April 22, 2026

Permanent J-Code for Epioxa

Glaukos secures permanent J-code from CMS ahead of July rollout

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April 21, 2026

Prednisolone May Reduce Early Pain After TKA

Early improvements in pain, sleep, and mobility were not sustained and weakened after age adjustment in a randomized trial.

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April 21, 2026

Bioabsorbable Implants May Reduce Symptoms in Flatfoot Surgery

Meta-analysis found similar correction with metallic and bioabsorbable devices, but fewer implant-related symptoms with resorbable implants

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April 20, 2026

Syphilis Linked to Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes

Matched cohort study shows higher risks across vascular events and mortality

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April 17, 2026

Bundled Care Strategy May Reduce Moderate to Severe AKI

Multicenter trial finds KDIGO-recommended approach lowers moderate to severe acute kidney injury; measured 90-day outcomes were similar between groups

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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 17, 2026

Shunt Tied to Survival in Ascites

Retrospective data show outcomes vary by liver disease severity and remain limited in patients ineligible for transplantation

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April 17, 2026

FURL vs Mini-PCNL in 2 to 3 cm Stones

Review reports comparable stone-free rates with suction-assisted ureteroscopy

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April 17, 2026

Lactate–Albumin Ratio Tied to TBI Mortality

Admission biomarker showed prognostic value alongside clinical scoring systems in pediatric intensive care

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April 16, 2026

AI Supports Glaucoma Surgical Planning

Predictive models identify high-risk patients and support earlier treatment decisions.

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