Health
New exercise guidelines: Move more, sit less, start younger
Move more, sit less and get kids active as young as age 3, say new federal guidelines that stress that any amount and any type of exercise helps health.
Nov 12, 2018
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News tagged with medical guidelines
Health
Financial conflicts of interest prevalent among CPG authors
(HealthDay)—There is a high prevalence of financial conflicts of interest among authors of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) related to high-revenue medications and in gastroenterology, according to two research letters ...
Nov 1, 2018
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Pediatrics
Nearly half of children seen in ED for bronchiolitis get radiography
(HealthDay)—Despite guideline recommendations to the contrary, nearly half of children seen in the emergency department for bronchiolitis receive radiography, according to a research letter published online Oct. 16 in the ...
Oct 25, 2018
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National Guideline Clearinghouse offline due to funding cuts
(HealthDay)—The National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) and National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC) websites were taken down on July 16 when funding for these federal databases ended, according to an announcement ...
Aug 2, 2018
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Health
Can you rely on the drugs that your doctor prescribes?
The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) has just published a new guideline for the management of hepatitis C—a disease that is underdiagnosed and undertreated in Canada.
Jun 14, 2018
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Cardiology
Following treatment guidelines more important than volume for assessing heart failure care
Looking at how well hospitals adhere to treatment guidelines for heart failure is more important than comparing patient volumes at hospitals, new research shows.
Feb 5, 2018
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Immunology
Two meds not always better than one for seasonal allergic rhinitis
In a newly updated clinical practice guideline, published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, allergists offer practical advice on the best types and amounts of medications to treat seasonal allergic rhinitis. Annals ...
Nov 7, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Failures in stethoscope hygiene can lead to patient infections
You can lead a doctor to disinfection, but how do you get them to clean...or wipe ....or swab a stethoscope?
Jul 18, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Pregnant women could get on their bikes and stay healthy with better support
Medical advice from risk-averse health professionals may contribute to some women's decisions to stop cycling to work during pregnancy, meaning they miss out on the potential benefits of the active commute. A recent study ...
Jun 7, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
How precision medicine is improving prostate cancer detection
New, statistically derived guidelines are helping urologists across Michigan zero in on which prostate cancer patients to scan for spread of their disease.
May 8, 2017
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