Clinical Guidelines
AAOS updates clinical practice guideline for treatment of clavicle fractures
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released an updated clinical practice guideline for the treatment of clavicle fractures in skeletally immature and mature patients, according to a press release.
AAOS updates clinical practice guideline for surgical treatment of knee OA
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released an updated clinical practice guideline for the surgical management of knee osteoarthritis, according to a press release.
ACP updates treatment guidelines for adults with depression
In an update to its guidance on depression, ACP now recommends cognitive behavioral therapy or second-generation antidepressants as an initial treatment for patients in the acute phase of moderate to severe major depressive disorder.
AAP guidance: Consider medication, surgery for children with obesity
The AAP on Monday released its first clinical guidance on obesity in 15 years, suggesting that physicians offer adolescents as young as age 12 years weight loss medication and evaluate teens for metabolic and bariatric surgery.
Guidelines updated for managing diabetes with high risk for hypoglycemia
The Endocrine Society released updated clinical practice guidelines that account for new technology and newer forms of insulin and glucagon in the management of diabetes-related hypoglycemia.
Black women less likely to receive guideline-concordant therapy for ovarian cancer
Black women in the U.S. appeared less likely than white women to receive guideline-concordant treatment for ovarian cancer, according to a study published in Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
VIDEO: Individualized thyroid cancer therapy helps move away from 'cookie-cutter approach'
In this video, Jonathan Wadsley, MA, MRCP, FRCR, a consultant clinical oncologist at Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield, U.K., discussed important presentations on thyroid cancer given at the American Thyroid Association Annual Meeting.
New aortic disease guideline stresses team approach, family screenings, earlier surgery
An updated guideline on the diagnosis and management of aortic disease focuses on the importance of a multidisciplinary aortic team, as well as surgical intervention considerations and the importance of genetic and familial screenings.
Universal masking no longer recommended in health care facilities, CDC says
The CDC no longer recommends universal masking in health care settings unless the facilities are in areas of high COVID-19 transmission, according to updated guidance posted on the agency’s website.
Exercise should be standard part of cancer care during treatment, ASCO guideline states
It is well known that obesity, physical inactivity and a poor diet increase the risk for various cancer types and contribute to adverse outcomes among adults with certain malignancies.