October 29, 2026

Medical Oddities: The ghost that haunted a heart

From haunted hearts to toxic treats, medicine has a few Halloween tricks up its sleeve.

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October 28, 2026

Miliary tuberculosis may masquerade as toxoplasmosis

Chest imaging and sputum testing uncovered tuberculosis in a patient whose incidental brain lesions initially suggested a parasitic infection.

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October 27, 2026

Keratoplasty may salvage severe corneal melt

A patient underwent transplantation after prolonged antimicrobial treatment failed to control progressive corneal destruction.

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October 26, 2026

Cryptococcal cellulitis may lead to amputation

A splinter injury progressed to finger necrosis in a patient with MDS, despite antibacterial treatment and no clinically apparent systemic dissemination.

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October 26, 2026

Vampire bats may link Chagas cycles

Molecular screening detected Trypanosoma cruzi in 42% of sampled bats in northern Belize, raising questions about their role in parasite transmission.

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October 23, 2026

Lupus nephritis may remit despite HIV

A patient with biopsy-confirmed renal disease achieved remission during immunosuppressive therapy while maintaining stable HIV control.

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October 22, 2026

Medical Oddities: When puberty arrives at 4 months old

A genetic mystery, hearts in space, midnight munchies, and tea with muscle power are in the lineup this week.

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October 20, 2026

Nearly half with HIV may be 65+ by 2040

The number of adults aged 65 or older with diagnosed HIV could exceed 459,000 by 2040.

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October 19, 2026

HBV vaccine policy shift may raise infections

A modeling study projects 83% more childhood chronic hepatitis B infections and 1.8 million susceptible young adults under a shared decision-making vaccination strategy.

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October 19, 2026

Catheter stop orders may be losing ground

A 20-year national survey reveals substantial gains in infection surveillance but inconsistent use of strategies to limit unnecessary urinary catheterization.

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