» Viagra could hold key to halting Peyronie's disease
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Combining two widely prescribed drug classes could provide the first effective treatment for early-stage Peyronie's disease, according to a new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.

» Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue
05/14/26 from Health
A federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration would have restricted access by mail to mifepristone.

» Antidepressant use in pregnancy shows no clear autism or ADHD link
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Current evidence does not support a causal link between the use of almost all antidepressants during pregnancy and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in children, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal.

» Endoscopic procedure associated with greater short-term weight loss than oral semaglutide, study finds
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A comparative study, presented at ESGE Days 2026, has found that endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is associated with significantly greater short-term weight loss than oral semaglutide in adults with obesity.

» More Americans Being Monitored for Hantavirus Than Previously Known
05/14/26 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- The number of Americans being monitored after potential hantavirus exposure has climbed to 41, but there are no current U.S. cases, the CDC said on Thursday. That tally is up from earlier reviews of state health department data...

» New AML Regimen for Unfit Patients Gets FDA's Blessing
05/14/26 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA on Wednesday approved a new all-oral regimen for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in patients ineligible for intensive chemotherapy. The combination of decitabine-cedazuridine (Inqovi) plus venetoclax (Venclexta...

» More than 80% of infection-linked newborn deaths in South Africa may be preventable
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases Journal has identified that the vast majority of neonatal (newborn infant in the first 28 days of life) deaths caused by infections in South Africa and other low-and-middle-income countries could be prevented through improved clinical care and targeted medical interventions.

» 16 More People in the U.S. Are Being Monitored for Hantavirus, C.D.C. Says
05/14/26 from Health
They were passengers on a plane to Johannesburg with an infected Dutch woman who later died.

» Summer Public Health-Maxxing; Ob/Gyns Celebrate PCOS Renaming; K for Bebe?
05/14/26 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. As warmer weather approaches, public health worker organization "Fired But Fighting" offered an alternative...

» Mpox study reveals that hidden infections may fuel spread
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A Kaiser Permanente study of nearly 8,000 men shows that in mid- to late 2024, mpox was far more common than previously thought among men who had sex with men. Individuals without symptoms accounted for most infections and likely played a prominent role in transmission, contrary to prior assumptions that people had to be symptomatic to spread th...

» Novel tool enables high-precision, low-cost pediatric leukemia diagnostics
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Researchers have introduced a novel diagnostics method that can more sensitively detect gene fusions in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), the most common type of pediatric cancer, compared to other publicly available fusion detection algorithms. The tool, detailed in an article published in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, enable...

» Here's How Many Hospitals Earned Five Stars From CMS
05/14/26 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- CMS updated its Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating this week, with the bulk of facilities sitting in the middle of the pack. Overall, 385 (12%) rated hospitals earned top marks with five stars, while 204 (6.4%) received only...

» Prenatal exposure to chemical mixtures may influence fetal growth through the placenta
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Common environmental chemicals could affect birthweight and placental function, according to a study published in Environmental Science & Technology and led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). Conducted within the Barcelona Life Study Cohort (BiSC), the research underscores the importance of considering real-life exposure to...

» Here's What Stakeholders Want From the Next FDA Commissioner
05/14/26 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- Stakeholders across the board are calling for a return to regular order at the FDA following the resignation of Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH, who said he resigned in protest over the agency's decision to authorize flavored...

» What Your Patient Couldn’t Tell the Dispatcher
05/14/26 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- The patient was a 63-year-old man whose feelings of being unwell had been building for 4 days, and this was before anyone called 911. By the time my emergency medical services (EMS) team arrived, his blood pressure was 198/110...

» Cancer-linked viruses are showing up in Texas wastewater, opening a new path for public health
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology is the first comprehensive approach to detect all known cancer-causing or oncogenic viruses concurrently by analyzing viral genomes in wastewater. The work, a collaboration between Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, shows that it is ...

» Genes give neurons a 'GPS' to form the brain's neural circuits, scientists show
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
How complex neural circuits are genetically designed and wired is a fundamental question in neuroscience. Scientists have shown for the first time that genes encode a "wiring map" that guides neurons to connect with the correct brain regions. The findings, based on machine learning analysis of mouse brain data, were published in the Proceedings ...

» AI platform decodes how cells 'talk' in cancer, Alzheimer's and other complex diseases
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Scientists at Houston Methodist have developed an artificial intelligence platform that can decode how cells communicate inside the human body, opening a window into conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and potentially accelerating the search for new treatments.

