Search results for "Guidelines"
Guideline issued on blood pressure management in CKD
The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes Work Group recommends targeting a standardized systolic blood pressure less than 120 mm Hg in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are not receiving dialysis, among other guidance.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/22/4.htm
22 Jun 2021
Guidelines suggest fidaxomicin over vancomycin for Clostridioides difficile infection
The Infectious Diseases Society of America and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America made three new recommendations in a focused update of their guidelines on Clostridioides difficile infection.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/29/5.htm
29 Jun 2021
New guideline encourages use of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in adults
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine's guideline update addresses use of multicomponent brief therapies for insomnia, as well as single therapies such as stimulus control and relaxation therapy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/22/5.htm
22 Dec 2020
KDIGO guideline summary provides key points for treating diabetes, chronic kidney disease
Authors from the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Work Group provided a synopsis of key recommendations on comprehensive care, glycemic monitoring and targets, lifestyle interventions, antihyperglycemic therapies, and educational and integrated care approaches.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/10/1.htm
10 Jan 2023
Guideline suggests prescription medications when lifestyle change ineffective for weight loss
For adults with obesity or overweight with weight-related complications, the American Gastroenterological Association found moderate certainty of benefit for four medications: semaglutide, liraglutide, phentermine-topiramate ER, or naltrexone-bupropion.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/25/1.htm
25 Oct 2022
ACP's updated depression guideline recommends CBT, second-generation antidepressants
ACP stressed the importance of informing patients and taking their preferences into account when deciding between the recommended first-line therapies of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or an antidepressant.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/24/1.htm
24 Jan 2023
ACG updates, reaffirms guidelines on evaluation, management of patients with celiac disease
The diagnostic approach to celiac disease in adults using serological and histologic data remains unchanged from the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 2013 clinical guidelines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/01/17/1.htm
17 Jan 2023
Meta-analysis compares oral antibiotic regimens for mild to moderate CAP
No statistically significant differences were found, but the results suggested favoring nemonoxacin, levofloxacin, telithromycin, and clarithromycin over penicillin and amoxicillin for outpatients with mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/27/1.htm
27 Feb 2024
Screening for latent TB may miss higher-risk patients
A study of one large U.S. health system found that risk factors for latent tuberculosis (TB) were not associated with greater likelihood of screening.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/01/23/4.htm
23 Jan 2024
Guideline for Ménière's disease offers 16 key action statements for diagnosis, treatment
An updated guideline from the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery cautions that due to the variety of clinical presentations in patients with definite and probable Ménière's disease, a full and accurate diagnosis may take months to attain.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/14/4.htm
14 Apr 2020