Guidelines

 
KDIGO 2022 Diabetes Management in CKD Guideline: A Topline Look at the Focused Update
January 19, 2023

This topline look at the KDIGO 2022 updated guideline highlights new recommendations for clinical use of SGLT2i, GLP-1 RA, and nonsteroidal MRA.

2022 Clinical Guideline Toplines: Essential Summaries for Primary Care
December 30, 2022

Patient Care Guideline Toplines summarize newly revised and updated clinical recommendations from professional societies for convenient, at-a-glance review.

Topics in Cardiometabolic Disease: Hypertension Guideline Quiz
December 15, 2022

Cardiometabolic disease affects 1 out of every 2 Americans today. This first of 4 quizzes tests your knowledge of how to manage hypertension, heart failure, and renal disease.

Management of Type 2 Diabetes Complications, Comorbidities Focus of AACE 2022 Guideline Update
November 10, 2022

AACE president Dr Sethu Reddy highlights evidence-based updates, including selection of diabetes medication based on comorbidities and new agents to treat DKD and elevated lipids.

CDC Releases Updated, Expanded Clinical Guidance on Prescribing Opioids for Pain
November 07, 2022

The 2022 guidance covers acute, subacute, and chronic pain and replaces the 2016 guidelines.

AACE President Sethu Reddy, MD, Highlights Updated 2022 Diabetes Guidelines for Primary Care
November 04, 2022

Reddy talks about the value of A1c vs results of an OGTT for T2D diagnosis, about glycemic targets and patient safety, hyperglycemia during pregnancy, and more in our interview.

Pharmacologic Interventions for Adults with Obesity: Guideline Topline for Primary Care
November 03, 2022

The American Gastroenterological Association released its first medical guideline recommending prescription medications for weight loss in adults with obesity. A review, here.

New AGA Guidelines Recommend Use of Antiobesity Medications for Weight Management
October 28, 2022

Adults with obesity who have an inadequate response to lifestyle interventions alone should be offered 1 of 4 suggested medications.

Weight Loss is Essential to Optimize Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Management
October 11, 2022

Weight loss of at least 5% to 10% for persons with T2D is realistic and essential, says Nisa Maruthur, MD, MHS, coauthor of the new ADA/EASD consensus report.

ADA/EASD Consensus Report on T2D Management: Coauthor Talks Take-homes for Primary Care
October 10, 2022

Nisa Maruthur, MD, MHS, a primary care physician and consensus report coauthor, discusses elements of the most effective care for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).