May 21, 2026

Shorter TB Regimens Advance Care

Review highlights shorter tuberculosis regimens while warning that rising bedaquiline resistance may threaten future progress

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May 20, 2026

AI Drafts Cut Radiograph Reporting Time

Prospective cohort study found faster documentation, with no statistically significant difference in peer-reviewed report quality

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May 12, 2026

7 Days Noninferior in Bacteremia

BALANCE compared 7 vs 14 days of treatment among hospitalized patients with bloodstream infections.

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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

Hydrocortisone May Lower Severe CAP Mortality

Network meta-analysis suggests hydrocortisone may offer mortality and ventilation benefits, although evidence certainty remained low.

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May 11, 2026

Early ICU Rehab Backed, With Caveats

Invited narrative review supports early, interprofessional rehabilitation across the ICU recovery continuum while emphasizing heterogeneous evidence and inconsistent implementation worldwide.

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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 06, 2026

Postoperative Step Counts Tied to Surgical Recovery

Wearable-measured mobility—but not heart rate variability or wellness scores—was associated with length of stay, complications, and readmissions

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May 06, 2026

Preexisting Risk Drove Poststorm Events

Analysis of nearly 1.6 million veterans showed preexisting community health inequities largely explained poststorm cardiovascular and respiratory outcomes.

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May 06, 2026

Rapid AST Speeds Care, Not Outcomes

Faster antibiotic optimization may still support use of rapid testing, particularly when paired with stewardship.

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