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Choose your steps for treating chronic spontaneous urticaria
CAYMAN ISLANDS – U.S. and European guidelines start with high-dose second-generation antihistamines, but differ in when to introduce other drugs...
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ACR, NPF unveil new psoriatic arthritis treatment guideline
This marks the first such recommendations to be assembled using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE)...
News
Draft guidelines advise HIV screening for most teens and adults
From the Journals
Guideline authors inconsistently disclose conflicts
Review of payment records shows some undisclosed payments of $10,000 or more.
Guidelines
Uveal melanoma: NCCN provides first pathway-based guidelines
Guidelines
Syphilis surge drives USPSTF reaffirmation of early screening for all pregnant women
The prevalence of congenital syphilis was in decline from 2008 to 2012, but then increased by 87% from 2012 to 2016.
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AHRQ National Guideline Clearinghouse shutting down
Although some stakeholders are interested in keeping it going, it’s unclear what that would look like and what role, if any, AHRQ would have.
Conference Coverage
Psoriasis duration reflects cardiovascular event risk
For every year of psoriasis, a patient’s risk of a major cardiovascular event climbs an additional 1%.
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USPSTF: Screen all pregnant women for syphilis
The draft recommendation reaffirms advice issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in 2009.
From the Journals
AAD guidelines favor surgery for nonmelanoma skin cancers
The guidelines for basal cell and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma also discuss biopsy techniques, tumor staging, and prevention of recurrence of...
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VIDEO: New PsA guideline expected in 2018
TNF inhibitor biologics are recommended as first-line therapy.