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 08, 2026

Funnel Mesh Reduced Parastomal Hernias

Randomized trial found lower hernia rates at 3 years with no increase in mesh-related complications

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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 05, 2026

1-L Prep Boosts Quality, Not Adequacy

Randomized trial in hospitalized patients found improved high-quality bowel cleansing with 1-L regimen, though primary endpoint differences were not statistically significant

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May 01, 2026

Neoadjuvant Chemo Did Not Improve Disease-Free Survival

Phase 3 NeoCol trial adds to mixed evidence as field shifts toward biomarker-guided approaches

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May 01, 2026

Top 10 States for Physician-Owned Hospitals

These 10 states make it more practical for physicians to participate in hospital ownership by aligning statutory structure, corporate practice of medicine rules, and population trends.

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April 29, 2026

Side Effects: The Stuff We Ignore

An anal fissure masquerading as hemorrhoid pain. A spouse's family history predicting your survival. Melatonin labels lying about their own dosage. This week's studies reward the clinician who looks twice.

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April 27, 2026

OR Air Setbacks May Not Affect Outcomes

Findings suggest lower ventilation during idle periods may reduce energy use without worsening outcomes.

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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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