New CDC Guidelines on SSI Infection
The CDC published its long-awaited update on recommendations for the prevention of surgical site...
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Guidelines
Guideline Update for Heart Failure Treatment
According to data from the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), heart failure (HF) is a common...
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How to Respond to Negative Social Media Postings
Doctors have always been subject to reputational risks from negative comments or rumors. The...
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Guidance on Treating Tuberculosis & HIV Co-Infection
A new guideline recommends that patients diagnosed with HIV and tuberculosis (TB) receive prompt,...
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7.8 Million Deaths Worldwide Could Be Prevented Each Year if People Ate More Fruits and Vegetables
The more fruits and vegetables a person eats, the lower his or her risk of heart disease, stroke...
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Study: Exercise is Not the Key to Weight Control
Researchers who studied young adults from the United States and four other countries found that...
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Benefits of Childhood Vaccines Outweigh Risks, Most Americans Say
Parents of young children, however, are among several groups that see higher risk and lower...
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5 Things to Know for New Sepsis Treatment Guidelines
In January, the Surviving Sepsis Guidelines updates were released and published. Sepsis is...
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Women’s Cognitive Decline Begins Earlier Than Previously Believed
Mental sharpness in women begins to decline as early as their 50s. UCLA researchers followed a...
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Increasing Calcium Intake Unlikely to Boost Bone Health or Prevent Fractures
Diet or supplements should not be recommended for fracture prevention. Increasing calcium intake...
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Opioid Treatment Programs & Older Adults
Few studies have examined substance use among older adults, especially among those who need...
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CDC Guidelines for HIV Prevention Regimen May Not Go Far Enough
Current standards could miss some people who should be on Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP)....
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Clinical Guidelines to Reduce Risk of Peanut Allergy
Recommendations focus on introducing peanut-containing foods to infants. People living with peanut...
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Knee Osteoarthritis: Guidelines for Surgery
According to current estimates, 27 million adults in the United States—or more than 10% of the...
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USPSTF issues recommendations regarding use of statins for the prevention of cardiovascular disease
The US Preventive Services Task Force has issued a recommendation statement regarding the use of...
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Guidance on Treating Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
In 2011, the American Thoracic Society, the European Respiratory Society, the Japanese Respiratory...
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Very low transmission of HIV within couples receiving both ART, PrEP
Jared Baeten of the University of Washington and colleagues conducted a prospective implementation...
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Updated 2016 HIV Guidelines Integrate Treatment and Prevention for the First Time
Updated recommendations from the International Antiviral Society-USA panel on antiretroviral (ARV)...
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An Update on Preventing CVD in Diabetes
Diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the most common cause...
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2016 Clinical Practice Guidelines: Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
New recommendations published online July 14 in Clinical Infectious Diseases replace the previous...
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