April 22, 2026

Side Effects: Salt, Steroids, and Second Brains

So get this: sodium may track with memory decline (in men), steroids might not be “immunosuppressive” in the ICU, and second pregnancies reshape the brain differently than first. Same theme: biology is less binary than we teach it.

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April 20, 2026

CT Findings May Signal Bladder Fungal Balls

Case report suggests imaging features could help physicians recognize obstructive fungal masses in high-risk patients

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April 20, 2026

Syphilis Linked to Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes

Matched cohort study shows higher risks across vascular events and mortality

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April 20, 2026

Amoxicillin-Clavulanate vs Amoxicillin for Sinusitis

Amoxicillin-clavulanate was not linked to lower treatment failure but was associated with a slightly higher risk of secondary infections compared with amoxicillin in adults with uncomplicated acute sinusitis.

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April 17, 2026

Does HPV Vaccination Lower Cancer Risk in Males?

A large real-world study found a lower incidence of any HPV-related cancer among vaccinated males

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April 17, 2026

AI Scribes Lag Clinicians on Note Quality

A VHA study across 11 vendors finds AI-generated primary care notes score lower than clinician-written notes, with the largest deficits in thoroughness, organization, and usefulness

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April 17, 2026

FURL vs Mini-PCNL in 2 to 3 cm Stones

Review reports comparable stone-free rates with suction-assisted ureteroscopy

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April 16, 2026

GLP-1 Drugs Linked to GI Effects, Uncertain Signals

Umbrella review evaluates over 1,700 trials to assess noncardiometabolic outcomes beyond weight and glycemic effects.

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April 16, 2026

Viral, Fungal Infections May Contribute to Nonresolving ARDS

Review links viral and fungal infections to persistent lung injury in nonresolving ARDS

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April 16, 2026

Medical Oddities: Disney, But Make It Clinical

From princess pathology to ICU dental cases—this lineup escalates quickly.

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