October 29, 2026

FDA monthly preview: Key November decisions to watch

Upcoming FDA decisions span cancer, cardiovascular disease, rare genetic disorders, and more.

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October 19, 2026

FDA approves dostarlimab for advanced rectal cancer

The accelerated approval adds an immunotherapy option for patients with MSI-H/dMMR stage II/III disease.

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October 09, 2026

FDA approves atezolizumab for dMMR colon cancer

In the phase 3 ATOMIC trial, adjuvant atezolizumab plus chemotherapy halved the risk of recurrence or death in stage 3 patients.

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September 25, 2026

FDA monthly preview: Key October decisions to watch

Several FDA decisions across multiple specialties are expected this month.

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September 10, 2026

Medical Oddities: A fowl cause of urinary obstruction

A rogue chicken bone, stalled sweat, yoga for IBS, and L-theanine for sleep is break room fodder this week.

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September 01, 2026

10 Growing US Metro Areas to Consider for Private Practice

These 10 metropolitan areas recorded population growth and had recently completed, ongoing, or announced health care infrastructure projects.

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August 13, 2026

Medical Oddities: Not a feces sign, a wine cork

Imaging twists, intimacy rules, kombucha, and stress biology keep science delightfully odd.

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August 07, 2026

Surgical Site May Raise Infection Risk After Firearm Injury

A nationwide cohort linked selected surgical procedures to higher odds of bacterial infection following firearm injury, while infection was not independently associated with mortality among those who survived 1 night of hospitalization.

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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 02, 2026

Immediate Repair Successful After Urethral Injury

Case report described successful immediate reconstruction of a membranous urethral injury recognized during rectal cancer surgery.

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