# emergency medicine (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover emergency medicine. Page: Feed: --- ## [Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus Affects 1 in 700 US Women](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/vulvar-lichen-sclerosus-affects-1-700-us-women-peaks-older-2026a1000txc?src=rss) _2026-08-27 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Vulvar lichen sclerosus shows markedly higher rates in women over 60, with White women experiencing the highest burden, a study shows. Medscape Medical News ## [Early Screening Linked to Better Outcomes in RA](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/early-arthritis-screening-linked-better-long-term-outcomes-2026a1000txv?src=rss) _2026-08-27 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Patients referred via a specialized screening clinic that expedites rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis have lower functional disability than those referred via standard referral pathways. Medscape Medical News ## [Fluoroquinolone Cross-Reactions Rare, Vary by Drug Pair](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fluoroquinolone-cross-drug-reactions-are-rare-vary-drug-pair-2026a1000tw5?src=rss) _2026-08-27 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A fluoroquinolone allergy label rarely predicts a cross-drug reaction to another fluoroquinolone, with most reactions occurring within a year of the initial allergy. Medscape Medical News ## [Combined Mental Health Screening IDs More At-Risk Teens](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/adding-anxiety-and-suicide-screening-depression-screening-2026a1000txp?src=rss) _2026-08-27 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Depression screening alone missed more than half of adolescents with mental health concerns; combining anxiety and suicide risk assessments with it may reveal additional positive screens. Medscape Medical News ## [‘A Lot to Say’: Doctors Use Comics to Deliver Best Medicine](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/lot-say-doctors-use-comics-deliver-best-medicine-2026a1000tuy?src=rss) _2026-08-27 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ From comics-style stories to New Yorker cartoons, drawing is more than a creative outlet for these doctors — they’ve helped create an impactful new field: graphic medicine. Medscape Medical News ## [Healthy Diet May Aid Lung Health in Asthma and COPD](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/healthy-diet-may-aid-lung-health-adults-asthma-or-chronic-2026a1000twr?src=rss) _2026-08-27 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A healthier diet is linked to better lung function among adults with asthma or COPD, with the largest gains seen among those with COPD. Medscape Medical News ## [How to Find the Sweet Spot for Cardio and Strength Training](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-find-sweet-spot-cardio-and-strength-training-2026a1000twc?src=rss) _2026-08-27 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Many people lean harder on one or the other — or do neither — but more science shows concurrent training may be the key to improved long-term health and vitality. Medscape Medical News ## [Overheard in Medicine: Who Owns the Incidental Finding?](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/overheard-medicine-who-owns-incidental-finding-2026a1000tx9?src=rss) _2026-08-27 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Overhead in Medicine is a Medscape digest that surfaces a few of the week’s top posts from major medical subreddits. Medscape Medical News ## [Daptomycin, Linezolid Use Safe From Resistance Rise](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/increased-daptomycin-and-linezolid-use-does-not-raise-2026a1000tvh?src=rss) _2026-08-27 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Increased daptomycin and linezolid use is not linked to clinically significant increases in resistance in Gram-positive bacteria over 8 years, study suggests. Medscape Medical News ## [Data Reveals Scale of Sexual Misconduct in Tribunals](https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/data-reveals-scale-sexual-misconduct-tribunals-2026a1000tvi?src=rss) _2026-08-27 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ New MPTS data reveal 48 of 270 doctor tribunal allegations last year involved sexual misconduct, prompting calls for earlier intervention and a national reporting mechanism. Press Association ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5B2yKJ1GLEUE) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [A State Gave Sheriffs 20% of Its Opioid Settlement Cash. We Followed the Money.](https://kffhealthnews.org/public-health/louisiana-sheriffs-opioid-settlement-spending-addiction-law-enforcement/) _2026-08-27 · Aneri Pattani · KFF Health News_ Opioid settlement cash was meant to abate the addiction crisis. But a new investigation reveals millions in Louisiana was spent on law enforcement gear and police technology instead of lifesaving treatment. ## [A Camp for Children With Brain Injuries Zips Ahead, Despite Federal Uncertainty](https://kffhealthnews.org/news/children-with-brain-injuries-summer-camp-uncertain-federal-funding/) _2026-08-27 · Lydia McFarlane, WVIA · KFF Health News_ Federal programs that support brain injury research and services are in flux, with lapsed legislation