# rheumatology (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover rheumatology. Page: Feed: --- ## [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. Medscape Medical News ## [Venom Immunotherapy Safe in Pediatric Hymenoptera Allergy](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/venom-immunotherapy-offers-sustained-protection-children-2026a1000tra?src=rss) _2026-08-26 · Medscape Medical News Headlines_ Children with Hymenoptera venom allergy experience predominantly mild, local reactions during venom immunotherapy, with no severe systemic reactions in those completing long-term treatment. 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 ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xwvmWm855t4v) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [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 ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sYXPYO4hLBbz) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [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 ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kh0JWBERP86l) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [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 ## [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