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The Analytical Scientist

  • September 16, 2026
GCxGC Detective Stories: The Case of the Disappearing Diesel
  • Christopher M. Reddy
  • September 16, 2026
  • 7 min
  1. The 1969 diesel spill in Cape Cod released 189,000 gallons of fuel, severely impacting marine life and leading to long-term ecological studies.
  2. Initial analyses using one-dimensional gas chromatography (GC) revealed a shift from identifiable hydrocarbons to an unresolved complex mixture (UCM) over time.
  3. GC×GC analysis provided greater resolution, revealing patterns of biodegradation and preferential loss of aromatic hydrocarbons in weathered residues.
  4. The findings indicated that biodegradation was vigorous initially but declined due to changing environmental conditions in the marsh.
  5. Techniques developed from the Florida spill have been applied to various operational spill contexts, enhancing understanding of oil weathering processes.
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The Analytical Scientist

  • September 16, 2026
Mass Spec Roundup: Fragment Ions and Fossil Fragments
  • September 16, 2026
  • 7 min
  1. AIMe expands MS2-based structural annotation to over 100 million small organic molecules, aiding metabolite identification.
  2. DeepMS2Reasoner outperformed other models, achieving an average cosine similarity of 0.83 on the NIST dataset.
  3. AIMe provided putative annotations for 2.69 million GNPS spectral clusters, significantly increasing previously annotated spectra.
  4. An isotopically resolved MALDI FT-ICR imaging method measured covalent drug target engagement, showing 78% engagement in mouse brain sections.
  5. ZooMS and proteomics identified the first confirmed Denisovan radius, revealing unique postcranial anatomy compared to Neanderthals and modern humans.
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The Ophthalmologist

  • September 16, 2026
The Unmeasured Burden of Glaucoma: Part 2
  • Kesh Patel
  • September 16, 2026
  • 7 min

Objective: To explore how individuals living with glaucoma adapt over time and the impact on their confidence, independence, and quality of life. Approach: Adap

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2 min

MDSpire News

  • September 15, 2026
Photodynamic therapy gains FDA approval for superficial BCC
  • Kathryn Wighton
  • September 15, 2026
  • 2 min

Objective: To report the FDA approval of aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (Ameluz) for the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in combination w

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1 min

MDSpire News

  • September 15, 2026
FDA revises monitoring for SCLC therapy
  • Kathryn Wighton
  • September 15, 2026
  • 2 min

Objective: To update the prescribing information for tarlatamab-dlle (IMDELLTRA) regarding monitoring requirements in patients with extensive-stage small cell l

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2 min

MDSpire News

  • September 15, 2026
AI May Estimate Gestational Age
  • Andrea Surnit
  • September 15, 2026
  • 3 min

Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of an AI model in estimating gestational age from blind sweep ultrasonography in new clinical settings. Approach: Study Desi

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Baptist Health South Florida

  • September 15, 2026
Christian De Allie, M.D., Joins Marcus Neuroscience Institute as Pain Management Physician
  • September 15, 2026
  • 2 min

Objective: To introduce Dr. Christian De Allie as a new pain management physician at Marcus Neuroscience Institute. Approach: Clinical Interests: Dr. De Allie t

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Keck Medicine of USC

  • September 15, 2026
Facial Nerve Regeneration: Latest Advances in Surgical Reinnervation
  • September 15, 2026
  • 6 min

Objective: To discuss novel approaches to facial nerve repair and regeneration. Approach: Nerve Regeneration Environment: Focus on reconnecting cut nerve 'wires

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MDSpire News

  • September 15, 2026
Ipsilateral reference may reduce THA fluoroscopy
  • Andrea Surnit
  • September 15, 2026
  • 4 min

Objective: To compare the use of ipsilateral versus contralateral hip as a radiographic reference in reducing fluoroscopy use during direct anterior approach to

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2 min

MDSpire News

  • September 15, 2026
AI can boost productivity, but blunt creativity expert says
  • Lisa Astor
  • September 15, 2026
  • 5 min
  1. AI can enhance productivity but may reduce creativity and critical thinking in scientific publishing, according to Dr. Brian Uzzi.
  2. In a creativity test, AI performed similarly to humans, raising the floor of ability but lowering the ceiling for creative potential.
  3. Participants often scored lower when using AI as an augmented partner due to anchoring effects and reduced effort.
  4. Teamwork generally improved creativity scores, but the addition of AI again led to lower scores due to reliance on AI suggestions.
  5. Dr. Uzzi advises using AI as a process guide rather than a source of answers to foster individual creativity and learning.
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Inside Dentistry