» New ACL surgery approach helps most patients return to activity
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
New research from orthopedic specialists at Marshall Health Network and the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine demonstrates promising outcomes for patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using an advanced technique that combines biologic augmentation with internal stabilization.

» Ten times worse than benzene — California updates its science on two air contaminants
05/14/26 from Health & Wellness
California health officials have released new scientific findings about health risks from exposure to two air toxics present in California's ambient air, acrolein and ethylene oxide.

» Ten times worse than benzene — California updates its science on two chemicals in everyday air
05/14/26 from Health & Wellness
California health officials have released new scientific findings that suggest the health risks from exposure to two air toxics present in ambient air, acrolein and ethylene oxide, are worse than previously known.

» Tumor gene changes linked to shorter gallbladder cancer survival, analysis shows
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is an extremely aggressive biliary tract malignancy characterized by silent early progression, late-stage diagnosis and poor prognosis. It is one of the most lethal gastrointestinal cancers, with a five-year survival rate often below 10%, partly because only about 10–20% of patients are eligible for curative surgical res...

» CDC says there are no U.S. hantavirus cases currently, 41 people being monitored
05/14/26 from Health Care
The CDC said the risk to the general public from hantavirus remains low.

» Hantavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily, but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks
05/14/26 from Health
The virus is clearly far less contagious than the coronavirus, scientists agree, but they have found cases where it spread among people without direct contact.

» Research shows individual protein needs vary widely, challenging the idea of a single daily target
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Protein has become the star of the modern diet. From shakes, bars and powders to viral fitness advice, the message seems clear: more protein equals better health. But research from Texas A&M University suggests it's not that simple.

» Opioid-related death rates in province remain highest in northern Ontario, coroner's office says
05/14/26 from CBC | Health News
Opioid-related death rates have dropped by more than 50 per cent in Ontario since 2021, according to the latest report from the Office of the Chief Coroner. Still, northern Ontario has consistently seen the highest rates in the province as advocates and health-care experts report increasingly toxic drugs in street supplies.

» Province sees big drop in opioid-related death rates as northern Ontario maintains highest numbers
05/14/26 from CBC | Health News
Opioid-related death rates have dropped by more than 50 per cent in Ontario since 2021, according to the latest report from the Office of the Chief Coroner. Still, northern Ontario has consistently seen the highest rates in the province as advocates and health-care experts report increasingly toxic drugs in street supplies. Province sees big dro...

» Diagnostic marker aids diagnosis for aggressive prostate cancer
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
The FOXA1 protein is a potentially highly sensitive diagnostic marker for small cell carcinoma of the prostate and possibly other aggressive prostate cancer subtypes that are difficult to diagnose due to a loss of traditional prostatic markers, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The study, published in...

» Scientists identify two proteins that drive fibrosis and show that they can be blocked
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
The liver is often called a "silent organ," as it can sustain significant damage without obvious symptoms. But when injury is prolonged, whether from alcohol, poor diet, or chronic hepatitis virus infection, it triggers fibrosis: a progressive hardening and scarring of liver tissue. Without effective intervention, fibrosis can advance to cirrhos...

» Immune system overreaction linked to deadly flu in pregnancy
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
In most people, influenza stays in the upper respiratory tract—mainly the nose—and clears without spreading further. But during pregnancy, the virus can extend beyond the lungs into the cardiovascular system, increasing the risk of severe complications for mothers and babies.

» Is the 'What I Eat in a Day' Trend Fueling Malnutrition?
05/14/26 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- At an annual pediatrics visit, a 15-year-old female patient told me she was trying to "eat healthier." I asked her to tell me what that looked like, so she pulled out her phone and opened to a TikTok video titled "what I eat...

» Hantavirus outbreak isn't another Covid pandemic – but experts say it's testing U.S. readiness
05/14/26 from Health Care
For some experts, the outbreak is raising broader concerns about how equipped the U.S. is to respond to future infectious disease threats.

» Missing patient information in a national database may create blind spots in cancer data
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A significant number of cancer patients—particularly those with more advanced cancers who are more likely to receive care at community hospitals, safety net hospitals, and rural medical centers—may have incomplete case information in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, according to a study published in the Journal of...

» Paired antiviral approach pushes SARS-CoV-2 toward near-complete loss of infectivity
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A new study led by researchers at the University of Malaga proposes a new antiviral strategy against SARS-CoV-2—the virus responsible for causing COVID-19 disease—based on a treatment that combines two complementary approaches capable of attacking the virus simultaneously, forcing its instability and hindering its ability to adapt.

