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 04, 2026

Can Casting Match Surgery for Pediatric Fractures?

Randomized trial finds small early functional differences that resolve over time, with lower costs and fewer early complications.

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May 01, 2026

Top 10 States for Physician-Owned Hospitals

These 10 states make it more practical for physicians to participate in hospital ownership by aligning statutory structure, corporate practice of medicine rules, and population trends.

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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 22, 2026

OI Link to Metaphyseal Fractures Remains Unclear

Review found only one confirmed classic metaphyseal fracture and supports continued evaluation for possible abuse

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April 21, 2026

Bioabsorbable Implants May Reduce Symptoms in Flatfoot Surgery

Meta-analysis found similar correction with metallic and bioabsorbable devices, but fewer implant-related symptoms with resorbable implants

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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

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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March 26, 2026

St. Louis Pediatrician Gets 20-Year Sentence

A physician exploited patients with addiction for nearly a decade, trading prescriptions for sex acts, photos, and cash

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