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 28, 2026

Top 10 States With Rising Demand for Physicians

These 10 states report physician shortages, projected physician supply gaps, or physician-to-population ratios below national benchmarks.

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May 27, 2026

Women Overdue for Cancer Screenings

More than 80% of women who were partially up to date reported a wellness visit in the prior year, suggesting missed opportunities for screening engagement in primary care.

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May 27, 2026

Postop Pain Differs by Vitamin D Status

Patients with preoperative vitamin D deficiency had higher postoperative pain scores and opioid use after mastectomy, including more than triple the odds of moderate to severe pain within 24 hours of surgery.

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May 27, 2026

T1DM Pregnancy Linked to Gum Inflammation

Pregnant patients with type 1 diabetes had higher bleeding-on-probing and plaque levels than healthy controls in a small pilot study, though most other periodontal measures did not differ significantly between groups.

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May 27, 2026

Side Effects: They Googled It

Patients are mining Reddit and TikTok for symptom intel while you're not — and a small study calls it epistemic injustice. Different knowledge, mutually unrecognized. Maybe ask where they've been reading before you wave it off as anecdote.

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May 26, 2026

Birthweight, Childhood BMI: What Drives the Link?

Mendelian randomization analyses linked higher birthweight with greater mid-childhood height but the connection could reflect genetic factors related to skeletal growth.

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May 21, 2026

Retatrutide Shows 28% Weight Loss in Phase 3 Trial

Nearly half of participants receiving the highest dose achieved at least 30% body weight reduction.

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May 20, 2026

Combination Therapy Shows Potential in Psoriasis, Obesity

Researchers assess whether adding tirzepatide to ixekizumab affects skin and weight outcomes in adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

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