Curbside Consults

Infective endocarditis is a rare infection associated with a high mortality. Patients are often admitted for prolonged periods of time to receive antibiotics. The Partial Oral versus Intravenous Antibiotic Treatment of Endocarditis or the POET trial asked the question whether patients with left sided infective endocarditis can be switched to oral...

Ever read a paper and feel a bit confused about all the statistical jargon and how to properly interpret the findings? At NEJM Resident 360, we’re bringing you Statistical Review which aims to cover some key areas in research methodology and trial design. On this episode, Dr David Harrington, our statistical editor here at the NEJM...

The number of medications available to treat diabetes continues to increase. Recently, there has been widespread interest in two classes of medications, the SGLT2 inhibitors and the GLP1 agonists. They have created quite the splash with improvements in cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. In this podcast...

Ever read a paper and feel a bit confused about all the statistical jargon and how to properly interpret the findings? At NEJM Resident 360, we’re trying something new and bringing you Statistical Review which aims to cover some key areas in research methodology and trial design. On this episode, Dr. David Harrington our statistical editor here...

Patients with cancer have a significantly higher risk of VTE. How do we assess risk for developing VTE in patients with cancer? Is there a role for primary VTE prophylaxis in cancer patients? If so what are our treatment options? On this podcast, our expert hematologist Dr Jean Connors delves into these questions and more.

Ever read a paper and feel a bit confused about all the statistical jargon and how to properly interpret the findings? At NEJM Resident 360, we’re trying something new and bringing you Statistical Review which aims to cover some key areas in research methodology and trial design. On this episode, we discuss intention-to-treat and per-protocol...

Winter is upon us and asthma exacerbations are on the rise. But how well can clinicians and patients predict and prevent these asthma exacerbations before they start? NEJM Editor-in-Chief and Pulmonologist Dr. Jeff Drazen discusses the challenge clinicians and patients face in the setting of worsening asthma symptoms, also known as...

Ever read a paper and feel a bit confused about all the statistical jargon and how to properly interpret the findings? At NEJM Resident 360, we’re trying something new and bringing you Statistical Review which aims to cover some key areas in research methodology and trial design. On this episode, we aim to cover basic ground over study...

Every medical resident will need to manage acute myocardial infarction at some stage. But what makes a patient with acute MI and cardiogenic shock more of a challenge to manage? NEJM Deputy Editor and Cardiologist Dr John Jarcho discusses the details around the pathophysiology and management in these patients and the recent paper...

There is a wide spectrum of disorders that affect the thyroid gland. Dr Hamnvik discusses the diagnostic testing of some of these common thyroid hormone disorders including hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and the evidence behind their management.