August 08, 2025

How Many Vacation Days Are Doctors Taking?

A survey by the American Medical Association shows a rise in physicians taking time off, reflecting an improvement in burnout rates.

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August 08, 2025

Unprompted Speech Changes Found in ME/CFS

Nearly 1 in 10 individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome reported voice or speech changes in a recent survey, despite not being directly asked about these symptoms.

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August 07, 2025

AI Matches Resident Accuracy in Thyroid Imaging, Study Shows

ChatGPT-4 Vision analyzes thyroid ultrasound images with accuracy comparable to resident physicians, suggesting its potential use in real-time diagnostic support.

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August 06, 2025

Fewer Risks with Unilateral Robotic Tonsil Surgery

Unilateral transoral robotic surgery for HPV-positive tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma is associated with fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, and comparable survival compared with bilateral surgery.

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August 05, 2025

Nature’s Mouthwash: Better Breath, Fewer Risks?

Researchers report significant improvements in breath odor and oral health after four weeks using a natural essential oil rinse in patients with obesity and periodontitis.

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August 05, 2025

Whole-Spine Manual Therapy for Cervical Vertigo Studied

Researchers are evaluating the impact of whole-spine manual therapy on vertigo severity, quality of life, and vertebrobasilar artery blood flow in adults with cervical vertigo.

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August 04, 2025

Diphenhydramine Risks Outweigh Benefits

Researchers urge physicians to reconsider diphenhydramine use due to safety concerns, high sedation risk, and safer second-generation antihistamine alternatives.

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August 04, 2025

Near-Infrared Tool Improves Gland Detection in Thyroid Surgery

Fiber-based near-infrared autofluorescence improved parathyroid gland identification during thyroidectomy and bilateral parathyroid exploration.

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August 01, 2025

Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Oral Cancer

Cannabis use disorder significantly increased the 5-year risk of oral cancer among screened adults in a multicenter cohort study.

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