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What Your ZIP Code Is Costing You

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Forget salary. The cities winning the physician satisfaction race are playing a completely different game.

Don't Blame COVID for Diabetes 'Surge' in Kids

Published Date: 27 May 2026

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rising among US youth, and if we don’t address the real causes, we really will see a potentially unstoppable surge.

Coconut Oil

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Current evidence supports the use of this botanical agent to promote skin health, but more research is needed to ascertain more varied and curative applications for this popular natural product.

10 Medical Breakthroughs Transforming Clinical Care

Published Date: 27 May 2026

CRISPR cures for sickle cell disease, gene therapy for hemophilia A, and expanding CAR T cell uses point to a new era of potentially curative, personalized treatments.

Imaging and Staging Essentials in Uveal Melanoma

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Dr Teresa Amaral reviews new uveal melanoma guidelines, focusing on AJCC 8th Edition staging, the Liverpool prognostic tool, and the essential role of BAP1 and PRAME expression.

Red Cross Mourns Death of Three Volunteers From Ebola

Published Date: 27 May 2026

The Red Cross on Saturday paid tribute to three volunteers who ⁠are believed to have died after contracting Ebola while handling bodies.

US Adds Atlanta Area Airport for Ebola Screening, CDC Says

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Americans coming back from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, ⁠Uganda or South Sudan now have a second entry point for returning ⁠to the United States, with the CDC on...

US FDA Advisers to Weigh Updating 2026-27 COVID Vaccines for XFG Variant

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will discuss whether COVID-19 vaccines should be updated to target the latest circulating XFG ⁠subvariant for the 2026-27...

WHO Chief Says Fast-moving Ebola Epidemic Is Outpacing Response Efforts

Published Date: 27 May 2026

The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the ⁠fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response ⁠efforts,...

Suspected and Confirmed Measles Deaths Top 500 in Bangladesh

Published Date: 27 May 2026

It's one of the country's worst outbreaks in decades.

Experimental Treatments Could Help US Ebola Patient

Published Date: 27 May 2026

The U.S. missionary who tested positive for Ebola and is undergoing treatment in a German hospital has been given drugs aimed at reducing disease symptoms after exposure to...

Pill for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Shows Potential

Published Date: 27 May 2026

AD109 works by targeting neuromuscular dysfunction of upper airway muscles during sleep, representing a potential new strategy to help people with obstructive sleep apnea.

Shingles Shot Shows Short-Term Safety in People With HIV

Published Date: 27 May 2026

In people living with HIV, the adjuvanted recombinant subunit herpes zoster vaccine shows a favorable short-term safety and tolerability profile.

Micrometer CT Reveals Clitoral Neural Anatomy

Published Date: 27 May 2026

High resolution 3-D imaging reveals a dense, branching dorsal nerve network in the clitoral glans, challenging anatomical assumptions and guiding surgical strategies to preserve sensation.

How to Boost CRC Screening Uptake in the Community

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Programs that support patients in the screening process or mail stool test kits to their homes are most effective at boosting colorectal cancer screening rates.

Global Outbreaks and Travel Vaccination Update

Published Date: 27 May 2026

From rabid seals off South Africa to urban Anopheles stephensi in Africa, shifting vectors and outbreaks mean clinicians must update travel vaccine counseling and pretravel immunization plans.

Endometriosis Linked to Raised Breast & Ovarian Cancer Risks

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Women with endometriosis or adenomyosis face a higher risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer than those without these conditions.

HCV Antiviral Moves Toward EU Use in Acute Infection

Published Date: 27 May 2026

European regulators have recommended expanding Maviret, a dual direct-acting antiviral, to include acute hepatitis C infection in adults and children.

Cataract Surgery: 4 Things You Might Not Know

Published Date: 27 May 2026

From mythical thorn bushes to flying aces, the remarkable history of one of medicine’s most routine procedures.

Texas Firearm Injuries: ED Admits Up, Costs Nearly Double

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Firearm injuries continue to strain Texas emergency departments, with increasing hospitalizations and nearly doubled charges underscoring the growing burden on healthcare systems and communities.

AI Decision Support in ED: Helpful Tool or Clinical Risk?

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Research shows artificial intelligence has use in the emergency department, but how it’s implemented is key.

Weight-Loss Pill Approval Highlights Important Role of PCPs

Published Date: 27 May 2026

FDA approval of Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill on April 1 shows the fast-changing landscape for weight loss, obesity medications.

Thyroid Aging Patterns Can Predict Mortality Risk

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Thyroid function changes modestly with age but shows greater variability from age 65 years onward, and distinct patterns of thyroid function change are linked to an increased risk for mortality.

