Largest NHS Liver Study Targets Early Disease Detection
Jan 8, 2026 · A major NHS trial will screen 42,000 high-risk patients to detect liver disease earlier, aiming to cut hospital admissions and prevent avoidable deaths.
Do Tattoos Pose a Cancer Risk? - Medscape
Jun 20, 2025 · The data do not offer definitive answers to doctors who seek to advise their patients about the potential health risks of tattoos.
Quick Take: MRSA Pneumonia - Medscape
Dr Husam Issa discusses MRSA pneumonia.
Prevention Strategy Reduces AKI Following Major Surgery
Jan 9, 2026 · A protocol of KDIGO-recommended strategies in high-risk patients significantly reduces moderate-to-severe acute kidney injury after major surgery.
Newly Approved Mepolizumab Mitigates COPD Exacerbations
May 27, 2025 · Based on these findings, mepolizumab is newly approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of COPD according to manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline. “This decision …
A New Weight Loss Drug With No Side Effects? Yes…So Far
Dec 18, 2024 · Researchers have achieved impressive results in animal studies with a new weight-loss drug that has no GLP-1-style side effects — especially muscle loss.
The ACNES Diagnosis That Wasn’t: It Was Herpes Zoster - Medscape
Mar 11, 2025 · Examination revealed erythema and small vesicles in the T12 dermatome. Tenderness was noted upon palpation, with positive pinch and Carnett’s signs at the abdominal rash site.
Is Radioiodine Beneficial After Thyroidectomy? - Medscape
Jan 21, 2025 · A 5-year follow-up of those randomized to receive or not receive radioiodine after thyroidectomy showed nearly the same low rates of recurrent events.
General Surgery - Medscape
2 days ago · General Surgery : Welcome to Medscape General Surgery, where you can peruse the latest medical news, commentary from clinician experts, major conference coverage, full-text journal …
New PCSK9 Gets Cholesterol to Target if Statins Can't - Medscape
Apr 16, 2025 · An investigational PCSK9 inhibitor with a different mechanism from existing drugs in this class has been shown to safely and effectively lower cholesterol levels.