HISTORICAL FACTS: 16 - Caught on Camera

A 12-Year-Old Fainted Daily After Stretches, and His Sister's POTS May Hint at a Family Link

A rare case report describes a 12-year-old who fainted daily after stretching, with unusual hearing changes and a sister diagnosed with POTS, raising questions about familial risk.

Medical Daily · Nov 4

A Singer's Neck Crackled After a High Note, and Doctors Blamed a Rare Windpipe Injury

A 25-year-old singer developed chest pain, breathing difficulty and air under the skin after an extended rehearsal. Doctors reported a rare suspected tracheal injury, but key diagnostic details were unavailable.

Medical Daily · Nov 4

Headspin Hole, Surfer's Knots, Prayer Bumps: The Body Builds Lumps Where Pressure Repeats

A breakdancer's headspin lump has relatives. Surfers, boxers and people who pray daily develop similar pressure lumps where skin meets a surface.

Medical Daily · Nov 4

Cannabis Use on Just 1 to 5 Days a Month Tied to 40% Higher Odds of Reported Stroke

A preliminary analysis found higher odds of self-reported stroke among occasional cannabis users, but researchers cautioned that the observational, unreviewed study cannot establish cause and effect.

Medical Daily · Nov 4

Dr. Reddy's Generic HIV Prevention Shot Wins Tentative FDA Approval at $40 a Year in 120 Countries

The FDA has tentatively approved Dr. Reddy's generic injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention, potentially bringing a twice-yearly shot costing about $40 annually to 120 countries.

Medical Daily · Nov 4

Midterm Election Will Decide Who Leads the Congressional Committees Shaping Medicaid, Drug Prices, and Vaccine Policy in 2027

The midterm elections may determine congressional control and influence future health policy, but Medicaid work requirements, enrollment deadlines and other changes will proceed on existing timelines.

Medical Daily · Nov 4

Rural Heart Attack Deaths Were Nearly 3 Times as Likely to Occur Before Hospital Arrival Across Two Decades

A study of more than 2.5 million U.S. heart attack deaths found rural residents were nearly three times as likely to die before reaching a hospital, underscoring emergency-care access gaps.

Medical Daily · Nov 4

Menopause Hormone Therapy Started Before 60 Not Linked to More Heart Attacks or Strokes in 52,330 Women

A preliminary study of 52,330 Israeli women found similar rates of heart attack, stroke, blood clots and early death among hormone therapy users and nonusers, though it cannot prove safety.

Medical Daily · Nov 4

Macleods Recalls 3,744 Bottles of Three-in-One Blood Pressure Pills After Failed Dissolution Test, Check Your Lot Number

Macleods Pharma USA recalled 3,744 bottles of a three-drug blood pressure medication after failed dissolution tests. Patients should check lot numbers and consult a pharmacist before stopping treatment.

Medical Daily · Nov 4

Her Defibrillator Wire Slipped Into a Vein 12 Weeks After Surgery, and Sudden Hiccups Gave It Away

A 69-year-old woman developed sudden hiccups about 12 weeks after defibrillator implantation. Imaging showed the lead had shifted into the superior vena cava, irritating a nerve near the diaphragm.

Medical Daily · Nov 3