Medscape Newsfeed:
- GLP 1s and Libido: An Effect That May Fly Under the Radar
GLP 1 therapies are effective but may dampen sexual desire in some patients. Here’s why and how to help mitigate the issue. Medscape Medical News
- Could Oral Microbiome Test Indicate Pancreatic Cancer Risk?
A recent analysis suggests that the presence of three oral bacterial pathogens could help identify pancreatic cancer risk. Medscape Medical News
- GPs Split on PSA Testing as Clearer Guidance Urged
Experts at the RCGP Annual Conference called for clearer PSA testing guidance to help GPs manage prostate cancer risk. Medscape News UK
- How Dentists Could Help Close the HPV Vaccination Gap
Offering HPV vaccines in dental clinics raises rates of pediatric vaccination against the infection. Medscape Medical News
- ‘AI Detective’ Flags Brain Lesions in Children With Epilepsy
An AI tool can detect tiny brain lesions causing drug-resistant epilepsy in children with up to 94% accuracy, potentially improving diagnosis rates. Medscape Medical News
NIH Newsfeed:
- HHS Doubles AI-Backed Childhood Cancer Research Funding
Following an Executive Order by President Trump, HHS will increase funding of data-centered pediatric cancer research.
- Secretary Kennedy Swears in Dr. Anthony Letai as Director of the National Cancer Institute
Dr. Letai will serve as NCI’s 18th director.
- NIH establishes nation's first dedicated organoid development center to reduce reliance on animal modeling
The Standardized Organoid Modeling Center aims to produce standardized protocols for organoid research, addressing reproducibility challenges.
- NIH launches $50M Autism Data Science Initiative to unlock causes and improve outcomes
Funded projects will drive discoveries across biology, environment, and autism services.
EM Journal Watch Newsfeed:
- How Can We Reduce Asthma Exacerbations in Pregnancy?
Continue preventive asthma therapy during pregnancy to lower exacerbation risk.
- Are Multiple Doses of Ondansetron Beneficial for Gastroenteritis in Children?
This strategy reduced the severity of gastroenteritis and was safe overall, with diarrhea being the main side effect.
- Trends in Placement of PEG Tubes in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
In recent years, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy has been performed less commonly in these patients.
- Can POCUS Improve Rhythm Identification and Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests?
Point-of-care ultrasound early in cardiac arrest detected previously unidentified shockable rhythms, but outcomes didn't improve.
- Does BMI Tip the Scales of Mortality for Patients Who Require ECMO?
Among adults undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, no mortality difference was found across body-mass index categories.