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New WHO Guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs in HIV

20 Jul, 2016 | 15:35h | UTC

WHO consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection – World Health Organization (Free Full-text)

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New guideline suggests shorter course of antibiotics (= 7 d) for Hospital-acquired and Ventilator-associated Pneumonia

22 Jul, 2016 | 08:00h | UTC

Management of Adults with Hospital-acquired and Ventilator-associated Pneumonia: 2016 Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Thoracic Society (Free full-text) (PDF)

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New guidelines on the care for suicidal adolescents – American Academy of Pediatrics

21 Jul, 2016 | 07:00h | UTC

Suicide and Suicide Attempts in Adolescents – American Academy of Pediatrics (Free full-text)

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Just Released! NICE Guidelines for the Diagnosis & Management of Type 1 Diabetes in Adults

19 Jul, 2016 | 21:21h | UTC

Type 1 diabetes in adults: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (Free full-text)

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Just Released! NICE Guidelines for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes

19 Jul, 2016 | 21:22h | UTC

Type 2 diabetes in adults: management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (Free full-text)

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New Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Guideline

17 Jun, 2016 | 11:33h | UTC

American Cancer Society/American Society of Clinical Oncology Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Guideline – J Clin Oncol (free)

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New guidelines on the management of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Spondyloarthritis

17 Jun, 2016 | 11:33h | UTC

American College of Rheumatology/Spondylitis Association of America/Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network 2015 Recommendations for the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis – Arthritis Rheumatol (free)

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New European Guidelines on the use of high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin in dermatology

20 Jul, 2016 | 07:00h | UTC

European Guidelines on the use of high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin in dermatology – J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol (Free full-text)

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2 meta-analysis suggest decreased mortality from all causes with increased whole grain consumption

15 Jun, 2016 | 17:30h | UTC

Whole grain consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all cause and cause specific mortality: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies – British Medical Journal (free)

Whole Grain Intake and Mortality from All Causes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies – Circulation (link to abstract – subscription required for full text)

Eat whole grains, live longer? – New York Times commentary (free)

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Intensive Blood-Pressure Lowering does not improve outcomes in acute intracerebral hemorrhage

16 Jun, 2016 | 19:07h | UTC

Intensive Blood-Pressure Lowering in Patients with Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

 

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New U.S. Guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs in HIV

20 Jul, 2016 | 08:00h | UTC

Antiretroviral Drugs for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection in Adults: 2016 Recommendations of the International Antiviral Society–USA Pane – JAMA (Free full-text)

Editorial – Antiretrovirals for HIV Treatment and Prevention: The Challenges of Success (Free full-text)

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New Guideline on the management of Barret’s Esophagus

14 Jun, 2016 | 17:34h | UTC

ACG Clinical Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Barrett’s Esophagus – Am J Gastroenterol (free)

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New Guidelines on the management of Otitis Media

17 Jun, 2016 | 11:31h | UTC

Clinical Practice Guideline: Otitis Media with Effusion (Update) – Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (free)

Executive Summary – Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (free)

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USPSTF recommends colon cancer screening between ages 50 and 75. Multiple screening strategies are available to choose from

15 Jun, 2016 | 17:37h | UTC

Screening for Colorectal Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement – JAMA (free)

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Eradicating Pork Tapeworm Transmission

16 Jun, 2016 | 19:06h | UTC

Elimination of Taenia solium Transmission in Northern Peru – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

Quick Take Video Summary: Eradicating Pork Tapeworm Transmission – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

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New ESC Guidelines on Acute and Chronic Heart Failure

28 May, 2016 | 21:11h | UTC

2016 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure – European Heart Journal (free)

European Society of Cardiology Guidelines – Acute and Chronic Heart Failure (free)

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Cohort study: women with migraine have increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality

1 Jun, 2016 | 11:45h | UTC

Migraine and risk of cardiovascular disease in women: prospective cohort study – British Medical Journal (free)

Editorial: Migraine and vascular disease – British Medical Journal (free)

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New Guideline on the management of cough

14 Jun, 2016 | 17:35h | UTC

Treatment of Unexplained Chronic Cough: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report (free)

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New Canadian Guidelines for the management of hypertension in adults and children

5 May, 2016 | 22:30h | UTC

Hypertension Canada’s 2016 Canadian Hypertension Education Program Guidelines for Blood Pressure Measurement, Diagnosis, Assessment of Risk, Prevention, and Treatment of Hypertension (free)

Hypertension Canada’s 2016 Canadian Hypertension Education Program Guidelines for Blood Pressure Measurement, Diagnosis, and Assessment of Risk of Pediatric Hypertension (free)

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It’s World Immunization Week! Immunization averts 2-3m deaths annually

28 Apr, 2016 | 19:35h | UTC

World Immunization Week 2016: Immunization game-changers should be the norm worldwide – World Health Organization (free)

World Immunization Week 2016: Close the immunization gap – World Health Organization (free)

Vaccines: A global health success story that keeps us on our toes – World Health Organization (free)

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New ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention

28 May, 2016 | 21:12h | UTC

2016 European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice – European Heart Journal (free)

European Society of Cardiology Guidelines – CVD Prevention in Clinical Practice (free)

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“On balance cardiovascular screening in young athletes is likely to be more harmful than beneficial”

21 Apr, 2016 | 15:59h | UTC

Harms and benefits of screening young people to prevent sudden cardiac death – British Medical Journal (free)

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“If medical error was a disease, it would rank as the third leading cause of death in the US”

7 May, 2016 | 19:05h | UTC

Medical error—the third leading cause of death in the US – British Medical Journal (free)

Medical Errors May Cause Over 250000 Deaths a Year – New York Times commentary (free)

Medical errors are third-leading cause of death in the US – STAT commentary (free)

Medical Errors — Third-Leading Cause of U.S. Deaths? – NEJM Journal Watch commentary (free)

Medical Error Is Third Leading Cause of Death in US – Medscape commentary (free registration required)

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New ACP Guidelines on the Management of Chronic Insomnia

31 May, 2016 | 14:14h | UTC

Management of Chronic Insomnia Disorder in Adults: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians – Annals of Internal Medicine (free)

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E-Cigarettes encouraged by UK Royal College of Physicians

28 Apr, 2016 | 20:38h | UTC

Nicotine without smoke: Tobacco harm reduction – Royal College of Physicians (free Key recommendations – PDF of full report also available for free download)

Nicotine without smoke: putting electronic cigarettes in context – British Medical Journal (free)

Smokers Urged to Switch to E-Cigarettes by British Medical Group – New York Times (free)

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