September 1, 2026
When ECT’s history shapes care
ECT discussions work better when clinicians address history, stigma and memory risks plainly.
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August 31, 2026
Start acute speech assessment at hello
A precise bedside description separates focal language loss from problems with articulation, voice and attention.
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Chronic kidney disease beyond filtration
Pair eGFR with albuminuria, then frame uncertain decisions for transparent evidence appraisal.
Read briefingAugust 15, 2026
Infantile epilepsy, trauma ECMO and safer simulation debriefing
Classifying infantile epilepsy before treatment, trauma ECMO and simulation.
Read briefingAugust 9, 2026
Respiratory failure physiology, paediatric elbow fractures and simulation impact
Separates oxygenation from ventilation, non-operative management of paediatric medial epicondyle fractures, and how simulation programmes should measure impact.
Read briefingAugust 7, 2026
Paediatric anaphylaxis, hypercalcaemia, thyroid nodules and sustainable teams
Prehospital paediatric emergencies with calcium and thyroid diagnostic decisions, prostate cancer survivorship, autonomic and connective-tissue disorders
Read briefingJuly 12, 2026
Pulmonary embolism trials, menopause survivorship and resuscitation expertise
Intermediate-risk PE escalation, menopause after gynaecological cancer and deliberate practice in resuscitation.
Read briefingMay 31, 2026
Raised troponin, stent thrombosis and disaster medicine
Raised troponin with urinary sepsis needs symptoms, ECG and haemodynamics checked before type 1 myocardial infarction pathways take over.
Read briefingMay 12, 2026
Triage, paediatric cardiac arrest simulation and neurology collaboration
Open the global emergency medicine episode for triage, resource-limited resuscitation and public health actions, then use Simulcast for simulation design.
Read briefingMarch 18, 2026
Structured assessment when symptoms and tests diverge
One pressure, one lab or one symptom is rarely enough; today’s themes show how function and context prevent confident mistakes.
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