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NEJM This Week — August 6, 2026

August 5, 2026 · 26 min

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This week, we feature new research on chronic kidney disease, high-risk prostate cancer, peripheral artery disease, and oxygen therapy after cardiac arrest. We review the evaluation and management of syncope, follow a challenging case of immune-related inflammatory illness, and report on Perspectives exploring pandemic preparedness, the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, and physician mental health.

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