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A fatal cosmetic implant-removal procedure allegedly performed by an unlicensed individual promoted through social media has renewed attention on credential verification, patient safety, and online medical marketing. The case highlights regulatory and public safety concerns rather than new clinical evidence.

The NAUTILUS trial met its primary safety endpoint for responsive centromedian thalamic stimulation in drug-resistant idiopathic generalized epilepsy. The prespecified primary effectiveness endpoint was not significant, while post hoc and 18-month outcomes showed sustained seizure reductions.

An Arizona toddler was pronounced dead following resuscitation efforts and later discovered alive in a hospital morgue hours afterward. The unusual case has prompted investigation into death determination, communication, and post-resuscitation safety processes.

A joint epilepsy society position statement endorsed validated noninvasive seizure detection and alerting devices as part of individualized epilepsy care while emphasizing their strongest performance in tonic-clonic seizures and the absence of proven SUDEP prevention.

A malpractice case involving missed postoperative decline highlights failures to act on evolving infection and organ dysfunction trends following abdominal surgery.

A 553-respondent UK survey of cardiology resident doctors found that nearly one-third reported witnessing physician assistants performing procedures outside defined scope of practice, with earlier-stage trainees reporting the most negative impact on training opportunities.