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  • NEJM This Week — October 29, 2026

    October 28, 2026 · 22 min

    This week, we feature new research on renal-replacement therapy for acute kidney injury, cardiac monitoring for unexplained syncope, and treatments for COPD and type 2 diabetes. We review antibiotic resistance in gram-negative bacteria and…

  • NEJM This Week — October 22, 2026

    October 21, 2026 · 26 min

    This week, we feature new research on antithrombotic therapy after acute coronary syndrome, treatments for Sjögren’s disease and infective endocarditis, and a new therapy for small-cell lung cancer. We review advances in H. pylori…

  • NEJM This Week — October 15, 2026

    October 14, 2026 · 23 min

    This week, we feature new research on gene editing for hereditary angioedema, a chemotherapy-free approach to acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and treatments for ulcerative colitis and HIV. We review adult ADHD and follow a challenging case…

  • NEJM This Week — October 8, 2026

    October 7, 2026 · 29 min

    This week, we feature new research on transcatheter treatment for tricuspid regurgitation, multicancer early-detection testing, resuscitation strategies for septic shock, and an experimental approach to restoring vision. We review advances…

  • NEJM This Week — October 1, 2026

    September 30, 2026 · 28 min

    This week, we feature new research on statin therapy in older adults, treatments for IgG4-related disease and advanced breast cancer, and a once-weekly oral regimen for HIV. We review Andes virus and follow a challenging case of a…

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  • NEJM This Week — September 24, 2026

    September 23, 2026 · 24 min

    This week, we feature new research on anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation, treatment for narcolepsy, and gene and cell therapies for multiple myeloma and Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome. We review the clinical use of common genetic variants…

  • NEJM This Week — September 17, 2026

    September 16, 2026 · 23 min

    This week, we feature new research on colorectal cancer surveillance, metabolic acidosis in critical illness, pediatric leukemia, and food-allergy prevention. We also review esophageal cancer and follow a case of severe nutritional…

  • NEJM This Week — September 10, 2026

    September 9, 2026 · 23 min

    This week, we feature new research on gene-edited therapies for children with β-thalassemia and sickle cell disease, treatment for membranous nephropathy, coronary revascularization after myocardial infarction, and an outbreak of severe…

  • NEJM This Week — September 3, 2026

    September 2, 2026 · 27 min

    This week, we feature new research on acute myeloid leukemia, achondroplasia, pediatric septic shock, and RAS-mutant lung cancer. We also review the evaluation and management of pulmonary nodules and follow a diagnostic case of recurrent…

  • NEJM This Week — August 20, 2026

    August 19, 2026 · 25 min

    This week, we feature new research on acute respiratory failure, wheezing in childhood, lung cancer, and obesity. We review myeloproliferative neoplasms and follow a diagnostic case of a patient with myasthenia gravis who developed dyspnea…

  • NEJM This Week — August 13, 2026

    August 12, 2026 · 26 min

    This week, we feature new research on polymyalgia rheumatica, hypercholesterolemia, prostate cancer, and multiple myeloma. We review evidence-based strategies for tobacco cessation, and follow a case of a woman with nausea, dizziness, and…

  • NEJM This Week — August 6, 2026

    August 5, 2026 · 26 min

    This week, we feature new research on chronic kidney disease, high-risk prostate cancer, peripheral artery disease, and oxygen therapy after cardiac arrest. We review the evaluation and management of syncope, follow a challenging case of…

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About the show

Concise summaries of everything published in the latest weekly issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). NEJM publishes new medical research findings, review articles, and editorial opinion on topics of importance to biomedical science and clinical practice.