June 26, 2026

Higher Steroid Exposure Linked to Systemic Adverse Events in CRSwNP

Higher annual oral corticosteroid exposure was associated with greater odds of systemic adverse events, with avascular bone necrosis and pneumonia showing dose-dependent associations with cumulative dose and osteoporosis associated with longer annual exposure duration.

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May 19, 2026

Side Effects: When More Is Less

A gene variant that raises GLP-1 levels somehow makes GLP-1 drugs work worse. Plus: why your nose might still recover two years out, and what urine might eventually tell us about schizophrenia.

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May 11, 2026

Stewardship Cuts Steroid Prescribing

Behaviorally informed peer comparison feedback was associated with a gradual decline in glucocorticoid prescribing

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April 28, 2026

Do Hypotension Drugs Improve ESS Bleeding?

Network meta-analysis suggests multiple agents reduce bleeding and affect recovery during endoscopic sinus surgery.

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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

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 15, 2026

Nasal Tumor Misdiagnosed as Carcinoma

Accurate histopathologic evaluation and complete excision distinguished a rare benign lesion from squamous cell carcinoma and guided management.

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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 09, 2026

Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis: When Meds Fall Short

Prospective cohort compares surgical vs medical management in refractory pediatric disease.

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