In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and nine other leading medical associations, updated recommendations are presented for ...

Management. The most important part of the treatment plan is preventing further exposure to lead. 4,8 Removing the source of lead is a consistent strategy for any child with a positive blood lead ...

The NCCN Guidelines for MPNs have seen frequent updates recently, reflecting new therapeutic approvals and options for patients. Emphasis on clinical trials as preferred treatment options highlights ...

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) publishes “Practice Guidelines” for the treatment of several mental disorders, including eating disorders, substance abuse, and schizophrenia. These manuals ...

Although robust evidence demonstrates that specialty palliative care integrated into oncology care improves patient and health system outcomes, few clinicians are familiar with the standards, ...

CHICAGO – Current practice guidelines that recommend against routine annual physicals for adults without specific symptoms of illness may not be widely accepted by primary care physicians, according ...

The sensitivity of the pediatric lead screening questions recommended by the CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics is low, even when the previous lead level guideline of 10 mcg/dL is used. 13 The ...