May 06, 2026

Side Effects: Progress, with Asterisks

Burnout is easing. Sleep science is getting weird. And dental schools have been winging cadaver training for 50 years. This week's research is full of good news that immediately complicates itself.

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April 28, 2026

Cutaneous Rhabdomyosarcoma May Mask Melanoma

Molecular and epigenetic profiling suggested most tumors in a rare cutaneous sarcoma cohort were better classified as transdifferentiated melanoma.

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April 28, 2026

AI in Surgery: Debate Highlights Benefits, Gaps

Surgeons and researchers clash over whether current AI systems are ready for clinical use — and what responsible adoption would require.

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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 13, 2026

MRI May Improve Prostate Cancer Monitoring

Volume tracking and longitudinal imaging may enhance assessment of progression during active surveillance.

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April 10, 2026

Can Google AI Handle Surgical FAQs?

Clinician review found strong quality and reliability, but the material exceeded recommended reading levels for patient education

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April 09, 2026

Matrix Stiffness Regulates Gingival Immunity

3D hydrogel and explant models link tissue mechanics to fibroblast signaling and immune cell differentiation.

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May 22, 2025

At-Home HPV Test Matches Clinic Accuracy

Researchers found that an at-home self-collection device for HPV testing demonstrated high accuracy and safety, matching clinician-collected results for cervical cancer screening.

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