2016 Recommendations for Antiretroviral Drugs for the Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection
In a report appearing in the July 12 issue of JAMA, an HIV/AIDS theme issue, Huldrych F. Gunthard,...
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Guidelines
Updated Stroke Prevention Guidelines
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) have updated guidelines...
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Guidance for Managing ACL Injuries
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), about 252,000 people in the...
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Managing Candidiasis: Updated Guidelines
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) last updated their guideline on the management...
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WHO Issues New Hepatitis C Guidelines
Several new DAAs have been approved since WHO issued its first hepatitis C guidelines in 2014....
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Pay now or pay more later: Treating hepatitis C
Sticker shock for one disease’s cure hinder patient access. The price of curing hepatitis C...
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2016 Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule
The Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule: United States, 2016 has been released by the Advisory...
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New Antibiotic Stewardship Guidelines Focus on Practical Advice for Implementation
Preauthorization of broad-spectrum antibiotics and prospective review after two or three days of...
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Low-Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening
The American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians recently developed a policy...
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Managing Atrial Fibrillation in Thoracic Surgery
Perioperative atrial fibrillation (AF) and flutter (POAF) is among the most common cardiac...
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Managing Hypertension in CAD
Published studies have shown that there is a strong link between hypertension and coronary artery...
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Preventing Firearm Injuries: A Call for Action
Each year, more than 32,000 people die as a result of firearm-related violence, suicides, and...
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CVD: Social Determinants of Risks & Outcomes
Although mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States has been declining since...
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Guidelines for Allergic Rhinitis
Current estimates show that allergic rhinitis (AR) is the most common chronic disease among...
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Guidance on Transcatheter Pulmonic Valve Replacement
Treatment for congenital heart disease (CHD) has advanced considerably over the years, allowing...
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Interim CDC Guidelines for Zika: Evaluation and Testing Infants
CDC has developed interim guidelines for health care providers in the United States who are caring...
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Updated Guidance for STDs
The CDC recently published an update to its 2010 sexually transmitted disease (STD) treatment...
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Recommendations for Sleep Duration
Each year, millions of Americans seek guidance regarding recommended sleep durations. Recently,...
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An Update on Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes
In 2012, the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes...
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Managing Cholesterol in Specific Patient Groups
The National Lipid Association (NLA) has released recommendations that specifically address the...
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