February 02, 2026

A Persistent Cough and an Unexplained Diagnosis

NEJM case details the diagnostic evaluation of an 80-year-old woman with weeks of respiratory symptoms, weight loss, and diffuse ground-glass opacities on chest CT.

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February 02, 2026

Body Fat Distribution and Brain Health

A UK Biobank analysis links MRI-derived fat distribution patterns to differences in brain structure and neurologic outcomes.

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February 02, 2026

After the Appendix Is Gone

A long-term pediatric cohort study raises new questions about gut immunity following appendectomy.

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January 30, 2026

Do Urate Targets Influence CV Risk?

Researchers examine whether achieving treat-to-target serum urate levels with urate-lowering treatment affects long-term cardiovascular outcomes in patients with gout.

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January 30, 2026

Alzheimer Biomarkers Higher in Women

Researchers identify sex-specific differences in amyloid, tau, and brain structure during the seventh decade of life.

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January 30, 2026

Hospitals, Custody, and the Missing Patient

As detained patients enter hospitals, access to care, communication, and advocacy becomes unclear.

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January 29, 2026

Quadruple Therapy in HFrEF: What Happens Next?

Study finds high mortality and rehospitalization rates despite guideline-recommended treatment among Medicare beneficiaries.

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January 28, 2026

IPF Cough: Opioid-Based Approach Tested

Researchers examine oral nalbuphine for chronic cough in IPF, using objective digital monitoring and patient-reported measures.

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January 28, 2026

Medical Oddities: When Body Fat Gets to Your Head

From colds to cognition, these studies show how everyday science—viruses, fat, bones, herbs, even AI— meets fine the print.

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