Category: Medical Technology

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/experts-urge-defense-against-ai-cyberattacks-healthcare-2026a10010x0

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making the possibility of a cyberattack more likely, raising concerns about the security of hospitals and other healthcare organizations which hold personal data about patients. Experts warn that attackers can use … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-tool-screens-30-contributors-obesity-adults-2026a1000wr0?form=fpf

A new tool is designed to help healthcare professionals look beyond body weight when evaluating obesity in adults. Instead of treating obesity as a condition caused by a single factor, the tool considers 30 different … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/c99/p10/your-patients-cgm-looks-perfect-their-a1c-doesnt-which-one-2026a1000xg9

The article examines what doctors should consider when a patient’s continuous glucose monitor (CGM) results look good, but their HbA1C tells a different story. CGMs provide detailed information about glucose levels throughout the day, while … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/case-continuous-glucose-monitoring-pregnancy-2026a10004we

New research supports the idea that continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can improve how blood sugar is managed during pregnancy for people with diabetes or those who develop diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes). CGM … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/artificial-intelligence-trial-whos-liable-when-clinical-2026a10002tk

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more common in healthcare, it is increasingly used to support diagnosis, risk prediction, and treatment decisions. When an AI system contributes to a clinical error or patient harm, it … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-data-link-food-preservatives-higher-cancer-t2d-risk-2026a10001zz

New research suggests that people who eat higher amounts of food preservative additives — chemicals added to processed foods to extend shelf life — may have a greater risk of developing cancer … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/remote-care-enables-effective-weight-loss-semaglutide-2026a100001v

A recent report describes how people who are overweight or obese are able to achieve meaningful weight loss using semaglutide when the medication is delivered through remote care. Instead of frequent in-person clinic visits, … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ai-directed-diabetes-prevention-program-effective-human-2025a1000xam

Researchers wanted to find out if a diabetes‑prevention program run entirely by artificial intelligence (AI) could work as well as traditional programs led by human coaches. The goal was to help people with prediabetes — meaning … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/inside-epics-rapid-fire-research-machine-2025a1000um9

Epic Research, a branch of the electronic health record company Epic, is using its massive Cosmos database to conduct large-scale medical research studies. Instead of relying on the traditional journal route, … [Read More]

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/continuous-glucose-monitoring-uncovers-hidden-glycemic-risks-2025a1000u40

A recent study has shown that continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) may be a useful tool for patients undergoing dialysis for kidney disease—particularly those with diabetes—because it uncovers episodes of high … [Read More]