Search results for "Guidelines"
Guideline issued on managing osteoporosis in men
The Endocrine Society last week issued a clinical practice guideline on managing osteoporosis in men.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/26/4.htm
26 Jun 2012
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://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/09/4.htm
9 Dec 2014
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://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/guidelines.htm
1 Jun 2016
Joint guidelines issued for drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis
A 4-drug regimen of isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol, followed by a continuation phase of 4 months of isoniazid and rifampin, remains the preferred initial treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/16/5.htm
16 Aug 2016
ACP's director of clinical policy elected to chair Guidelines International Network
Amir Qaseem, MD, PhD, MHA, FACP, director of clinical policy at ACP, was elected as the chair of the Guidelines International Network (G-I-N).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/18/10.htm
18 Sep 2012
AIDS care panel issues new HIV guidelines
The International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) has issued new guidelines on improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/2.htm
6 Mar 2012
AHA/ASA releases updated guidelines for primary prevention of stroke
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association last week released updated guidelines on the primary prevention of stroke that included new recommendations on the use of statins, blood pressure management, and risk stratification for atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/04/4.htm
4 Nov 2014
Updated guidelines released on antithrombotic therapy, thrombosis prevention
The American College of Chest Physicians released updated guidelines last week on antithrombotic therapy and prevention of thrombosis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/14/2.htm
14 Feb 2012
Experts debate dilemmas in colorectal cancer screening
The latest ACP/Annals of Internal Medicine virtual forum discussed the controversy around colorectal cancer screening, clarified the rationale supporting the varying recommendations, and equipped physicians to make screening choices that best align with patients' clinical situations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/experts-debate-dilemmas-in-colorectal-cancer-screening.htm
1 Feb 2024
AI and IM, updates on weight loss drugs, and more
This issue includes cover stories on AI and GLP-1s for weight loss, as well as a feature on a new career development program and a preview of Internal Medicine Meeting 2024, among other stories.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/ai-and-im-updates-on-weight-loss-drugs-and-more.htm
1 Mar 2024