April 29, 2026

Light Exam May Detect Hidden Strangulation Injury

Documentation, photographs, and imaging referrals may support prosecution of nonfatal strangulation when external injuries are not visible

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April 29, 2026

PT vs CBT for Chronic Low Back Pain

Sequential, multiple-assignment randomized trial compares stage I and stage II nonpharmacologic treatments over 52 weeks.

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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

CT Perfusion Detects Tissue at Risk in Mild Stroke

Perfusion imaging adds prognostic information in patients with low National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores.

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April 23, 2026

Medical Oddities: Chew on This Cancer Prevention Idea

From gum to gut to memory—medicine gets weirdly clever fast 

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April 22, 2026

Combined Clavicle Model May Improve Age Estimates

Combined approach shows higher sensitivity than traditional thresholds for classifying legal adulthood.

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April 22, 2026

OI Link to Metaphyseal Fractures Remains Unclear

Review found only one confirmed classic metaphyseal fracture and supports continued evaluation for possible abuse

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April 22, 2026

Pretreatment MRI Prognostic Information After Radical Prostatectomy

In a systematic review and meta-analysis reported in JAMA Oncology, Agrotis et al found that pretreatment MRI provided important prognostic information after radical prostatectomy in patients with pro...

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April 21, 2026

Psychedelics Increase Brain Network Integration

Mega-analysis found stronger connectivity between higher-order and sensorimotor networks, with variable and often minimal within-network changes.

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April 21, 2026

Bioabsorbable Implants May Reduce Symptoms in Flatfoot Surgery

Meta-analysis found similar correction with metallic and bioabsorbable devices, but fewer implant-related symptoms with resorbable implants

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