Medical Oddities: Long workweeks meet erectile function

• by Teraya Smith

• October 1, 2026

Why Is Vaginal Estrogen Still Underused?

A large Epic Cosmos analysis linked vaginal estrogen prescribing with lower rates of sepsis, hospital admission, and death following recurrent urinary tract infection, but researchers cautioned that prescribing may also mark broader differences in care.

• by Andrea Surnit

• July 6, 2026

• 6 min

Menstrual Fluid May Aid in Endometriosis Detection

Single-nucleus sequencing of menstrual fluid identified epithelial gene signatures and prioritized five candidate biomarkers that warrant validation in larger studies.

• by Andrea Surnit

• July 13, 2026

• 3 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