September 24, 2026

DPP-4 inhibitors may have specific autoimmune risks

Associations with dermatomyositis, bullous pemphigoid, psoriasis, and autoimmune thyroiditis differed across commonly used diabetes drug classes.

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September 24, 2026

Alcohol use disorders may predict posttrauma-related CV risk

Among trauma-exposed adults, alcohol use disorders ranked above PTSD, depression, and other psychiatric diagnoses as predictors of major cardiac and cerebrovascular events.

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September 21, 2026

Alcohol use may have declined since 2022

National data show declines in any and heavy alcohol use since 2022.

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September 21, 2026

Frequent fatigue may signal functional difficulties

About 1 in 6 US adults reported frequent fatigue, with greater difficulties across functioning domains and participation in work and social activities.

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September 18, 2026

Retained silk may underlie late postvasectomy fistula

Surgery and histopathology identified retained silk ligature with chronic inflammation at the site of a rare fistula presenting 3 years following vasectomy.

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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

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

Fibrinogen cryptokines may promote steroid-resistant asthma

Low-dose lipopolysaccharide and fungal airway exposure were linked to persistent airway hyperresponsiveness despite glucocorticoid treatment in experimental models.

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September 09, 2026

Seminal fibrils may facilitate mpox infection

Seminal fluid increased mpox virus infection across primary cells and viral isolates, with semen-derived amyloid fibrils promoting viral attachment and uptake.

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September 08, 2026

Cognitive decline emerges as next front in 9/11 care

As the WTC Health Program population passes age 60, clinicians are tracking a rise in impairment that doesn't match the usual pattern of Alzheimer's disease.

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