Search results for "Guidelines"
New guidelines aim to improve diverticulitis treatment
This issue includes stories on managing diverticulitis, using direct oral anticoagulants, and payment and performance measures.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2022/04/new-guidelines-aim-to-improve-diverticulitis-treatment.htm
1 Apr 2022
A better signal-to-noise ratio for guidelines
It takes about 15 years to broadly implement clinical guidelines into practice. Physicians and scientists are working to shorten this lag and strengthen the connection by examining how guidelines are developed, delivered, and adopted.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2016/06/guidelines.htm
1 Jun 2016
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for positive HIV test
A 35-year-old man undergoes follow-up evaluation for a positive HIV screening test obtained 3 days ago. He is ready to start treatment. HIV testing 1 year ago was negative. He takes no medications. The physical examination is normal. Following immunoassays, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2022/07/12/4.htm
12 Jul 2022
Guideline on diagnosing, managing ischemic heart disease updated
A guideline on diagnosis and management of stable ischemic heart disease was updated last week by a collaboration of cardiology organizations.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/05/4.htm
5 Aug 2014
Guideline issued for survivors of head and neck cancers
The clinical practice guideline addresses 5 key areas: surveillance for recurrence, screening for second primary cancers, assessment and management of physical and psychosocial long-term and late effects, health promotion, and care coordination and practice implications.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/29/1.htm
29 Mar 2016
Guideline issued on androgen therapy in women
The Endocrine Society released an updated clinical practice guideline on androgen therapy in women.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/21/5.htm
21 Oct 2014
Federal HIV guidelines updated, reconciled among agencies
Federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations have reconciled and expanded recommendations for preventing the spread of HIV.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/23/6.htm
23 Dec 2014
Bisphosphonate use low in men on androgen deprivation therapy despite guidelines
Bisphosphonate prescriptions remain low for men on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), even for those at high risk of subsequent fractures, a study found.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/09/4.htm
9 Dec 2014
Not enough time for primary care clinicians to provide guideline-recommended care, study finds
A recent simulation study estimated that a primary care clinician would require 26.7 h/d to provide preventive, chronic, and acute care, plus documentation/inbox management, to an average panel of 2,500 patients. This time decreased to 9.3 h/d with team-based care.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2022/07/12/2.htm
12 Jul 2022
ACP issues new osteoporosis guidance
The new clinical guideline from the College updates its 2017 recommendations on pharmacologic treatment of primary osteoporosis or low bone mass to prevent fractures in adults.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/03/1.htm
3 Jan 2023