Q&A: Is Perimenopause a Medical Condition?
JoAnn Manson, MD, MPH, DrPH, discusses the management of perimenopause and its ascendance in the minds of women and the media. Medscape Medical News
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How Can Pain Be Recognized When Words Fail?
Standard pain scales have limitations in patients who cannot communicate, and the inconsistent use of assessment tools may leave clinically important suffering unrecognized. Medscape News Global
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Family History May Up CRC Risk in IBD, in General Population
Patients with IBD who have multiple first-degree relatives with colorectal cancer face an elevated risk for colorectal cancer, as do individuals without IBD who have a similar family history. Medscape News UK
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Swapping Sedentary Time for Activity May Curb Depression
Reallocating 15 minutes of daily sedentary behaviour with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is associated with lower depressive symptoms among university students. Medscape News UK
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Intense Septal LGE on Cardiac MRI Flags Cardiac Amyloidosis
Intense late gadolinium enhancement of the interatrial septum on cardiac MRI offers a highly specific marker to differentiate cardiac amyloidosis from other cardiomyopathies. Medscape News UK
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Criteria for Prescribing Testosterone: Who Qualifies?
A Brazilian multidisciplinary consensus sets thresholds for the diagnosis and treatment while emphasizing symptom assessment, repeated testing, and attention to the underlying causes. Medscape News Global
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New Guidance Addresses Diabetes and Smoking Cessation
The issue is underemphasized in clinical diabetes care, authors say. Medscape Medical News
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Stem Cells Improve Sight — and Open New Possibilities
People with a progressive genetic eye disorder see more clearly after receiving engineered grafts that repair the damaged surfaces of their eyes, offering a glimpse at what future treatments could hold. Medscape Medical News
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Mycobacteria Linked to Worse Lung Transplant Outcomes
In lung transplant recipients, detecting nontuberculous mycobacteria in the first year after a transplant may signal heightened risks for death or a repeat transplant and for chronic graft decline. Medscape Medical News
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Global Definition Breaks MI Into Three Clinical Categories
A new global definition of myocardial infarction will allow cardiologists and other healthcare professionals to improve diagnosis and treatment of patients with the disorder. Medscape Medical News
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‘I Had to Choose’: When Your Medical Career Isn’t Fulfilling
For physicians, a fulfilling career often starts with unlearning the habits that made them successful in medicine — and finding the courage to try. Medscape Medical News
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Can Response-Adapted Surgery Improve Outcomes in HNSCC?
Patients who respond to neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy may be able to undergo less extensive surgery, with high rates of disease control and organ preservation. Medscape Medical News
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Admin Hurdles, Not Insurance, Block Bariatric Surgery Access
Secret shopper calls to bariatric programs in two US states find that administrative and scheduling barriers — not insurance — may limit access to initial appointments. Medscape Medical News
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Normothermia After Cardiac Arrest Tied to Improved Survival
A near-normal peak temperature after in-hospital cardiac arrest is linked to higher survival rates than lower or higher temperature ranges. Medscape Medical News
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Satralizumab Shows Promise for Thyroid Eye Disease
An antibody targeting the interleukin-6 receptor may help reduce bulging of the eyes and inflammation in patients with thyroid eye disease, early phase 3 data show. Medscape Medical News
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Alopecia Areata Consensus Statement Recommends First-Line Rx
An expert consensus panel has offered the first-ever standardized, evidence-based recommendations for the management of alopecia areata, identifying JAK inhibitors as the first-line therapy. Medscape Medical News
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IL-6 May Predict HF Risk in Adults With Obesity and Diabetes
Higher interleukin 6 concentrations are linked to an increased risk for heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity. Medscape Medical News
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Tissue-Free ctDNA Predicts Recurrence in Early Breast Cancer
Researchers analyzed plasma samples collected from 313 patients with early breast cancer approximately 2 years after they had completed adjuvant chemotherapy. Medscape Medical News
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Missing Piece of the Thymus/Immune System Puzzle May Be Age
Researchers took a new tack investigating how the thymus affects immune system function and immunotherapy effectiveness: using aged mice. The results were eye-opening. Medscape Medical News
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Liberalized Cannabis Policies May Increase Substance Use
In a global review, legalization was associated with increased cannabis use and related emergency department visits, with potential decreases in the use of alcohol and tobacco. Medscape News Canada
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