July 23, 2026

Conservative Management May Be Safe for Small Mediastinal Lesions

Most anterior mediastinal lesions smaller than 3 cm remained stable during annual computed tomography surveillance, supporting a conservative management strategy for selected patients in lung cancer screening.

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July 22, 2026

BiZact May Improve Adult Tonsillectomy Recovery

A prospective multicenter study found improved patient-reported quality of life and similar postoperative outcomes across peritonsillar adhesion severity.

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July 21, 2026

ICIs May Support Nonsurgical dMMR Cancer Care

More than half of evaluable patients with locoregional disease achieved complete response following immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

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July 20, 2026

Narrow DCIS Margins May Not Always Warrant Reexcision

An ancillary analysis found less than 2-percentage-point differences in 10-year recurrence across margin thresholds, with no statistically significant adjusted association.

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July 17, 2026

FDA Approves New Iohexol Vials

The approval includes additional 300 mg iodine/mL and 350 mg iodine/mL vial presentations.

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July 15, 2026

Low IMA Ligation Did Not Significantly Reduce Leaks

A randomized trial found similar short-term morbidity and 12-month functional outcomes with both approaches, while highlighting the need to balance perfusion with a tension-free anastomosis.

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July 14, 2026

FDA Expands Test for Gastric and Esophageal Cancers

According to Agilent Technologies, the expanded indication covers esophageal and gastric tumor types and applies to patients being considered for nivolumab or nivolumab and hyaluronidase-nvhy.

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July 10, 2026

10 CMS and FDA Actions Affecting Care in 2026

From Medicare payment updates to drug approvals and device access, these federal actions may affect reimbursement, prescribing, patient access, and clinical workflows.

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July 08, 2026

Side Effects: Bro Science, Actually

Creatine's ATP-buffering trick isn't just for biceps. In mice, it juices up dendritic cells' energy supply, sharpening T-cell priming and shrinking tumors on daily injections. Human DCs got the memo too, at least in a dish. Early days, but a fun plot twist for gym-bag chemistry.

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July 07, 2026

Medical Oddities: When a Brush Beats a Scalpel

This research roundup has brain drama, bleeding control, skin science, and tiny brushes.

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