Pediatric Asthma Flares Rise After School Resumes
Asthma flare-ups spike in the weeks after school starts, when viral exposure, allergens, and missed maintenance treatment can converge in children. Medscape News Europe
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First-Line T-DXd Boosts PFS in HER2-Mutant NSCLC
DESTINY-Lung04 supports trastuzumab deruxtecan as a new frontline option for patients with advanced HER2-mutant disease, though it failed to improve overall survival. Medscape Medical News
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Professional Corner: What’s New in Primary Care?
A new survey examines young adults’ use of primary care, Nebraska receives funding for rural training, and Trinity Health expands services in West Michigan. Medscape Medical News
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FDA OKs First Drug to Target Muscle Loss in SMA
Apitegromab is the first SMA therapy to directly target muscle loss and is approved as add-on treatment for patients aged 2 years and older receiving an SMN2-targeted therapy. Medscape Medical News
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Brain MRI Surveillance Alone May Be Enough in SCLC
For patients with small-cell lung cancer, skipping preventive cranial radiotherapy in favor of MRI monitoring may improve outcomes. Medscape Medical News
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Pembrolizumab Benefits Persist in Cervical Cancer
After 5 years of follow-up, pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy continues to demonstrate sustained survival advantages in patients with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer. Medscape Medical News
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Backlogs, Testing Gaps in Medicare AI Prior Auth Pilot
Internal documents show contractor readiness concerns, decision delays, and high non-affirmation rates, while providers report patients waiting for care and payment problems. Medscape Medical News
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No Racial Differences Appear in Common COPD Scores
Results support the need for attention to social determinants of health and health system disparities. Medscape Medical News
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CDC Issues Alert on Rabies Exposure, Appropriate Treatment
The agency expresses concern that a rise in use of postexposure prophylaxis could indicate a lack of understanding of when to administer the therapy. Medscape Medical News
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Meningitis Survivors May Face Slightly Higher Death Risk
Survivors of bacterial meningitis have modestly higher mortality than their peers over nearly six decades, and their siblings do too — suggesting that familial factors may play a role. Medscape News UK
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AI Tool Shows Promise for Lung Cancer Response Assessment
An AI algorithm accurately evaluates pathologic response after neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in patients with NSCLC, showing moderate concordance with expert pathologist consensus across cohorts. Medscape News UK
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JAK Inhibitors Linked to Reduced Disease Activity in RA
JAK inhibitors are linked to reduced disease activity and improved patient-reported outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, regardless of diabetes, cardiometabolic burden, or age. Medscape News UK
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9/11-Related Cancers Still Emerging 25 Years Later
Cancer diagnoses among people exposed to the World Trade Center disaster continue to be reported 25 years after 9/11, highlighting the long latency of some WTC-related malignancies. Medscape Medical News
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LSD-based Drug Lowers Anxiety in Second Successful Late-stage Study
Sept 14 - Definium Therapeutics said on Monday its LSD-based treatment reduced symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder in a trial, giving the company a second... Reuters Health Information
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The Dark Side of Full Patient Autonomy
Amid the backlash against paternalism and efforts to rebuild trust, an important ethical principle got caught in the fallout: the duty to act in the patient’s best interest. Medscape Medical News
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Woman Dies of Complications From Measles in Western Pennsylvania
The death toll in Pennsylvania's measles outbreak rose this weekend with a county coroner's report of a woman's death from complications related to the... Reuters Health Information
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Muscle Loss on GLP-1s: Data and Debate
Muscle loss during GLP-1 therapy sparked a lively debate at the 2026 ADA Scientific Sessions. Here's what the data show, who's at risk, and how to counsel patients. Medscape Medical News
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Retatrutide: It’s Already in Your Waiting Room
Social media has triggered a retatrutide tsunami. What can clinicians do when patients disclose taking an unapproved weight-loss drug? Medscape Medical News
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Whole-Plant Extract Outperforms THC on Glycemia
Whole-plant cannabis extract beats THC alone at improving glucose control in obese mice. Here's what the science means for patient conversations. Medscape Medical News
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Could Tavapadon Change Parkinson's Care?
If approved by the FDA, tavapadon would be the first new dopamine agonist for Parkinson's disease in decades. What does the research show about efficacy and safety? Medscape Medical News
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