AI Can Improve Epilepsy Treatment, Experts Argue

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help improve treatment of epilepsy by connecting the dots in complex cases, a new study says.

AI helped identify patients with drug-resistant epilepsy who might benefit from surgery, and it highlighted missing tests and evaluations that could better guide patients’ care, researchers reported in Atlant...

U.S. ERs Are Failing Sickle Cell Patients In Pain, Study Says

U.S. emergency rooms are failing patients in severe pain from a sickle cell disease crisis, a new study says.

Only 1 in 3 patients in an ER for sickle cell crisis receive opioid painkillers within the first hour as treatment guidelines recommend, researchers reported Saturday in Orlando at an American Society of Hematology meeting.

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Do Energy Drinks Increase Stroke Risk? One Patient's Story

Energy drinks might give you wings, unleash the beast or fuel your grind — but chugging too many might pose a serious stroke risk, doctors warn.

An otherwise fit and healthy man in his 50s with a daily eight-can habit found out the hard way, according to a case study published Dec. 9 in the journal BMJ Case Reports. 

Mango May Support Weight and Blood Sugar, New Research Shows

Whether you slice mango and eat it plain, sprinkle it with tajín, toss it into a salad or blend it into a smoothie, new research suggests this tropical fruit may offer more than great flavor. 

Researchers at Illinois Institute of Technology reviewed 29 studies published between 2016 and 2025 to better understand how mango affec...

New National Guidelines Aim to Cut Infections in Nursing Homes

Infections are a major concern in nursing homes, where many residents are older, recovering from illness or living with long-term health conditions. 

Germs like drug-resistant bacteria, viruses that cause flu and COVID can spread quickly in these settings and can be life-threatening.

A new guideline backed by five national profe...

More Parents Refuse Vitamin K Shot for Newborns, Study Finds

More parents are saying no to vitamin K shots for their newborns, and experts warn babies could be at serious risk.

A study published Dec. 8 in JAMA found that refusal of vitamin K, a shot given shortly after birth to prevent dangerous bleeding, has skyrocketed in recent years.

Researchers reviewed medical records for more t...