EMA Panel Backs Weekly Hormone for Child Growth Disorders

Published Date: 27 May 2026

European regulators recommend expanding once-weekly growth hormone therapy to include children born small for gestational age and those with Noonan syndrome, potentially reducing injection burden.

Curcumin Supplementation May Help Ease Depression

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Curcumin, the primary active compound in the spice turmeric, was associated with significant reduction in depressive symptoms in new research that has been characterized as ‘clinically meaningful.’

Dexcom Warns Patients as Stolen Glucose Sensors Hit the Market

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Medical device maker Dexcom said on Tuesday some of its glucose ⁠sensors slated for destruction were instead stolen and sold, prompting the company ⁠to warn users not to use...

Europe Moves Closer to New Retinal Disease Biosimilar

Published Date: 27 May 2026

A new anti-VEGF biosimilar has moved closer to European approval for several vision-threatening retinal diseases, including choroidal neovascularization.

Weight Loss Alone May Not Prevent T2D in Some Patients

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Prediabetes management often emphasizes weight loss, but a long-term follow-up study found that for some older adults, thinner isn’t always better.

Botulinum Toxin for Frown Lines Moves Toward EU Approval

Published Date: 27 May 2026

EMA advisers have backed a botulinum toxin for moderate to severe frown lines in adults, with reported onset of action as early as 8 hours and effects lasting 2-3 weeks.

EU Panel Backs Wider Uses for Cancer Drugs

Published Date: 27 May 2026

The EMA has backed new and expanded uses for multiple cancer drugs, signaling a push toward biomarker-driven, earlier-line care.

Doctors Warn Social Media Poses Smoking-Level Health Risk

Published Date: 27 May 2026

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has called for routine clinical screening of children's social media use in evidence to the government's online safety consultation.

Interface Lets Paralyzed Patient 'Type' Faster than Ever

Published Date: 27 May 2026

A paralyzed patient nearly matched the words per minute the average person can type on their phone, with 95% accuracy. See how brain-computer interface has improved.

AI-Assisted MRI: Could Muscle Fat Signal CV Risk?

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Researchers say AI based body composition analysis may improve early cardiometabolic risk detection, although routine MRI screening remains premature.

What Can Patients With HFpEF Gain From Iron Supplementation?

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Intravenous iron supplementation may resolve iron deficiency in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction but may not improve exercise haemodynamics or heart function.

Increased Mortality After Radiotherapy for Pituitary Adenoma

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Patients with pituitary adenomas who receive radiotherapy with or without surgery have a higher rate of long-term mortality than the general population, largely due to cerebrovascular disease.

Drug Options for Three High-Risk Prediabetes Types

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Identifying three high-risk prediabetes types can help physicians decide when to add metformin, GLP-1/GIP agents, or SGLT2 inhibitors to lifestyle care.

EMA Backs Options for Broadening Obesity Care in Europe

Published Date: 27 May 2026

EMA has recommended Ablymico and Liraglutide STADA and an oral formulation of Wegovy, potentially expanding GLP-1 treatment options for diabetes and weight management across Europe.

EU Supports Anti-Inflammatory for Secondary Heart Risk

Published Date: 27 May 2026

The European Medicine Agency has recommended marketing authorization for a hybrid colchicine medicine for secondary prevention of atherothrombotic events in adults with stable coronary disease.

Trust Is Becoming the Most Important Medicine We Have

Published Date: 27 May 2026

John Whyte, MD, MPH, chief executive officer of the American Medical Association, shares how physicians can best respond to the “crisis in trust” with patients.

UK Physicians & Relationships Report 2026

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Work pressures are straining doctors’ relationships, with many reporting impacts on time, intimacy, and connection — particularly among younger clinicians.

FDA Approves Bulevirtide for Hepatitis Delta Virus

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Bulevirtide (Hepcludex; Gilead Sciences, Inc.) is the first FDA-approved treatment for chronic hepatitis delta virus infection.

Reassuring Data Eases Concerns About Live Vaccines in MS

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Live attenuated MMR and varicella vaccines can be administered safely before initiating high-efficacy MS therapies, potentially easing vaccine hesitancy.

New Anaphylaxis Nasal Spray Hampered by Formulary Delays

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Nearly a year after MHRA approval, many NHS practices cannot yet prescribe intranasal adrenaline for anaphylaxis.

MR Metformin and SGLT2i Now First-Line in Type 2 Diabetes

Published Date: 27 May 2026

Clinicians at the Primary Care Show discuss what revised NICE guidance means for type 2 diabetes management in practice.

