May 19, 2026

Asthma, Rhinitis Tied to Parkinson's Risk

A nationwide Korean cohort study found modestly higher Parkinson's disease incidence among patients with asthma or allergic rhinitis, with stronger associations observed among patients with greater allergic disease burden.

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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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May 08, 2026

Fabricated Citations Are Reaching Medical Journals

A large audit of biomedical publications suggests fabricated references are increasingly appearing in peer-reviewed papers — often in ways that are difficult for reviewers and readers to detect.

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April 28, 2026

UK Launches National Allergy Strategy

First coordinated plan targets gaps in data and surveillance

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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 09, 2026

Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis: When Meds Fall Short

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

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April 06, 2026

The Loan Cap That Could Shrink the Doctor Pipeline

New federal limits on medical school borrowing may quietly reshape who becomes a physician—and where they practice.

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March 27, 2026

FDA Drops Age Limit for Neffy

Needle-free epinephrine expands access for younger children meeting weight criteria

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March 12, 2026

Medical Oddities: Allergies, Meet Your Match in Matcha

Matcha muting sneezes, snack foods nudging fracture risk, firstborns navigating baby-number-two drama, and more this week.

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