Recent updates
Browse recent updates. BMJ Best Practice is continuously updated to provide the latest evidence-based decision support.
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Rabies
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Overview of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of dysphagia
- 14 Oct 2021What's new at this updateTopic:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of seronegative arthritis
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Noonan syndrome
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Frostbite
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Overview of sport-related injuries
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Cervical cancer
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Patent ductus arteriosus
- 13 Oct 2021Topic:Infantile colic
- 13 Oct 2021Topic:Ovarian cancer
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Abusive head trauma in infants and young children
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Tonsillitis
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Diabetic foot complications
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of cranial nerve mononeuropathy
- 08 Oct 2021Topic:Urinary tract infections in children
- 08 Oct 2021Topic:Primary aldosteronism
- 08 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of neutrophilia
- 08 Oct 2021Topic:Takayasu arteritis
- 07 Oct 2021Topic:Renal cell carcinoma
- 07 Oct 2021Topic:Parasomnias in children
- 07 Oct 2021Topic:Jet lag and sleep phase disorders
- 06 Oct 2021Topic:Preeclampsia
- 06 Oct 2021Topic:Large bowel obstruction
- 06 Oct 2021Topic:Bronchiolitis
- 05 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of pericardial effusion
- 05 Oct 2021Topic:Health maintenance for adults
- 05 Oct 2021Topic:Social anxiety disorder
- 05 Oct 2021Topic:Multiple sclerosis
- 01 Oct 2021Topic:Botulism
- 01 Oct 2021Guidelines recommend measures to manage acute and chronic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic: updatedTopic:Management of coexisting conditions in the context of COVID-19
- 01 Oct 2021Topic:Ebola virus infection
- 30 Sep 2021Topic:Tricuspid stenosis
- 29 Sep 2021Topic:Acute varicella-zoster
- 29 Sep 2021Topic:Aortic coarctation
- 29 Sep 2021Topic:Diphtheria
- 29 Sep 2021Topic:Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Aortic stenosis
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Evaluation of cardiomyopathy
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Polycythemia vera
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Evaluation of elevated creatinine
- 24 Sep 2021Topic:Ovarian cysts
- 24 Sep 2021Topic:Spina bifida and neural tube defects
- 24 Sep 2021Topic:Chronic pelvic pain in women
- 14 Oct 2021What's new at this updateTopic:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- 01 Oct 2021Guidelines recommend measures to manage acute and chronic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic: updatedTopic:Management of coexisting conditions in the context of COVID-19
- 17 Aug 2021IDSA/SHEA recommends fidaxomicin rather than vancomycin for treatment of initial and recurrent episodesTopic:Clostridium difficile-associated disease
- 03 Aug 2021FDA issues warning about increased risk of serious cardiovascular events, malignancy, thrombosis, and death with tofacitinib and other JAK inhibitorsTopic:Ulcerative colitis
- 21 Jul 2021FDA approves aducanumab for Alzheimer diseaseTopic:Alzheimer disease
- 15 Jun 2021US guidance recommends short course antibiotic treatment in both men and women with uncomplicated pyelonephritisTopic:Acute pyelonephritis
- 11 Jun 2021Updated international guidance on the diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis.Topic:Acute appendicitis
- 04 Jun 2021The UK MHRA recommends further restricting the use of ulipristal for uterine fibroidsTopic:Uterine fibroids
- 28 May 2021US FDA restricts the use of obeticholic acid in patients with Primary biliary cholangitis with advanced cirrhosisTopic:Primary biliary cholangitis
- 26 May 2021US guidance recommends limiting antibiotic treatment to 5 days in patients with bronchitis and acute exacerbations of COPDTopic:Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Anaesthesiology
- 01 Oct 2021Topic:Botulism
- 24 Sep 2021Topic:Chronic pelvic pain in women
- Assessments
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of dysphagia
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of seronegative arthritis
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of cranial nerve mononeuropathy
- 08 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of neutrophilia
- 05 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of pericardial effusion
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Evaluation of cardiomyopathy
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Evaluation of elevated creatinine
- Cardiology
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Patent ductus arteriosus
- 08 Oct 2021Topic:Takayasu arteritis
- 05 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of pericardial effusion
- 30 Sep 2021Topic:Tricuspid stenosis
- 29 Sep 2021Topic:Aortic coarctation
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Aortic stenosis
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Evaluation of cardiomyopathy
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Patent ductus arteriosus
- 30 Sep 2021Topic:Tricuspid stenosis
- 29 Sep 2021Topic:Aortic coarctation
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Aortic stenosis
- Critical care medicine
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Rabies
- 14 Oct 2021What's new at this updateTopic:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Frostbite
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Abusive head trauma in infants and young children
- 06 Oct 2021Topic:Preeclampsia
- 06 Oct 2021Topic:Large bowel obstruction
- 05 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of pericardial effusion
- 01 Oct 2021Topic:Botulism
- 01 Oct 2021Topic:Ebola virus infection
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Evaluation of cardiomyopathy
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Evaluation of elevated creatinine
- Dermatology
- 29 Sep 2021Topic:Acute varicella-zoster
- Ear, nose, and throat
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Tonsillitis
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Emergency medicine
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Rabies
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Frostbite
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Abusive head trauma in infants and young children
- 06 Oct 2021Topic:Preeclampsia
- 06 Oct 2021Topic:Large bowel obstruction
- 05 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of pericardial effusion
- 01 Oct 2021Topic:Botulism
- 01 Oct 2021Topic:Ebola virus infection
