Analysis of the trajectory of depressive symptoms and influencing factors in patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery

• by Jia-li Zhang, Yi Zhu, Yan Shao, Jing Wang, Cheng-yan Pu, Xiao-yi Yang, Ya-jing Xu, Yi Shen

• June 10, 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.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• April 29, 2026

• 3 min

Medical Oddities: For the Birds—and the Brain

Birds for brains, blackout laughs, anti-aging tea, thin air, muscle memory—and torn marriages, all with a clinical touch this week.

• by Teraya Smith

• February 25, 2026

• 6 min

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.

• by Andrea Surnit

• April 13, 2026

• 3 min