News tagged with clinical practice guideline

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Guidelines issued to prevent infection with dental work

(HealthDay)—Practitioners might consider discontinuing prophylactic antibiotics for patients with prosthetic implants undergoing dental procedures, and these patients should be encouraged to maintain appropriate ...

Dentistry created May 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Medical innovation/quality improvement platform featured in Health Affairs

A quality improvement platform developed at Boston Children's Hospital could help health care provider groups continuously improve their medical practice, curbing costs and improving patient outcomes. Successful outcomes ...

Health created May 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Clinical practice guidelines for bariatric surgery are updated

(HealthDay)—Based on a review of relevant evidence, 74 recommendations have been issued in updated clinical practice guidelines for bariatric surgery, according to a study published in the March issue of ...

Surgery created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

RARE-Bestpractices: Researching rare diseases

Clinical research needs to optimise its agenda by taking into consideration both patients' and clinicians' needs and interests. This is the goal of a four-year project funded by the EU's Seventh Framework ...

Other created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Many ovarian cancer patients denied by-the-book care, study says

(HealthDay)—Nearly two-thirds of ovarian cancer patients don't receive recommended treatment that could extend their lives, U.S. researchers have found.

Cancer created Mar 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Evidence insufficient to recommend routine antibiotics for joint replacement patients

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the American Dental Association (ADA) found that there is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of antibiotics for patients with orthopaedic implants to ...

Other created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

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

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

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

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

ESC Heart Failure Guidelines feature new recommendations on devices, drugs and diagnosis

New recommendations on devices, drugs and diagnosis in heart failure were launched at the Heart Failure Congress 2012, 19-22 May, in Belgrade, Serbia, and published in the European Heart Journal. ...

Cardiology created May 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0