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- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Fibrocystic breasts
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Medullary sponge kidney
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Interstitial cystitis (bladder pain syndrome)
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Occupational asthma
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Superior vena cava syndrome
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Atrial myxoma
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Down's syndrome
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
- 22 Oct 2026Ixchiq® vaccine marketing authorisation withdrawn in UK following safety reviewTopic: Chikungunya virus infection
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Roseola
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Herpes zoster infection
- 22 Oct 2026WHO practical manual on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and careTopic: Bacterial meningitis in adults
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Mesothelioma
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of cyanosis in the newborn
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Intussusception
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Plantar fasciitis
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of abdominal pain in children
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Body dysmorphic disorder
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Cardiac arrest
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Chronic pancreatitis
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Generalised seizures in adults
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: VIPoma
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Gynaecomastia
- 18 Oct 2026Topic: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Merkel cell carcinoma
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Foreign body ingestion
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Transverse myelitis
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Clostridioides difficile-associated disease
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of hyperkalaemia
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Disorders of infant feeding
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Multiple sclerosis
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Hepatocellular carcinoma
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Hip fracture
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Routine antenatal care
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Volume depletion in adults
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Hepatitis E
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Overview of HIV
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Erythema nodosum
- 09 Oct 2026Topic: Small cell lung cancer
- 09 Oct 2026Topic: Scarlet fever
- 09 Oct 2026Topic: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Peripheral arterial disease
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Child abuse
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Asthma in children
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Meconium aspiration syndrome
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Premature newborn care
- 22 Oct 2026WHO practical manual on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and careTopic: Bacterial meningitis in adults
- 22 Oct 2026Ixchiq® vaccine marketing authorisation withdrawn in UK following safety reviewTopic: Chikungunya virus infection
- 23 Sep 2026NICE recommends earlier SGLT2 inhibitor use and comorbidity-led treatment pathwaysTopic: Type 2 diabetes in adults
- 09 Sep 2026CDC recommends extended 5-day treatment course of artemether/lumefantrineTopic: Malaria
- 02 Sep 2026Global consensus to rename polycystic ovary syndromeTopic: Polycystic ovary syndrome
- 14 Aug 2026European guidance lowers the bar for starting antiviral therapy in chronic HBVTopic: Hepatitis B
- 14 Aug 2026Uganda confirms Marburg case as Ebola outbreak continuesTopic: Marburg disease
- 30 Jul 2026NICE recommends teplizumab to delay progression to stage 3 type 1 diabetesTopic: Type 1 diabetes
- 23 Jul 2026Imaging-based artificial intelligence (AI) models for breast cancer risk assessment added to US guidelinesTopic: Primary invasive breast cancer
- 22 Jul 2026WHO declares cruise ship outbreak overTopic: Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome
- 10 Jul 2026First case outside Africa confirmed amidst highest first-month total of any outbreakTopic: Ebola disease
- 07 Jul 2026US guidance encourages prompt diagnosis and treatment of patients with endometrial cancer.Topic: Assessment of vaginal bleeding
- 07 Jul 2026Guidelines recommend long-acting injectable PrEP and a two-drug ART alternative initial regimen as options during pregnancy and breastfeedingTopic: HIV in pregnancy
- 07 Jul 2026US guidance encourages prompt diagnosis and treatment of patients with endometrial cancer.Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 02 Jul 2026UK National Screening Committee recommends against population screening for prostate cancer, but recommends targeted screeningTopic: Prostate cancer
- 12 Jun 2026FDA approves first and only oral option for COVID-19 postexposure prophylaxisTopic: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- 04 Jun 2026UK NICE guideline update: adjunctive corticosteroids for severe community-acquired pneumonia (NG250)Topic: Community-acquired pneumonia
- 14 May 2026Tazemetostat withdrawn globally for all indications (including follicular lymphoma) due to risk of secondary haematological malignanciesTopic: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- 06 May 2026FDA approves new oral antibiotics effective against resistant strains of gonorrhoeaTopic: Urethritis
- Allergy and immunology
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Occupational asthma
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Asthma in children
- Anaesthesiology
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Herpes zoster infection
- 22 Oct 2026WHO practical manual on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and careTopic: Bacterial meningitis in adults
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of cyanosis in the newborn
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Cardiac arrest
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of hyperkalaemia
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Volume depletion in adults
- Assessments
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of cyanosis in the newborn
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of abdominal pain in children
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of hyperkalaemia
- Cardiology
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Superior vena cava syndrome
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Atrial myxoma
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of cyanosis in the newborn
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Cardiac arrest
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Peripheral arterial disease
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Superior vena cava syndrome
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Atrial myxoma
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of cyanosis in the newborn
