Recent updates
Browse recent updates. BMJ Best Practice is continuously updated to provide the latest evidence-based decision support.
- 15 May 2026Topic: Cervical cancer
- 15 May 2026Topic: Pulmonary stenosis
- 14 May 2026Tazemetostat withdrawn globally for all indications (including follicular lymphoma) due to risk of secondary haematological malignanciesTopic: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- 14 May 2026Topic: Chronic spinal cord injury
- 13 May 2026Topic: Rh incompatibility
- 13 May 2026Topic: Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
- 13 May 2026Topic: Cystic fibrosis
- 12 May 2026Topic: Placenta praevia
- 08 May 2026Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise shipTopic: Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome
- 08 May 2026Topic: Assessment of pustular rash
- 08 May 2026Topic: Sexual dysfunction in women
- 08 May 2026Topic: Melanoma
- 08 May 2026Topic: Cirrhosis
- 07 May 2026Topic: Premature labour
- 07 May 2026Topic: Acute asthma exacerbation in adults
- 07 May 2026Topic: Eczema
- 07 May 2026Topic: Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
- 07 May 2026Topic: Non-small cell lung cancer
- 06 May 2026Topic: Assessment of breast mass
- 06 May 2026Topic: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
- 06 May 2026Topic: Vitamin B3 deficiency
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 06 May 2026Topic: Post-exposure HIV prophylaxis
- 06 May 2026Topic: Primary adrenal insufficiency
- 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: Prostate cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Acute appendicitis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of gait disorders in children
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Hypercoagulable state
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Zinc deficiency
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dyspnoea
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of syncope
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of lower extremity mononeuropathy
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Barrett's oesophagus
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Factitious disorders
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Ovarian torsion
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of visible haematuria
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dysuria
- 14 May 2026Tazemetostat withdrawn globally for all indications (including follicular lymphoma) due to risk of secondary haematological malignanciesTopic: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- 08 May 2026Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise shipTopic: Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome
- 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
- Allergy and immunology
- 13 May 2026Topic: Rh incompatibility
- 07 May 2026Topic: Acute asthma exacerbation in adults
- 07 May 2026Topic: Eczema
- Anaesthesiology
- 07 May 2026Topic: Acute asthma exacerbation in adults
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dyspnoea
- Assessments
- 08 May 2026Topic: Assessment of pustular rash
- 30 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of polyneuropathy
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of gait disorders in children
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dyspnoea
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of syncope
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of lower extremity mononeuropathy
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of visible haematuria
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dysuria
- Cardiology
- 15 May 2026Topic: Pulmonary stenosis
- 06 May 2026Topic: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of syncope
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- 15 May 2026Topic: Pulmonary stenosis
- 07 May 2026Topic: Non-small cell lung cancer
- Critical care medicine
- 13 May 2026Topic: Rh incompatibility
- 12 May 2026Topic: Placenta praevia
- 08 May 2026Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise shipTopic: Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome
- 07 May 2026Topic: Acute asthma exacerbation in adults
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- Dermatology
- 08 May 2026Topic: Assessment of pustular rash
- 08 May 2026Topic: Melanoma
- 07 May 2026Topic: Eczema
- 06 May 2026Topic: Vitamin B3 deficiency
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Zinc deficiency
- Ear, nose, and throat
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- Emergency medicine
- 13 May 2026Topic: Rh incompatibility
- 12 May 2026Topic: Placenta praevia
- 08 May 2026Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise shipTopic: Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome
- 07 May 2026Topic: Premature labour
- 07 May 2026Topic: Acute asthma exacerbation in adults
- 06 May 2026Topic: Post-exposure HIV prophylaxis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Acute appendicitis
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of syncope
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Ovarian torsion
- Endocrinology and metabolic disorders
- 06 May 2026Topic: Primary adrenal insufficiency
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- Gastroenterology and hepatology
- 08 May 2026Topic: Cirrhosis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Acute appendicitis
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Barrett's oesophagus
- General surgery
- 08 May 2026Topic: Melanoma
- 06 May 2026Topic: Assessment of breast mass
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Acute appendicitis
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- Genetics
- 13 May 2026Topic: Cystic fibrosis
- Haematology
- 14 May 2026Tazemetostat withdrawn globally for all indications (including follicular lymphoma) due to risk of secondary haematological malignanciesTopic: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Hypercoagulable state
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- Health maintenance
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- Hospital medicine
- 13 May 2026Topic: Rh incompatibility
- 12 May 2026Topic: Placenta praevia
- 08 May 2026Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise shipTopic: Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome
- 07 May 2026Topic: Acute asthma exacerbation in adults
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- Infectious diseases
- 08 May 2026Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise shipTopic: Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome
- 08 May 2026Topic: Assessment of pustular rash
- 07 May 2026Topic: Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 06 May 2026Topic: Post-exposure HIV prophylaxis
- 01 May 2026Topic: Leptospirosis
- 01 May 2026Topic: Group B streptococcal infection
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- Internal medicine
- 15 May 2026Topic: Cervical cancer
- 15 May 2026Topic: Pulmonary stenosis
- 14 May 2026Tazemetostat withdrawn globally for all indications (including follicular lymphoma) due to risk of secondary haematological malignanciesTopic: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- 14 May 2026Topic: Chronic spinal cord injury
- 13 May 2026Topic: Rh incompatibility
- 13 May 2026Topic: Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
- 13 May 2026Topic: Cystic fibrosis
- 08 May 2026Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise shipTopic: Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome
