Season 41 · Episode 3
NEJM This Week — January 15, 2026
Podcast of news and medicine from the NEJM.
NEJM This Week · The New England Journal of Medicine
January 14, 202624m 5s
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Show Notes
This week, we explore new evidence on managing asymptomatic carotid stenosis, restoring vision in advanced macular degeneration, and preventing migraine in children. We discuss innovative cellular therapy for autoimmune disease, review sudden cardiac arrest in athletes, and describe a case of severe systemic infection with vision loss. Perspectives examine global tobacco risks, the future of telehealth payment, Medicare coverage of new technologies, and the things physicians carry.
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