and a diminished injury-tracking workforce. Still, in rural Pennsylvania, children with acquired brain injuries gathered for a summer camp that emphasized community, confidence, and fun. ## [$50B Rural Health Transformation Program Needs More Transparency, Groups Say](https://kffhealthnews.org/rural-health/rural-health-transformation-program-transparency-50-billion-dollars-state-tracking/) _2026-08-27 · Arielle Zionts · KFF Health News_ States must submit Rural Health Transformation Program progress reports to the federal government, but they aren’t required to proactively post those reports, or related information, publicly. ## [Radiation in Pancreatic Cancer: ASTRO Updates Its Guidance](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/radiation-pancreatic-cancer-astro-updates-its-guidance-2026a1000tt6?src=rss) _2026-08-26 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ The new guidance strengthens radiation therapy recommendations in pancreatic cancer, providing an update to the 2019 guidance. Medscape Medical News ## [FDA Okays RAS Inhibitor Daraxonrasib for Pancreatic Cancer](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-approves-ras-inhibitor-daraxonrasib-pancreatic-cancer-2026a1000tt3?src=rss) _2026-08-26 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Daraxonrasib is being hailed as a potential game changer for metastatic pancreatic cancer, roughly doubling survival vs chemotherapy in previously treated patients. Medscape Medical News ## [FDA Approves Zanidatamab Regimen for HER2-Positive GEA](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-approves-zanidatamab-regimen-her2-positive-gea-2026a1000tsr?src=rss) _2026-08-26 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Zanidatamab with tislelizumab and chemotherapy leads to overall survival of 26.4 months. Medscape Medical News ## [Cannabis Use Linked to Earlier Psychosis Onset](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/cannabis-use-linked-earlier-psychosis-onset-2026a1000tr7?src=rss) _2026-08-26 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Cannabis users experience psychosis onset 2.5 years earlier on average compared with non-users, a meta-analysis shows. Medscape Medical News ## [Vutrisiran May Stabilize Right Ventricle Function in ATTR-CM](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/vutrisiran-may-stabilize-right-ventricular-function-2026a1000tpm?src=rss) _2026-08-26 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Right ventricular dysfunction is linked to worse outcomes in patients with transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy; vutrisiran treatment may help stabilize right ventricular function. Medscape Medical News ## [Brepocitinib Controls Skin Disease in Dermatomyositis](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/brepocitinib-delivers-rapid-sustained-control-skin-disease-2026a1000tqm?src=rss) _2026-08-26 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Brepocitinib produces rapid and sustained improvements in skin disease, itch, and skin-related quality of life in adults with dermatomyositis. Medscape Medical News ## [Preclinical Vascular Impairment Tied to Mortality](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-criteria-identify-preclinical-vascular-cognitive-2026a1000tse?src=rss) _2026-08-26 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ New criteria identifies preclinical vascular cognitive impairment in adults without dementia or stroke and linked it to higher cardiovascular risk and mortality. 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Medscape Medical News ## [Ureteroureterostomy Effective in Duplex Kidney Anomalies](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/distal-ureteroureterostomy-effective-children-duplex-kidney-2026a1000trp?src=rss) _2026-08-26 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A renal-preserving surgical technique for children with duplex kidney anomalies shows no clinically relevant obstruction of the lower kidney portion or need for reoperation. Medscape Medical News ## [1 in 4 Regain Significant Weight After Bariatric Surgery](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/1-4-regain-significant-weight-after-bariatric-surgery-2026a1000tre?src=rss) _2026-08-26 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Most patients maintain their weight loss for years after bariatric surgery, but about 1 in 4 regain significant weight, with inappropriate eating habits linked to weight regain. Medscape Medical News ## [In Toss-Up House District, Voters Crave Leadership To Fix Broken Healthcare](https://kffhealthnews.org/elections/california-22nd-congressional-district-valadao-villegas-healthcare-affordability/) _2026-08-26 · Samantha Rangel, KVPR · KFF Health News_ Voters in California’s 22nd Congressional District call healthcare a top priority in November’s midterm elections. Although challenger Randy Villegas has built a following among residents craving change, undecided voters say they want to hear more from the Democrat and from GOP incumbent Rep. David Valadao on their affordability plans. ## [Her Breast MRI Was Approved, But That Didn’t Mean Her Insurance Would Pay](https://kffhealthnews.org/health-care-costs/breast-cancer-mri-preventive-care-bill-of-the-month-august-2026/) _2026-08-26 · Lauren Sausser · KFF Health News_ Stephanie Halver’s doctor recommended she get a breast MRI, partly because