October 29, 2026

Medical Oddities: The ghost that haunted a heart

From haunted hearts to toxic treats, medicine has a few Halloween tricks up its sleeve.

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October 28, 2026

Miliary tuberculosis may masquerade as toxoplasmosis

Chest imaging and sputum testing uncovered tuberculosis in a patient whose incidental brain lesions initially suggested a parasitic infection.

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October 28, 2026

Persistent anxiety linked to cognitive lapses

Women with consistently higher anxiety symptoms reported more forgetfulness, distractibility, and unintended actions during pregnancy and early postpartum.

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October 28, 2026

Anti-CGRP antibodies may raise miscarriage risk

Findings from 7,579 pregnancies suggest a potential safety concern with migraine prevention during early pregnancy.

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October 28, 2026

Magical practice may not signal belief

Researchers propose that magical practices may reflect genuine belief, skepticism, social signaling, or other attitudes that can shift over time.

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October 27, 2026

Endometrial cancer drug cuts progression or death risk 41%

FDA grants Priority Review following improved survival versus chemotherapy in phase 3 trial.

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October 27, 2026

4 societies redefine women's heart care

New multisociety guidance identifies menstrual irregularities as potential early markers of cardiovascular risk, extending prevention efforts into adolescence.

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October 26, 2026

Vampire bats may link Chagas cycles

Molecular screening detected Trypanosoma cruzi in 42% of sampled bats in northern Belize, raising questions about their role in parasite transmission.

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October 23, 2026

FDA raises TMB threshold for pembrolizumab

Traditional approval narrows eligibility for previously treated solid tumors after efficacy was not confirmed at lower biomarker levels.

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October 23, 2026

H2-blocker tachyphylaxis may limit LPR therapy

Acid suppression wanes rapidly with repeated dosing, supporting intermittent use and phenotype-directed evaluation of persistent symptoms.

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