Clinical Guidelines
Researchers call for formal guidance on salt substitute use for people with hypertension
Salt substitutes enriched with potassium are a feasible way for people with hypertension to reduce sodium intake long term, yet clinical guidance regarding salt substitute use is lacking, according to a review published in Hypertension.
Moderate to vigorous physical activity protective against cardiac arrest
Vigorous physical activity of at least 20 minutes per week, shorter than that specified in guideline recommendations, was associated with reduced risk for cardiac arrest, according to findings published in EP Europace.
USPSTF recommends exercise to prevent falls among older adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released a draft recommendation advising exercise for community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older who are at risk for falls.
Most adults eligible for statins do not receive them
Most adults who are eligible for statin use to prevent CVD are not receiving them, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
New evidence-based ALS genetic testing guidelines improve stakeholder knowledge
A new set of evidence-based guidelines for ALS genetic testing are focused on improving knowledge among all stakeholders, according to a report in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.
Chatbot recommendations often differ from cancer treatment guidelines
Approximately one-third (34.3%) of chatbot recommendations about cancer treatment do not appear in National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, study results published in JAMA Oncology showed.
Most major CV guidelines mention but do not incorporate shared decision-making
Approximately half of all guidelines published by three major CV societies during the past decade mention “shared decision-making,” yet just 6% of recommendations incorporated shared decision-making in any form, researchers reported.
Q&A: Gaps in adoption remain 1 year after new pulmonary hypertension guidelines
Guidelines on diagnosing and treating pulmonary hypertension from the European Society of Cardiology and the European Respiratory Society, released 1 year ago, dictated changes in how clinicians care for these patients.
Q&A: Proposed changes to Alzheimer’s diagnostic criteria could be ‘game changer’ for PCPs
At the recent Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Amsterdam, an Alzheimer’s Association workgroup proposed revisions to the diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease.
VIDEO: 2025-2030 dietary guidelines will ‘meet personal and cultural preferences’
BOSTON — In this video, Janet M. de Jesus, MS, RD, a nutrition advisor at the HHS’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, provides an update on the development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 edition.