A Free CDC Tool Maps Patient Movement Through a Building to Help Hospitals Spot Outbreaks Sooner

The CDC released CaseTrace, a free tool that maps patient movement to help hospitals and nursing homes identify infection outbreaks more quickly.

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Adults Over 60 Hit Dangerous Heat Limits Several Degrees Cooler Than Younger People in New Global Modeling

New modeling finds that people over 60 lose the ability to maintain a stable core temperature much sooner than young adults. Here is what it means.

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Medical Codes Alone Missed Four in Five Methamphetamine Emergency Visits That Hospital Clinical Notes Had Captured

A CDC algorithm that reads clinical notes found stimulant hospital visits that billing codes alone never captured, as newly updated documentation shows.

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More Than 2,000 Patients Have Received an Unapproved Pancreatic Cancer Drug While the FDA Reviews Its Application

Over 2,000 patients received investigational daraxonrasib through expanded access. Here is what families should ask an oncologist now.

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California Shipped 120,000 Packs of $55 Insulin but Cannot Say How Many Patients Actually Received Them

California distributed 120,000 packs of $55 CalRx insulin but does not track dispensing. Here is what patients should ask at the pharmacy.

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First Once Weekly Insulin Reaches 70,000 U.S. Pharmacies, Cutting Basal Injections from 365 a Year to 52

The first once-weekly basal insulin is now stocked nationwide. Here is the price, who qualifies, and what patients should ask a clinician.

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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Reaches 460 Cases and Two Western Counties as Officials Publicly Disagree Over Deaths

Pennsylvania added 86 measles cases and two new counties as state and county officials publicly disagree over two deaths. What parents should do.

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Watchful Waiting Effective for Mild-to-Moderate OSA in Kids

About half of young children with mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea experienced spontaneous resolution without surgery, a study shows.

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Transgender Individuals Prefer HPV Self-Swabs

Transgender and gender-diverse individuals prefer self-collected HPV testing for cervical cancer screening, a new survey shows.

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Deep Dive: SGLT2 Inhibitors: Indication, Not Mechanism, Decides

Six agents share a mechanism, but only two carry heart failure and CKD indications independent of diabetes status. Here is how to tell them apart.

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Normal Testosterone Levels by Age: What's Actually Healthy at Every Stage of Life | Medical News Bulletin

A guy gets his testosterone tested, the results come back – say, 450 ng/dL – and that’s it. No context, no comparison, nothing. Is 450 good? Bad? Fine for someone his age but a red flag for a twenty-five-year-old? Most people walk out of that appointment more confused than when they walked in, mainly because […]

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When a Clinical Trial Moves Into Your Living Room | Medical News Bulletin

When you agree to a remote clinical trial—a trial where data is collected straight from your bedroom, wrist, or phone—what exactly are you agreeing to? With decentralized clinical trials, or DCTs, becoming more common, it’s worth understanding what these remote trials are actually like. Here’s what you should know before you sign up. What “Decentralized” […]

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Too Thin For LASIK? The Answer Is More Complicated Than It Sounds | Medical News Bulletin

Being told that your corneas are “too thin for LASIK” can sound like the end of the laser eye surgery conversation. It usually is not that simple. Corneal thickness matters as laser vision correction reshapes the cornea by removing or extracting tissue. Leave too little structurally useful tissue behind, and the risk of postoperative weakening […]

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Why is PCOS now PMOS? | Medical News Bulletin

PCOS has a new name that better reflects the condition’s pathology and symptoms. Learn why patients and doctors chose PMOS with MNB.

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Navigating Nutraceuticals: L-Theanine | Medical News Bulletin

Looking for science backed information about theanine? What is it? What's it for and does it really do all that? Learn more with MNB.

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Copper Peptides: A Guide to Benefits for Skin and Hair | Medical News Bulletin

Key Takeaways: Copper peptides are naturally occurring compounds that have a major impact on the condition of your skin and hair. They can: To experience the benefits of copper peptides, it is essential to introduce the ingredient into your regular routine. Still, there are certain precautions and considerations to be made when using any topical […]

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Best TEAS test preparation materials for nursing school applicants | Medical News Bulletin

The TEAS score tends to carry more weight in a nursing application than people expect, and a surprising amount of prep material still teaches the retired TEAS 6 framework. Checking the version is the first thing to do before committing a month of study to anything. The exam covers four subjects, most students are weak […]

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Doctors, Stop Telling Your Patients, ‘It’s Normal’ | Medical News Bulletin

Academics from the Rady School of Management, UCSD reported this week that well-meaning "it's normal" reassurance by doctors can backfire.

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Deep Dive: SGLT2 Inhibitors: Indication, Not Mechanism, Decides

Six agents share a mechanism, but only two carry heart failure and CKD indications independent of diabetes status. Here is how to tell them apart.

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Transgender Individuals Prefer HPV Self-Swabs

Transgender and gender-diverse individuals prefer self-collected HPV testing for cervical cancer screening, a new survey shows.

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A PCP’s Guide to Tangential Shave Biopsy

Learn how to perform a tangential shave biopsy with confidence. This step-by-step guide walks PCPs through the essential technique for sampling skin lesions and tumors.

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Data Trends: Pneumococcal Disease Prevention

Pneumococcal disease prevention is evolving fast with updated vaccine recommendations for adults 50+ and exciting next-generation vaccines on the horizon.

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Watchful Waiting Effective for Mild-to-Moderate OSA in Kids

About half of young children with mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea experienced spontaneous resolution without surgery, a study shows.

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Overheard in Medicine: Are Patients in Your DMs?

Overhead in Medicine is a Medscape digest that surfaces a few of the week’s top posts from major medical subreddits.

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How Advanced Sutures Are Changing Wound Closure

Sutures are evolving beyond simply stitching up a wound, with technologies designed to flag and fight infections, deliver medications, and actively support healing.

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20-Year Study Ties Nitrites to Colon Cancer, in Men Only

Men with higher estimated nitrite intake from meat, vegetables, and drinking water have an increased risk for colorectal cancer, especially in the distal colon.

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GLP-1 Patient With a Belching Problem? Singing May Help

Some research shows patients on GLP-1 have a particular problem with belching. One trial found singing may actually help.

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GP Advice Service Linked to ‘Incidents of Patient Harm’

A system meant to cut hospital referrals and speed up care has instead delayed cancer diagnoses and contributed to patient harm in some areas, a new safety investigation has found.

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Glofitamab-GemOx Shows Sustained Survival Benefit in DLBCL

Three-year STARGLO data show longer survival with glofitamab-GemOx vs rituximab-GemOx in ASCT-ineligible patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL.

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AI Adoption Soars Among UK GPs, but Confidence Doesn't

Use of AI has more than doubled in a year, but survey authors say GPs remain unsure how it will reshape the profession.

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