News tagged with clinical guideline


New clinical recommendations for diagnosing and treating stable ischemic heart disease

Six organizations representing physicians, other health care professionals, and patients today issued two new clinical practice guidelines for diagnosing and treating stable ischemic heart disease (IHD), which affects an ...

Cardiology created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Better guidelines needed for multimorbidity

New clinical guidelines need to be developed to help doctors provide better care for people with more than one chronic illness, according to a research team led by the University of Dundee.

Other created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New guidelines issued for pediatric fever and neutropenia

(HealthDay)—New evidence-based guidelines have been compiled on the management of fever and and neutropenia (FN) in children with cancer and/or who are undergoing hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation; ...

Cancer created Sep 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Experts recommend screening adults for hypertriglyceridemia every five years

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood and are associated with cardiovascular risk. ...

Other created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lyme retreatment guidance may be flawed

(Medical Xpress)—Most doctors treat Lyme disease with antibiotics for two to four weeks after diagnosis, but if symptoms persist after that, medical guidelines recommend against antibiotic retreatment. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Updated recommendations for sleep apnea in children

(HealthDay)—The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is revising its recommendations for the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children and adolescents, according to ...

Sleep apnea created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Experts issue recommendations for treating thyroid dysfunction during and after pregnancy

The Endocrine Society has made revisions to its 2007 Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for management of thyroid disease during pregnancy and postpartum. The CPG provides recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of patients ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

DMP module on heart failure: Current guidelines indicate some need for revision

The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) published the results of a literature search for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the treatment of people with heart failure. The aim of ...

Cardiology created Aug 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

APA task force recommends treatment guidelines and position statements on transgender persons

A report from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Task Force on Treatment of Gender Identity Disorder (GID) recommends the development of clinical practice guidelines for psychiatrists caring for patients who are transgender. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US mammograms decline after task force recommendation, study finds

Preventive mammography rates in women in their 40s have dropped nearly 6 percent nationwide since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against routine mammograms for women in this age group, a Mayo ...

Cancer created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Experts recommend men at risk for osteoporosis undergo bone density testing

Osteoporosis in men causes significant morbidity and mortality. Today, the Endocrine Society released clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for management of this condition in men. "Osteoporosis in Men: An Endocrine Society ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Patients to benefit from better advice on pain control

New UK guidance for doctors and other prescribers on the use of strong painkillers for patients with chronic or incurable disease has been welcomed by researchers at the University of Leeds.

Medications created May 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

British experts update addiction treatment guidelines

The British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) has released fresh guidelines on the best methods to treat substance abuse and addiction in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, published by SAGE. A panel of experts has ca ...

Addiction created May 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lung cancer CT scans: Just for older heavy smokers

New lung cancer screening guidelines from three medical groups recommend annual scans but only for an older group of current or former heavy smokers.

Cancer created May 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Low-dose CT screening may benefit individuals at increased risk for lung cancer

Peter B. Bach, M.D., of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to examine the evidence regarding the benefits and harms of low-dose computerized tomography (LDCT) ...

Cancer created May 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0