June 03, 2026

Medical Oddities: Prayer for Pain?

This week’s research collection showed that biology, behavior, and environment often intersect in unexpected ways.

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June 03, 2026

How Many US Clinicians Come From Banned Countries?

Counties with at least one clinician from a banned country were more likely to be designated primary care shortage areas.

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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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May 29, 2026

Caries May Signal Oral Antibiotic Resistance

Study found species-specific differences in biofilm -forming capacity and antimicrobial susceptibility among supragingival bacterial isolates from patients with active dental caries.

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May 29, 2026

Can Uric Acid Distinguish Lipedema From Overweight?

Metabolomics analysis identified higher uric acid levels in patients with lipedema and lymphedema, although associations weakened following adjustment for renal insufficiency.

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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

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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May 27, 2026

Postop Pain Differs by Vitamin D Status

Patients with preoperative vitamin D deficiency had higher postoperative pain scores and opioid use after mastectomy, including more than triple the odds of moderate to severe pain within 24 hours of surgery.

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May 27, 2026

Top 10 Evidence-Based Essentials in Family Medicine

A structured framework of guidelines, trials, therapies, and tools used in clinical practice.

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May 27, 2026

T1DM Pregnancy Linked to Gum Inflammation

Pregnant patients with type 1 diabetes had higher bleeding-on-probing and plaque levels than healthy controls in a small pilot study, though most other periodontal measures did not differ significantly between groups.

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