Health

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 ...

Surgery

Enhanced recovery protocol ups outcomes in colon, rectal Sx

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing colon and rectal surgery, an enhanced recovery protocol (ERP) is associated with improved outcomes, according to clinical practice guidelines published in the August issue of Diseases ...

Cardiology

VA/DoD issue guideline for diagnosis, management of HTN

(HealthDay)—In a synopsis of the 2020 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs/U.S. Department of Defense clinical practice guideline, published online Sept. 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are presented ...

Health

Many dermatology guideline authors get industry payments

(HealthDay)—Many authors of dermatology clinical practice guidelines receive industry payments, and these payments are often not accurately disclosed, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in JAMA Dermatology.

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