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

PET/MRI may reveal MRI-occult inflammation

In a rare anti-vimentin encephalitis case, molecular imaging detected abnormalities that declined alongside neurologic improvement following immunotherapy.

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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

AI may aid segmental pulmonary embolism detection

Incidental pulmonary embolism detection increased following AI deployment on routine contrast-enhanced CT, with the clearest increase occurring in segmental emboli.

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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 22, 2026

STAT6 may aid diagnosis of giant pulmonary SFT

Immunohistochemical testing confirmed a rare tumor despite low-grade histology, extensive local involvement, and suspected liver metastasis.

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October 16, 2026

Lumbar disc herniation may mask coral reef aorta

Serial imaging documented 6 years of progressive aortic calcification, culminating in near occlusion before open surgical reconstruction restored blood flow.

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October 16, 2026

Peanuts may improve regional brain insulin response

A randomized crossover trial found changes in insulin-induced cerebral blood flow following 16 weeks of daily peanut consumption, although the connection to improved memory remains unclear.

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October 15, 2026

AI may predict focal GBM recurrence

Optical analysis of resection-margin tissue identified tumor infiltration as the strongest contributor to predictions of where glioblastoma later recurred.

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October 14, 2026

Ureteral obstruction linked to degenerative sacroiliitis

CT identified an unusual cause of hydronephrosis despite stable renal function and no urinary symptoms.

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