- 08 May 2026Topic: Assessment of pustular rash
- 08 May 2026Topic: Melanoma
- 08 May 2026Topic: Cirrhosis
- 07 May 2026Topic: Acute asthma exacerbation in adults
- 07 May 2026Topic: Eczema
- 07 May 2026Topic: Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
- 07 May 2026Topic: Non-small cell lung cancer
- 06 May 2026Topic: Assessment of breast mass
- 06 May 2026Topic: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
- 06 May 2026Topic: Vitamin B3 deficiency
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 06 May 2026Topic: Post-exposure HIV prophylaxis
- 06 May 2026Topic: Primary adrenal insufficiency
- 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: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Acute appendicitis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of gait disorders in children
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Hypercoagulable state
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dyspnoea
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of syncope
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of lower extremity mononeuropathy
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Barrett's oesophagus
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of visible haematuria
- Nephrology
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of visible haematuria
- Neurology
- 14 May 2026Topic: Chronic spinal cord injury
- 13 May 2026Topic: Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
- 06 May 2026Topic: Vitamin B3 deficiency
- 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 syncope
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of lower extremity mononeuropathy
- Neurosurgery
- 14 May 2026Topic: Chronic spinal cord injury
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of lower extremity mononeuropathy
- Nutrition
- 06 May 2026Topic: Vitamin B3 deficiency
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Zinc deficiency
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
- 15 May 2026Topic: Cervical cancer
- 13 May 2026Topic: Rh incompatibility
- 12 May 2026Topic: Placenta praevia
- 08 May 2026Topic: Sexual dysfunction in women
- 07 May 2026Topic: Premature labour
- 07 May 2026Topic: Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
- 06 May 2026Topic: Assessment of breast mass
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Ovarian torsion
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dysuria
- Oncology
- 15 May 2026Topic: Cervical cancer
- 14 May 2026Tazemetostat withdrawn globally for all indications (including follicular lymphoma) due to risk of secondary haematological malignanciesTopic: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- 13 May 2026Topic: Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
- 08 May 2026Topic: Melanoma
- 07 May 2026Topic: Non-small cell lung cancer
- 06 May 2026Topic: Assessment of breast mass
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Prostate cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- Orthopaedics
- 01 May 2026Topic: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of gait disorders in children
- Paediatrics and adolescent medicine
- 15 May 2026Topic: Pulmonary stenosis
- 13 May 2026Topic: Rh incompatibility
- 13 May 2026Topic: Cystic fibrosis
- 01 May 2026Topic: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- 01 May 2026Topic: Group B streptococcal infection
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of gait disorders in children
- Palliative care
- 07 May 2026Topic: Non-small cell lung cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dyspnoea
- Primary care
- 15 May 2026Topic: Cervical cancer
- 14 May 2026Tazemetostat withdrawn globally for all indications (including follicular lymphoma) due to risk of secondary haematological malignanciesTopic: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- 13 May 2026Topic: Rh incompatibility
- 13 May 2026Topic: Cystic fibrosis
- 08 May 2026Topic: Assessment of pustular rash
- 08 May 2026Topic: Sexual dysfunction in women
- 08 May 2026Topic: Melanoma
- 08 May 2026Topic: Cirrhosis
- 07 May 2026Topic: Acute asthma exacerbation in adults
- 07 May 2026Topic: Eczema
- 07 May 2026Topic: Non-small cell lung cancer
- 06 May 2026Topic: Assessment of breast mass
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 06 May 2026Topic: Primary adrenal insufficiency
- 01 May 2026Topic: Group B streptococcal infection
- 30 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of polyneuropathy
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Acute appendicitis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of gait disorders in children
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dyspnoea
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of syncope
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of lower extremity mononeuropathy
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Barrett's oesophagus
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of visible haematuria
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dysuria
- Psychiatry
- 08 May 2026Topic: Sexual dysfunction in women
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Factitious disorders
- Respiratory disorders
- 15 May 2026Topic: Pulmonary stenosis
- 13 May 2026Topic: Cystic fibrosis
- 08 May 2026Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise shipTopic: Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome
- 07 May 2026Topic: Acute asthma exacerbation in adults
- 07 May 2026Topic: Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
- 07 May 2026Topic: Non-small cell lung cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dyspnoea
- Rheumatology
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of unintentional weight loss
- Surgery
- 15 May 2026Topic: Cervical cancer
- 15 May 2026Topic: Pulmonary stenosis
- 14 May 2026Topic: Chronic spinal cord injury
- 13 May 2026Topic: Rh incompatibility
- 12 May 2026Topic: Placenta praevia
- 08 May 2026Topic: Sexual dysfunction in women
- 08 May 2026Topic: Melanoma
- 07 May 2026Topic: Premature labour
- 07 May 2026Topic: Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
- 07 May 2026Topic: Non-small cell lung cancer
- 06 May 2026Topic: Assessment of breast mass
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 01 May 2026Topic: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Prostate cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Foreign body aspiration
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Acute appendicitis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of gait disorders in children
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of lower extremity mononeuropathy
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of acute abdomen
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Ovarian torsion
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of visible haematuria
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dysuria
- Urology
- 07 May 2026Topic: Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
- 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
- 15 May 2026Topic: Cervical cancer
- 13 May 2026Topic: Rh incompatibility
- 12 May 2026Topic: Placenta praevia
- 08 May 2026Topic: Sexual dysfunction in women
- 07 May 2026Topic: Premature labour
- 07 May 2026Topic: Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
- 06 May 2026Topic: Assessment of breast mass
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 29 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Ovarian torsion
- 28 Apr 2026Topic: Assessment of dysuria