Healthy Lab Results May Mask Future Risks for Kids with Obesity MedNews
FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 For parents of a child with obesity, a normal lab report from the pediatrician may suggest that their weight isn t yet a problem.But even
At-Home Chemotherapy Is Safe, Feasible, Pilot Study Indicates MedNews
FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy spend hours in hospitals or care centers, biding their time while IVs drip tumor-killing chemicals
What You Do While Sitting Could Predict Dementia Risk MedNews
FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 Most health advice says to stand up more, but a groundbreaking study suggests that what you do while sitting down might be just as import
New Cholesterol Guidelines: What Patients and Caregivers Need to Know MedNews
FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and nine other leading medical organizations have updated guidelines f
Want A Bootlicking Yes Man? Ask An AI Chatbot For Advice, Study Warns MedNews
FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 AI chatbots might seem like good buddies who provide smart advice, but they re really more like a creepy hanger-on telling you what you w
Specially Coated Implants Better For Breast Cancer Patients, Study Finds MedNews
FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 Specially coated breast implants can help ward off hard, painful scar tissue in breast cancer patients after mastectomy, a new study says
Decades after Vietnam War, research links Agent Orange exposure to MDS blood cancer
Decades after the Vietnam War, hematologist-oncologist Mikkael Sekeres began seeing veterans in his clinic with myelodysplastic syndromes, a group of blood cancers known as MDS. Many of the vets had been exposed
As political pressure mounts, medical school accreditor drops requirement to teach about health equity
The leading medical school accreditation body in the U.S. has removed language from its standards that had required schools it validates to teach about health inequities. The action comes as initiatives to
HL7 Launches Real‑Time Medical Device Interoperability Accelerator
Imagine a patient in an intensive care unit, monitored by a dozen devices generating streams of critical data every second. From operating rooms and ICUs to ambulatory clinics and patient homes, clinicians
Heavily processed foods may raise heart disease risk beyond poor nutrition alone
A 2026 review in Cardiology in Review reports that higher intake of ultra-processed foods is consistently associated with greater risks of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cardiovascular mortality across cohort studies and meta-analyses.