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

• by Teraya Smith

• September 24, 2026

Marked Increase in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Rates With Modest Increase in HbA1c Elevation at Diabetes Diagnosis in Swedish Children

• by Frida Sundberg, Katarina Eeg-Olofsson, Karin Åkesson

• September 17, 2026

Ovulation may shift preferences toward conspicuous luxury

Across 3 studies, higher fertility was associated with greater preference for luxury when it was visible, personally relevant, and potentially noticeable to others.

• by Andrea Surnit

• September 10, 2026

• 4 min

Menopause may be underdocumented in EHRs

Surveys captured nearly 7 times as many menopause observations as structured clinical records, with high agreement when both sources identified menopause.

• by Andrea Surnit

• September 14, 2026

• 4 min