Tag: NEJM
Kwashiorkor: How Severe Protein Deficiency Disrupts Child Development
A clinical case in the New England Journal of Medicine highlights how severe protein deficiency in kwashiorkor disrupts immune function…
Combination Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Bladder Cancer Surgery: New NEJM Evidence
Combination enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab administered perioperatively shows emerging promise in muscle-invasive bladder cancer, according to new clinical correspondence in…
Whole Blood for Severe Trauma: New Evidence Supports Earlier Use in Emergency Care
Two new randomized trials in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrate that prehospital whole blood transfusion is safe and…
Rare Lymphatic-Urinary Fistula Causes Milky Urine in NEJM Case Report
A rare case of chyluria caused by a lymphatic-urinary fistula demonstrates how abnormal anatomical connections can create striking clinical presentations…
Early Vasopressors Versus Fluid Resuscitation in Septic Shock: Major Trial Challenges Standard Practice
Landmark NEJM trial shows early vasopressor therapy is as effective as aggressive fluid resuscitation in septic shock patients. Results challenge…
Major Surgery Study Shows Tranexamic Acid Cuts Blood Loss by 30% in Complex Operations
International TRACTION trial demonstrates 30% reduction in major surgical bleeding with tranexamic acid. Study of 9,535 patients across 29 countries…
New NEJM Analysis: States Lead Psychedelic Therapy Expansion Despite Federal Restrictions
New NEJM analysis examines how US states are advancing psychedelic therapy access despite federal restrictions. Multiple states have implemented regulatory…
Black Esophagus: Rare Acute Esophageal Necrosis Case Highlights Critical Recognition Need
A rare case of acute esophageal necrosis documented in NEJM highlights the critical need for early recognition of this life-threatening…