Open and endoscopic carpal-tunnel releases are commonly used as the definitive treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. This ...

The best multimodal approach for resectable locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma is unclear. An important question is whether perioperative chemotherapy is preferable to preoperative ...

The final months of 2024 brought several developments that will have far-reaching implications for global health delivery efforts in the years to come. Closest to home for those of us in the ...

Abelacimab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds to the inactive form of factor XI and blocks its activation. The safety of abelacimab as compared with a direct oral anticoagulant in ...

Hunger is an ancestral and evolutionary survival instinct; its importance is evident in the complex and redundant pathways involving all five senses that regulate it. 1,2 Historically, when humans ...

New catheter materials for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) may reduce the risk of device failure due to infectious, thrombotic, and catheter occlusion events. However, data from ...

Social media apps provide patients with a platform to share experiences of medical care that have left them feeling disrespected or judged and can highlight common failures in clinical communication.

The Race and Medicine collection reflects NEJM’s commitment to understanding and combating racism as a public health and human rights crisis. Our commitment to antiracism includes efforts to ...

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation is the only curative treatment for myelofibrosis. Driver mutations are the pathophysiological hallmark of the disease, but the role of mutation ...

Dr. J. Sawalla Guseh II: A 54-year-old male athlete was evaluated in the cardiovascular performance program clinic of this hospital because of progressive exertional dyspnea and chest pain.

Why would an alternative to intravenous access be sought for drug administration in cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? Previous trials have explored the clinical effectiveness of medications ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses are circulating among wild birds and poultry in British Columbia, Canada. 1 These viruses are also recognized to cause illness in humans.