- Critical care medicine
- 22 Oct 2026WHO practical manual on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and careTopic: Bacterial meningitis in adults
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of cyanosis in the newborn
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Intussusception
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of abdominal pain in children
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Cardiac arrest
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Generalised seizures in adults
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Foreign body ingestion
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Transverse myelitis
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Clostridioides difficile-associated disease
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of hyperkalaemia
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Volume depletion in adults
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Child abuse
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Meconium aspiration syndrome
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Premature newborn care
- Dermatology
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Roseola
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Herpes zoster infection
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Merkel cell carcinoma
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Erythema nodosum
- Ear, nose, and throat
- 09 Oct 2026Topic: Scarlet fever
- Emergency medicine
- 22 Oct 2026WHO practical manual on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and careTopic: Bacterial meningitis in adults
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Intussusception
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of abdominal pain in children
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Cardiac arrest
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Generalised seizures in adults
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Foreign body ingestion
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Transverse myelitis
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of hyperkalaemia
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Volume depletion in adults
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Child abuse
- Endocrinology and metabolic disorders
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: VIPoma
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Gynaecomastia
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of hyperkalaemia
- Gastroenterology and hepatology
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of abdominal pain in children
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Chronic pancreatitis
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: VIPoma
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Foreign body ingestion
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Clostridioides difficile-associated disease
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Hepatocellular carcinoma
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Hepatitis E
- General surgery
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Fibrocystic breasts
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Intussusception
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of abdominal pain in children
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Foreign body ingestion
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Genetics
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Down's syndrome
- Geriatric medicine
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Herpes zoster infection
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Hip fracture
- Haematology
- 18 Oct 2026Topic: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Health maintenance
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Routine antenatal care
- Hospital medicine
- 22 Oct 2026WHO practical manual on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and careTopic: Bacterial meningitis in adults
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of cyanosis in the newborn
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Intussusception
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of abdominal pain in children
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Cardiac arrest
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Foreign body ingestion
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Transverse myelitis
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Clostridioides difficile-associated disease
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of hyperkalaemia
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Volume depletion in adults
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Child abuse
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Meconium aspiration syndrome
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Premature newborn care
- Infectious diseases
- 22 Oct 2026Ixchiq® vaccine marketing authorisation withdrawn in UK following safety reviewTopic: Chikungunya virus infection
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Roseola
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Herpes zoster infection
- 22 Oct 2026WHO practical manual on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and careTopic: Bacterial meningitis in adults
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Clostridioides difficile-associated disease
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Hepatitis E
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Overview of HIV
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Erythema nodosum
- 09 Oct 2026Topic: Scarlet fever
- Internal medicine
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Medullary sponge kidney
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Occupational asthma
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Superior vena cava syndrome
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Atrial myxoma
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
- 22 Oct 2026Ixchiq® vaccine marketing authorisation withdrawn in UK following safety reviewTopic: Chikungunya virus infection
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Roseola
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Herpes zoster infection
- 22 Oct 2026WHO practical manual on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and careTopic: Bacterial meningitis in adults
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Mesothelioma
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of cyanosis in the newborn
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of abdominal pain in children
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Cardiac arrest
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Chronic pancreatitis
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: VIPoma
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Gynaecomastia
- 18 Oct 2026Topic: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Foreign body ingestion
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Transverse myelitis
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Clostridioides difficile-associated disease
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of hyperkalaemia
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Multiple sclerosis
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Hepatocellular carcinoma
