Top Medical News Topics Clinicians Should Know This Week 6-29 thru 7-05-26 Medical NEWS Previous: Top Medical News - Time window: June 15–21, 2026, inclusive The Changing Geography of Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States. Estimated STI burden Calculator.
Author: David Mcauley
Senescent Cells: Therapeutic Target, Biological Signal, or Red Herring?
Senescent Cells: Therapeutic Target, Biological Signal, or Red Herring? Longevity Series Brief Summary This article explores one of the most intriguing questions in modern geroscience: whether senescent cells are actionable therapeutic targets or merely biological bystanders associated with aging and chronic disease. The answer
Healthspan vs. Lifespan: Are We Measuring the Years That Matter?
Healthspan vs. Lifespan: Are We Measuring the Years That Matter? Longevity Series Brief Summary This article explores the growing distinction between lifespan and healthspan. Lifespan asks how long people live. Healthspan asks how much of that life is lived with preserved function, independence, cognition, mobility,
The Changing Geography of Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States
The Changing Geography of Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States: State-Level Burden, Emerging Threats, and the Limits of Single-Exposure Risk Prediction Emerging Risks Abstract Purpose: This paper reviews recent U.S. trends in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), commonly called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) when clinical disease
Top Medical News Topics Clinicians Should Know This Week
Top Medical News Topics Clinicians Should Know This Week Medical NEWS - See topic summary at the end Abstract Time window: June 15–21, 2026, inclusiveSelection logic: This roundup includes medical news items that were published, announced, updated, or otherwise had a clearly documented clinical, regulatory, public health,
Anchoring, Framing, and the Subtle Science of Persuasion
Anchoring, Framing, and the Subtle Science of Persuasion Review Brief Summary This article explores how first impressions, numerical anchors, wording, emotional context, and inherited labels shape medical decisions. These forces appear in diagnosis, informed consent, medication counseling, antimicrobial stewardship, deprescribing, public health messaging, and everyday
The Portfolio Physician Model: Flexibility, Diversification, and the Future of Medical Careers
The Portfolio Physician Model: Flexibility, Diversification, and the Future of Medical Careers D. McAuley Abstract Medical careers are becoming less linear. Although many physicians still practice in traditional full-time roles within hospitals, health systems, academic centers, or private groups, a growing number are combining clinical
The One-Piece Takeaway: How Trail-Hip Lift and Lead-Shoulder Descent Build a Reliable Golf Swing
The Glucagon Paradox in Next-Generation Incretin Therapy: GLP-1, GIP, and Glucagon Receptor Co-Agonism
The Glucagon Paradox in Next-Generation Incretin Therapy: How GLP-1, GIP, and Glucagon Receptor Co-Agonism May Amplify Weight Loss Despite Glucagon’s Hyperglycemic Biology D. Mcauley Abstract The development of dual and triple incretin-based receptor agonists represents a major advance in the pharmacologic treatment of obesity, type
The Physician’s Playlist: How Music Shapes Focus, Healing, and Happiness
The Physician's Playlist: How Music Shapes Focus, Healing, and Happiness Review Abstract Music has become an increasingly important tool in medical practice, influencing physician performance, patient recovery, and overall healthcare outcomes. This paper examines the role of music in healthcare settings through analysis of current
