June 23, 2026

Shorter Initial Benzo Courses Linked to Discontinuation

Longer initial prescriptions, use of multiple benzodiazepines, and long-acting agents were associated with delayed discontinuation in a retrospective population-based cohort study.

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June 22, 2026

FDA Cites Manufacturing Issues for Cytisinicline

Application supported by Phase 3 smoking-cessation data and long-term safety findings.

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June 22, 2026

Top 10 States Offering Large Physician Loan Repayment Programs

These states offer physician loan repayment and student loan forgiveness programs through state-supported workforce initiatives.

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June 19, 2026

Moral Injury Tied to Emergency Physician Attrition

Interviews with 46 emergency physicians pointed to resource constraints, moral injury, and rigid career structures as contributors to attrition.

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June 18, 2026

Medical Oddities: Gummies Good for the Gums

From gummies to hookworms, trackers to vibrating pills, medicine took some unexpected turns this week.

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June 17, 2026

Side Effects: The Hidden Variable

The partner in the next room, the hormone in the blister pack, the cat on the couch, the minute-long chair stand. Several new studies suggest the factor shaping outcomes may be the one clinicians aren’t routinely measuring.

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June 17, 2026

Peptides Are Outrunning the Rulebook

A new JAMA Viewpoint argues US drug policy is built for a market that no longer behaves like one.

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June 17, 2026

Autism Announcement Changes Search Behavior

Online interest in leucovorin, folate products, and acetaminophen-related autism concerns increased markedly in the 2 weeks following the White House announcement.

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June 15, 2026

Does Sedative Choice Shape Later Cognition?

Researchers examined long-term cognitive outcomes among children who received ICU sedation for acute respiratory failure.

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June 12, 2026

Screen Time Tied to Faster Concussion Recovery

Two hours of daily screen use in the first 3 days following a concussion was associated with faster symptom resolution — but the observational design limits conclusions about cause and effect.

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