News for Medical Professionals

Biennial screening recommended from ages 50 to 69 years for average-risk men, and annual screening recommended for Black men, non-Blacks with strong family history

Pregnancy

Lowering Doses of Maternal OUD Meds Not Linked to Severity of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal

Lori Solomon

6 hours ago

1 min read

Author says reducing the dose does not provide easier withdrawal for infants but puts mothers at risk

Skin Health

Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Atopic Dermatitis in Children

Lori Solomon

11 hours ago

1 min read

Review shows association between exposure and prevalence, but not disease severity or incidence

Infectious Disease

Planning A Cruise? Here’s How To Dodge The Most Common Germs At Sea

Ellyn Vohnoutka, MSHC, BSN, RN

11 hours ago

2 min read

Rheumatology

ACR: Retatrutide Beneficial in Adults With Painful Knee OA, Obesity

Elana Gotkine

Nov 12, 2026

2 min read

Rheumatology

ACR: Sustained Clinical Responses Seen With Neuroimmune Modulation for RA

Elana Gotkine

Nov 12, 2026

2 min read

Cardiovascular Diseases

AHA: Pelacarsen Cuts Lipoprotein(a) Levels But Does Not Lower Risk for MACE

Elana Gotkine

Nov 12, 2026

2 min read

Conference KOL Highlights

AAIC 2026: New Alzheimer's Blood Test Improves Diagnosis Accuracy and Culturally Adapted Lifestyle Programs for Brain Health

HealthDayTV

Jul 20, 2026

4 min read

Conference KOL Highlights

ENDO 2026: GLP-1 Meds and Hypotension Symptoms

Susan Krivelow

Jun 23, 2026

4 min read

Conference KOL Highlights

ADA 2026 Scientific Sessions: The Debate Over GLP-1s and Muscle Loss

HealthDayTV

Jun 18, 2026

5 min read

Conference KOL Highlights

ASCO 2026: Breakthroughs in Pancreatic and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment

Susan Krivelow

Jun 09, 2026

4 min read

Cardiovascular Diseases

AHA: More Intensive BP Lowering Cuts Future Cardiovascular Risk After Stroke, TIA

Elana Gotkine

10 hours ago

2 min read

Cardiovascular Diseases

AHA: Invasive Versus Conservative Management of Chronic Coronary Disease Has No Lasting Survival Benefit

Elana Gotkine

11 hours ago

2 min read

Cardiovascular Diseases

AHA: Discontinuing Statins Noninferior to Continuation in Older Adults Without Known CVD

Lori Solomon

11 hours ago

2 min read

Rheumatology

ACR: Retatrutide Beneficial in Adults With Painful Knee OA, Obesity

Elana Gotkine

Nov 12, 2026

2 min read

Kidney Health

American Society of Nephrology, Oct. 21 to 25

Physician’s Briefing Staff

Nov 06, 2026

2 min read

Infectious Disease

Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 21-24

Physician’s Briefing Staff

Oct 30, 2026

2 min read

Eye Care

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oct. 9-12

Physician’s Briefing Staff

Oct 28, 2026

2 min read

Child Health

American Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 2-6

Physician’s Briefing Staff

Oct 13, 2026

2 min read

Infectious Disease

FDA Approves Hepatitis B Shot That May Let Some Patients Stop All Treatment

Ellyn Vohnoutka, MSHC, BSN, RN

Oct 23, 2026

3 min read

Women's Health

First Generic Combo Hormone Patch Could Make Menopause Relief More Affordable

Ellyn Vohnoutka, MSHC, BSN, RN

Oct 21, 2026

2 min read

Cancer

New Drug Could Let Some Rectal Cancer Patients Skip Chemotherapy, Radiation And Surgery

Ellyn Vohnoutka, MSHC, BSN, RN

Oct 20, 2026

3 min read

Cancer

FDA Approves New Pill For Advanced Breast Cancer Guided By Blood Test

Ellyn Vohnoutka, MSHC, BSN, RN

Sep 08, 2026

2 min read

News For Medical Professionals

Physician's Briefing

Guidelines Updated for Short-Course Radiation for Localized Prostate Cancer

AHA: More Intensive BP Lowering Cuts Future Cardiovascular Risk After Stroke, TIA

AHA: Invasive Versus Conservative Management of Chronic Coronary Disease Has No Lasting Survival Benefit

AHA: Discontinuing Statins Noninferior to Continuation in Older Adults Without Known CVD

Guidelines Updated for Prostate Cancer Screening

Lowering Doses of Maternal OUD Meds Not Linked to Severity of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal

Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Atopic Dermatitis in Children

Planning A Cruise? Here’s How To Dodge The Most Common Germs At Sea

ACR: Retatrutide Beneficial in Adults With Painful Knee OA, Obesity

ACR: Sustained Clinical Responses Seen With Neuroimmune Modulation for RA

AHA: Pelacarsen Cuts Lipoprotein(a) Levels But Does Not Lower Risk for MACE

Video Conference Coverage

AAIC 2026: New Alzheimer's Blood Test Improves Diagnosis Accuracy and Culturally Adapted Lifestyle Programs for Brain Health

ENDO 2026: GLP-1 Meds and Hypotension Symptoms

ADA 2026 Scientific Sessions: The Debate Over GLP-1s and Muscle Loss

ASCO 2026: Breakthroughs in Pancreatic and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment

Conference News

AHA: More Intensive BP Lowering Cuts Future Cardiovascular Risk After Stroke, TIA

AHA: Invasive Versus Conservative Management of Chronic Coronary Disease Has No Lasting Survival Benefit

AHA: Discontinuing Statins Noninferior to Continuation in Older Adults Without Known CVD

ACR: Retatrutide Beneficial in Adults With Painful Knee OA, Obesity

Conference Highlights

American Society of Nephrology, Oct. 21 to 25

Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 21-24

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oct. 9-12

American Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 2-6

FDA Approvals

FDA Approves Hepatitis B Shot That May Let Some Patients Stop All Treatment

First Generic Combo Hormone Patch Could Make Menopause Relief More Affordable

New Drug Could Let Some Rectal Cancer Patients Skip Chemotherapy, Radiation And Surgery

FDA Approves New Pill For Advanced Breast Cancer Guided By Blood Test