of her family’s cancer history. Her insurer approved the scan, but unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren’t universally covered as zero-cost preventive care. ## [Trump Puts Autistic Kids in the Spotlight and Cuts Agencies Built To Protect Them](https://kffhealthnews.org/race-and-health/education-department-civil-rights-office-autism-diagnosis-support-discrimination/) _2026-08-26 · Claire Sibonney · KFF Health News_ Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face in diagnosis, school support, and discrimination protection. ## [Where Florida’s Gun Violence Exacts Its Biggest Toll on Black and Latino Children](https://kffhealthnews.org/public-health/florida-gun-violence-kids-data-analysis-jacksonville-black-latino-disparities/) _2026-08-25 · Daniel Chang, Fred Clasen-Kelly, Olga Pierce, The Trace, Yona Gavino, Action News Jax and Daralene Jones, WFTV · KFF Health News_ An analysis of hospital claims data in Florida found that firearm injuries of children disproportionately hit families in a handful of ZIP codes, almost all of them in Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami, or Tampa Bay. ## [The Medicare GLP-1 Discount Has One Big Catch: Some Sick Patients Don’t Qualify](https://kffhealthnews.org/aging/medicare-glp1-bridge-weight-loss-drugs-coverage-exceptions-cost-access/) _2026-08-25 · Jackie Fortiér · KFF Health News_ The new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program promises eligible beneficiaries access to popular weight loss drugs for as little as $50 a month. But for some, having the very medical conditions these drugs are approved to treat means they don't qualify for the discount. ## [California Weighs Penalties for Healthcare Providers That Don’t Rein In Costs](https://kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/high-healthcare-costs-hospitals-state-spending-limits-california-fines/) _2026-08-24 · Claudia Boyd-Barrett · KFF Health News_ About half of U.S. adults say they can’t afford healthcare. California is among at least eight states that have set spending growth targets for the healthcare sector. It may soon impose enforcement penalties aimed at pushing hospitals and other providers to meet those goals. ## [Ebola Is Still Killing in Central Africa. These Groups Are Working To Save Lives.](https://kffhealthnews.org/public-health/ebola-response-organizations-central-africa-democratic-republic-congo/) _2026-08-24 · Rachel Spears · KFF Health News_ Health workers are continuing to treat patients and train caregivers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record continues. ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/L0mr1kNDKMNx) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [Journalists Highlight Innovations in Vaccines and Safeguarding Maternal Health](https://kffhealthnews.org/on-air/on-air-august-22-2026-melanoma-mrna-vaccine-deloitte-maternal-wristbands-shop-around-for-surgery/) _2026-08-22 · KFF Health News_ KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances. ## [Intensive Nurse-Led Supportive Care Tied to Better QOL](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/intensive-nurse-led-supportive-care-tied-better-qol-during-2026a1000t9k?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Higher nurse-led supportive care intensity is associated with a better quality of life and lower symptom burden in patients receiving palliative chemotherapy, a study reports. Medscape Medical News ## [The Gut Remembers: One Course, Years of Echo](https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/gut-remembers-one-course-years-echo-2026a1000t8r?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A single antibiotic course may alter gut diversity for years. Find out which drugs left the biggest — and most surprising — traces. Medscape Medical News ## [Skin Apps Didn't Move the Cancer Needle](https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/skin-apps-didnt-move-cancer-needle-2026a1000t8s?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Presented at EADO Congress 2026, a Dutch RCT found skin cancer app access didn't improve cancer detection at 12 months, but it did drive more benign lesion visits. Medscape Medical News ## [France Warns Of 300,000 Potentially Unsafe Condoms](https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/france-warns-300-000-potentially-unsafe-condoms-2026a1000t9f?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ French anti-fraud and health agencies issued a warning on Friday against tens of thousands of potentially ⁠unsafe condoms sold on the internet and in shops and... Reuters Health Information ## [NHS 10-Year Plan Risks ‘Patient Harm at Unprecedented Scale’](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/nhs-10-year-plan-risks-patient-harm-unprecedented-scale-2026a1000t8n?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Compliance with statutory digital clinical safety standards is not routinely monitored or enforced in the NHS, placing patients at risk, experts warn. Medscape News UK ## [Born Too Late? Young Doctors Speak Out on the ‘Golden Age’](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/born-too-late-young-doctors-speak-out-golden-age-2026a1000t7d?