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

Conexiant

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.

Conexiant

April 13, 2026

AI Falls Short on Differential Dx

New PrIME-LLM benchmark shows strong diagnostic accuracy but persistent gaps in clinical reasoning across 21 large language models

Conexiant

April 10, 2026

Eardrum Exams Take a Digital Turn

Machine learning analyzes smartphone otoscope images to differentiate between otitis media with effusion and normal tympanic membrane images.

Conexiant

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.

Conexiant

March 25, 2026

Pain With Movement Linked to Poorer Outcomes in TMD

Systematic review identifies key prognostic factors for TMD pain and function but emphasizes low-certainty evidence and need for more rigorous research.

Conexiant

March 23, 2026

Researchers Propose TMD Definition for GBD

Consensus description may support inclusion in Global Burden of Disease estimates.

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August 27, 2025

Drug for Dizziness May Increase Falls

Researchers find elevated risk across adult age groups, not just in older adults.

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September 12, 2025

What Links GERD to Hearing and Balance Issues?

GERD links to tinnitus and balance disorders, while Barrett’s esophagus shows no ties.

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February 04, 2026

Who Decides When a Doctor Steps Back?

Cognitive decline, credentialing, and why “I’ll know” often isn’t enough.

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