June 11, 2026

Medical Oddities: The Economics of Shut-Eye

Sleep became a commodity, tea became a therapy, and cats got a reprieve this week.

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June 05, 2026

Congo Ebola Outbreak Strains Care Delivery

“We live with fear in our stomachs"

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June 04, 2026

HHS Seeks Broader Access to Health Data

"We can’t do anything our agreements don’t allow us to do"

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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 22, 2026

JAK Monotherapy Shows Efficacy in RA Review

A systematic review found Janus kinase inhibitor monotherapy improved outcomes vs methotrexate or placebo, but direct comparisons with combination therapy were limited.

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May 20, 2026

Medical Oddities: Something Viral is Lurking in the Dust

Everyday things like yawns, tea, dust, and kimchi suddenly look medically important.

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May 14, 2026

Sex Differences Seen in Immune Cells

Single-cell analysis identified sex-biased immune-cell composition, gene expression, and genetic regulation in unstimulated blood immune cells

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May 11, 2026

Automated Staining Aids Real-Time Tumor Calls

Automated frozen-section staining helped classify selected ambiguous tumors and margins in a single-center validation study.

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May 08, 2026

Do Head Hits Shift the Gut Microbiome?

A small observational study in collegiate football players found microbiome associations after nonconcussive head impacts, though findings were limited by severe underpowering and high attrition

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May 08, 2026

Tofacitinib vs Adalimumab Findings Require Caution in RA

Meta-analysis favored tofacitinib for some rheumatoid arthritis outcomes, but high heterogeneity, dose-dependent effects, and JAK inhibitor safety concerns complicate interpretation.

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