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Medscape Medical News Headlines Hospitals Say Wristbands May Help Reduce Childbirth Risks Hospitals across the US are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool. KFF Health News

Medscape Medical News Headlines US CDC Records More Than 2,500 Measles Cases So Far in 2026 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday there were 2,566 confirmed ⁠measles cases in the country so far this year, expanding the highest annual... Reuters Health Information

Medscape Medical News Headlines How Immigration Raids Emptied a Local Pediatric Clinic Fear of immigration operations keeps vulnerable families away from the doctor, driving a sharp rise in missed appointments and leaving critical childhood care on hold. Medscape Medical News

Medscape Medical News Headlines Cefadroxil Effective for Gram-Positive Bacteremia Oral cefadroxil shows comparable outcomes to intravenous and alternative oral regimens in treating gram-positive bloodstream infections, a recent study shows. Medscape Medical News

Medscape Medical News Headlines Massage Matches Clinic Probing for Infant Tear Duct Blockage Gently massaging the tear sacs of infants with blocked tear ducts may be as effective as clinic-based probing for clearing tearing and discharge, a noninferiority trial finds. Medscape Medical News

Medscape Medical News Headlines Can Electronic PRO Monitoring Ease Fatigue in Breast Cancer? Weekly electronic symptom monitoring was associated with improved fatigue and physical functioning in a randomized trial of patients with metastatic breast cancer. Medscape Medical News

Medscape Medical News Headlines FDA Approves Iberdomide Combo for Multiple Myeloma Outcomes improve when a novel, first-in-class immunomodulatory drug is combined with daratumumab and dexamethasone in previously treated patients. Medscape Medical News

Medscape Medical News Headlines Cesarean Birth Linked to Higher ICU Admission Risk A recent study reveals differences in critical care needs across delivery modes, with intrapartum and intended cesarean births linked to increased odds of ICU admission. Medscape Medical News

Medscape Medical News Headlines Swapping Soda for Diet Drinks May Not Cut T2D Risk Swapping sugary drinks for diet drinks is linked to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, particularly among younger adults and those of non-Dutch origin. Medscape Medical News

Medscape Medical News Headlines Constipation Relief: Elobixibat Outperforms Prucalopride Elobixibat offers faster and greater symptomatic relief than prucalopride among patients with functional constipation unresponsive to first-line treatment. Medscape Medical News

Medscape Medical News Headlines New Evidence Links Atopic Dermatitis to Herpes Zoster A study of more than 13 million people in the UK finds an association between atopic dermatitis and herpes zoster, including after adjusting for comorbidities, treatments, and other factors. Medscape Medical News

Medscape Medical News Headlines Can Dexamethasone Drops Prevent Retinal Disease in Preemies? Dexamethasone eye drops administered in premature infants with early-stage retinal disease appear to reduce the odds of progression to treatment-requiring disease. Medscape Medical News

Medscape Medical News Headlines Antiphospholipid Antibodies Linked to Pregnancy Risks in SLE Certain antiphospholipid antibody profiles are associated with increased odds of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with systemic lupus erythematosus. Medscape Medical News

Medscape Medical News Headlines Metabolic, Autoimmune Links Seen in Sclerosing Mesenteritis Patients with symptomatic sclerosing mesenteritis often present with abdominal pain and have concurrent autoimmune, malignant, or metabolic disorders. Medscape News UK

Medscape Medical News Headlines Photon-Counting CT Boosts Stent Fracture Detection A phantom study shows that photon-counting detector CT significantly improves the detection of visceral endovascular stent fractures compared with conventional CT. Medscape News UK

Medscape Medical News Headlines Talk Therapy for Mental Health Not So Effective in ADHD Adults with ADHD show improvement after psychological therapy for depression and anxiety, but they are less likely than those without ADHD to achieve reliable improvement or recovery. Medscape News UK

Medscape Medical News Headlines Caesarean Deliveries Catching Up With Spontaneous Births The latest maternity audit shows Caesarean deliveries now running at more than 2 in 5 births in England, Scotland, and Wales. Medscape News UK

Medscape Medical News Headlines Physicians Working Excessive Hours More Likely to Quit Physician working conditions often breach the European Working Time Directive, and derogations correlate with health deteriorations and intentions to leave the profession. Medscape News Europe