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

Conexiant

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.

Conexiant

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.

Conexiant

January 28, 2026

IPF Cough: Opioid-Based Approach Tested

Researchers examine oral nalbuphine for chronic cough in IPF, using objective digital monitoring and patient-reported measures.

Conexiant

January 23, 2026

Psoriatic Arthritis Linked to Rare Vocal Issue

Bilateral vocal cord immobility linked to cricoarytenoid joint fixation highlights diagnostic consideration for unexplained airway symptoms.

Conexiant

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.

Conexiant

February 13, 2026

Chronic Cough Despite Normal Workup

Researchers describe diagnostic evaluation and management considerations when standard testing fails to identify the cause of persistent cough.

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November 26, 2025

Chronic Cough Linked to GLP-1 Agonists 

New research suggests popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs may trigger persistent respiratory symptoms beyond their known gastrointestinal effects.

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November 21, 2025

‘Your Voice Is Your Identity’: Can AI Restore It?

A patient with advanced head-and-neck cancer regained functional communication using an AI-generated voice clone after total glossectomy and laryngectomy.

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