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- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 01 May 2026Topic: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- 01 May 2026Topic: Leptospirosis
- 01 May 2026Topic: Group B streptococcal infection
- 30 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of polyneuropathy
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Prostate cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Hypercoagulable state
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dyspnoea
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Zinc deficiency
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Acute appendicitis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of gait disorders in children
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of lower extremity mononeuropathy
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of visible haematuria
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Ovarian torsion
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Factitious disorders
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of jaundice
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of syncope
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of chronic cough
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: African trypanosomiasis
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Barrett's oesophagus
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dysuria
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Bartonella infection
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Liver abscess
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Pancreatic cancer
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Halitosis (oral malodour)
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Acute conjunctivitis
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Patent ductus arteriosus
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Foodborne E coli infection
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of easy bruising
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Aortic regurgitation
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Epistaxis
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of fever of unknown origin in adults
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Menopause
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Cervical cancer screening
- 17 Apr 2026Topic: Ascariasis
- 17 Apr 2026Topic: Schistosomiasis
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Hairy cell leukaemia
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Vitamin B1 deficiency
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Acute myeloid leukaemia
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Rabies
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Ectopic pregnancy
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Mitral regurgitation
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 18 Mar 2026Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves labeling changes to menopausal hormone therapiesTopic: Menopause
- 06 Mar 2026New BMJ Best Practice topic on postpartum psychosis now liveTopic: Postpartum psychosis
- 25 Feb 2026FDA approves nerandomilast for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in adultsTopic: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- 30 Jan 2026Antiparasitic monotherapy recommended as treatment option for select cases of cystic echinococcosisTopic: Tapeworm infection
- 28 Jan 2026European guidance lowers the bar for starting antiviral therapy in chronic HBVTopic: Hepatitis B
- 28 Nov 2025FDA approves novel antipsychotic lumateperone as a new adjunctive treatment for depressionTopic: Depression in adults
- Anaesthesiology
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dyspnoea
- Assessments
- 30 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of polyneuropathy
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dyspnoea
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of gait disorders in children
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of lower extremity mononeuropathy
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of visible haematuria
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of jaundice
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of syncope
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of chronic cough
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dysuria
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of easy bruising
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of fever of unknown origin in adults
- Cardiology
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of syncope
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Patent ductus arteriosus
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Aortic regurgitation
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Mitral regurgitation
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Patent ductus arteriosus
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Aortic regurgitation
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Mitral regurgitation
- Critical care medicine
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Foodborne E coli infection
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Rabies
- Dermatology
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Zinc deficiency
- Ear, nose, and throat
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of chronic cough
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Halitosis (oral malodour)
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Epistaxis
- Emergency medicine
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Acute appendicitis
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Ovarian torsion
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of syncope
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Acute conjunctivitis
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Foodborne E coli infection
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Epistaxis
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Vitamin B1 deficiency
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Rabies
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Ectopic pregnancy
- Endocrinology and metabolic disorders
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Menopause
- Gastroenterology and hepatology
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Acute appendicitis
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of jaundice
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Barrett's oesophagus
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Liver abscess
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Pancreatic cancer
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Foodborne E coli infection
- 17 Apr 2026Topic: Ascariasis
- General surgery
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Acute appendicitis
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- Genetics
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Haematology
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Hypercoagulable state
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of jaundice
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of easy bruising
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Hairy cell leukaemia
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Acute myeloid leukaemia
- Health maintenance
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Cervical cancer screening
- Hospital medicine
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Foodborne E coli infection
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Rabies
- Infectious diseases
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 01 May 2026Topic: Leptospirosis
- 01 May 2026Topic: Group B streptococcal infection
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: African trypanosomiasis
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Bartonella infection
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Liver abscess
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Foodborne E coli infection
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of fever of unknown origin in adults
- 17 Apr 2026Topic: Ascariasis
- 17 Apr 2026Topic: Schistosomiasis
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Rabies
- Internal medicine
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 01 May 2026Topic: Leptospirosis
- 01 May 2026Topic: Group B streptococcal infection
- 30 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of polyneuropathy
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Prostate cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Hypercoagulable state
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dyspnoea
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Acute appendicitis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of gait disorders in children
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of lower extremity mononeuropathy
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of visible haematuria
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of jaundice
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of syncope
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of chronic cough
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: African trypanosomiasis
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Barrett's oesophagus
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Bartonella infection
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Liver abscess
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Pancreatic cancer
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Patent ductus arteriosus
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Foodborne E coli infection
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of easy bruising
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Aortic regurgitation
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of fever of unknown origin in adults
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Menopause
- 17 Apr 2026Topic: Ascariasis
- 17 Apr 2026Topic: Schistosomiasis
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Hairy cell leukaemia
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Vitamin B1 deficiency
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Acute myeloid leukaemia
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Rabies
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Mitral regurgitation
- Nephrology
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of visible haematuria
- Neurology
- 30 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of polyneuropathy
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of gait disorders in children
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of lower extremity mononeuropathy
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of syncope
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Vitamin B1 deficiency
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Rabies
- Neurosurgery
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of lower extremity mononeuropathy
- Nutrition
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Zinc deficiency
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Vitamin B1 deficiency
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Ovarian torsion
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dysuria
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Menopause
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Cervical cancer screening
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Ectopic pregnancy
- Oncology
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Prostate cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Pancreatic cancer
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Hairy cell leukaemia
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Acute myeloid leukaemia
- Ophthalmology
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Acute conjunctivitis
- Orthopaedics
- 01 May 2026Topic: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of gait disorders in children
- Paediatrics and adolescent medicine
- 01 May 2026Topic: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- 01 May 2026Topic: Group B streptococcal infection
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of gait disorders in children
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Patent ductus arteriosus
- Palliative care
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dyspnoea
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Pancreatic cancer
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Acute myeloid leukaemia
- Primary care
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 01 May 2026Topic: Group B streptococcal infection
- 30 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of polyneuropathy
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dyspnoea
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Acute appendicitis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of gait disorders in children
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of lower extremity mononeuropathy
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of visible haematuria
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of jaundice
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of syncope
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of chronic cough
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Barrett's oesophagus
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dysuria
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Pancreatic cancer
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Halitosis (oral malodour)
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Acute conjunctivitis
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Epistaxis
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of fever of unknown origin in adults
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Menopause
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Cervical cancer screening
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Acute myeloid leukaemia
- Psychiatry
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Factitious disorders
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- Respiratory disorders
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dyspnoea
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of chronic cough
- Rheumatology
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- Surgery
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 01 May 2026Topic: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Prostate cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Acute appendicitis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of gait disorders in children
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of lower extremity mononeuropathy
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of visible haematuria
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Ovarian torsion
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of chronic cough
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dysuria
- 24 Apr 2026Topic: Halitosis (oral malodour)
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Acute conjunctivitis
- 23 Apr 2026Topic: Patent ductus arteriosus
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Aortic regurgitation
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Epistaxis
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Menopause
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Cervical cancer screening
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Ectopic pregnancy
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Mitral regurgitation
- Urology
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Prostate cancer
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of visible haematuria
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dysuria
- Women's health
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Ovarian torsion
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dysuria
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Menopause
- 21 Apr 2026Topic: Cervical cancer screening
- 16 Apr 2026Topic: Ectopic pregnancy