Medical Oddities: Dogs share our mortality markers

• by Teraya Smith

• September 2, 2026

OI Therapy Raised BMD, Not Fracture Benefit

Teriparatide followed by zoledronic acid increased bone mineral density but did not reduce fracture risk compared with standard care in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta.

• by Andrea Surnit

• June 5, 2026

• 7 min

Folate Biomarkers Linked to Lung Cancer

Cross-sectional NHANES analysis found associations between select folate markers and self-reported physician-diagnosed lung cancer, though the direction and clinical significance of the relationship remain unclear

• by Andrea Surnit

• May 11, 2026

• 3 min

FDA Approves Expanded Liquid Biopsy Panel

Updated liquid biopsy combines genomic and epigenomic profiling for companion diagnostic use across multiple tumor types.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• May 20, 2026

• 2 min