» Judge Blocks DOJ's Demand for Hospital's Records of Trans Kids
05/14/26 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's sweeping demands for confidential transgender patient information from Rhode Island's largest hospital that provides gender-affirming care to minors. U.S. District Judge...

» How trained community health officers cut Sierra Leone's maternal deaths by two-thirds
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Fourteen years ago, NTNU surgeon Håkon Bolkan made a prediction about a training program he and his colleagues had newly begun to expand access to surgery in the West African country of Sierra Leone.

» Lab-designed molecule offers hope for celiac disease sufferers
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A research project led by the Institute for Research in Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA) and the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences at the University of Barcelona, together with the Molecular Biology Institute of Barcelona (IBMB) of the CSIC (which stands for Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas), has successfully designed and test...

» AI model predicts 10-year stroke risk based on routine cardiology test
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A research team co-led by investigators at Mass General Brigham and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has developed and validated an artificial intelligence model, known as ECG2Stroke, that can predict the risk of a stroke up to 10 years into the future using a single 10-second cardiology test. The work is published in JACC.

» Restructured public hospitals kept more elderly patients local with fewer beds
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Despite their crucial function, public hospitals often face limited resources and financial distress, and an aging population can further exacerbate any imbalances in medical resource distribution. Furthermore, the proportion of aging individuals is not uniform across the country; in Japan, this has led to regional disparities in health care for...

» Make the Diagnosis: This Is a Curious Cluster. Can You Diagnose It?
05/14/26 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
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» Common NSAIDs in first trimester show no birth defect link, data suggest
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, taken during the first trimester of pregnancy are not associated with an increased risk of major birth defects, according to a new study published in PLOS Medicine by Sharon Daniel of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Clalit Health Services, Beer-Sheva, Israel, a...

» Doctors Skeptical of Insurers' Pledges to Rein in Prior Authorization
05/14/26 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- Physicians remain skeptical that health insurers' pledges to ease prior authorization hassles will result in any meaningful action, an American Medical Association (AMA) survey found. In June 2025, a group of about 60 insurers...

» 26 more Canadians being contacted for 'low-risk' hantavirus exposure
05/14/26 from CBC | Health News
More Canadians are being contacted after having been on the same flight as a confirmed hantavirus case, according to federal health officials.

» Depressed mice successfully treated with smart contact lenses that zap their brains: New study
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Scientists in South Korea have developed experimental contact lenses designed to send electrical signals through the retina and into brain regions linked to mood. In mice, the technology appeared to improve depression-like behavior.

» Biogen advances Alzheimer's drug to late-stage trial despite disappointing data
05/14/26 from Health Care
Biogen said signals suggest the treatment decreases levels of tau and slows cognitive decline, particularly at the lowest dose.

» France and Netherlands say all hantavirus contact cases negative
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
France's health minister said Thursday that 26 people in France identified as close contacts of hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship had tested negative for the illness.

» The rules neurons follow to make sense of what we see
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Even in the primary visual cortex, a brain region named for its specialized role in processing basic features of what the eyes see, not every neuron ends up answering the call to process properties of visual input. Maybe that's because each neuron receives a wide variety of inputs via thousands of circuit connections, or "synapses," and has to o...

» Steroid use falls, but creatine use climbs rapidly, study shows
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
U.S. teens report far less anabolic steroid use than they did two decades ago, but creatine use has risen rapidly in recent years, according to a new University of Michigan study. Combined with declining perceptions of steroid harm and slightly softer disapproval of steroid use, the findings suggest teens may be growing more accepting of muscle-...

» Experimental drug shrinks advanced kidney tumors, clears cancer in one patient
05/14/26 from Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
A new Phase I clinical trial provides proof of concept for a potential therapy for treatment-resistant cancers, particularly kidney cancer. In the new study, published in Cell Reports Medicine, researchers tested a novel kind of immunotherapy in individuals with different types of cancer.

» GLP-1s and Hepatic Events; 'Shame, Taboo, Hygiene'; Treating Late-Onset IBD
05/14/26 from MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
(MedPage Today) -- Among U.S. adults with diabetes and steatotic liver disease in the All of Us cohort, new use of a GLP-1 receptor agonist was linked with a 38% to 42% lower risk of hepatic events over nearly 3 years of median follow-up. (American...