September 11, 2026

Does childhood BMI relate to later reproduction?

Investigators examined whether childhood BMI trajectories were associated with childbirth and infertility across reproductive age.

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September 10, 2026

Ovulation may shift preferences toward conspicuous luxury

Across 3 studies, higher fertility was associated with greater preference for luxury when it was visible, personally relevant, and potentially noticeable to others.

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August 31, 2026

High progesterone may be tied to syringoma

Elevated levels occurred in 29% of women with the condition compared with 6% of controls in a cross-sectional study.

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July 13, 2026

Side Effects: Signals in Strange Places

From breathier speech to breastfeeding history, metamaterial eye coils, and antifibrotic GLP-1 effects in mice, this week’s studies remind us that the most interesting signal is often hiding somewhere clinicians were not looking.

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July 13, 2026

Menstrual Fluid May Aid in Endometriosis Detection

Single-nucleus sequencing of menstrual fluid identified epithelial gene signatures and prioritized five candidate biomarkers that warrant validation in larger studies.

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July 07, 2026

Phthalates Linked to Shorter Gestation

Researchers linked several pregnancy urinary biomarkers—especially plasticizer and combustion-related chemical metabolites—to small shifts in gestational age and fetal growth measures in the ECHO Cohort.

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July 06, 2026

ACP Ranks Obesity Drug Options

A living clinical guideline outlines a treatment hierarchy for selected pharmacologic therapies in patients with obesity and selected patients with overweight.

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June 30, 2026

How Does Social Media Influence Health Decisions?

National survey findings suggest many US adults report making health decisions based on social media despite widespread concerns about the accuracy of health information shared to the platforms.

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June 19, 2026

Fertility Issues May Be Linked to Autism

In a nationwide US cohort, parental subfecundity was associated with higher odds of autism spectrum disorder and modest increases in behavioral symptoms, while in vitro fertilization showed no statistically significant associations with neurodevelopmental outcomes.

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June 17, 2026

Pregnancy Risks With First Trimester GLP-1 Continuation

Claims-based target trial emulation found no clear association between continued GLP-1 receptor agonist use in early pregnancy and nonlive birth, fetal growth abnormalities, or major congenital malformations.

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