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CDC releases updated draft guidance on opioid prescribing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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WPATH draft on gender dysphoria ‘skewed and misses urgent issues’
New draft standards of care for treating people with gender dysphoria by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) has...
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Psychiatrists shift stance on gender dysphoria, recommend therapy
“It is important the psychological state and context in which gender dysphoria has arisen is explored to assess the most appropriate treatment.”...
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Guideline gives weak support to trying oral medical cannabis for chronic pain
Does oral medical cannabis work in chronic pain? Here’s what the evidence says.
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AHA reassures myocarditis rare after COVID vaccination, benefits overwhelm risks
As CDC investigates rare, mostly mild cases of myocarditis in adolescents and young adults given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, AHA emphasizes...
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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...
Opinion
What to do when a patient is not ready to stop smoking
A patient who is not ready to stop smoking still may be a candidate for pharmacological treatment for tobacco dependence.
Commentary
New acute pain guidelines from the ACP and AAFP have limitations
Pain can be multi-factorial and treating it requires a multi-pronged approach.
Guidelines
New schizophrenia treatment guideline released
The guideline focuses on assessment and treatment planning, and includes recommendations regarding pharmacotherapy, particularly clozapine.
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AHA on cannabis: No evidence of heart benefits, but potential harms
The American Heart Association emphasizes potential risks and lack of benefits of cannabis for cardiovascular health.