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  • November 6, 2026
FDA approves amivantamab for head and neck cancer
  • Mouj Hijazi
  • November 6, 2026
  • 3 min

Objective: The article examines the objective, findings, and clinical context described in FDA approves amivantamab for head and neck cancer. Approach: Treatmen

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2 min

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  • November 6, 2026
Prenatal wildfire smoke linked to autism risk
  • Andrea Surnit
  • November 6, 2026
  • 4 min

Objective: To assess associations between prenatal exposure to wildfire-related fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and childhood autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and

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Phoenix Children's Medical Connection

  • November 6, 2026
Infant Hemispherectomy for Hemimegalencephaly: Why Early Referral Matters
  • November 6, 2026
  • 8 min
  1. Hemimegalencephaly is rare and often causes catastrophic, drug-resistant epilepsy involving most of the affected hemisphere.
  2. Persistent seizures despite two appropriately dosed and tolerated medications, or seizures with an abnormal MRI finding, warrant prompt evaluation at a specialized pediatric epilepsy center.
  3. Intractable epilepsy is an independent risk factor for developmental delay and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, supporting early imaging and referral.
  4. Hemispherectomy remains the gold standard treatment for HME-associated epilepsy, and surgery may be considered in infancy at experienced centers.
  5. At Phoenix Children’s, fewer than 15% of hemispherectomy patients require a shunt for postoperative hydrocephalus.
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MDSpire News

  • November 6, 2026
4 in 10 miss drowsy driving warnings
  • Teraya Smith
  • November 6, 2026
  • 3 min
  1. The National Sleep Foundation estimated that 145 million US adult drivers (61%) have driven while sleepy at least once, and nearly 35 million do so at least monthly.
  2. Approximately 40% of adult drivers do not recognize basic signs of sleep-related impairment, including excessive blinking, head-nodding, and lane drifting.
  3. The report cited AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety data indicating that drowsy driving contributes to approximately 1 in 5 fatal motor vehicle crashes.
  4. Although 58% of adults were familiar with driver-alertness monitoring technology, 31% had used it and 62% worried that collected information could be misused.
  5. The NSF recommends 7 to 9 hours of nightly sleep for most adults and advises sleepy drivers to stop safely, take a break, or arrange alternative transportation.
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MDSpire News

  • November 6, 2026
The hidden safety risks of permanent DST
  • Andrea Surnit
  • November 6, 2026
  • 4 min

Objective: To estimate how permanent daylight-saving time (DST) would affect children’s pre-sunrise school commutes and examine the association between morning

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The Pathologist

  • November 6, 2026
Flushing Out the Truth in Health Data
  • Christopher Zahner
  • Aakash Bhatia
  • November 6, 2026
  • 10 min
  1. The authors plan to compare a smart toilet’s hydration measurements, based on urine color and concentration, with conventional laboratory methods, including osmolality.
  2. The device is marketed for general wellness and tracks stool patterns, hydration, urinary flow, and bathroom habits.
  3. The article notes that frequent measurements can feel persuasive, but repetition does not establish accuracy.
  4. Laboratory results can be wrong because of unsuitable conditions, poor methods, quality-control failures, reagent changes, matrix effects, software changes, or interferences.
  5. As consumer devices produce measurements resembling established medical tests, clinicians and health systems will need to assess how much trust those measurements deserve.
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The Pathologist

  • November 6, 2026
Genomics Reveals Causes of Cerebral Palsy
  • November 6, 2026
  • 2 min

Objective: Assess the diagnostic yield and clinical impact of whole genome sequencing (WGS) in children with cerebral palsy. Approach: Participants and testing:

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2 min

The Medicine Maker

  • November 6, 2026
Video: The Ultimate in Translational Medicine – with Harold Keer
  • November 6, 2026
  • 1 min

Objective: The article examines the objective, findings, and clinical context described in Video: The Ultimate in Translational Medicine – with Harold Keer. App

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Critical Care

  • November 6, 2026
Respiratory Tract Herpesvirus Reactivation in Critically Ill Patients: An Underrecognized Clinical Concern
  • Zhihui Zhang
  • Xuesong Liu
  • Rong Zhang
  • Dongdong Liu
  • Ying Pan
  • Chun Yang
  • Sibei Chen
  • Ling Sang
  • Yimin Li
  • Xiaoqing Liu
  • November 6, 2026

Objective: The article examines the objective, findings, and clinical context described in Respiratory Tract Herpesvirus Reactivation in Critically Ill Patients

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Critical Care

  • November 6, 2026
Assessing capnography costs as part of a comprehensive nasogastric tube verification pathway
  • Peng Zhao
  • Ying Liu
  • Fengya Zhu
  • Shao Yin
  • November 6, 2026

Objective: To question whether the reported cost savings for capnography account for the additional verification required when aspirate pH is unavailable or inc

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The Analytical Scientist

  • November 5, 2026
More than Meets the AI: Sitting Down With Bob Pirok
  • November 5, 2026
  • 12 min

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MDSpire News

  • November 5, 2026
PsA may be linked to jaw limitations
  • Andrea Surnit
  • November 5, 2026
  • 4 min

Objective: To compare jaw function and sleep quality among people with psoriasis, including by psoriatic arthritis (PsA) status and systemic treatment, and with

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MDSpire News

  • November 5, 2026
Immature granulocytes may signal pediatric lupus activity
  • Andrea Surnit
  • November 5, 2026
  • 4 min

Objective: To assess whether automated white blood cell inflammatory parameters (WBC-IP), particularly immature granulocyte percentage (IG%), distinguish active

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Baptist Health South Florida

  • November 5, 2026
Matthew J. LaVelle, M.D., M.S.E., Joins Baptist Health Orthopedic Care as Orthopedic Surgeon
  • November 5, 2026
  • 3 min

Objective: Announce Dr. Matthew J. LaVelle’s appointment to Baptist Health Orthopedic Care and summarize his specialty, training, and clinical approach. Approac

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2 min

MDSpire News

  • November 5, 2026
Top 10 evidence-based essentials in surgery
  • Kathryn Wighton
  • November 5, 2026
  • 5 min

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The Pathologist

  • November 5, 2026
Two Generations, Two Countries, One Calling
  • Hansini Laharwani
  • November 5, 2026
  • 4 min

Objective: Reflect on how a father’s perseverance and values shaped his child’s path to practicing medicine in the United States. Approach: Father’s journey: Ra

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2 min

The Pathologist

  • November 5, 2026
A New Approach for Chronic Pelvic Pain
  • November 5, 2026
  • 2 min

Objective: The review examines evidence linking CP/CPPS with pain processing, immune activity, metabolism, and gut microbiota, and discusses potential diagnosti

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2 min

MDSpire News

  • November 5, 2026
Hospital sewer biofilms harbor resistant E. coli
  • Andrea Surnit
  • November 5, 2026
  • 4 min

Get a concise, at-a-glance scorecard that distills clinical guidelines into key recommendations, patient insights, and treatment considerations.

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