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

Bundled Care Strategy May Reduce Moderate to Severe AKI

Multicenter trial finds KDIGO-recommended approach lowers moderate to severe acute kidney injury; measured 90-day outcomes were similar between groups

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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 17, 2026

Shunt Tied to Survival in Ascites

Retrospective data show outcomes vary by liver disease severity and remain limited in patients ineligible for transplantation

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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

May OPO Perfusion Expand Liver Use?

Portable hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion initiated by organ procurement organizations was associated with favorable outcomes using higher-risk donor livers.

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April 13, 2026

AAST Guideline May Help Identify, Manage PICS

Consensus guideline outlines screening, diagnosis, and follow-up strategies for long-term impairments after intensive care unit discharge.

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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 10, 2026

Grill Brush Bristle Injuries Continue to Rise

Most patients were treated and released, with the oropharynx the most common injury site

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April 10, 2026

Can Google AI Handle Surgical FAQs?

Clinician review found strong quality and reliability, but the material exceeded recommended reading levels for patient education

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