Transgender adolescents receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) have different body compositions than cisgender teens, new research shows. Reuters Health Information
An international group of researchers has failed to replicate the findings of an established, influential and often-cited study linking genetics to cognition. Reuters Health Information
Men with mutations in BRCA2 have an increased risk of prostate cancer and should be offered prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening, according to the team behind the IMPACT study. Reuters Health Information
Reuters Health Information
In patients with locally advanced gastric cancer, laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy appears to offer more short-term benefits than does open gastrectomy, according to Chinese researchers. Reuters Health Information
Reuters Health Information
A New York court on Thursday temporarily halted a state ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, giving the embattled vaping industry a breather just a day before the state's prohibition was due to take effect. Reuters Health Information
Massachusetts officials on Friday are expected to defend their crackdown on sales of vaping products in a courtroom battle testing the toughest prohibitions yet in a rapidly developing response to e-cigarettes and their potential link to a lung disease. Reuters Health Information
A CVS Health Corp health plan that uses an outside drug pricing group to help it decide whether to cover certain new medicines has gained little traction with customers, according to its top medical executive, and has drawn fierce criticism from patient advocacy groups. Reuters Health Information
Despite increased complication rates, patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) can benefit from bariatric surgery, including becoming eligible for transplant, researchers say. Reuters Health Information
Reuters Health Information
Often when someone in the family has celiac disease, two sets of kitchenware are used to avoid inadvertent exposures to gluten. But a new study suggests that may not be necessary. Reuters Health Information
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging can identify patients at high risk of coronary events, according to findings from the Lipid-Rich Plaque (LRP) study. Reuters Health Information
Inconsistent assessment of the association between burnout and quality-of-care measures has made it difficult to tease out the magnitude of effects. Medscape Medical News
The first human Lyme vaccine was pulled off the market nearly 20 years ago. A new effort faces lingering suspicions. Undark
Some familiar skin allergens are turning up in unexpected places, report dermatologists, who say care teams should keep them on their radar. Medscape Medical News
Influenza vaccination might not always prevent illness, but it reduces the severity and even prevents death, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
Discoveries by two Americans and a British researcher regarding how cells sense and adapt to oxygen offer key insights for treating cancers and heart and lung diseases. Medscape Medical News
Providing patients with essential medicines free of charge improves adherence to treatment, but not necessarily all health outcomes, a study has found. Medscape Medical News
Post-hoc analysis of the FRAME study indicates that romosozumab is effective for osteoporosis, and safe, across most stages of renal disease. Medscape Medical News
In today's consumer-driven healthcare environment, patients have lots of options for care. Are your patient bonds strong or are they hanging on by a thread? Medscape Reader Polls
The largest audit of small cell bladder cancer to date has inspired the development of a UK national treatment pathway that should standardise care for patients across the country, say experts. Medscape News UK
Research charting long-term changes in beverage consumption across almost 200,000 people found replacing sugar-sweetened with unsweetened drinks may reduce diabetes risk. Medscape Medical News
Epidemiologic signatures can provide insight into true cancer occurrence, overdiagnosis, and advances in treatment. Medscape Medical News
A European Medicines Agency committee warns against using certain estradiol creams for longer than a single period of 4 weeks to reduce the risk for adverse health effects. International Approvals
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