June 03, 2026

Medical Oddities: Prayer for Pain?

This week’s research collection showed that biology, behavior, and environment often intersect in unexpected ways.

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May 29, 2026

Can Uric Acid Distinguish Lipedema From Overweight?

Metabolomics analysis identified higher uric acid levels in patients with lipedema and lymphedema, although associations weakened following adjustment for renal insufficiency.

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May 27, 2026

GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Lower Addiction Risk

In a target-trial emulation of more than 600,000 veterans, GLP-1 RA initiators saw fewer new substance use disorders—and patients with existing SUDs had fewer overdoses, hospitalizations, and deaths.

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May 15, 2026

Genes May Help Identify Severe Male Infertility

Three amino acid metabolism genes showed diagnostic signal in testicular tissue, though small sample sizes and computational methods limit clinical translation.

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May 14, 2026

Physicians Exiting Practice Earlier

Researchers identify burnout-associated workplace pressures and caregiving responsibilities as major contributors to physician attrition.

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May 12, 2026

School-Based Screening Detected Undiagnosed Hypertension

Novel program enabled large-scale blood pressure screening and identified elevated readings in community setting.

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May 05, 2026

Medical Oddities: Brain Health, Sunny-Side Up

Breakfast, bacteria, and brain wiring—small things show big implications this week.

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May 01, 2026

Top 10 States for Physician-Owned Hospitals

These 10 states make it more practical for physicians to participate in hospital ownership by aligning statutory structure, corporate practice of medicine rules, and population trends.

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April 30, 2026

Medical Oddities: From Romance to Recall Issues

Mental health check: what patients eat, watch, love, and dream may all be in play

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April 21, 2026

Type 2 Diabetes Linked to SSNHL Risk

Mendelian randomization analysis shows independent association, with no link for type 1 diabetes, obesity, or hyperlipidemia.

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