# pediatric (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover pediatric. Page: Feed: --- ## [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 ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ieLbYyiSV19U) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [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 ## [Just 20% of Young Adults Have No Risk Factors for CKM](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/almost-80-young-adults-reveal-risk-cardiovascular-kidney-2026a1000t51?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Nearly 80% of young adults are found to have risk factors for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, which is tied to poor heart health, including risk for carotid arterial injury. Medscape Medical News ## [How Much of a Cancer Drug Is Too Much?](https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/how-much-cancer-drug-too-much-patients-researchers-challenge-2026a1000t3t?src=rss) _2026-08-21 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ In a recent KFF survey, 43% of US adults said they had skipped their medication in the past year because of cost. KFF Health News ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zCOqGbONuI1q) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Rome Criteria for IBS: When Is Further Testing Needed?](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/rome-criteria-irritable-bowel-syndrome-when-further-testing-2026a1000sxo?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Many clinicians recognize irritable bowel syndrome by its Rome criteria, but still order unnecessary tests, highlighting gaps in the application of positive diagnostic strategies. Medscape Medical News ## [Many Clinical Paths Are Open to NPs. Here’s Help in Picking](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/many-clinical-paths-are-open-nps-heres-help-picking-2026a1000sxd?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ ‘A strength of the nurse practitioner profession is its versatility,’ one expert says. Medscape Medical News ## [France Reports New Local Arboviral Infections in 2026](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/france-reports-new-local-arboviral-infections-2026-2026a1000sxf?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Imported arboviral infections are climbing in France, with locally acquired cases now reported. Clinicians are urged to spot early clues and report suspected cases fast. Medscape News Europe ## [Could Childhood Obesity Risk Begin Before Birth?](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/could-childhood-obesity-risk-begin-before-birth-2026a1000sxb?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Emerging evidence links prenatal biology and early-life exposures to later obesity risk, suggesting that prevention may need to begin before excess weight develops. Medscape News Global ## [Brazil Sets New 6-Hour Threshold for Cosmetic Surgery](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/brazil-sets-new-6-hour-threshold-cosmetic-surgery-2026a1000sx6?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Brazil’s medical council has introduced new safety rules for extensive cosmetic procedures using surgical duration and cumulative risk to guide preoperative planning. Medscape News Global ## [STI Screening and Prenatal Care Gaps in Pregnant ED Patients](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sti-screening-and-prenatal-care-gaps-among-pregnant-patients-2026a1000svm?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Pregnant individuals in the emergency department have low rates of sexually transmitted infection screening and limited access to prenatal care, a study finds. Medscape Medical News ## [Most Family Physicians Struggle With After-Hours Admin Work](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/most-family-physicians-struggle-after-hours-admin-work-2026a1000swb?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Most family physicians face heavy administrative burden, but improved electronic health records and staff support may help to ease some of the load. Medscape Medical News ## [Bariatric Same-Day Discharge Criteria Lack Consensus](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/bariatric-same-day-discharge-criteria-lack-consensus-2026a1000sw9?src=rss) _2026-08-20 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A systematic review finds that most studies on same-day discharge after bariatric surgery use inconsistent patient selection and discharge definitions, preventing reliable evidence synthesis. Medscape Medical News ## [Imported Eggs Prime Suspect in Salmonella Outbreak](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/imported-eggs-prime-suspect-salmonella-outbreak-2026a1000sv2?src=rss) _2026-08-19 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A Salmonella outbreak in the UK has left hundreds ill, with one associated death, and may be linked to imported eggs, say health officials. Medscape News UK ## [Can Steroids Reduce Complications of GI Surgeries?](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-steroids-reduce-complications-gastrointestinal-surgeries-2026a1000spj?src=rss) _2026-08-19 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Researchers randomized about 1200 patients undergoing elective surgery for digestive cancer to receive either methylprednisolone or placebo at anesthesia induction. Medscape Medical News ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KZzDxESw4v6R) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [IV vs Inhaled Anesthetics: No Post-op Recovery Advantage](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/total-intravenous-anesthesia-shows-no-advantage-over-2026a1000st0?src=rss) _2026-08-19 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Propofol infusion may not offer better 30-day recovery or survival outcomes after major noncardiac surgery compared with inhaled anesthetics, a study finds. Medscape Medical News ## [Cefazolin Matches Penicillins for MSSA Bacteremia](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/cefazolin-matches-penicillins-methicillin-susceptible-2026a1000ssy?src=rss) _2026-08-19 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A randomized trial finds cefazolin offers similar efficacy and less acute kidney injury than cloxacillin or flucloxacillin in adults with bacteremia. Medscape News Global ## [Can Deep Brain Stimulation Finally Deliver for Depression?](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-deep-brain-stimulation-finally-deliver-depression-2026a1000ssk?src=rss) _2026-08-19 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Nearly a decade ago, a landmark trial of deep brain stimulation for depression failed to show efficacy. Now researchers are trying again, and the stakes are higher than ever. Medscape Medical News ## [Adrenal Incidentalomas: Repeat Testing May Inform Management](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/adrenal-incidentalomas-repeat-testing-may-inform-management-2026a1000sst?src=rss) _2026-08-19 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ About one1 in five5 patients