Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #medicalmystery, aggregated by home.social.
Whew, what a week… but we made it, fedi friends!
Today was another neurologist, another ‘GOT NOTHIN’ FOR YA’ :blobfoxgooglytrash:
Dr is ordering a nerve conduction study as a last resort but basically told me if it doesn’t find anything, it’s not neurological.
Has anyone had a NCS/EMG and have any tips or advice to share?
A rare case of bush-cricket biting shows how immobility can change a patient’s environmental risk—and why unexplained wounds require careful investigation.
#PatientSafety #MedicalMystery #ClinicalReasoning #Telehealth #MedicalEducation
A mysterious series of nighttime wounds turned out to have an unexpected cause: a bush cricket. Rare cases like this show why careful observation and a broad differential diagnosis matter.
#MedicalMystery #PatientSafety #ClinicalReasoning #Telehealth #MedicalEducation
Ah, the age-old tale of an invisible medical mystery invading #Texas 🌵🔍, but fear not! The real enigma here is how you managed to deny access to your own article 🤦♂️🚫. Next time, consider unlocking the door before inviting us in. 🗝️📰
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/ckdu-kidney-disease-immigration/ #invisiblemystery #medicalmystery #accessdenied #unlockthedoor #HackerNews #HackerNews #ngated
Researchers believe Botticelli's famous muse may have died from a rare brain tumor, offering a remarkable new explanation for her mysterious death.
#AncientOrigins #Botticelli #Renaissance #MedicalMystery #ArtHistory #AncientMystery
Read more:https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/simonetta-vespucci-botticelli-muse-00102983
9 Tips for Writing Fiction Rooted in Real Medicine
Accomplished cardiologist and author Dr. Cristina LePort shares nine tips for writing fiction rooted in real medicine.
The post 9 Tips for Writing Fiction Rooted in Real Medicine appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/9-tips-for-writing-fiction-rooted-in-real-medicine
#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #MedicalMystery #MedicalThriller #MedicalWriting
Death's Door: A Curious Case of Return
A man claims he survived a near-death experience. This story looks at the words we use for dying and the stages of dying.
#NearDeathExperience, #SurvivalStory, #MedicalMystery, #LifeAfterDeath, #HumanBody
https://newsletter.tf/man-recovers-after-near-death-experience/
A recent online story tells of a man who says he came back from being very close to death. This is unusual compared to what doctors usually see.
#NearDeathExperience, #SurvivalStory, #MedicalMystery, #LifeAfterDeath, #HumanBody
https://newsletter.tf/man-recovers-after-near-death-experience/
Epidemics and Enduring Mysteries: A Glimpse into Shifting Realities
Maternal mortality is increasing in Canada, and doctors don't know the exact reasons. This affects mothers and babies, and health experts are investigating.
#CanadaHealth, #MaternalMortality, #HealthcareCrisis, #WomensHealth, #MedicalMystery
https://newsletter.tf/canada-maternal-deaths-rise-doctors-unsure-why/
The number of mothers dying during or after childbirth in Canada has gone up recently. This is a worrying trend that health officials are trying to understand.
#CanadaHealth, #MaternalMortality, #HealthcareCrisis, #WomensHealth, #MedicalMystery
https://newsletter.tf/canada-maternal-deaths-rise-doctors-unsure-why/
Memory shapes who we are but what happens when years of it suddenly disappear? A rare medical case involving reported memory loss is sparking conversations about brain health, neurological science, and the limits of human understanding.
#MemoryLoss #BrainHealth #MedicalMystery #Neurology #Science #HealthNews #HumanBrain #CurrentEvents #HealthAwareness #Discussion
Sudoku puzzles kept triggering his strange condition. Crosswords were fine.
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/pn-man-sudoku-seizures-avalanche-hypoxia/
Sudoku puzzles kept triggering his strange condition. Crosswords were fine.
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/pn-man-sudoku-seizures-avalanche-hypoxia/
"I couldn’t believe I would be dying in fucking Minnesota, of all places. I wasn’t even from here." —Christopher Ingraham for Slate https://slate.com/life/2026/03/health-care-cancer-treatment-doctor-hospital.html?src=longreads #health #medicine #medicalmystery #longreads
Persistent Urinary Symptoms Challenge Diagnosis: A Seven-Year Journey
Many people have urinary discomfort like a UTI for years. It can take a long time to find out why. This update explains the problem and impact.
