August 13, 2026

BV and STI coinfection examined

A retrospective analysis of more than 1.5 million US women evaluated concurrent nonviral STI positivity in a national molecular testing cohort.

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August 13, 2026

Medical Oddities: Not a feces sign, a wine cork

Imaging twists, intimacy rules, kombucha, and stress biology keep science delightfully odd.

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August 12, 2026

PET/CT May Improve Detection of Local CRC Liver Metastasis Progression

The combined imaging approach improved detection of local recurrence and extrahepatic disease during early posttreatment follow‐up for colorectal liver metastases.

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August 12, 2026

How Often Is Thyroid Hormone Needed After Hemithyroidectomy?

Nearly 40% of patients initiated thyroid hormone therapy within 2 years of hemithyroidectomy, with higher preoperative thyroid‐stimulating hormone levels and thyroid cancer identifying those at greatest risk.

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August 11, 2026

CHEST Issues OSA Guidance for Pregnancy

Guideline recommends screening, diagnosis, positive airway pressure therapy, and postpartum reassessment while highlighting the very low certainty of available evidence.

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August 11, 2026

Tree Canopy Gains Linked to Lower Mortality

The association was most pronounced in Chicago’s hottest neighborhoods, where canopy losses were linked to higher predicted mortality.

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August 11, 2026

Midlife Vascular Risk Tied to Dementia-Free Survival

Patients with diabetes, hypertension, and current smoking in midlife lived nearly 13 fewer years without dementia than those with no vascular risk factors in a long-term US cohort study.

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August 10, 2026

New Screen May Expand Molecular Glue Discovery

A multiplexed screening platform identified a glutathionylation-activated DCAF11 molecular glue, revealing a previously unrecognized mechanism of targeted protein degradation.

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August 10, 2026

Can Controlled Breathing Reduce Substance Craving?

A systematic review and meta-analysis found small, consistent reductions in craving across substance use disorders, while evidence for withdrawal symptoms and substance dependence remained limited.

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August 07, 2026

Differing Admission, Testing Patterns Based on Physician Sex

Female physicians ordered more testing and admitted a slightly higher share of patients, without differences in 30-day mortality or short inpatient stays.

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