About this episode

This episode discusses recent advances in various medical conditions and healthcare topics.

This week, we present advances in the treatment of multiple myeloma, systemic lupus erythematosus, and coronary artery disease, alongside new national data on health care–associated infections. We also review fibromyalgia and the emerging Bundibugyo virus outbreak, follow a surprising diagnostic case of alpha-gal syndrome, and explore Perspectives on caring for vulnerable patients, trustworthy health information, pharmacotherapeutic decisions in autism care, and the experience of caring for a parent with dementia.

People in this episode

Host: NEJM Group

Topics covered

• treatment advances
• multiple myeloma
• systemic lupus erythematosus
• coronary artery disease
• health care-associated infections
• vulnerable patients
• autism care

Keywords

• multiple myeloma
• systemic lupus erythematosus
• coronary artery disease
• health care-associated infections
• fibromyalgia
• Bundibugyo virus
• alpha-gal syndrome
• vulnerable patients
• autism care
• dementia

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