Guidelines
Guidelines
ASCO endorses ACS guidelines for prostate cancer survivor care
Guidelines
Guideline clarifies first-line treatment for allergic rhinitis
Key clinical point: First-line treatment for allergic rhinitis should include intranasal steroids and second-generation oral antihistamines, and...
Guidelines
Broad application of JNC-8 would save lives, reduce costs
Key clinical point: Even young patients, in many cases, can benefit from adherence to theJoint National Committee 2014 hypertension guidelines.
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ACOG outlines new treatment options for hypertensive emergencies in pregnancy
Guidelines
Psoriasis treatment recommendations address four clinical scenarios
Guidelines
ADA’s revised diabetes 'standards' broaden statin use
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USPSTF: Use ambulatory BP screening before diagnosing hypertension
Key clinical point: Ambulatory blood pressure screening should be used to confirm elevated office measurements before diagnosing hypertension....
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Implications of cholesterol guidelines for cardiology practices
Key clinical point: As U.S. cardiologists increasingly “get with the guidelines” regarding cholesterol lowering, expect to see large increases in...
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Preventing, treating HBV reactivation during immunosuppressive therapy
Key clinical point: The American Gastroenterological Association published a guideline for preventing the reactivation of HBV in patients who need...
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New evidence suggests 2014 hypertension guidelines could backfire
Key clinical point: Adoption of the less aggressive blood pressure goal of 150/90 mm Hg for patients age 60 and older as recommended in the 2014...
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USPSTF: Not enough evidence for vitamin D screening
Key clinical point: The USPSTF makes no recommendation for or against screening and treating asymptomatic adults for vitamin D deficiency, because...