July 10, 2026

10 CMS and FDA Actions Affecting Care in 2026

From Medicare payment updates to drug approvals and device access, these federal actions may affect reimbursement, prescribing, patient access, and clinical workflows.

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July 09, 2026

Mental Health May Impact Dermatologic Quality of Life

Poorer dermatology-related quality of life was associated with greater mental health issues, while habitual probiotic intake showed no measurable relationship with these outcomes.

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July 08, 2026

Former Dentist Ordered to Pay for Unlawful Prescribing

The judgment stemmed from controlled-substance prescriptions issued after William C. Gardner, DDS, no longer held the state licensure required for federal prescribing authority.

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July 08, 2026

Side Effects: Bro Science, Actually

Creatine's ATP-buffering trick isn't just for biceps. In mice, it juices up dendritic cells' energy supply, sharpening T-cell priming and shrinking tumors on daily injections. Human DCs got the memo too, at least in a dish. Early days, but a fun plot twist for gym-bag chemistry.

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July 07, 2026

More Physicians Enter Politics

Viewpoint explores how more physician-candidates could reshape both public service and public trust in medicine.

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July 01, 2026

PTSD May Be Linked to Accelerated Aging

Integrated proteomic and metabolomic analyses identified redox-metabolic signatures associated with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder and accelerated biological aging across multiple organ systems.

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July 01, 2026

Medical Oddities: Do Jellyfish Hold a Healing Secret?

Jellyfish, pets, watermelon, brain implants, and fennel fuel this week's surprises.

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June 30, 2026

How Does Social Media Influence Health Decisions?

National survey findings suggest many US adults report making health decisions based on social media despite widespread concerns about the accuracy of health information shared to the platforms.

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June 30, 2026

Top 10 Growing Metro Areas With Active HPSAs

These 10 metropolitan areas reported population gains and active federal shortage area designations identified in census and health care workforce data.

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June 30, 2026

AI Tool Finds More Long COVID Cases Than Codes

Nearly 90% of patients who met algorithmic criteria for postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection had at least 1 chronic or potentially chronic condition requiring ongoing clinical management.

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