February 09, 2026

Managing Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis

Expert panel weighs evidence for genetic testing, cholecystectomy, and ERCP in patients with unexplained acute pancreatitis amid limited guideline direction.

Conexiant

February 09, 2026

Network Signatures of Propofol-Induced Anesthesia

High-density EEG mapping links loss of consciousness under propofol to selective disruption of parietal-centered alpha connectivity

Conexiant

February 09, 2026

What AI Can (and Can’t) Do in Surgery Training 

Randomized trial finds surgical trainees benefit most when AI feedback is interpreted by expert instructors 

Conexiant

February 09, 2026

The Unexpected Risks of Liquid Nitrogen Ingestion 

A case report describes gastric perforation following ingestion of a liquid nitrogen–infused drink 

Conexiant

February 09, 2026

The Assignment Some Doctors Refused

Forced deployments to immigration detention are pushing US public health clinicians to resign—and raising urgent questions about medical ethics, obedience, and harm.

KFF Health News

February 05, 2026

Surgical Sequencing in Esophageal Cancer

A phase 3 trial compared neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy strategies in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Conexiant

February 05, 2026

Dental Nitrous Oxide Use Has Measurable Climate Impact, Study Finds

A UK quality improvement project reports wide variation in emissions and wastage from nitrous oxide sedation, highlighting opportunities to reduce environmental harm while maintaining patient care.

Conexiant

February 04, 2026

Unexpected Finds After Routine Procedures

Two patients presented months after minimally invasive facial procedures with persistent findings that ultimately revealed retained foreign bodies, according to a recent case series.

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February 04, 2026

Who Decides When a Doctor Steps Back?

Cognitive decline, credentialing, and why “I’ll know” often isn’t enough.

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