May 18, 2026

Recent COVID-19 Shot Linked to Less Spread

Protection against spread appeared strongest within 6 months of vaccination, while exposed vaccinated contacts showed no measurable reduction in infection risk.

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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 13, 2026

CAP Antibiotics May Not Benefit Nonsevere COVID-19 Infections

A retrospective cohort study of more than 520,000 hospitalized patients found no clinically meaningful improvement in deterioration or mortality with early treatment targeting community-acquired pneumonia.

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May 13, 2026

Medical Oddities: Ancient Practice Calms Modern BP

Ancient workouts, anxious ears, tea gains, limb regrowth, and furry tongues collide.

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May 13, 2026

Rare COVID Vaccine Clotting Linked to Adenoviral Protein

Antibody proteomics and immunogenetics identify adenoviral protein VII as the trigger of PF4-targeting antibodies

The Medicine Maker

May 12, 2026

California attorney general reaches settlement with Aspen Dental over corporate practice claims

Aspen Dental allegedly exceeded its business management and administrative services role.

ADA News

May 12, 2026

7 Days Noninferior in Bacteremia

BALANCE compared 7 vs 14 days of treatment among hospitalized patients with bloodstream infections.

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May 12, 2026

Flu Hospitalization Tied to Diabetes Risk

A large English cohort study found influenza hospitalization more than doubled the short-term risk of new-onset diabetes, with prediabetes and critical care admission among the strongest predictors.

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May 12, 2026

HPV Vaccine Uptake Varied Widely Across US States

Analysis of more than 16,000 US adolescents found substantial variation in HPV vaccination uptake both across and within census regions

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May 11, 2026

Stewardship Cuts Steroid Prescribing

Behaviorally informed peer comparison feedback was associated with a gradual decline in glucocorticoid prescribing

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