September 14, 2026

Half of pediatric mental health visits hit smaller EDs

Pediatric suicide-related visits showed a similar distribution, while patient and diagnostic characteristics differed across emergency settings.

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September 14, 2026

Menopause may be underdocumented in EHRs

Surveys captured nearly 7 times as many menopause observations as structured clinical records, with high agreement when both sources identified menopause.

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September 14, 2026

Medical Oddities: When orgasm sets off the immune system

Sex, sleep, skincare, and sitting take center stage as new research examines immune symptoms, cardiac remodeling, fermented tea, and hybrid work habits.

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September 11, 2026

Can external counterpulsation help early Alzheimer disease?

Researchers compared full‐pressure and low‐pressure external counterpulsation during a 12‐month trial in patients with clinically diagnosed early Alzheimer disease.

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September 11, 2026

Nasal obstruction may worsen OSA indicators

Increases in apnea-hypopnea events were greatest among patients with an elevated baseline index, while evidence supporting mouth taping remained preliminary.

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September 11, 2026

Robotic knee surgery put to the test

RACER-Knee compared Mako-assisted and conventional total knee replacement across 10 hospitals in Great Britain.

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September 11, 2026

Adenotonsillectomy linked to more RTI visits

The findings suggest adenotonsillectomy should not be performed solely to prevent respiratory tract infections in pediatric patients.

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September 11, 2026

Pediatric abscess incidence may be higher postpandemic

Head and neck abscess incidence was more than 3-fold higher following the pandemic, while patient characteristics and treatment patterns remained largely similar.

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September 10, 2026

Smartwatch calorie accuracy is assessed

Investigators evaluated energy-expenditure estimates from 4 consumer devices using indirect calorimetry during controlled cycling in Hispanic adults.

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September 10, 2026

Mild metabolic profile may mask MASLD risk

Five reproducible MASLD subtypes showed distinct genetic profiles and patterns of metabolic comorbidity and disease progression.

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