Newborns receive several routine immunizations shortly after birth. Prophylactic vitamin K is one such recommended shot. It activates several coagulation factors necessary for blood to clot properly, preventing vitamin K ...
When a baby is born, hospital staff move quickly through a standard checklist of newborn care: taking measurements, administering antibiotic eye ointment to prevent eye infections, and giving a small injection of vitamin ...
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the field and practice of medicine, including legal liability and the perception of who is at fault when a patient experiences harm. "AI holds promise to improve the quality and safety ...
Mar 10, 2026
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For patients with non-large vessel occlusion, acute ischemic stroke and salvageable brain tissue, intravenous tenecteplase administered 4.5 to 24 hours after stroke onset is associated with a higher likelihood of excellent ...
Feb 10, 2026
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Intravenous tenecteplase administered within 4.5 hours after onset of central retinal artery occlusion does not improve vision recovery at 30 days compared with oral aspirin, according to a study published in the Jan. 29 ...
Feb 2, 2026
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Analysis of hospital registry data found that people who were hospitalized due to bleeding in the brain and who had taken multiple antiplatelet medications, or medications stronger than aspirin, were more likely to die before ...
Jan 29, 2026
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The festive movie season is upon us, and one of my perennial favorites is Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. I will die on this hill: it is better than the original. But rewatching it as an adult raises an awkward question. ...
Dec 18, 2025
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A low-intensity ultrasound treatment clears neurotoxic debris from the brains of mice with induced bleeding that resembles a hemorrhagic stroke, according to a study published in Nature Biotechnology.
Nov 10, 2025
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Emergency departments nationwide are reporting spikes in serious injuries—and even deaths—among children riding electric bikes, electric scooters and other micromobility devices.
Oct 24, 2025
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Obtaining a prefrontal cortex (PFC) biopsy during deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures is safe, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Neurosurgery.
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