Guidelines

 
Pharmacotherapy Recommendations for Obesity Management from the AGA: A Guideline Topline
October 16, 2024

Antiobesity medications are the next step after lifestyle interventions prove inadequate; here are the American Gastroenterological Association recommendations, at-a-glance.

Statins Safe for Primary CVD Prevention in Old, Very Old: Daily Dose
July 22, 2024

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

In the Old and Very Old, Statins Appear Safe for Primary CVD Prevention, New Analysis Finds
July 10, 2024

Continuous statin use among adults aged 75 years and older resulted in a mean relative risk reduction in CVD of 28% without heightened safety concerns, a new study found.

First Consensus Guidance Published on Monitoring Early-Stage Type 1 Diabetes
July 02, 2024

The international statement targets primary care clinicians and endocrinologists with detailed guidance on monitoring disease progression and providing education.

CDC Updates HCV Screening Guidelines to Increase Linkage to Care
August 16, 2023

The CDC update recommends ending screening strategies that require multiple clinic visits for sample collection, favoring 1 visit and automatic HCV RNA testing.

5 Questions on CDC Updates to COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Guidance
August 09, 2023

Updates to CDC recommendations on influenza and COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine formulations will impact your choices during flu season this year.

FDA Grants 501(k) Clearance to Triple Assay for Influenza, RSV, and COVID-19
August 02, 2023

The triple assay can identify and differentiate influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus in approximately 2 hours and is already in use.

ACP Updates Guidance on Screening for Colorectal Cancer, Maintains Age 50 Years to Start
August 01, 2023

The American College of Physicians in the updated guidance maintains the risk/benefit ratio supports screening initiation at age 50 (vs 45) years.

When Statin Guidelines Collide: 5 Questions on 2 Approaches to Primary CVD Prevention
July 19, 2023

Guidelines on primary ASCVD prevention from the USPSTF and the AHA/ACC/Multisociety differ on why and when to initiate a statin. Try the 5-question quiz.

13 Medications to Avoid in Adults with Hypertension: A Guideline Topline for Primary Care
March 03, 2023

Reduce potential for promoting or worsening hypertension by stopping, reducing, or using alternatives to these 13 drugs and substances.