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What Your ZIP Code Is Costing You

Don't Blame COVID for Diabetes 'Surge' in Kids

Coconut Oil

10 Medical Breakthroughs Transforming Clinical Care

Imaging and Staging Essentials in Uveal Melanoma

Red Cross Mourns Death of Three Volunteers From Ebola

US Adds Atlanta Area Airport for Ebola Screening, CDC Says

US FDA Advisers to Weigh Updating 2026-27 COVID Vaccines for XFG Variant

WHO Chief Says Fast-moving Ebola Epidemic Is Outpacing Response Efforts

Suspected and Confirmed Measles Deaths Top 500 in Bangladesh

Experimental Treatments Could Help US Ebola Patient

Pill for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Shows Potential

Shingles Shot Shows Short-Term Safety in People With HIV

Micrometer CT Reveals Clitoral Neural Anatomy

How to Boost CRC Screening Uptake in the Community

Global Outbreaks and Travel Vaccination Update

Endometriosis Linked to Raised Breast & Ovarian Cancer Risks

HCV Antiviral Moves Toward EU Use in Acute Infection

Cataract Surgery: 4 Things You Might Not Know

Texas Firearm Injuries: ED Admits Up, Costs Nearly Double

AI Decision Support in ED: Helpful Tool or Clinical Risk?

Weight-Loss Pill Approval Highlights Important Role of PCPs

Thyroid Aging Patterns Can Predict Mortality Risk

EMA Panel Backs Weekly Hormone for Child Growth Disorders

Curcumin Supplementation May Help Ease Depression

Dexcom Warns Patients as Stolen Glucose Sensors Hit the Market

Europe Moves Closer to New Retinal Disease Biosimilar

Weight Loss Alone May Not Prevent T2D in Some Patients

Botulinum Toxin for Frown Lines Moves Toward EU Approval

EU Panel Backs Wider Uses for Cancer Drugs

Doctors Warn Social Media Poses Smoking-Level Health Risk

Interface Lets Paralyzed Patient 'Type' Faster than Ever

AI-Assisted MRI: Could Muscle Fat Signal CV Risk?

What Can Patients With HFpEF Gain From Iron Supplementation?

Increased Mortality After Radiotherapy for Pituitary Adenoma

Drug Options for Three High-Risk Prediabetes Types

EMA Backs Options for Broadening Obesity Care in Europe

EU Supports Anti-Inflammatory for Secondary Heart Risk

Trust Is Becoming the Most Important Medicine We Have

UK Physicians & Relationships Report 2026

FDA Approves Bulevirtide for Hepatitis Delta Virus

Reassuring Data Eases Concerns About Live Vaccines in MS

New Anaphylaxis Nasal Spray Hampered by Formulary Delays

MR Metformin and SGLT2i Now First-Line in Type 2 Diabetes

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Disrupting bacterial 'chatter' could tip the balance for better oral health

Inflammasome found to drive male-specific bone loss in gum disease

Children's dental health in the UK still very poor, despite interventions

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AI speech tools could revolutionize dental record-keeping—but caution is needed

Over-the-counter painkillers match or surpass opioids for dental surgery in all adults, analysis confirms

Countries call for mercury dental fillings ban by 2030

FDA restricts use of kids' fluoride supplements citing emerging health risks

This common Halloween candy might be the scariest thing you eat

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In a small Alabama town, a dentist weighs whether to stop treating kids on Medicaid

Rapid tooth loss linked to higher risk of death in older people

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Gum disease associated with changes in the brain, increased stroke risk

Smartphone imaging system shows promise for early oral cancer detection in dental clinics

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Disrupting bacterial 'chatter' could tip the balance for better oral health

Inflammasome found to drive male-specific bone loss in gum disease

Children's dental health in the UK still very poor, despite interventions

Countries agree to end mercury tooth fillings by 2034

AI speech tools could revolutionize dental record-keeping—but caution is needed

Over-the-counter painkillers match or surpass opioids for dental surgery in all adults, analysis confirms

Countries call for mercury dental fillings ban by 2030

FDA restricts use of kids' fluoride supplements citing emerging health risks

This common Halloween candy might be the scariest thing you eat

Periodontist explains how the relationship between diabetes and gum disease shapes patient care and prevention

In a small Alabama town, a dentist weighs whether to stop treating kids on Medicaid

Rapid tooth loss linked to higher risk of death in older people

Scientists find cells that know when, where and how to grow teeth

Antidepressants show promise for alleviating jaw pain

Gum disease associated with changes in the brain, increased stroke risk

Smartphone imaging system shows promise for early oral cancer detection in dental clinics

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