with adrenal incidentalomas hadve changes in cortisol status over time, suggesting that routine repeat testing may influence management in selected patients. Medscape Medical News ## [Opioid Addiction May Up Complications After Hysterectomy](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/opioid-addiction-may-complications-after-hysterectomy-2026a1000ssn?src=rss) _2026-08-19 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Opioid use disorder is associated with a higher risk for complications before discharge after inpatient removal of the uterus. Medscape Medical News ## [Symptoms May Signal Prostate Cancer in Primary Care](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/symptoms-may-signal-clinically-significant-prostate-cancer-2026a1000s00?src=rss) _2026-08-19 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Patients presenting to primary care with prostate symptoms are more likely to be diagnosed with clinically significant prostate cancer than those without recorded symptoms. Medscape News UK ## [Newborns' Low Sodium Tied to Later Brain Disorders or Death](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/low-sodium-newborns-tied-later-brain-disorders-or-death-2026a1000s05?src=rss) _2026-08-19 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Hyponatraemia during the first 72 hours of life is linked to later neurodevelopmental disorders or death in infants with perinatal asphyxia. Medscape News UK ## [Migraine Tied to Earlier Stroke, Better Recovery](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/migraine-tied-earlier-stroke-better-recovery-2026a1000s4y?src=rss) _2026-08-19 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Migraine is linked to an earlier onset of stroke, yet young patients with stroke and a history of migraine experience better functional recovery at discharge. Medscape News UK ## [Ankle Strength Not Linked to Joint Hypermobility in Children](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ankle-muscle-strength-not-linked-foot-posture-or-joint-2026a1000sss?src=rss) _2026-08-19 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Ankle strength shows no clear association with foot posture or general joint hypermobility in children, with only weak links to lower limb hypermobility. Medscape Medical News ## [Poor Mental Health Tied to Risk for Drug Use Disorder](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/poor-mental-health-tied-risk-drug-use-disorder-2026a1000ss8?src=rss) _2026-08-19 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Poor mental health in US adults is linked to a significantly higher risk for a drug use disorder, with patterns often shaped by ADHD status, new research shows. Medscape Medical News ## [US Kindergarten Vaccine Coverage Continues Downward Trend, Falling 0.1%](https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/us-kindergarten-vaccine-coverage-falls-0-1-cdc-says-2026a1000s6w?src=rss) _2026-08-17 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ U.S. kindergarten vaccination coverage fell 0.1% during the 2025-2026 school year, continuing a downward trend that has seen declines every year except one since the onset... Reuters Health Information ## [Doxycycline Cuts Recurrent Rectal Chlamydia Risk](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/doxycycline-reduces-recurrent-rectal-chlamydia-men-who-have-2026a1000s66?src=rss) _2026-08-17 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A shift in prescribing practices at a Seattle sexual health clinic corresponded with a notable decline in recurrent rectal chlamydia cases among men who have sex with men. Medscape Medical News ## [Mild Tremor Tied to Cognitive Decline in Seniors](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mild-action-tremor-linked-cognitive-decline-older-adults-2026a1000s5n?src=rss) _2026-08-17 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Even subtle hand tremor in older adults may signal more than just a benign motor quirk — new population data reveal an unexpected cognitive connection. Medscape Medical News ## [Cannabis Use May Increase Fall Risk in Adults With HIV](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/cannabis-use-may-increase-fall-risk-adults-hiv-2026a1000s50?src=rss) _2026-08-17 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Among adults living with HIV, cannabis use is associated with an increased risk for falls — but the link weakens after accounting for other substance use and medications. Medscape Medical News ## [Explainer-How Congo's Ebola Outbreak Became the Second-most Lethal on Record](https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/explainer-how-congos-ebola-outbreak-became-second-most-2026a1000s69?src=rss) _2026-08-17 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ The ongoing Ebola outbreak is now the second-most lethal on record and the deadliest in the history of Democratic Republic of Congo. Only the epidemic in West Africa in... Reuters Health Information ## [Semaglutide and Depression: No Clear Link Found](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/semaglutide-use-and-risk-depression-show-no-clear-2026a1000s4u?src=rss) _2026-08-17 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A meta-analysis finds no significant association between use of semaglutide and risk for depression, although with limited certainty of evidence. Medscape Medical News ## [AstraZeneca Ditches Lung Cancer Treatment Trial](https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/astrazeneca-ditches-lung-cancer-treatment-trial-2026a1000s1g?src=rss) _2026-08-17 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ AstraZeneca has pulled the plug on a late-stage lung cancer trial for its drug Volrustomig. Press Association ## [VNS for RA a Year After Approval: Where Do Things Stand?](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/vagal-nerve-stimulation-rheumatoid-arthritis-year-after-2026a1000s3y?src=rss) _2026-08-17 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A year after approval of the first VNS device for rheumatoid arthritis, many patients are interested and providers in eight states are able to offer the device, but insurers are hesitating. Medscape Medical News ## [Obesity Class III Linked to Death Risk in Younger Adults](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/obesity-class-iii-linked-increased-mortality-risk-younger-2026a1000s44?src=rss) _2026-08-17 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Younger adults with severe obesity face significantly increased risk for mortality, while older adults show minimal differences across obesity classes. Medscape Medical News ## [Integrase Inhibitors Safe for Heart in HIV Patients](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/switching-integrase-inhibitors-does-not-raise-long-term-2026a1000s47?src=rss) _2026-08-17 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ A Swiss study tracking thousands of people with HIV found no long-term cardiovascular penalty when switching to integrase inhibitor-based therapy, though a small early-year uptick in events warrants clinical attention. Medscape Medical News