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Hip fracture
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Overview of HIV
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Erythema nodosum
- 09 Oct 2026Topic: Small cell lung cancer
- 09 Oct 2026Topic: Scarlet fever
- 09 Oct 2026Topic: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Peripheral arterial disease
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Asthma in children
- Nephrology
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Medullary sponge kidney
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of hyperkalaemia
- Neurology
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
- 22 Oct 2026WHO practical manual on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and careTopic: Bacterial meningitis in adults
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Generalised seizures in adults
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Transverse myelitis
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Multiple sclerosis
- Nutrition
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Disorders of infant feeding
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Fibrocystic breasts
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Interstitial cystitis (bladder pain syndrome)
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Routine antenatal care
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Meconium aspiration syndrome
- Oncology
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Superior vena cava syndrome
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Mesothelioma
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: VIPoma
- 18 Oct 2026Topic: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Merkel cell carcinoma
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Hepatocellular carcinoma
- 09 Oct 2026Topic: Small cell lung cancer
- Orthopaedics
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Plantar fasciitis
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Hip fracture
- Overviews
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Overview of HIV
- Paediatrics and adolescent medicine
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Down's syndrome
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Roseola
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of cyanosis in the newborn
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Intussusception
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of abdominal pain in children
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Body dysmorphic disorder
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Disorders of infant feeding
- 09 Oct 2026Topic: Scarlet fever
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Child abuse
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Asthma in children
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Meconium aspiration syndrome
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Premature newborn care
- Palliative care
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Superior vena cava syndrome
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Mesothelioma
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 09 Oct 2026Topic: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Primary care
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Fibrocystic breasts
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Occupational asthma
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Down's syndrome
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Roseola
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Herpes zoster infection
- 22 Oct 2026WHO practical manual on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and careTopic: Bacterial meningitis in adults
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Mesothelioma
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of cyanosis in the newborn
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Plantar fasciitis
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of abdominal pain in children
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Chronic pancreatitis
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Generalised seizures in adults
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Gynaecomastia
- 18 Oct 2026Topic: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 15 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of hyperkalaemia
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Disorders of infant feeding
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Multiple sclerosis
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Routine antenatal care
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Overview of HIV
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Erythema nodosum
- 09 Oct 2026Topic: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Child abuse
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Asthma in children
- Psychiatry
- 20 Oct 2026Topic: Body dysmorphic disorder
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- Respiratory disorders
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Occupational asthma
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Superior vena cava syndrome
- 22 Oct 2026Topic: Mesothelioma
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of cyanosis in the newborn
- 09 Oct 2026Topic: Small cell lung cancer
- 09 Oct 2026Topic: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Asthma in children
- Rheumatology
- 13 Oct 2026Topic: Erythema nodosum
- Surgery
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Fibrocystic breasts
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Medullary sponge kidney
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Interstitial cystitis (bladder pain syndrome)
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Superior vena cava syndrome
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Atrial myxoma
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of cyanosis in the newborn
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Intussusception
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Plantar fasciitis
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Assessment of abdominal pain in children
- 21 Oct 2026Topic: Adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Foreign body ingestion
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Hepatocellular carcinoma
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Hip fracture
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Routine antenatal care
- 09 Oct 2026Topic: Scarlet fever
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Peripheral arterial disease
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Meconium aspiration syndrome
- Urology
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Medullary sponge kidney
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Interstitial cystitis (bladder pain syndrome)
- Vascular surgery
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Superior vena cava syndrome
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Peripheral arterial disease
- Women's health
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Fibrocystic breasts
- 23 Oct 2026Topic: Interstitial cystitis (bladder pain syndrome)
- 16 Oct 2026Topic: Endometrial cancer
- 14 Oct 2026Topic: Routine antenatal care
- 07 Oct 2026Topic: Meconium aspiration syndrome