[Doctor, know that your patient has Googled: Internet and reason for medical consultation].

The internet is increasingly used as a source of medical information, not only by healthcare professionals but by patients as well. We describe the case of Patient A, a 32-year-old male with symptoms of sinusitis. He found a treatment on the internet and was informed when to consult a general practitioner.

Thrombocytopenia in neonates and the risk of intraventricular hemorrhage: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: The overall prevalence of thrombocytopenia in neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units ranges from 22 to 35%. There are only a few small studies that outline the relationship between the severity of thrombocytopenia and the risk of bleeding. This makes it difficult to form an evidence-based threshold for platelet transfusions in neonatal patients.