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CDC releases updated draft guidance on opioid prescribing
The CDC has released an updated draft of its 2016 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids and is soliciting public comment before it...
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New AAD guidelines eye comorbidities in adults with atopic dermatitis
The guidelines are the first in a four-part series on AD expected to be published over the next 1-2 years.
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Wilderness Medical Society issues clinical guidelines for tick-borne illness
The guidelines focus on resource-limited settings.
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GRAPPA refines recommendations on psoriatic disease treatment
Biosimilars, Janus kinase inhibitors, and interleukin-23 inhibitors will feature in the 2021 update.
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AAD unveils new guidelines for actinic keratosis management
The strong recommendations include the use of UV protection, field treatment with 5-fluorouracil, field treatment with imiquimod, and the use of...
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Don’t screen for vitamin D in general population, says USPSTF
There is insufficient evidence that screening for vitamin D deficiency among the asymptomatic general population is of any benefit, concludes an...
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AAP issues five recommendations for common dermatologic problems
Topics include diagnostic and management strategies for a variety of conditions, including atopic dermatitis, fungal infections, and autoimmune...
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Don’t discontinue osteoporosis meds for COVID-19 vaccines, expert guidance says
Recommendations help physicians distinguish between a reaction to the vaccine and a reaction to medication.
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New return-to-play recommendations for athletes with COVID-19
The American College of Cardiology’s Sports and Exercise Cardiology Section has updated its May 2020 recommendations on safe return to play among...
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New psoriasis guidelines focus on topical and alternative treatments, and severity measures
The latest updated psoriasis treatment guidelines address topicals, alternative medicine, and severity assessment.
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AGA meta-analysis leads to new COVID-19 GI and liver best practices
"We seek to summarize international data on the GI and liver manifestations of COVID-19 infection and treatment," the panelists wrote.