NEJM This Week — January 29, 2026
Podcast of news and medicine from the NEJM.
Episode 5 of the NEJM This Week podcast, hosted by The New England Journal of Medicine, titled "NEJM This Week — January 29, 2026" was published on January 28, 2026 and runs 25 minutes.
January 28, 2026 ·25m · NEJM This Week
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Summary
We discuss the latest in medical research and ideas.
Episode Description
This week, we explore new therapies to reduce pancreatitis risk in severe hypertriglyceridemia, advances in breast cancer treatment, and long-term results of gene therapy for hemophilia B. We discuss vision-threatening vascular emergencies, the mental health effects of firearm injury on families, and care for peripheral artery disease. We also follow a revealing diagnostic case in an older woman with respiratory failure. Perspectives reflect on hypertension control, immunization access, chronic disease policy, and on the inherited risk of disease.
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