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 18, 2026

A Singular Approach to Combatting Infectious Disease

 How single-cell analysis is evolving to improve vaccine development

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May 12, 2026

Makary Resigns as FDA Commissioner Following Policy Disputes

Transition follows disputes over vaccine policy, food additive regulation, and flavored vaping product authorization

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May 12, 2026

Late Preterm Steroids: No Lung Benefit

Follow-up of the ALPS trial found similar rates of respiratory impairment at age 6 years or older with betamethasone vs placebo

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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 11, 2026

Health, Social Needs Tied to Absences

National survey data suggest overlapping chronic health and social needs are associated with higher rates of illness-related missed school days among US children.

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May 08, 2026

Not All Lung Bacteria Are the Enemy

Cross-disease meta-analysis also found modest associations with lung function, though findings varied by disease type

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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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May 05, 2026

Medical Oddities: Brain Health, Sunny-Side Up

Breakfast, bacteria, and brain wiring—small things show big implications this week.

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May 05, 2026

Low Follow-Up After Behavioral ED Care

Follow-up occurred after fewer than 15% of mental health ED visits and about 11% of substance use–related visits in Washington Medicaid claims.

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