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 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 10, 2026

Psilocybin services face real-world test

Investigators followed 346 adults receiving state-regulated psilocybin services for 3 months.

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September 10, 2026

Medical Oddities: A fowl cause of urinary obstruction

A rogue chicken bone, stalled sweat, yoga for IBS, and L-theanine for sleep is break room fodder this week.

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September 02, 2026

What heat brings to acute care

Researchers screened more than 1,800 diagnosis categories across nearly 917,000 acute-care encounters in Chicago.

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September 02, 2026

Medical Oddities: Dogs share our mortality markers

The bond with dogs runs deeper, the brain enjoys a good sweat, love on screen gets real, and tea carries a little more weight.

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September 02, 2026

Exercise may protect memory after sleep loss

A 20-minute exercise bout and 90-minute nap produced similar episodic memory performance following 30 hours of wakefulness but engaged distinct neural mechanisms.

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September 02, 2026

36 genes may reshape OCD, tic genetics

Whole-exome sequencing identifies large-effect risk genes across obsessive-compulsive and chronic tic disorders, with most supported by both conditions.

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August 31, 2026

Nocturnal pain in elbow disorders may predict sleep quality

Prospective multicenter study found poorer sleep quality was associated with greater pain and functional disability across common elbow conditions.

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August 31, 2026

Emergency diagnosis may flag poor outcomes beyond cancer

Across 13 noncancer conditions, emergency diagnosis was common and associated with higher 1-year mortality.

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