NEJM This Week — October 16, 2025

Featuring articles on amino acid infusion and kidney protection, azithromycin to reduce childhood mortality in Niger, belzutifan in renal-cell carcinoma, and a transfusion strategy in traumatic brain injury; a review article on sexual dysfunction in women; a case report of a woma ... Show More

Featuring articles on osimertinib in stage III EGFR-mutated lung cancer, cognitive motor dissociation in disorders of consciousness, rapid deployment of a brain–computer interface in ALS, and the longevity of a brain–computer interface for ALS; a review article on the genetics of ... Show More

Featuring articles on crinecerfont in pediatric and adult congenital adrenal hyperplasia, the postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and nipocalimab in early-onset severe hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn; a review article on frailty in older adults; a case report o ... Show More

Trials of a cancer 'vaccine' have begun and presenter James meets Steve, one of the first patients to trial the new treatment, Steve remembers his shock at being diagnosed with colorectal cancer in his 40s and tells the story of how he became involved in this pioneering research ... Show More

For the past few months, measles has been in regular rotation in the news cycle here in the US, with outbreaks occurring across the country in regions with low vaccine uptake. These outbreaks represent a worrying trend in the rejection of scientific and medical expertise, with lo ... Show More

Drs Michael S. Saag and David H. Spach discuss HIV and the nuances of primary care treatment, with a special focus on vaccines, including COVID, hepatitis, varicella zoster virus, and mpox. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.med ... Show More

En 2023, l’OMS et l’Unicef constataient une stagnation de la couverture vaccinale infantile dans le monde, entraînant une recrudescence de certaines maladies, comme la rougeole. Pourtant, les jeunes enfants sont davantage exposés aux risques de complications de ces maladies, la m ... Show More

In this podcast, Dr. Anne Connolly discussed endometrial and cervical cancers, with a focus on early diagnosis. The podcast covers the different risk factors for the two cancers and how knowledge of these risk factors can help with diagnosis and prevention. As part of this the ce ... Show More

What every ENT needs to know about the resurgence of measles—and how to talk to patients about vaccines. In this episode of the Back Table ENT podcast, Dr. Romaine Johnson and Dr. Daniel Chelius, both pediatric otolaryngologists, talk about the resurgence of measles and vaccine h ... Show More

Kieran Walsh, clinical director at BMJ, asks editors from BMJ Learning and BMJ Best Practice to summarise the latest clinical guidance related to covid-19. Matt Castleden updates us on the clinical use of antibody testing. And Abigail Davis discusses the impact of the pandemic on ... Show More

Measles is a serious disease. Unfortunately, it is making a comeback. So we need to know how to diagnose, manage and prevent it. To find out more about how to do all of this, listen to this BMJ Best Practice podcast interview with Linda Nield, Professor of Medical Education and P ... Show More

<p>Ninja Nerds,</p><p>Welcome to the Ninja Nerd Podcast with Zach and Rob! In this episode, we dive deep into <b>Acute Leukemias</b>, breaking down their pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management. We explore the key differences between <b>Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) ... Show More