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

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 16, 2026

The 18-Month MDR-TB Regimen Has a Successor

Six months, all-oral, better tolerated—and the infrastructure to make it work.

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April 16, 2026

Mandatory Training Modules Deserve a Harder Look

A JAMA Viewpoint argues that 4 million physician-hours spent on compliance modules each year warrants institutional reassessment.

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April 13, 2026

AI Falls Short on Differential Dx

New PrIME-LLM benchmark shows strong diagnostic accuracy but persistent gaps in clinical reasoning across 21 large language models

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April 10, 2026

Necrotizing Fasciitis Following Minor Bike Injury

Rapid progression from superficial abrasions to septic shock highlights diagnostic challenges and need for prompt multidisciplinary care.

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April 09, 2026

Side Effects: Four Studies Worth Passing On

Kissing celiacs, Ozempic genes, Viagra for the brain, and a UTI test that actually works. This week's evidence is weird, useful, and worth your time.

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April 06, 2026

The Loan Cap That Could Shrink the Doctor Pipeline

New federal limits on medical school borrowing may quietly reshape who becomes a physician—and where they practice.

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April 02, 2026

CRISPR “Gene Drive” Reverses Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Population-wide editing system strips resistance genes – even inside hard-to-treat biofilms

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April 01, 2026

Medical Oddities: Pig Semen, Meet Eye Drops

Evolution, sex, soil, and diets—this lineup covers a little bit of everything.

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