Guidelines & Reports
Consensus Statement: Diagnosis and Management of Guillain–Barré Syndrome in Ten Steps
27 Sep, 2019 | 08:35h | UTCDiagnosis and management of Guillain–Barré syndrome in ten steps – Nature Reviews Neurology (free)
ACOG Committee Opinion: Over-the-Counter Access to Hormonal Contraception
27 Sep, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCSummary: Over-the-Counter Access to Hormonal Contraception (free)
News Release: ACOG Updates Guidance on Over-the-Counter Access to Hormonal Contraception (free)
Commentaries: Hormonal Contraceptives Should Be Available OTC, ACOG Recommends – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND All hormonal birth control should be available over the counter, OB-GYN group says – NBC News (free)
Guideline: Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
26 Sep, 2019 | 08:40h | UTCCommentaries: First-of-its-kind guideline sets out best practices for delivering injectable opioid agonist treatment – The University of British Columbia (free) AND New national guideline sets out best practices for delivering injectable opioid agonist treatment – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)
European Guidelines for Diagnosing Celiac Disease
26 Sep, 2019 | 08:36h | UTC
Guideline Synopsis: Prevention and Management of Venous Thromboembolism
25 Sep, 2019 | 08:33h | UTCPrevention and Management of Venous Thromboembolism – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Clinical Review Audio: An Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolic Disease (free)
Original American Society of Hematology 2018 Guidelines: Prophylaxis for hospitalized and nonhospitalized medical patients (free) AND Diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (free) AND Optimal management of anticoagulation therapy (free) AND Treatment of pediatric venous thromboembolism (free) AND Venous thromboembolism in the context of pregnancy (free) AND Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (free)
Position Paper: Withholding and Withdrawing Life-support in Adults in Emergency Care
25 Sep, 2019 | 08:31h | UTC
USPSTF Recommendation Statement: Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults
25 Sep, 2019 | 08:35h | UTCEditorials: Updated Guidelines for Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (free) AND The 2019 USPSTF Report on Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria—Lessons From History (free)
Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults (free audio)
AAP Report Guides Pediatricians in Evaluating Children with Academic Problems
24 Sep, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCNews Release: Report guides pediatricians in evaluating children with academic problems – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
Commentary: Pediatrics Group Offers Guidance for Supporting Children who Struggle in School – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Consensus Recommendations for Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
24 Sep, 2019 | 08:26h | UTCRelated Reviews: Role of Ambulatory and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in Clinical Practice: A Narrative Review – Annals of Internal Medicine (free) AND Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Clinical Practice: A Review – American Journal of Medicine (free)
KDIGO Controversies Conference: Chronic Kidney Disease and Valvular Heart Disease
24 Sep, 2019 | 08:25h | UTC
Prevention, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Chronic Kidney Disease: Synopsis of the KDIGO 2018 Clinical Practice Guideline
24 Sep, 2019 | 08:23h | UTCOriginal Guideline: KDIGO 2018 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Hepatitis C in Chronic Kidney Disease – Kidney International (free)
Position Paper: Physical Activity for Patients with heart failure
24 Sep, 2019 | 07:53h | UTC
ATS Research Statement: Knowledge Gaps and Research Priorities in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor–related Pneumonitis
19 Sep, 2019 | 07:59h | UTCRelated: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicities (guidelines and reviews on the subject)
UN Reports: Every 11 Seconds, A Pregnant Woman or Newborn Dies Somewhere Around the World
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:11h | UTCUNICEF News Release: Surviving birth: Every 11 seconds, a pregnant woman or newborn dies somewhere around the world (free)
WHO News Release: More women and children survive today than ever before – World Health Organization (free)
Reports: Maternal mortality: Levels and trends 2000 to 2017 – WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and the United Nations Population Division (free PDF) AND Levels and trends in child mortality report 2019: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation – UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN-DESA Population Division (free PDF)
