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 24, 2026
Why more time in bed can worsen insomnia
Chronic insomnia often persists through behaviours intended to protect sleep.
Read briefingAugust 20, 2026
Liver cancer surgery and diagnostic uncertainty
Match liver surgery to anatomy and avoid treating steroid response as diagnostic proof.
Read briefingAugust 17, 2026
Coronary imaging and diagnostic uncertainty
Match investigations to the clinical question, and avoid treating uncertain results as definitive.
Read briefingAugust 10, 2026
ARDS escalation, IgA vasculitis, adult ADHD and safer ECMO systems
ARDS recognition and lung-protective, ECMO systems, paediatric IgA vasculitis follow-up and more.
Read briefingJuly 27, 2026
Acute porphyria, adult ADHD assessment and childhood rickets
Acute porphyria, ADHD assessment and skeletal signs guide recognition of rickets.
Read briefingJuly 20, 2026
Maternal RSV protection, osteosarcoma red flags and parkinsonism
Maternal RSV vaccine effectiveness, urgent investigation of persistent bone pain, recognition of parkinsonism and DBT risk prioritisation shape today’s clinical briefing.
Read briefingJuly 18, 2026
REBOA for major haemorrhage, suicide prevention and ALS genetics
REBOA as a bridge to haemostasis, direct suicide-risk questioning and longitudinal care for ALS risk-variant carriers.
Read briefingJune 29, 2026
HCM murmur clues, menstrual psychopharmacology, osteoporosis screening and midline neck lumps
Dynamic HCM murmurs, cycle-linked prescribing, fragility-fracture screening and tongue-movement assessment for neck lumps.
Read briefingJune 8, 2026
Phlegmasia in pregnancy, methadone verification and tonsillectomy bleeding
A cold swollen leg in pregnancy needs neurovascular assessment before anticoagulation alone becomes the default plan.
Read briefingMay 5, 2026
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Restrictive intake, post-TAVR sinus arrest and acute kidney injury
Restrictive intake needs medical stabilisation and capacity work, while AKI and post-TAVR pauses demand reassessment before reassurance.
Read briefingApril 15, 2026
Adolescent suicide risk, tear gas exposure and tyrosine deficiency
Start with adolescent suicide assessment, then read tear gas exposure and tyrosine deficiency for three cases where one reassuring sign can mislead.
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