

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Study finds up to 94% of papillary thyroid cancers in the past three decades were overdiagnosed, with stable mortality rates, despite soaring detection rates.

Parental Obesity Linked to Increased MASLD Risk in Offspring

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Elevated prepregnancy BMI in either parent is linked to increased odds of offspring developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in early adulthood.

GLP-1s Effective for Migraine Management?

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Real-world data suggest GLP-1 receptor agonists may reduce emergency care visits and the need for additional migraine treatments in adults with chronic migraine.

Geriatric Oncology Has Become Personalized: Here’s Why

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

As immunotherapy reshaped cancer care, geriatric oncology shifted toward personalized, geriatric assessment-guided treatment that prioritizes function, safety, and what matters most to older adults.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Raises Risk for Self-Harm, Suicide

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa have a higher risk for self-harm and suicide than matched control individuals, according to the results of a Danish cohort study.

Measles Cases in South Carolina Rise by 2 to 993, State Health Department Says

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Measles cases in South Carolina rose to 993 on Tuesday, state health ⁠data showed, including two cases since the last update on Friday.

Evidence Questions Routine Calcium Supplementation for Bones

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Evidence from randomized trials suggests that calcium supplements may not significantly reduce fracture risk in well-nourished adults.

Primary Care for Kidney Failure Linked to Fewer ER Visits

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Comprehensive care beyond dialysis is critical for patients with end-stage kidney disease.

Immunofitness: Vaccination for Healthy Aging

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

A Spanish review suggests vaccines — influenza, RSV, COVID, pneumococcal, zoster, and others — may help preserve immune function in older adults and reduce hospitalizations.

Beyond GLP-1s: Which Weight-Loss Drugs Are on the Way?

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Pharmaceutical company investments in novel obesity treatments are soaring in 2026.

Rising Childhood Obesity: Implications for Clinicians

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

In Brazil, an estimated 6.6 million children aged 5-9 years and 9.9 million adolescents aged 10-19 years are overweight or have obesity; clinicians should prioritize prevention and early intervention.

Sleep Apnea Measure May Predict Postop Complications, Death

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

In patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing major surgery, sleep apnea-specific hypoxic burden is associated with a risk for cardiovascular complications and deaths within 30 days.

Streaming Medical Series That Docs Love

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

A new wave of streaming shows has replaced medical soap operas with the gritty, realistic stressors of modern medicine. Which ones do doctors like?

Joint Hypermobility Syndrome May Be Missed in Primary Care

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Experts highlight the role of primary care in identifying joint hypermobility syndrome and distinguishing it from connective tissue disorders.

Cosmetic Eyelash Extensions Raise Eye Safety Concerns

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Eyelash extensions may contribute to blepharitis, dry eye disease, and corneal injury through meibomian gland dysfunction.

The Pitt Season 2: EM Docs Rate Its Accuracy (Part 1)

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Drs Robert Glatter and Amy Faith Ho break down the medicine in The Pitt Season 2 — from a dramatic hilar flip to hypokalemic paralysis, priapism, and more.

When Pain Persists: Managing FM and Psoriatic Arthritis

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Dr Philip Mease shares his clinical insights for diagnosing and treating fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis.

Skin Inflammation Therapies Might Target Depression

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Anti-inflammatory therapies that are highly effective for inflammatory skin diseases might also be relevant to depression because of shared inflammatory pathways.

Shingles Vaccine Safe in Patients With Rheumatic Diseases

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

A herpes zoster vaccine is safe in adults with autoimmune rheumatic disease and elicits a strong immune response, but responses are weaker in those on rituximab or mycophenolate, per a phase 4 study.

Bone Drugs Help in Steroid-Treated PMR, Gastric Drugs Don’t

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

The use of bisphosphonates is linked to a reduced risk for fragility fractures in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica on glucocorticoids, whereas gastroprotective drugs offer no clear benefit.

CVD Linked To Poorer Outcomes After Severe Anaphylaxis

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

Arrythmias were the heart conditions linked to the highest risk for death in patients admitted for severe anaphylaxis.

Will New PMR Treatments Lessen Need for ‘Improvisation’?

