Identification of Distinct Biopsychosocial Phenotypes in Young Adults with Chronic Postsurgical Pain through Resting-State Cortical Activity, Biomarkers, and Functional Performance

• by Guillermo Ceniza-Bordallo, Ziyan Wu, Caitlin Curry, Christine B. Sieberg

• April 29, 2026

Preoperative oral spicy stimulation for postoperative pain reduction after spinal surgery: a randomized controlled trial

• by Dan Yu, Chengkun Tao, Yifan Zhang, Kunhong Li, Wei Liang, Yongqin Chen, Bin Shu, Guangyou Duan, Yamei Zhang, He Huang

• May 25, 2026

The Aging Spine: Why Earlier Recognition and Individualized Care Matter More Than Ever

With an aging population, spine disorders are becoming increasingly common. Age-related spinal degeneration is nearly universal, but not all patients experience symptoms—and not all degeneration progresses the same way. 

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• May 27, 2026

• 5 min

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

• by Kerri Miller

• April 17, 2026

• 6 min