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Antibiotics versus topical antiseptics for chronic suppurative otitis media (updated)
Antiplatelet versus anticoagulation treatment for people with heart failure in sinus rhythm (updated)
Aural toilet (ear cleaning) for chronic suppurative otitis media (updated)
Controlled ovarian stimulation protocols for assisted reproduction: a network meta‐analysis
Corticosteroids for treating sepsis in children and adults (updated)
Cycle regimens for endometrial preparation prior to frozen embryo transfer (updated)
Gonadotropin‐releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues for premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Hormonal contraception for women at risk of HIV infection
Interventions for central serous chorioretinopathy: a network meta‐analysis (updated)
Interventions for fertility preservation in women with cancer undergoing chemotherapy
Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 2 to 4 years old
Low‐complexity manual nucleic acid amplification tests for pulmonary tuberculosis in children
Lymphadenectomy or sentinel node biopsy for the management of endometrial cancer
Multifaceted behavioral interventions to improve topical glaucoma therapy adherence in adults
Non‐invasive respiratory support in preterm infants as primary mode: a network meta‐analysis
Postextubation use of non‐invasive respiratory support in preterm infants: a network meta‐analysis
Probiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease (updated)
Progestogen for preventing miscarriage in women with recurrent miscarriage of unclear etiology (updated)
Silymarin for adults with metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease
Surgical approaches for inserting hemiarthroplasty of the hip in people with hip fractures
Systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media (updated)
Topical antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media (updated)
Topical antibiotics with steroids for chronic suppurative otitis media (updated)
Topical antiseptics for chronic suppurative otitis media (updated)
Topical versus systemic antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media (updated)
The use of telemedicine services for medical abortion
Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation
Atezolizumab for adjuvant treatment of resected non-small-cell lung cancer (TA1071)
Caesarean birth (NG192 – updated)
Efgartigimod for treating antibody-positive generalised myasthenia gravis (TA1069)
Headaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management (CG150 – updated)
Intrapartum care (NG235 – updated)
Laparoscopic insertion of an inactive implant for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (IPG803)
Linzagolix for treating symptoms of endometriosis (TA1067)
Somapacitan for treating growth hormone deficiency in people 3 to 17 years (TA1066)
Sparsentan for treating primary IgA nephropathy (TA1074)
Spesolimab for treating generalised pustular psoriasis flares (TA1070)
Targeted muscle reinnervation for managing limb amputation pain (IPG804)
Topical antimicrobial dressings for locally infected leg ulcers: late-stage assessment (HTE27)
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for native aortic valve regurgitation (IPG805)
Clinical management and infection prevention and control for mpox: living guideline, May 2025 (updated)
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 3: diagnosis
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 4: treatment and care
WHO guidelines for the treatment of patients with cystic echinococcosis
WHO guidelines on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care
Cochrane Library (Jun); NICE website (Jun); WHO website (Apr-Jun)
All content new unless marked as updated
Anti‐IL‐12/23p40 antibodies for induction of remission in Crohn's disease (updated)
Atypical antipsychotics for autism spectrum disorder: a network meta‐analysis
Electromechanical‐assisted training for walking after stroke (updated)
Exercise for patellar tendinopathy
Fenestrated endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms
Interventions for idiopathic steroid‐resistant nephrotic syndrome in children (updated)
Post‐incident debriefing for people with schizophrenia after coercive measures
Prognostic factors for return to work in breast cancer survivors
Prophylactic abdominal drainage for pancreatic surgery (updated)
Selected laboratory‐based biomarkers for assessing vitamin A deficiency in at‐risk individuals
Sustained‐release naltrexone for opioid dependence (updated)
Typhoid conjugate vaccines for preventing typhoid fever (enteric fever)
Ultrasound guidance versus anatomical landmarks for neuraxial anaesthesia in adults
Vaccines for preventing infections in adults with haematological malignancies
Yoga for fatigue in people with cancer
Abortion care (NG140 – updated)
Brentuximab vedotin in combination for untreated stage 3 or 4 CD30-positive Hodgkin lymphoma (TA1059)
Cenobamate for treating focal onset seizures in epilepsy (TA753 – updated)
COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19 (NG191 – updated)
Digital therapy for chronic tic disorders and Tourette syndrome: early value assessment (HTE25)
Drug-eluting stents for treating coronary artery disease: late-stage assessment (HTE26)
Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab for treating COVID-19 (TA878 – updated)
Suspected cancer: recognition and referral (NG12 – updated)
Cochrane Library (May); NICE website (May)
All content new, unless marked as ‘updated’
Acupuncture for procedural pain in newborn infants
Blood transfusion strategies for major bleeding in trauma
Clinical rating scales for assessing pain in newborn infants
Drug treatment for myotonia (updated)
Endovascular thrombectomy with versus without intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke
Entecavir for children and adults with chronic hepatitis B
Gonadotropins for ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (updated)
Interventions for preventing diarrhoea‐associated haemolytic uraemic syndrome (updated)
Interventions for smokeless tobacco use cessation
Lutein and zeaxanthin for reducing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
Preoperative medical therapy before surgery for uterine fibroids
Prevention of infection in aortic or aortoiliac peripheral arterial reconstruction
Prophylactic antibiotics for uterine evacuation procedures to manage miscarriage
Psychological interventions for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (updated)
Surgical interventions for presbyopia
Treatment for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (updated)
Uterotonic agents for preventing postpartum haemorrhage: a network meta‐analysis (updated)
Vaccines for preventing infections in adults with solid tumours
Balloon disimpaction of the baby's head at emergency caesarean during the second stage of labour (IPG800)
Burosumab for treating X-linked hypophosphataemia in children and young people (HST8 – updated)
Cladribine for treating active relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (TA1053)
Early and locally advanced breast cancer: diagnosis and management (NG101 – updated)
Falls (QS86 – updated)
Falls: assessment and prevention in older people and in people 50 and over at higher risk (NG249)
Molnupiravir for treating COVID-19 (TA1056)
Relugolix–estradiol–norethisterone for treating symptoms of endometriosis (TA1057)
Robot-assisted surgery for orthopaedic procedures: early value assessment (HTE22)
Robot-assisted surgery for soft tissue procedures: early value assessment (HTE21)
Slide sheets for moving or repositioning a person: late-stage assessment (HTE23)
SIGN 50: a guideline developer's handbook
Cochrane Library (Apr); NICE website (Apr); RQIA website (Apr); SIGN website (Mar-Apr)
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