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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.
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New hypertension guidelines would add 15.6 million new diagnoses
A new analysis estimates that adopting the 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guidelines would add 15 million Americans to the ranks of the hypertensives,...
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EULAR nears first recommendations for managing Sjögren’s syndrome
AMSTERDAM – A key feature of the pending recommendations divides management targets into sicca syndrome and systemic disease.
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USPSTF: Don’t add ECG for cardio risk assessment
Evidence is insufficient to assess risks vs. benefits of screening ECG for asymptomatic adults.
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ACS: Start colorectal cancer screening at age 45
The updated guideline is based on an increasing burden of colorectal cancer in younger individuals.
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Malignant pleural mesothelioma guidelines often are ignored
SAN DIEGO – As many as 32% of patients received no treatment, but their median months of survival weren’t much different than others.
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Suicide prevention gets ‘standard care’ recommendations
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention has released the first standard care recommendations for suicide prevention.
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USPSTF advises against widespread prostate cancer screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force statement recommends doctor/patient discussion of risks and benefits for most men before PSA screening.
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Celiac disease: Can biopsy be avoided?
LAS VEGAS – Some medical societies say the diagnosis can be made with antibody titers and symptoms alone, others disagree.
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VIDEO: AAN MS guidelines aim to help clinicians weigh expanding drug choices
LOS ANGELES – A “dramatically different” landscape of treatment options allows better tailoring to patients, authors say.
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Medical associations fight American College of Physicians HBA1c recommendations
Professional endocrinologist and diabetes organizations are pushing back against new guidelines for treating type 2 diabetes patients.