June 12, 2026

Why Practices Join Hospital Systems

Interviews with hospital leaders and employed physicians highlighted financial pressures, perceived care-integration benefits, and unresolved operational tensions following acquisition.

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June 11, 2026

When Bad Data Enters the Drug Pipeline

Federal prosecutors allege that a Florida physician and research staff fabricated clinical trial records that were submitted into database systems used to evaluate investigational drugs.

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June 10, 2026

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages May Raise Risk of  Hepatic Cancer Subtypes

In a pooled analysis of more than 1.5 million patients, sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with higher risks of HCC and ICC, while artificially-sweetened beverages showed no independent association with hepatic cancer.

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June 10, 2026

Investigational Drug Shows Potentialin Phase 3 Obesity Trial

In a 76-week randomized trial, patients with obesity without diabetes who received survodutide achieved greater weight loss and favorable changes in several metabolic measures compared with those who received placebo.

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June 01, 2026

Top 10 States for Early-Career Physicians

These 10 states reported physician residency completion totals, physician retention rates, or residency Match fill rates identified in graduate medical education data.

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June 01, 2026

Celiac Tied to Higher Transplant Rate

Liver transplantation showed the strongest association, although absolute event rates remained low in a nationwide Swedish cohort study.

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May 28, 2026

Medical Oddities: Can a Home Be Preventive Care?

This week’s medical plot twists involved ants, architecture, and auditory hallucinations.

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May 28, 2026

Top 10 States With Rising Demand for Physicians

These 10 states report physician shortages, projected physician supply gaps, or physician-to-population ratios below national benchmarks.

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May 27, 2026

FDA OKs Linaclotide in Young Children

Phase 3 data expanded use of linaclotide 72 mcg in pediatric functional constipation.

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May 27, 2026

Women Overdue for Cancer Screenings

More than 80% of women who were partially up to date reported a wellness visit in the prior year, suggesting missed opportunities for screening engagement in primary care.

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