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 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 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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April 17, 2026

May Ultraprocessed Foods Raise Muscle Fat?

MRI study suggests higher intake is associated with greater intramuscular fat in patients at risk for knee osteoarthritis.

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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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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

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April 07, 2026

Knee Injury AI Shows Strong Potential

Models show high performance but face barriers to clinical use

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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.

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