Search results for "Guidelines"
Neurologists offer guidelines on diagnosing sports concussions
Updated recommendations on evaluating and managing sports-related concussions were released by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/26/2.htm
26 Mar 2013
Orthostatic hypotension not a barrier to intensive hypertension treatment, meta-analysis finds
Researchers observed that more intensive blood pressure treatment lowered risk of cardiovascular disease or all-cause mortality regardless of whether patients had orthostatic hypotension.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/24/1.htm
24 Oct 2023
Revised PCI guidelines emphasize team approach to determining treatment
Guidelines on percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have been expanded to offer comprehensive and specific recommendations for every anatomic subgroup of patients with stable coronary artery disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/08/4.htm
8 Nov 2011
Guideline provides clinical recommendations for treating hypersomnolence disorders
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine guideline provides recommendations for clinicians choosing prescription drugs to treat disorders such as narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, and hypersomnolence secondary to other conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/10/5.htm
10 Aug 2021
Guideline released on rheumatoid arthritis treatment
Among other recommendations, the guideline panel recommended a treat-to-target approach rather than a nontargeted approach in patients with early symptomatic RA and those with established RA, regardless of disease activity.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/24/4.htm
24 Nov 2015
Guideline issued on assessing sleep apnea and driving risk
The American Thoracic Society has issued an updated guideline on assessing sleep apnea, sleepiness and driving risk in noncommercial drivers.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/11/4.htm
11 Jun 2013
New guideline recommends low-dose aspirin for many fewer patients
Changes to the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guideline include no longer routinely giving low-dose aspirin for primary prevention to adults older than age 70 years or to younger patients who are not at high risk.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/03/26/1.htm
26 Mar 2019
New methadone safety clinical practice guideline released
New guidelines for prescribing methadone for opioid addiction and pain management offer advice for primary care and specialty providers about safety and electrocardiogram monitoring to identify patients at high risk for cardiac problems.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/06/2.htm
6 May 2014
Guideline released on evaluation, management of syncope
The joint guideline from the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Heart Rhythm Society is based on evidence published through October 2016.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/14/2.htm
14 Mar 2017
Guidance issued on outpatient testing for fungal infections in CAP
Coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis can have presentations similar to community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and should be considered in certain geographic areas, experts said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/17/1.htm
17 Oct 2023