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ They entered medicine amid COVID, prior authorizations, corporate ownership, and collapsing public trust. Some mourn what disappeared. Others wonder whose golden age it was. Medscape Medical News ## [Bisphosphonates Tied to Lower Mortality in HR+ Breast Cancer](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/bisphosphonates-tied-lower-mortality-hr-breast-cancer-2026a1000t8b?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Researchers assessed bisphosphonate use in women with breast cancer before and after diagnosis. Medscape Medical News ## [Can Physics Predict How We Age?](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-physics-predict-how-we-age-2026a1000t7w?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Experts from physics, biology, and medicine met to test whether aging can be mapped with quantitative models that may one day aid clinical care. Medscape News Global ## [Ustekinumab, Biosimilars Have Similar Medicare Part D Costs](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ustekinumab-and-its-biosimilars-have-similar-medicare-part-d-2026a1000t85?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Medicare Part D covers ustekinumab biosimilars, but patients pay nearly the same out-of-pocket costs regardless of the drug price and insurers rarely provide coverage for their affiliated biosimilars. Medscape Medical News ## [EUS Biopsy Aids Autoimmune Pancreatitis Diagnosis](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/eus-guided-fine-needle-biopsy-shows-moderate-diagnostic-2026a1000t84?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A specialized biopsy technique using endoscopic ultrasound achieves modest diagnostic accuracy for autoimmune pancreatitis, with newer needle designs outperforming older models. Medscape Medical News ## [Microbiome ‘Leak’ From Mouth to Gut Can Flag GI Cancer](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/microbiome-leak-mouth-gut-can-flag-gastrointestinal-cancer-2026a1000t6e?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Scientists identify a ‘microbial transmission’ signature — oral bacteria colonizing the gut — that flags gastrointestinal cancers with greater accuracy than conventional stool testing. Medscape Medical News ## [Does Anesthesia Type Affect Outcomes in Cancer Surgery?](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/does-propofol-vs-volatile-based-anesthesia-affect-outcomes-2026a1000t48?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Propofol-based and volatile-based anesthesia show similar results in adults undergoing cancer surgery, with no significant differences noted in survival or recurrence, a meta-analysis finds. Medscape Medical News ## [Intensive BP Control Tied to Lower Recurrent Stroke Risk](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/intensive-bp-control-tied-lower-recurrent-stroke-risk-2026a1000t6n?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Intensive blood pressure-lowering treatment after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage was linked to significantly reduced recurrent stroke risk, a meta-analysis shows. Medscape Medical News ## [Nurse Practitioners the Key to Diagnosing Ketamine Cystitis](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ketamine-cystitis-growing-underrecognized-problem-2026a1000t6m?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Ketamine cystitis causes irreversible damage but is often caught too late. Medscape Medical News ## [Retinal Thinning Predicts Cognitive Decline in MS](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/retinal-thinning-predicts-cognitive-decline-multiple-2026a1000t69?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Thinning of specific retinal layers predicts cognitive worsening in patients with multiple sclerosis, even without disease relapses — suggesting the eye may reveal hidden neurodegeneration. Medscape Medical News ## [Increased Coffee Intake May Lower Liver Disease Risk](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/increased-coffee-intake-may-lower-liver-disease-risk-2026a1000t62?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Higher coffee consumption is associated with better liver outcomes than no coffee consumption, a recent study finds. Medscape Medical News ## [Hyponatremia Risk Varies Among Second-Gen Antipsychotics](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/hyponatremia-risk-varies-among-second-generation-2026a1000t5u?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Aripiprazole is associated with a lower risk for hyponatremia compared with olanzapine in patients treated with second-generation antipsychotics, a new cohort study shows. Medscape Medical News ## [Worker Violence, Staff Shortages Spark Hospital Strikes](https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/violence-against-healthcare-workers-and-staffing-shortages-2026a1000t4p?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Healthcare workers are facing more violence and staff shortages, fueling hospital strikes as workers push for safer workplaces and enough staff to care for patients. KFF Health News ## [How Louisiana’s New Surgeon General Wants To Transform Public Health](https://kffhealthnews.org/public-health/louisiana-surgeon-general-evelyn-griffin-transform-public-health/) _2026-08-21 · Rosemary Westwood, The New York Times · KFF Health News_ Evelyn Griffin is pushing for more emphasis on wellness and prevention. She has also aligned with the MAHA movement in fighting government mandates and questioning the safety of some vaccines.