NEJM This Week

NEJM This Week — August 13, 2026

August 12, 2026·25 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week, we feature new research on polymyalgia rheumatica, hypercholesterolemia, prostate cancer, and multiple myeloma. We review evidence-based strategies for tobacco cessation, and follow a case of a woman with nausea, dizziness, and metabolic acidosis. We discuss recent advances in gene editing for rare metabolic diseases. Perspectives address HIV care, health care quality, medical ethics, and finding resilience in the face of serious illness. Supplement to the New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 395, No. 7.

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