  • September 15, 2026
Intelibly Adds CareCredit Integration
  • News Staff
  • September 15, 2026
  • 3 min
  1. Intelibly is integrating CareCredit into its dental technology platform to enhance patient financing awareness.
  2. The integration aims to improve treatment acceptance and accelerate revenue cycles for dental practices.
  3. Over 80% of US dentists accept CareCredit, but patients often lack awareness of available financing options.
  4. Patients will receive an invitation to apply for CareCredit when scheduling appointments through Intelibly.
  5. The partnership seeks to reduce barriers for patients and practices, enhancing the overall patient experience.
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Compendium

  • September 15, 2026
Implant Centers of America Launches Clinician-Led Practice Group
  • News Staff
  • September 15, 2026
  • 4 min
  1. Implant Centers of America launched ICOA, a clinician-led dental support organization focused on implant-supported restorative dentistry.
  2. ICOA includes 9 dental offices and 2 business units across 6 states, allowing founding dentists to retain ownership and clinical decision-making.
  3. The organization aims to preserve local clinical autonomy while providing centralized support in areas like marketing and operational management.
  4. ICOA plans to expand patient access to minimally invasive implant dentistry and support clinicians with shared resources and training.
  5. The long-term goal of ICOA is to develop a national network of implant-focused practices emphasizing clinician ownership and collaboration.
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MDSpire News

  • September 15, 2026
AI could turn every surgical patient into an 'information donor'
  • Meg Barbor
  • September 15, 2026
  • 5 min
  1. Large language models (LLMs) can extract structured data from electronic medical records, increasing the patient data available for clinical research.
  2. Dr. Weight's framework aims to make every surgical patient an 'information donor' by improving data capture during operations.
  3. Manual data collection is time-consuming and often results in variability, with only 1% to 5% of patients contributing to clinical research data.
  4. LLMs demonstrated over 98% agreement with manually collected data, showing high accuracy in extracting clinical information.
  5. Using LLMs could reduce the error rate in outcomes collection and provide quicker feedback to surgeons, enhancing surgical decision-making.
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MDSpire News

  • September 15, 2026
Social media–depression link put to test
  • Kathryn Wighton
  • September 15, 2026
  • 3 min
  1. Higher daily social media use was associated with self-reported depression among US adults across 11 independent samples.
  2. The study analyzed data from approximately 183,300 adults aged 18 to 70 years collected from 2014 to 2024.
  3. An additional 60 minutes of daily social media use corresponded to approximately 1.17 times the odds of self-reported depression.
  4. Balanced random forest models indicated moderate discrimination with area under the receiver operating characteristic curve values ranging from 0.66 to 0.74.
  5. The study's cross-sectional design prevented causal conclusions about the association between social media use and depression.
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The Ophthalmologist

  • September 15, 2026
FDA Clears Avulux Migraine Lenses
  • September 15, 2026
  • 2 min

Objective: To provide a new option for managing light sensitivity associated with migraine through precision light-filtering lenses. Approach: Device Classifica

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1 min

The Ophthalmologist

  • September 15, 2026
Once-Daily Eye Drop for IOP Enters FDA Review
  • September 15, 2026
  • 2 min

Objective: To evaluate the New Drug Application (NDA) for K-911, an investigational eye drop for lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle

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2 min

The Ophthalmologist

  • September 15, 2026
Europe’s Cataract Benchmark
  • September 15, 2026
  • 2 min

Objective: To present the latest data on cataract surgery outcomes across Europe from the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surg

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The Pathologist

  • September 15, 2026
ECP 2026: AI Expands SADS Analysis in Autopsies
  • September 15, 2026
  • 3 min
  1. AI can detect differences in heart tissue related to inherited diseases that are not visible to the human eye.
  2. The study included seventy-three SADS cases with normal autopsy results and hearts that appeared normal microscopically.
  3. Six cases had genetic changes linked to heart muscle or rhythm diseases, showing different tissue patterns.
  4. AI-based analysis revealed less connective tissue and higher fat cell density in hearts with genetic changes.
  5. The findings suggest AI may identify early cardiac changes, but larger studies are needed for confirmation.
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