Fentanyl test strips are saving lives, but that's just the beginning.

First-in-Class Tx for Dravet Syndrome Shows Early Success

A first-in-class gene-regulating therapy cut seizures by up to 91% in children with Dravet syndrome in extension studies, raising hopes for a disease-modifying treatment.

Work Disability Risk Can Persist Years After TBI

Traumatic brain injury is linked to a persistently increased risk for work disability irrespective of the severity of the trauma, a new cohort study shows.

Could Red Light Help Tackle Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae?

Researchers report that photodynamic therapy increases antibiotic penetration and disrupts resistance mechanisms in laboratory strains.

Gut Infection Disease Care: From GP Clinics to Hospitals

An infectious intestinal disease episode can be noted in both primary care and hospital admissions, with children and older adults having higher odds of admissions during a primary care episode.

Booster Shots Reduce Risk for Severe COVID Outcomes

According to a study of more than 5.5 million adults aged 50 years or older, vaccination with the bivalent BA.1 mRNA booster lowers risks for COVID-related hospitalisation and death.

Unmarried Older Adults Face Increased Humerus Fracture Risk

Older adults of Norwegian origin and those who are unmarried face an increased risk for humerus fractures, with a higher incidence seen in winter than in summer and more injuries occurring outdoors.

NHS Boosts Bone Scanning With 20 New DEXA Units

Twenty new DEXA scanners will expand NHS capacity in England, aiming to speed diagnosis and reduce fragility fractures.

US CDC Declares ByHeart Infant Botulism Outbreak Over, Probe Continues

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the multistate infant botulism outbreak linked ⁠to ByHeart powdered infant formula over on Thursday, while...

Peer Navigator Program in EDs Fails to Reduce Opioid Events

A peer navigator intervention following a nonfatal opioid overdose in the emergency department does not significantly reduce 12-month opioid-related adverse events, a trial shows.

Democratic State AGs Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over US Vaccine Policy

Two Democratic state attorneys general announced a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday ⁠over recent changes to the federal government's childhood...

Italian Region Resists US Pressure to Curb Use of Cuban Doctors

Cuban doctors are essential to keeping local hospitals running in Italy's southern Calabria region, its governor told a senior U.S. diplomat on Monday.

Rise of NPs Leads to More Advanced Certifications

Much of the growth among the nurse practitioner workforce is expected to be in emergency medicine and more complex clinical roles.

CGRP Drugs for Migraine: Outstanding Clinical Questions

As CGRP-targeted therapies move into wider use, new data are beginning to clarify their role in special populations, the value of switching agents when one fails, and their long-term vascular safety.

Match Rank Order List Deadline Approaches. Now What?

Rank order lists are due March 4. Utilize advisers, friends and family, and consider a ‘Match Buddy,’ experts say. And don’t rank a program if you don’t intend to go there.

Exclusive-California Preparing Lawsuit over Trump Administration Vaccine Changes

Due Diligence Will Help Hospitalists Land the Right Job

It’s almost like choosing a residency: Choices and determining factors are many. Here’s how to approach the hunt.