Pap Smears, Guidelines, & “Churning”
A friend called me to say that his wife had just received a rather concerning message after a...
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Guidelines
AAN 2013: Sports Concussion Guidelines Updated
With more than one million athletes now experiencing a concussion each year in the United States,...
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A New Guideline for Breast Cancer Screening
The American Society of Breast Disease has released new guidelines to help physicians inform women...
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Updated Guidelines for RA Treatment
In 2008, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) issued guidelines for the use of non-biologic...
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Hepatitis C Testing: Calling All Baby Boomers
Nearly 5 million Americans are infected with hepatitis C, and more than 80% of these individuals...
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Guideline Adherence Impacts Mortality in Schizophrenia
Adherence to the 2009 Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team (PORT) pharmacologic guidelines...
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Evaluating & Managing Patients With Congenital Heart Disease
Survivors of congenital heart disease (CHD) are at greater risk for neurodevelopmental issues from...
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A New Guideline for Treating Hypertriglyceridemia
Hypertriglyceridemia can substantially increase the likelihood of patients developing heart...
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Highlights from the 2013 Adult Immunization Schedule
The Advisory committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and...
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Guidelines Update: Preventive Treatments for Migraine
About 38% of people who suffer from migraine could benefit from preventive treatments, but less...
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Discussing New Cancer Prevention Guidelines
[xyz_lbx_custom_shortcode id=5] According to recent reports from national and international...
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Assessing Heart Failure Guideline Adherence
Duke University researchers suggest that less than one half (44%) of patients with heart failure...
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Effective Strategies for Sedation During Bronchoscopy
Studies indicate that sedation during bronchoscopy makes the procedure more comfortable for...
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Devices for Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities: A Guideline Update
According to recent estimates, about 400,000 pacemakers and implantable cardioverter...
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A Guideline Update for Managing Acute Pain in Perioperative Settings
Pain management is a critical component medical care for patients undergoing surgery, but studies...
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Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs: A Call to Action
Over the past 30 years, many multidrug-resistant organisms have emerged across healthcare settings...
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Updating Osteoarthritis Treatment Recommendations
To help clinicians manage the increasing number of patients with osteoarthritis (OA), the American...
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Guidelines: Improving Retention & Treatment Adherence in HIV
Patient adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is one of the most important factors associated...
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Welcome Guidelines for Managing Rhinosinusitis
Recent estimates suggest that the direct annual costs of sinusitis are approximately $5.8 billion...
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Anticoagulants & Preventing Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation
Depending on a patient’s comorbidities and history of prior cerebrovascular events, the rate of...
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