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Evaluation of cardiomyopathy
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Evaluation of elevated creatinine
- Endocrinology and metabolic disorders
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Diabetic foot complications
- 08 Oct 2021Topic:Primary aldosteronism
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Evaluation of cardiomyopathy
- Gastroenterology and hepatology
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of dysphagia
- 06 Oct 2021Topic:Large bowel obstruction
- General surgery
- 05 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of pericardial effusion
- General surgery
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Frostbite
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Diabetic foot complications
- 06 Oct 2021Topic:Large bowel obstruction
- Genetics
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Noonan syndrome
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Evaluation of cardiomyopathy
- Health maintenance
- 07 Oct 2021Topic:Jet lag and sleep phase disorders
- 05 Oct 2021Topic:Health maintenance for adults
- Hematology
- 08 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of neutrophilia
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Polycythemia vera
- Infectious diseases
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Rabies
- 14 Oct 2021What's new at this updateTopic:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of seronegative arthritis
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Tonsillitis
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Diabetic foot complications
- 06 Oct 2021Topic:Bronchiolitis
- 01 Oct 2021Topic:Botulism
- 01 Oct 2021Guidelines recommend measures to manage acute and chronic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic: updatedTopic:Management of coexisting conditions in the context of COVID-19
- 01 Oct 2021Topic:Ebola virus infection
- 29 Sep 2021Topic:Acute varicella-zoster
- 29 Sep 2021Topic:Diphtheria
- Nephrology
- 07 Oct 2021Topic:Renal cell carcinoma
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Evaluation of elevated creatinine
- Neurology
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Rabies
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of cranial nerve mononeuropathy
- 07 Oct 2021Topic:Parasomnias in children
- 07 Oct 2021Topic:Jet lag and sleep phase disorders
- 05 Oct 2021Topic:Multiple sclerosis
- 01 Oct 2021Topic:Botulism
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- 24 Sep 2021Topic:Spina bifida and neural tube defects
- Neurosurgery
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of cranial nerve mononeuropathy
- 24 Sep 2021Topic:Spina bifida and neural tube defects
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Cervical cancer
- 13 Oct 2021Topic:Ovarian cancer
- 06 Oct 2021Topic:Preeclampsia
- 24 Sep 2021Topic:Ovarian cysts
- 24 Sep 2021Topic:Chronic pelvic pain in women
- Oncology
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Cervical cancer
- 13 Oct 2021Topic:Ovarian cancer
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes
- 07 Oct 2021Topic:Renal cell carcinoma
- Orthopedics
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Overview of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of seronegative arthritis
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Overview of sport-related injuries
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Diabetic foot complications
- Overviews
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Overview of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Overview of sport-related injuries
- 01 Oct 2021Guidelines recommend measures to manage acute and chronic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic: updatedTopic:Management of coexisting conditions in the context of COVID-19
- Palliative care
- 13 Oct 2021Topic:Ovarian cancer
- 08 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of neutrophilia
- 07 Oct 2021Topic:Renal cell carcinoma
- 06 Oct 2021Topic:Large bowel obstruction
- Pediatrics and adolescent medicine
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Noonan syndrome
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Patent ductus arteriosus
- 13 Oct 2021Topic:Infantile colic
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Abusive head trauma in infants and young children
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Tonsillitis
- 08 Oct 2021Topic:Urinary tract infections in children
- 07 Oct 2021Topic:Parasomnias in children
- 29 Sep 2021Topic:Acute varicella-zoster
- 24 Sep 2021Topic:Spina bifida and neural tube defects
- Primary care
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Overview of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of dysphagia
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of seronegative arthritis
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Overview of sport-related injuries
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Cervical cancer
- 13 Oct 2021Topic:Infantile colic
- 13 Oct 2021Topic:Ovarian cancer
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Tonsillitis
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of cranial nerve mononeuropathy
- 08 Oct 2021Topic:Urinary tract infections in children
- 08 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of neutrophilia
- 07 Oct 2021Topic:Renal cell carcinoma
- 07 Oct 2021Topic:Jet lag and sleep phase disorders
- 06 Oct 2021Topic:Preeclampsia
- 06 Oct 2021Topic:Bronchiolitis
- 05 Oct 2021Topic:Social anxiety disorder
- 05 Oct 2021Topic:Multiple sclerosis
- 29 Sep 2021Topic:Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Evaluation of cardiomyopathy
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Evaluation of elevated creatinine
- 24 Sep 2021Topic:Ovarian cysts
- 24 Sep 2021Topic:Chronic pelvic pain in women
- Psychiatry
- 07 Oct 2021Topic:Parasomnias in children
- 05 Oct 2021Topic:Social anxiety disorder
- 29 Sep 2021Topic:Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Pulmonary medicine
- 06 Oct 2021Topic:Bronchiolitis
- 29 Sep 2021Topic:Diphtheria
- Respiratory disorders
- 14 Oct 2021What's new at this updateTopic:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- 01 Oct 2021Guidelines recommend measures to manage acute and chronic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic: updatedTopic:Management of coexisting conditions in the context of COVID-19
- Rheumatology
- 15 Oct 2021Topic:Overview of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
- 14 Oct 2021Topic:Evaluation of seronegative arthritis
- 08 Oct 2021Topic:Takayasu arteritis
- Urology
- 08 Oct 2021Topic:Urinary tract infections in children
- 07 Oct 2021Topic:Renal cell carcinoma
- 28 Sep 2021Topic:Evaluation of elevated creatinine
- 24 Sep 2021Topic:Chronic pelvic pain in women
- Vascular surgery
- 12 Oct 2021Topic:Diabetic foot complications
- 29 Sep 2021Topic:Aortic coarctation