WHO Updated Fact Sheets: Newborns: reducing mortality (free) AND Children: reducing mortality (free) AND Maternal mortality (free)
See also: Maternal deaths decline slowly with vast inequalities worldwide – World Health Organization (free)
Guideline: Diagnosis of Chronic Anemia in Gastrointestinal Disorders
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:09h | UTC
Position Paper: Management of Unanticipated Difficult Airways in Children in Anesthetic Practice
23 Sep, 2019 | 01:08h | UTCRelated: Guideline: Management of the Child’s Airway Under Anesthesia (free guidelines) AND Review: Difficult Airway Management Algorithms (free guidelines)
ASCO Guideline: Management of Osteoporosis in Survivors of Adult Cancers with Nonmetastatic Disease
22 Sep, 2019 | 23:02h | UTC
Guideline: Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain
20 Sep, 2019 | 08:25h | UTCSource: Low back pain: joint guidelines from US Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense – Univadis (free registration required)
Related: Clinical practice guidelines for the management of non-specific low back pain in primary care: an updated overview – European Spine Journal (free) AND Clinical practice guidelines for the noninvasive management of low back pain: A systematic review by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration – European Journal of Pain (free) AND Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management – NICE (free) AND Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (free) AND National Clinical Guidelines for non-surgical treatment of patients with recent onset low back pain or lumbar radiculopathy – European Spine Journal (free)
Metabolic Support in the Critically Ill: A Consensus of 19
20 Sep, 2019 | 08:12h | UTCMetabolic support in the critically ill: a consensus of 19 – Critical Care (free) (via Park M, MD)
Meta-analysis: Preoxygenation Before Intubation in Adult Patients with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
20 Sep, 2019 | 08:14h | UTCPreoxygenation before intubation in adult patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a network meta-analysis of randomized trials – Critical Care (free) (via Park M, MD)
AAN Recommends People 65+ be Screened Yearly for Memory Problems
20 Sep, 2019 | 08:03h | UTCNews Release: AAN Recommends People 65+ be Screened Yearly for Memory Problems – American Academy of Neurology (free)
Original Recommendations: Quality improvement in neurology: Mild cognitive impairment quality measurement set – American Academy of Neurology (free PDF)
USPSTF Disagrees: USPSTF Draft Statement: Insufficient Evidence to Recommend Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults (free)
Consensus Statement: Healthy Beverage Consumption in Early Childhood: Recommendations from Key Health and Nutrition Organizations
19 Sep, 2019 | 10:28h | UTCConsensus Statement: Healthy Beverage Consumption in Early Childhood: Recommendations from Key National Health and Nutrition Organizations – Health Eating Research (free PDF)
News Releases: 4 groups issue consensus report on healthy beverages for 0- to 5-year-olds – American Academy of Pediatrics (free) AND Leading Health Organizations Support First-Ever Consensus Recommendations to Encourage Young Children’s Consumption of Healthy Drinks – American Heart Association (free)
Commentaries: What Should Young Children Drink? Mostly Milk and Water, Scientists Say – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Parents Should Limit Kids’ Juice Consumption, Guidelines Say – U.S. News (free)
See also: Health Kids, Health Drinks (free resources for the public)
Related: AAP/AHA Policy Statement: Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents (free)
A World at Risk: Annual Report on Global Preparedness for Health Emergencies
19 Sep, 2019 | 10:27h | UTCSee also: Executive Summary (free PDF) AND Global Preparedness Monitoring Board Website (free resources)
Commentaries: Experts detail global pandemic readiness gaps, offer steps – CIDRAP (free) AND World at risk of pandemics that could kill millions, panel warns – Reuters (free) AND Experts warn world ‘grossly unprepared’ for future pandemics – The Guardian (free)
Updated Good Practice Recommendations for Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) in Adults and Children
18 Sep, 2019 | 10:14h | UTCCommentary: Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: updated recommendations from the UK – Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (free)
Related: IDSA Guideline: Management of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (free)
AAOS Systematic Literature Review: Summary on the Management of Surgical Site Infections
18 Sep, 2019 | 02:51h | UTCOriginal Guideline: Management of Surgical Site Infections – American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (free) / Full Guideline (free PDF)
Source: Medscape