September 24, 2026

Medical Oddities: Your physiology may know when you're alone

The body gets weird this week with company, cavities, phantom smells, and black tea.

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September 24, 2026

Alcohol use disorders may predict posttrauma-related CV risk

Among trauma-exposed adults, alcohol use disorders ranked above PTSD, depression, and other psychiatric diagnoses as predictors of major cardiac and cerebrovascular events.

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September 22, 2026

988 telecom fees tied to higher crisis funding

State allocations rose over 6 fiscal years but did not vary significantly by suicide death rate.

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September 21, 2026

Frequent fatigue may signal functional difficulties

About 1 in 6 US adults reported frequent fatigue, with greater difficulties across functioning domains and participation in work and social activities.

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September 15, 2026

Social media–depression link put to test

An 11-year analysis found a persistent association and explored how the relationship changed with social media daily use.

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September 14, 2026

Half of pediatric mental health visits hit smaller EDs

Pediatric suicide-related visits showed a similar distribution, while patient and diagnostic characteristics differed across emergency settings.

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September 10, 2026

Psilocybin services face real-world test

Investigators followed 346 adults receiving state-regulated psilocybin services for 3 months.

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September 10, 2026

Medical Oddities: A fowl cause of urinary obstruction

A rogue chicken bone, stalled sweat, yoga for IBS, and L-theanine for sleep is break room fodder this week.

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September 08, 2026

WTC Health Program extends lives, but care gaps remain

Long-term monitoring, trusted clinical relationships and no-cost treatment have improved outcomes, while mental health and sleep disorders continue to test the system.

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August 31, 2026

Nocturnal pain in elbow disorders may predict sleep quality

Prospective multicenter study found poorer sleep quality was associated with greater pain and functional disability across common elbow conditions.

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