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 23, 2026

Caffeine may be tied to lower cortical surface area

Shorter sleep duration and brain structural differences may help explain associations between caffeine consumption and later mental health problems among adolescents

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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 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

Shockwave therapy may aid early return to sport

A 14-year-old soccer player achieved fracture consolidation and clearance for unrestricted sports participation at 8 weeks, although the treatment's contribution remains uncertain.

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October 15, 2026

Prenatal diet tied to colic with eczema

Lower Mediterranean diet adherence, greater dietary inflammation, and lower seafood intake during pregnancy were associated with higher odds of both conditions occurring together in infants.

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October 14, 2026

Skin odor signatures may shift with age

Investigators linked distinct odor patterns to life stage, sex, and skin microbes, while limited longitudinal evidence leaves their clinical utility uncertain.

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October 12, 2026

Seeking AI support may flag emotional issues

Youth who turned to generative AI for feelings or interpersonal advice were more likely to meet a clinical symptom threshold.

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October 05, 2026

Smartphones linked to disordered eating

Adolescents who owned smartphones at age 12 had greater risks of binge-eating, compensatory behaviors, and other eating disorder symptoms by age 14.

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October 05, 2026

Prenatal metformin not linked to developmental risk

Adjusted findings showed no association with developmental vulnerability overall or across any of the 5 developmental domains.

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