Coming to a Consensus on TAVR
April 30, 2013
An expert consensus document on transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) outlines who should be performing TAVR and patient selection for the procedure.
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Guidance for CRC Screening
April 26, 2013
Four guidance statements have been identified for colorectal cancer screening.
Improving QOL With Coronary Interventions
April 20, 2013
A new study recommends that clinicians take into consideration that improvements in quality of life due to PCI vary from patient to patient.
OPINION ARTICLES
Staging Melanoma With SLNB
April 16, 2013
Clinicians must determine if putting patients with thin melanomas through an additional procedure—with additional risks and costs—will have a positive impact for them when the benefits are unclear.
Updated Guidelines for RA Treatment
February 11, 2013
The ACR update re-emphasizes the importance of aggressive treatment in early RA. In addition to better outcomes, early intensive treatment can help patients maintain physical function and quality of life.
Evaluating & Managing Patients With Congenital Heart Disease
January 30, 2013
As survival rates in CHD have improved, the focus of clinical research has transitioned from striving for short-term survival to enhancing long-term morbidity.
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Pap Smears, Guidelines, & “Churning”
April 22, 2013
According to a CDC report, 60% of women who have undergone a total hysterectomy continue to have Pap smears done. Cervical cancer is not going to occur when the cervix is in a jar in the pathology department.
Highlights from the 2013 Adult Immunization Schedule
January 29, 2013
The Advisory committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued the 2013 adult immunization schedule, posted online this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine.…
ADA Releases Consensus Report on Diabetes in Older Adults
November 19, 2012
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION:
Adults age 65 and older are more likely to have diabetes than any other age group, but researchers and clinicians have the least amount of data regarding how best to treat this population, a consensus report published jointly by the American Diabetes Association and American Geriatrics Society concludes.…
NEWS BRIEFS
A New Guideline for Breast Cancer Screening
February 28, 2013
The American Society of Breast Disease has released new guidelines to help physicians inform women on how breast density affects breast cancer screening and cancer risk. Available online at www.asbd.org, the guidelines emphasize the importance of primary care physicians and those in obstetrics and gynecology to collaborate when keeping women informed as they make breast health decisions.…
Guideline Adherence Impacts Mortality in Schizophrenia
January 31, 2013
Adherence to the 2009 Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team (PORT) pharmacologic guidelines appears to help reduce mortality among patients with schizophrenia, according to a study from Johns Hopkins University. The authors recommend that clinicians consider adopting outcomes-monitoring systems and innovative service delivery programs to improve adherence to the PORT guidelines.…
Updated Guidelines for Thyroid Dysfunction During & After Pregnancy
October 11, 2012
The Endocrine Society has revised its clinical practice guideline for the management of thyroid disease during pregnancy and postpartum. Available for free in its entirety at www.endo-society/guidelines, the guideline includes recommendations for diagnosis and treatment thyroid-related medical issues during these periods.…
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