Clinical Guidelines for Family Physicians
Clinical Guidelines for Family Physicians
New guidelines on MRI use in patients with MS explained
Family physicians are often the ones who make the initial diagnosis of MS.
Clinical Guidelines for Family Physicians
Primary care docs have role to play in hypertension prevention and treatment for women of reproductive age
AHA issues statement concerning hypertension in pregnancy, outlining many prevention and treatment options.
Clinical Guidelines for Family Physicians
Benefits of low-dose CT scanning for lung cancer screening explained
CHEST gives 18 recommendations and further evidence of the benefits of CT screening.
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AAP updates guidance on HIV testing and prophylaxis in youth
The comprehensive new recommendations stress winning the trust and confidence of pediatric patients and reaffirm support for testing and treating...
Clinical Guidelines for Family Physicians
Booster recommendations for pregnant women, teens, and other groups explained
CDC makes specific statements about individuals who are pregnant.
Clinical Guidelines for Family Physicians
Guidelines for dementia and age-related cognitive changes
While these guidelines are aimed at psychologists, primary care doctors are often the first ones to evaluate a patient who may have dementia.
Clinical Guidelines for Family Physicians
Few clinical guidelines exist for treating post-COVID symptoms
‘We can prevent many infections from this virus, but we are still left to manage many post-COVID symptoms,’ says Dr. Linda Girgis.
Clinical Guidelines for Family Physicians
Updates in clinical practice guidelines for Lyme disease
Diagnosing Lyme disease is often difficult, but there is good evidence that submitting a removed tick for identification is good practice.
Clinical Guidelines for Family Physicians
New guidance for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Some are concerned and confused about the implications of this guidance.
Clinical Guidelines for Family Physicians
Pros and cons of proposed recommendation for prediabetes and T2D screening
Guidance on screening of individuals who have other risk factors besides a body mass index consistent with overweight or obesity is lacking.
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Antifungals during pregnancy and breastfeeding
These drugs vary widely in their testing history and known teratogenicity so care should be taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding.