Search results for "Guidelines"
New guidelines set out MRSA treatments
New guidelines set out MRSA treatmentsCDC issues guidance on rapid influenza tests
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/11/1.htm
11 Jan 2011
Treatment guidelines offered for painful diabetic neuropathy
New expert guidelines on treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy have evaluated the evidence base and identified some recommended medications.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/19/1.htm
19 Apr 2011
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation during annual follow-up visit
A 33-year-old woman is evaluated during her annual follow-up visit. She has a 2-year history of left-sided ulcerative colitis. All immunizations are up to date, and depression and anxiety screening results are negative. What is the most appropriate health maintenance screening test to perform?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/07/3.htm
7 Mar 2023
Use of warfarin down, DOACs up in commercially insured patients with cirrhosis, nonvalvular afib
While more than half of eligible patients with cirrhosis and concurrent nonvalvular atrial fibrillation did not receive anticoagulation between 2012 and 2019, use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) increased substantially during that time, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/17/4.htm
17 Jan 2023
Exercise may boost kidney function in sedentary older adults
Patients randomized to a physical activity and exercise intervention had statistically significantly lower decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate over two years versus those who received health education, a recent analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/10/4.htm
10 May 2022
Separate industry-funded studies find benefit to bempedoic acid as preventive medication, CRP as biomarker
Bempedoic acid reduced cardiovascular (CV) events among patients unwilling or unable to take statins, a trial found, while a review showed that high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) was a stronger predictor for risk of future CV events and death than cholesterol in patients on statins.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/14/4.htm
14 Mar 2023
New guidance released on HIV in primary care
The recommendations from the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America update a 2013 guideline on this topic and reflect the changing primary care needs of people with HIV who have longer lifespans due to improved treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/17/2.htm
17 Nov 2020
ACP issues clinical practice guideline on chronic kidney disease
ACP released a new clinical practice guideline this week on screening, monitoring and treatment of stage 1 to 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/22/1.htm
22 Oct 2013
Guideline issued on acute bacterial rhinosinusitis
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) issued a new guideline last week on the diagnosis and management of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis, offering ways to distinguish bacterial from viral infection and stressing that antibiotic treatment is not necessary in the latter case.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/27/1.htm
27 Mar 2012
Guideline issued for diagnosis, treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome
Guideline issued for diagnosis, treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndromeAntihypertensives lower risk for CVD patients without hypertension
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/08/1.htm
8 Mar 2011