August 13, 2026

Medical Oddities: Not a feces sign, a wine cork

Imaging twists, intimacy rules, kombucha, and stress biology keep science delightfully odd.

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August 07, 2026

Surgical Site May Raise Infection Risk After Firearm Injury

A nationwide cohort linked selected surgical procedures to higher odds of bacterial infection following firearm injury, while infection was not independently associated with mortality among those who survived 1 night of hospitalization.

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July 15, 2026

Low IMA Ligation Did Not Significantly Reduce Leaks

A randomized trial found similar short-term morbidity and 12-month functional outcomes with both approaches, while highlighting the need to balance perfusion with a tension-free anastomosis.

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July 02, 2026

Immediate Repair Successful After Urethral Injury

Case report described successful immediate reconstruction of a membranous urethral injury recognized during rectal cancer surgery.

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June 25, 2026

Prehabilitation Program May Benefit Patients Undergoing CRC Surgery

Structured implementation increased participation and improved preoperative fitness, while postoperative complication and mortality rates remained similar across groups.

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June 18, 2026

Top 10 FDA Recalls Physicians Should Know

A structured overview of recent FDA recalls, corrections, and alerts involving medications, ventilators, insulin delivery systems, cardiovascular devices, anesthesia products, and other equipment used in clinical practice.

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June 12, 2026

Language Barriers Linked to Cancer Treatment Delays

Texas registry data point to neighborhood-level vulnerability as a possible target for improving timely colorectal cancer care.

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June 08, 2026

Surgeons Describe Rescue Barriers

Interviews with surgeons linked rescue failures to hierarchy, self-reliance, communication barriers, and system pressures.

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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 08, 2026

Funnel Mesh Reduced Parastomal Hernias

Randomized trial found lower hernia rates at 3 years with no increase in mesh-related complications

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