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American Heart Association guideline on the management of blood cholesterol
In adults aged 20 years and older who are not on lipid-lowering therapy, measurement of a lipid profile is recommended and is an effective way to...
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Revised U.S. A fib guidelines revamp anticoagulation
The first revision of U.S. guidelines for managing atrial fibrillation since 2014 favor DOACs over warfarin.
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ACOG updates guidance on chronic hypertension in pregnancy, gestational hypertension
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Clinical Guidance: Thiopurine agents for the treatment of IBD
Thiopurines can reduce steroid use and increase anti–tumor necrosis factor blood values.
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New diabetes guidelines downgrade insulin as first-line injectable treatment
ADA’s 2019 Standards of Medical Care suggest glucagonlike peptide–1 receptor agonists instead.
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New PTSD prevention guidelines released
BARCELONA – “We’re really struggling from a pharmacologic perspective to know what to do,” said Dr. Jonathan I. Bisson, chair of the ISTSS...
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ACR, NPF unveil new psoriatic arthritis treatment guideline
This marks the first such recommendations to be assembled using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE)...
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Sickle cell disease guidelines release set for early 2019
SAN DIEGO – Five new ASH guidelines for sickle cell disease are on the way, likely early in 2019.
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ASH releases new VTE guidelines
A panel of the American Society of Hematology released more than 150 recommendations for dealing with venous thromboembolism.
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ADA releases guidelines for type 2 diabetes in children, youth
Once a diagnosis is made, treatment includes lifestyle management and pharmacologic therapy.
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Draft guidelines advise HIV screening for most teens and adults