Published Date: 12 Mar 2026

As IL-6 inhibition comes into practice for PMR, research advances on other therapeutic mechanisms of action, from IL-17 to JAK inhibition.

Today's Updates

Federal Loan Caps Will Reduce PA School Applicants

US FDA Approves Lantheus' New Prostate Cancer Imaging Formulation

Spanish Researchers Develop Low-cost Artificial Cornea From Fish Scales

Bed Rest Won’t Stop Preterm Birth in Women With Short Cervix

WHO Warns Of Health Risks From 'Black Rain' in Iran

US Vaccine Advisers Drop Plan to Question MRNA COVID Shots, WaPo Reports

Dry Powder Inhaler May Reduce COPD Exacerbations

Add-On Vancomycin Taper May Reduce C difficile Recurrence

Donna Ockenden to Lead Review of Leeds Maternity Failures

How to Talk to Your Patients About Exercise and Pain

Problem Gambling Increases as Online Access Expands

Subtotal Cholecystectomy Often Chosen Out of ‘Habit or Fear’

Novel Tool Helps Guide Antidepressant Selection

Can AI Help Restore the Human Side of Medicine?

Primary Care Automated Testing Detects Severe Sleep Apnoea

Is Dirty Air Quality Shaping Parkinson's Disease Risk?

The Soft Skills Doctors Can’t Afford to Lose

Scotland Approves New Triple Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis

Opioid Risk Score Falls Short in External Study

Med Students Who Don’t Match Turn to SOAP — What to Expect

Deprivation and Age Drive Paediatric ED Visits

West Virginia Can Ban Medicaid Coverage for Gender-affirming Surgery, US Court Rules

Eli Lilly to Invest $3 Billion in China

Majority of Papillary Thyroid Cancer Cases Are Overdiagnosis

Parental Obesity Linked to Increased MASLD Risk in Offspring

GLP-1s Effective for Migraine Management?

Geriatric Oncology Has Become Personalized: Here’s Why

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Raises Risk for Self-Harm, Suicide

Measles Cases in South Carolina Rise by 2 to 993, State Health Department Says

Evidence Questions Routine Calcium Supplementation for Bones

Primary Care for Kidney Failure Linked to Fewer ER Visits

Immunofitness: Vaccination for Healthy Aging

Beyond GLP-1s: Which Weight-Loss Drugs Are on the Way?

Rising Childhood Obesity: Implications for Clinicians

Sleep Apnea Measure May Predict Postop Complications, Death

Streaming Medical Series That Docs Love

Joint Hypermobility Syndrome May Be Missed in Primary Care

Cosmetic Eyelash Extensions Raise Eye Safety Concerns

The Pitt Season 2: EM Docs Rate Its Accuracy (Part 1)

When Pain Persists: Managing FM and Psoriatic Arthritis

Skin Inflammation Therapies Might Target Depression

Shingles Vaccine Safe in Patients With Rheumatic Diseases

Bone Drugs Help in Steroid-Treated PMR, Gastric Drugs Don’t

CVD Linked To Poorer Outcomes After Severe Anaphylaxis

Will New PMR Treatments Lessen Need for ‘Improvisation’?

Health Canada Issues Warning About Chikungunya Vaccine

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Hidden Bacteria Found in Common Kidney Stones

Showing Future Heart Risks Visually Helps Patients Manage BP

Cardiometabolic Control Elusive in Adults With Hypertension

Low eGFR Not Associated With DKA Risk in T1D

Super-Resolution Ultrasound Can Track Early Kidney Disease

Quadpill Strategy Gains Ground in Hypertension

Rituximab: A New Hope for Adult-Onset Nephrotic Syndrome?

TACITO: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Improves Immunotherapy Response in Advanced Kidney Cancer

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FDA Accepts Oxylanthanum Carbonate NDA Resubmission for Hyperphosphatemia in CKD, Dialysis

Apecotrep Delivers 40% Proteinuria Reduction in Phase 2 FSGS Trial

Phase 3 MODIFY Shows No Significant Renal Benefit With Lucerastat in Fabry Disease

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