May 12, 2026

Rare COVID Vaccine Clotting Linked to Adenoviral Protein

Antibody proteomics and immunogenetics identify adenoviral protein VII as the trigger of PF4-targeting antibodies

The Medicine Maker

May 11, 2026

Stewardship Cuts Steroid Prescribing

Behaviorally informed peer comparison feedback was associated with a gradual decline in glucocorticoid prescribing

Conexiant

May 11, 2026

Side Effects: Nobody Trained for This

Chemsex at the pharmacy counter. Gut bacteria tracking helmet impacts. PMD predicting psychiatric illness bidirectionally. This week's research keeps landing in the same uncomfortable place: medicine is improvising.

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May 11, 2026

Hydrocortisone May Lower Severe CAP Mortality

Network meta-analysis suggests hydrocortisone may offer mortality and ventilation benefits, although evidence certainty remained low.

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May 11, 2026

Early ICU Rehab Backed, With Caveats

Invited narrative review supports early, interprofessional rehabilitation across the ICU recovery continuum while emphasizing heterogeneous evidence and inconsistent implementation worldwide.

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May 11, 2026

Health, Social Needs Tied to Absences

National survey data suggest overlapping chronic health and social needs are associated with higher rates of illness-related missed school days among US children.

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May 08, 2026

Not All Lung Bacteria Are the Enemy

Cross-disease meta-analysis also found modest associations with lung function, though findings varied by disease type

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May 08, 2026

Do Head Hits Shift the Gut Microbiome?

A small observational study in collegiate football players found microbiome associations after nonconcussive head impacts, though findings were limited by severe underpowering and high attrition

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May 08, 2026

The Flu Vaccine Face-Off Ends in a Draw

Pragmatic cluster randomized crossover study found no statistically significant difference in laboratory-confirmed influenza during the 2023-2024 season

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May 08, 2026

Amputation Rates Rose in Opioid-Related Hospitalizations

National inpatient analysis found steeper increases in amputations during opioid-related hospitalizations, particularly in the Northeast and West.

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