NEJM This Week — May 14, 2026

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This week, we present a promising new therapy for dermatomyositis, evolving approaches to stroke care, the prevention of Covid-19 after household exposure, and new treatments for kidney disease. We review inflammatory myopathies and follow a complex case of multisystem illness. Perspectives discuss AI and uncertainty in clinical care, health equity, the forces shaping affordability in health care, and on unpacking the ordinary.

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