#UTI, #UrinarySymptoms, #HealthDiagnosis, #MedicalMystery, #PatientJourney
https://newsletter.tf/why-persistent-uti-like-symptoms-take-7-years-to-diagnose/
It can take up to 7 years to find out why some people feel like they have a UTI that won't go away. This is much longer than most health issues.
#UTI, #UrinarySymptoms, #HealthDiagnosis, #MedicalMystery, #PatientJourney
https://newsletter.tf/why-persistent-uti-like-symptoms-take-7-years-to-diagnose/
Ancient Chinese texts describe a terrifying belief: that a man’s genitals could vanish into his body and kill him. This fear, known as Koro, still sparks mass panic worldwide today
#AncientMedicine #KoroSyndrome #Folklore #MedicalMystery #ChineseHistory #Psychology #Fear#Storytelling #DidYouKnow #AncientHistory #HistoryFacts #DocumentaryShort #WeirdHistory
Read More:https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/koro-0019272
Shocking medical case: After a kidney transplant, a man's health plummeted—doctors discovered the donated organ was infested with worms! 🏥🪱 A rare and alarming reminder of transplant risks. Read the full story: https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/06/mans-health-crashes-after-getting-donated-kidney-it-was-riddled-with-worms/ #HealthNews #Transplants #MedicalMystery
#newz
I finally saw the Watson pilot, and I have thoughts. 🧐 Imagine House but with a Sherlock Holmes twist. The concept is interesting but… it’s complicated. That said, Morris Chestnut is a strong Watson.
Will I keep watching? Maybe. But I’m not sold yet. If you’re curious, check out my full review here ⬇️
#Watson #TVReview #SherlockHolmes #MysteryDrama #MorrisChestnut #MedicalMystery
🧬 Fascinating case study from 1998: "A True Hermaphrodite Chimera Resulting from Embryo Amalgamation after In Vitro Fertilization" 👶🔬 #MedicalMystery #IVFBaby #Chimera #HermaphroditeCase #MedicalHistory https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199801153380305
https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJM199801153380305?articleTools=true
Weird. I have a blister on my thumb that I don't remember seeing before, and I have no idea how I got it.
#MedicalMystery
A rare condition known as Auto-Brewery Syndrome causes the human body to produce alcohol internally. Individuals with this syndrome can experience symptoms of intoxication without consuming any alcohol, as their gut ferments carbohydrates into ethanol. This condition highlights the complexities of human biology and the microbiome.
#Health #MedicalMystery #AutoBrewerySyndrome #HumanBiology
https://www.sciencealert.com/mysterious-rare-syndrome-causes-the-human-body-to-brew-alcohol
Wanda Venters and co-author Mary Rae bring their medical knowledge to their medical mysteries, the latest of which is Breaking Apart. "Very interesting and exciting read!!"
#suspense #thriller #mystery #books #medicalmystery
https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Apart-Finnerty-Liccione-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0CNP274YR/
A shorter text today. An account of a boy with a golden tooth in 16th century Silesia.
https://memorablehistories.blogspot.com/2023/07/a-golden-tooth-in-mouth-of-child-of.html
#folklore #blog #treatises #16thcentury #anecdotes #HighStrangeness #histodon #history #HistoricalAccounts #SilesianHistory #Silesia #MedicalMystery #medicalhistory #Schlesien #Śląsk
Wired: A Parasite Is Killing Sea Otters. Is Cat Poop to Blame? https://www.wired.com/story/a-parasite-is-killing-sea-otters-is-cat-poop-to-blame/ #Tech #wired #TechNews #IT #Technology via @morganeogerbc #Science/Environment #MedicalMystery #ClimateDesk #parasites #diseases #Science #animals #Biology #Ecology
A Parasite Is Killing Sea Otters. Is Cat Poop to Blame? - In California, the bodies of four furry swimmers tested positive for a strain of toxoplas... - https://www.wired.com/story/a-parasite-is-killing-sea-otters-is-cat-poop-to-blame/ #science/environment #medicalmystery #science
@enirenberg Hilarious. Thanks for sharing.
#microbiology #MedicalMystery
Did you ever read "Science Experiments You Can Eat?"
It feels like we could find the person(s) who moved between these geographic areas carrying it with them.
In fact, it seems that an individual returning from Akureyi (Iceland) which had an epidemic in 1948-49 brought it back to Williamston (MA) in 1956!
It seems difficult to communicate except under certain "ideal" circumstances (but we don't know what those are).
#ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #MedicalMystery #Mystery
