April 30, 2026

Palatal Expansion Linked to Better Hearing

Orthodontic expansion shows hearing gains comparable to surgical treatment in selected patients

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April 23, 2026

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for OTOF Gene Therapy

A one-time intracochlear gene therapy improved hearing outcomes in patients with OTOF-related sensorineural hearing loss in the phase 1/2 CHORD trial.

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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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April 10, 2026

Eardrum Exams Take a Digital Turn

Machine learning analyzes smartphone otoscope images to differentiate between otitis media with effusion and normal tympanic membrane images.

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August 27, 2025

Drug for Dizziness May Increase Falls

Researchers find elevated risk across adult age groups, not just in older adults.

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September 12, 2025

What Links GERD to Hearing and Balance Issues?

GERD links to tinnitus and balance disorders, while Barrett’s esophagus shows no ties.

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February 04, 2026

Who Decides When a Doctor Steps Back?

Cognitive decline, credentialing, and why “I’ll know” often isn’t enough.

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January 27, 2026

AI Scribes: Efficiency for Whom?

Unresolved safety, privacy, and regulatory concerns may limit benefits of AI scribes for physicians and patients.

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