Use of contrast material improves aortic valve assessment during echocardiography: a study

Conference MDAngle: ACC 2026 Amyloidosis/ATTR-CM

Cuban Doctors Keep Calabria’s Hospitals Running

A pandemic-era rule lets Calabria temporarily accept foreign medical degrees, enabling Cuban doctors to staff critical anesthesia, cardiology, and emergency positions.

Judge Orders Hospital Rating Group to Overhaul Safety Grades

Five South Florida hospitals successfully sue the leading hospital rating group, Leapfrog, claiming they are punished for not providing data.

Preventing DKA With Education and Prescriptions

Dr Anne Peters discusses steps to improve management of patients with diabetes.

Infographic: Primary Care on Mental Health’s Front Lines

More than half of primary care physicians (PCPs) said their patients 'frequently' need mental and/or behavioral health treatment; 84% see PCPs playing an essential role here.

Sugammadex for Block Reversal Cuts Postop Urinary Retention

Following laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the incidence of postoperative urinary retention is lower with sugammadex than with neostigmine used for reversal of neuromuscular blockade, a study shows.

Facing Death as a Doctor: Knowledge vs Nature

A new analysis suggests physicians die at home or in hospice only slightly more often than other groups, underscoring the complexity of their own end-of-life decisions.

Joint Hypermobility Syndrome May Be Missed in Primary Care

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

Streaming Medical Series That Docs Love

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

When Pain Persists: Managing FM and Psoriatic Arthritis

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

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

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.

Cosmetic Eyelash Extensions Raise Eye Safety Concerns

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

Opioids Offer Limited Relief for Many Acute Pain Conditions

A sweeping review of previous research suggests commonly prescribed opioids often provide only modest pain relief and may increase side effect risk.

Lidocaine Less Effective Over Time in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Local lidocaine injection shows a similar early anesthetic effect in adults with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and healthy individuals, but its effectiveness wanes in those with the syndrome.

Why the Same Anesthetic Fails Sometimes

The same patient can react differently between surgeries: Age, new comorbidities, inflammation, cognitive reserve, and changes in anxiety levels alter drug effects and recovery.

Medscape Primary Care & Mental Health Treatment Report 2026

Primary care physicians affirm they must play a key role in delivering mental health treatment but also warn of big challenges, given their already intense workload.