Cardiology

AHA/ACC joint clinical practice guideline

Eating an overall heart-healthy diet and being physically active is critical for preventing heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases according to a new lifestyle guideline.

Cardiology

AHA introduces heart failure certification program

(HealthDay)—A hospital certification program offered by the American Heart Association (AHA) and The Joint Commission will be made available to hospitals seeking to implement exceptional efforts to foster better quality ...

Oncology & Cancer

Guidelines developed for pain management in cancer survivors

(HealthDay)—Guidelines have been developed for chronic pain management in adult cancer survivors. The American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline was published online July 25 in the Journal of Clinical ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

ACOG guideline addresses hepatitis in pregnancy

In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and published online Aug. 17 in Obstetrics & Gynecology, recommendations are presented for hepatitis B and C virus screening ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Physician notifications improve postfracture care for patients

A simple physician notification system can help prevent further fractures in osteoporotic patients who have had already had fractures, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

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