May is Lupus Awareness Month. From 1977-2009, Lupus Awareness Month was originally observed in September. In 2009 the Lupus Foundation of America declared May would be the new official month for Lupus Awareness. Lupus is a chronic disease that affects individuals from all walks of life. It is an autoimmune disorder that causes the body’s […]
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Skin Cancer: Screening Society:U.S. Preventative Services Task Foce (USPSTF) Published:April 18, 2023 COVID-19 Guideline Part 1: Treatment and Management Society:Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Published:April 13, 2023 Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Pediatric HIV Infection Society:United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Published:April 12, 2023 Management of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Society:American […]
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In a bit of a deviation from the norm, rather than inform our readers of specific guideline recommendations, we wanted to provide a stepped approach for various best practices on how you can implement guidelines or specific guideline recommendations within your organization. As most know, the publication of a new guideline does not equate to […]
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If the majority of patients report that they would be willing to give up 10 to 15 years of their life expectancy just for an instant cure for their Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), it gives healthcare providers pretty clear insight into how impactful and potentially debilitating this condition can be on a patient’s quality of […]
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Probiotics and Prebiotics Society:World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) Published:March 1, 2023 Obesity Algorithm 2023 Society:Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Published:March 1, 2023 Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines Toolkit Society:Consensus and Physician Experts (CPE) Published:March 1, 2023 COVID-19 Guideline, Part 1: Treatment and Management Society:Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Published:March 14, 2023 Comprehensive Adult Eye and Vision Examination […]
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As World Tuberculosis Day or World TB Day approaches on March 24th, it’s important to remember that tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health issue. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, TB was the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, ranking above HIV/AIDS. The United States has one of the lowest TB incidence […]
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The month of March is dedicated to National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – an annual campaign aimed at increasing awareness of colorectal cancer (CRC) and the importance of cancer screenings, as well as promoting healthy lifestyle habits for primary prevention in reducing the risk of developing CRC. Despite being the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related […]
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World Obesity Day is an annual event intended to unify healthcare communities in rallying behind the common goal of tackling the obesity crisis. The theme for World Obesity Day 2023 is “Changing Perspectives: Let’s Talk Obesity”, which focuses on harnessing the power of conversation and obesity awareness to improve obesity care by addressing misconceptions and […]
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Genital Herpes Infection: Serologic Screening Society:U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Published:February 2023 Management of Patients With Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding Society:American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Published:February 6, 2023 Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections: Hand Hygiene Society:Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA); Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Published:February 8, 2023 Disorders of Lipid […]
Read MoreFebruary is Low Vision and Vision Rehabilitation Awareness Month. Low vision refers to uncorrectable reduced vision that persists despite corrective glasses, lenses, medications, or surgery. This impaired vision interferes with a person’s functional independence in performing daily activities, and often leaves patients feeling helpless and hopeless about how to improve their function and quality of […]
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