August 04, 2026

QOL After Head and Neck Reconstruction

A prospective cohort study suggests that clinically meaningful quality‐of‐life changes continue well beyond the first postoperative year, with one‐year complications emerging as the strongest potentially modifiable predictor of later decline.

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July 29, 2026

Medical Oddities: Tattoo Regret Meets Nanotech

This week is about smart tattoos, social clues, pool perks, and tea's surprising brain connection.

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June 12, 2026

High-Dose Vitamin C Could Pose Risk in Severe Burns

“High-dose intravenous vitamin C administered early after injury did not reduce organ dysfunction or [mortality] and should not be a treatment in severe burns.”

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June 05, 2026

Certain Surgical Specialties See Greater Attrition

“Nearly one in every 10 surgeons left active clinical practice.”

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May 14, 2026

AAE Revises Dental Trauma Guidance

Recommendations outline splinting, replantation timing, imaging, and long-term surveillance strategies for permanent tooth injuries.

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May 01, 2026

Top 10 States for Physician-Owned Hospitals

These 10 states make it more practical for physicians to participate in hospital ownership by aligning statutory structure, corporate practice of medicine rules, and population trends.

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April 28, 2026

AI in Surgery: Debate Highlights Benefits, Gaps

Surgeons and researchers clash over whether current AI systems are ready for clinical use — and what responsible adoption would require.

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April 27, 2026

OR Air Setbacks May Not Affect Outcomes

Findings suggest lower ventilation during idle periods may reduce energy use without worsening outcomes.

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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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