Do Scaffold Vaccines Cut Joint Implant Infection Risk? - Medscape
4 days ago · Injectable scaffold vaccines enhance host immunity by driving cytokine production and strengthening antigen specific cell mediated and humoral responses to reduce device …
Cell-Free DNA Blood Test Shows Promise in CRC Screening
5 days ago · A novel blood test analyzing fragments of cell-free DNA showed robust diagnostic performance for colorectal cancer across clinical subgroups, offering a promising noninvasive …
Joint Surgery: Another Vitamin D Dilemma - Medscape
Feb 25, 2025 · Studies suggest taking a vitamin D supplement may help prevent infection, fractures, and other complications following hip or knee replacement surgery. But the evidence …
Novel Stimulation Therapy Promising for Poststroke Recovery
5 days ago · Contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation is linked to reduced poststroke arm impairment vs neuromuscular electrical stimulation, a new trial shows.
Precision Blood Test PrismRA Receives Medicare Coverage
Sep 7, 2023 · Medicare will now cover a molecular diagnostic test to predict treatment response for certain patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The blood test, PrismRA, is the first and only …
Bone Metabolism in Celiac Disease - Medscape
May 28, 2025 · Is there a connection between bone health and celiac disease? Drs Misra and Pandi explain why patients with celiac disease are at increased risk of metabolic bone diseases.
EDS Overlaps: Moving Beyond the ‘Zebra’ Diagnosis - Medscape
Aug 13, 2025 · Learn how to recognize the various overlapping conditions with Ehler-Danlos syndrome and tailor multidisciplinary care to improve patient outcomes.
Methotrexate May Prevent RA Development in Certain Patients
Oct 7, 2024 · ACPA–negative individuals with clinically suspect arthralgia had reduced rates of RA development when treated with a 1-year course of methotrexate, compared with placebo.
New Test Helps Catch Whooping Cough - Medscape
4 days ago · The new test is designed to differentiate among three types of Bordetella infection that can cause similar symptoms, including cough, according to the company.
NICE: No More Blue Inhaler Only for New Asthma Diagnoses
The first UK-wide joint asthma guideline from the British Thoracic Society, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network aims …