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DMP for diabetes type 2: Current guidelines indicate some need for revision
On 3 January 2012, 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 diabetes ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 03, 2012 |
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Experts suggest all hospitalized patients have blood glucose levels tested
Hyperglycemia, or having high glucose levels in the blood, is a common, serious and costly health care problem in hospitalized patients. Today, The Endocrine Society released a clinical practice guideline (CPG) providing ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 05, 2012 |
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Benchmarking study prompts rethink on next cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines
Sophia Antipolis, Wednesday 22 February 2012: The next Joint European CVD Prevention Guidelines, scheduled for publication later this year at EuroPRevent 2012, will be shorter, tighter and supported by fewer references. The ...
Cardiology
Feb 22, 2012 |
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U.S. kids still eat too much added sugar: CDC
(HealthDay) -- Added sugar in drinks and foods makes up almost 16 percent of the calories U.S. children and teens consume, federal health officials report.
Health
Feb 29, 2012 |
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Comprehensive guidelines needed for young adult preventive care
With no specific clinical preventive care guidelines targeting young adults, health care providers are missing key opportunities to improve the health of this population through preventive screening and intervention.
Health
Mar 06, 2012 |
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Asymptomatic often sent for lung cancer screening tests
(HealthDay) -- A majority of primary care physicians report ordering lung cancer screening tests for asymptomatic patients, according to research published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Me ...
Cancer
Mar 13, 2012 |
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Towards TB elimination: ECDC and ERS introduce new guidelines on tuberculosis care in Europe
Today, the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) publish their jointly developed European Union Standards for Tuberculosis Care (ESTC). The 21 patient-centred ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 01, 2012 |
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Full weight-Based chemo doses recommended for obese
(HealthDay) -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline on Appropriate Chemotherapy Dosing for Obese Adult Patients With Cancer recommends using full weight-based cytotoxic chemotherapy ...
Cancer
Apr 06, 2012 |
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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
May 20, 2012 |
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Obesity in type 2 diabetes: Recommendations from guidelines are largely consistent
On 10th July 2012, the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) published the results of a literature search for evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of obesity in type 2 diabetes. The aim ...
Diabetes
Jul 30, 2012 |
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Middle-aged adults help their hearts with regular leisure-time physical activities
Middle-aged adults who regularly engage in leisure-time physical activity for more than a decade may enhance their heart health, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
Cardiology
Aug 13, 2012 |
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New strep throat guidelines tackle antibiotic resistance
(HealthDay)—Doctors need to accurately diagnose and treat strep throat in order to avoid inappropriate use of antibiotics that can lead to drug-resistant bacteria, according to updated guidelines from the ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 10, 2012 |
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Researchers identify a Dance Dance Revolution in kids' physical activity
(Medical Xpress)—A study published in Pediatrics this morning by researchers at the University of Montreal offers positive news for Wii-loving teenagers and their parents: games such as Wii Sports and Da ...
Pediatrics
Oct 01, 2012 |
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New diabetes screening guidelines released
Routine screening for type 2 diabetes in adults at low and moderate risk is not recommended, although it is recommended for people at high and very high risk of the disease, state new diabetes screening guidelines published ...
Diabetes
Oct 16, 2012 |
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Study shows heart calcium scan predictive of diabetes-related death from cardiovascular disease
People with Type 2 diabetes have two to four times the risk of cardiovascular disease compared to people without the disease. The best way for doctors to predict which diabetes patients are at the greatest risk for heart ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 20, 2012 |
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