September 04, 2026

Biomarker may flag early pregnancy risk

A protein was linked experimentally to trophoblast invasion.

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September 04, 2026

Extended antiviral therapy may not improve long COVID

Nirmatrelvir–ritonavir for up to 25 days failed to improve cognitive, autonomic, or exercise symptoms compared with placebo in a phase 2 trial.

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September 04, 2026

Inside the hip osteoarthritis microbiome

Investigators compared intra-articular microbial profiles and predicted metabolic pathways in patients with hip osteoarthritis and nonarthritic controls.

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September 03, 2026

Estriol may ease menopause-related cognitive decline

Women reported improvement across 6 cognitive domains during 12 months of estriol-based treatment, while murine models suggested a potential astrocyte-mediated mechanism.

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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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September 02, 2026

How do oral COPD treatments compare?

Investigators assessed new users of azithromycin and roflumilast with active COPD.

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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

Do antihistamines help atopic dermatitis?

First-generation H1 antihistamines likely increase cognitive impairment, with cognitive effects differing among second-generation antihistamines.

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