August 20, 2026

FDA approves garetosmab for adults with FOP

In the phase 3 OPTIMA trial, the 10-mg/kg and 3-mg/kg doses reduced new heterotopic ossification lesions by 90% and 94%, respectively, compared with placebo at 56 weeks.

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July 14, 2026

Oversight May Be Critical in Patient Acceptance of AI in Radiology

A UK survey found that patients supported AI as a clinical tool but wanted physicians to remain responsible for medical decisions.

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July 02, 2026

Simplified Bone Age Method May Aid Review

Single-bone approach showed close agreement with Greulich-Pyle assessments in adolescents, particularly among experienced raters

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June 09, 2026

Lower BMI, Lower Joint Replacement Risk?

Researchers urge caution in interpreting joint replacement predictors, noting that surgery reflects access and decision-making as well as disease biology.

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June 05, 2026

OI Therapy Raised BMD, Not Fracture Benefit

Teriparatide followed by zoledronic acid increased bone mineral density but did not reduce fracture risk compared with standard care in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta.

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May 21, 2026

Rehab May Improve Function in AS

Supervised rehabilitation and exercise-based therapies may improve function, pain, and bone health in ankylosing spondylitis, according to a new review.

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May 08, 2026

Fabricated Citations Are Reaching Medical Journals

A large audit of biomedical publications suggests fabricated references are increasingly appearing in peer-reviewed papers — often in ways that are difficult for reviewers and readers to detect.

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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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April 06, 2026

The Loan Cap That Could Shrink the Doctor Pipeline

New federal limits on medical school borrowing may quietly reshape who becomes a physician—and where they practice.

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