August 06, 2026

Video Game Design May Help Reduce Social Isolation Risk

Gameplay characteristics that may help shape future interventions in individuals at higher risk of extreme social withdrawal despite finding no significant differences in preferred game genres. 

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July 30, 2026

Prenatal Alcohol Use May Be on the Rise

National survey data suggest current alcohol use, binge drinking, and heavy drinking became more common during pregnancy from 2011 to 2024, although recent estimates indicated the upward trend may be stabilizing.

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July 30, 2026

Texas Practice Resolves Controlled Substances Act Allegations

Settlement addresses alleged record-keeping and Schedule II controlled substance prescription violations.

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July 24, 2026

Cannabinoids Fall Short Across Most Psychiatric Disorders

"[T]he routine use of cannabinoids for the treatment of mental disorders and SUDs is rarely justified."

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July 17, 2026

ADHD Stimulant Misuse Under Review

High-frequency misuse remains associated with polysubstance use, while no studies evaluated long-term physical health outcomes.

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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 09, 2026

Top 10 CDC Updates Physicians Should Know

Recent CDC advisories, testing updates, and immunization recommendations highlight developments in infectious diseases, immunization, and diagnostic testing relevant to physicians across multiple specialties.

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July 08, 2026

Former Dentist Ordered to Pay for Unlawful Prescribing

The judgment stemmed from controlled-substance prescriptions issued after William C. Gardner, DDS, no longer held the state licensure required for federal prescribing authority.

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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

Settlement Bars Two From DEA Registration

A DOJ settlement resolved allegations involving a cash-pay pain practice in which continued access to controlled-substance prescriptions was tied to recurring payments.

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