May 27, 2025

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Shows Knee Pain Relief

A pilot study found that a single 60-minute session of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation reduced knee osteoarthritis pain and improved heart rate variability, showing promise for non-drug pain management.

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May 22, 2025

Voices on the Go: Top Podcasts for Physicians

Physicians are tuning to podcasts that combine clinical insight, career development, and storytelling.

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May 15, 2025

Assistant Professor Salary Gaps Persist Nationwide

Persistent salary disparities by gender, race, and ethnicity were identified among more than 45,000 U.S. assistant professors, with underrepresented in medicine women learning the least across all specialties.

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May 09, 2025

Self-Harm Risk Rises Prior to and Following Gabapentinoids 

Researchers tracked over 10,000 patients and found the risk of self-harm was highest before starting gabapentinoids and again shortly after stopping, highlighting key periods for clinical monitoring.

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May 08, 2025

FDA Warns Physicians of Tianeptine Dangers

The FDA warns physicians about unapproved tianeptine products that are linked to severe adverse events, including dependence, toxicity, and death.

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May 08, 2025

Mindfulness Therapy May Reduce Opioid Craving Signals

Mindfulness training helped normalize brain responses to positive emotion in people with opioid use disorder, reducing their craving and improving emotional regulation.

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May 08, 2025

Doctors Gas Up Vulvovaginal Patients: Study

New research reveals over 50% of patients with vulvovaginal disorders considered abandoning care due to dismissive clinician behaviors, with many reporting their symptoms were disbelieved or trivialized.

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May 07, 2025

Foot Device Beats PT for Back Pain

A personalized foot-worn device reduced pain by 56% in individuals with chronic low back pain compared to traditional physical therapy.

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May 05, 2025

Men With Panic Disorder Use More Substances, Study 

Researchers analyzed over 10,000 adults and found that individuals with panic disorder reported more severe alcohol and tobacco use, especially among men, with no significant differences across racial groups.

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