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New Clinical Guidelines & FDA Drug Approvals – December 2022

Antiretroviral Drugs for Treatment & Prevention of HIV Infection in Adults Society:International Antiviral Society–USA (IAS-USA) Published:December 1, 2022 Standards of Care in Diabetes – 2023 Society: American Diabetes Association (ADA) Published:December 12, 2022 Interventional Treatments for Low Back Pain Society:American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (IASPN) Published:December 6, 2022 Monitoring and Antagonism of Neuromuscular Blockade […]

Top 10 Most Viewed Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Guideline Central Platform in 2022

In our previous article, we looked at some of the high level data points covering clinical practice guidelines published in 2022. In this post, we will break down the all-time most viewed guidelines (on the Guideline Central platform), regardless of release date. So, without further ado… ACC/AHA Heart Failure (166,000 views) The American College of […]

Yearly Clinical Guidelines – Stats and Recap for 2022

Introducing our new Yearly Recap series, intended to highlight the key data and trends in the world of clinical practice guidelines, we will kick it off with our first article that will cover some of the main data points relating to guidelines that were published in 2022. Keep in mind, this list is focused only […]

New Clinical Guidelines & FDA Drug Approvals – November 2022

CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain — United States, 2022 Society:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Published:November 4, 2022 Clinical Assessment of Patients with Inherited Retinal Degenerations Society: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Published:November 1, 2022 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science Society:International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) Published:November 3, […]

COPD Clinical Guidelines Roundup for World COPD Day 2022

November 16, 2022 is World COPD Day – a day organized by GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) to help raise awareness of COPD across the globe.  This World COPD Day 2022, we are taking a deep dive into all of the current COPD guidelines from various organizations in the USA. This includes […]

National Diabetes Month 2022 – What’s New in Clinical Guidelines for Diabetes Awareness Month

November is Diabetes Awareness Month or National Diabetes Month. In this article, we will take a look at all of the new guidelines, therapies and innovations that have been introduced since Diabetes Awareness Month 2021.  Guidelines Below is a list of various Diabetes-related clinical practice guidelines that were published between National Diabetes Month 2021 and […]

Top 10 Take-Home Messages for the ACC and AHA Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease Clinical Practice Guideline 2022

2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) Joint Committee have just published their much anticipated clinical practice guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease. This guideline covers everything from the basics of aortic anatomy, to in-depth discussions […]

New Clinical Guidelines & FDA Drug Approvals – October 2022

Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Society:American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Published:October 17, 2022 Pharmacological Interventions for Adults With Obesity Society:American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Published:October 20, 2022 Drug Allergy (2022 Update) Society:American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology (ACAAI) & American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology (AAAI) Published:October 3, 2022 Diabetes Management in Chronic […]

American Gastroenterological Association’s 2022 IBS Guidelines

Pharmacological Management of IBS with Constipation & IBS with Diarrhea Guidelines The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) 2022Pharmacological Management of IBS guidelines were published as two separate guidelines to stratify the treatment recommendations for two of the IBS subtypes: IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D) and IBS with constipation (IBS-C). The chart below details the new medication treatment options […]

NEW CLINICAL GUIDELINES & FDA APPROVALS-AUGUST 2022 ALERT

MISSED OUT ON THE LATEST CLINICAL GUIDELINE ANNOUNCEMENTS? No problem, we’ve got you covered! Here’s a list to all guidelines and FDA approvals that were published last month.  CLINICAL GUIDELINES AABB COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma AAES Adrenalectomy AAOS Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries AAP Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks […]

Immunization Guidelines And Schedules

Select Immunization Guidelines and Schedules for All Ages in Clinical Practice August is National Immunization Awareness Month!  Emphasizing the value and importance of vaccinations, August National Immunization Awareness Month highlights the goal of immunization for disease prevention for all ages! Prevent serious diseases with the latest immunization guidelines and schedules listed below! CLINICAL GUIDELINES CDC Childhood […]

NEW CLINICAL GUIDELINES & FDA APPROVALS – JULY 2022 ALERT

MISSED OUT ON THE LATEST CLINICAL GUIDELINE ANNOUNCEMENTS? No problem, we’ve got you covered! Here’s a list to all guidelines and FDA approvals that were published last month.  CLINICAL GUIDELINES AAP Vision and Concussion: Symptoms, Signs, Evaluation, and Treatment AGA Management of Subepithelial Lesions (SEL) Encountered During Routine Endoscopy AHA Polygenic Risk Scores for Cardiovascular […]

NEW CLINICAL GUIDELINES & FDA APPROVALS – JUNE 2022 ALERT

MISSED OUT ON THE LATEST CLINICAL GUIDELINE ANNOUNCEMENTS? No problem, we’ve got you covered! Here’s a list to all guidelines and FDA approvals that were published last month.  CLINICAL GUIDELINES AAP Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment ACR/AAHKS Perioperative Management of Antirheumatic Medication in Patients With Rheumatic […]

Clinical Experts

The significance behind their role when developing clinical practice guidelines! In our previous article, we’ve talked about how clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are developed by a panel of experts based on current evidence. But who are these clinical experts and why do they play an important role when a guideline is published or updated? Developing […]

Clinical Guidelines vs. Primary Studies

Why are healthcare providers encouraged to follow clinical guidelines rather than individual primary studies? Still not familiar with what clinical practice guidelines are? How they are disseminated? We’ve highlighted what they are and how they are disseminated in our previous article. As you may already know, clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) summarize the best available evidence in […]

NEW CLINICAL GUIDELINES & FDA APPROVALS – MAY 2022 ALERT

MISSED OUT ON THE LATEST CLINICAL GUIDELINE ANNOUNCEMENTS? No problem, we’ve got you covered! Here’s a list to all guidelines and FDA approvals that were published last month.  CLINICAL GUIDELINES ACMG Clinical Evaluation and Etiologic Diagnosis of Hearing Loss ASCO Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment Systemic Therapy for Advanced Human Epidermal Growth […]

Clinical Guidelines Explained

Clinical Guidelines: What are they & how are they disseminated? Clinical practices that are based on graded research findings are more reliable than that based on an “expert opinion”. So, more focus should be directed toward identifying and understanding these graded research findings called guidelines. Guidelines, also called clinical practice guidelines (CPG), are documents containing […]

NEW CLINICAL GUIDELINES & FDA APPROVALS – APRIL 2022 ALERT

MISSED OUT ON THE LATEST CLINICAL GUIDELINE ANNOUNCEMENTS? No problem, we’ve got you covered! Here’s a list to all guidelines and FDA approvals that were published last month.  CLINICAL GUIDELINES ACC/AHA/HFSA Management of Heart Failure (2022 Update) ASCO Use of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Pembrolizumab in the Treatment of High-Risk, Early-Stage Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Biomarkers for […]

Where Are The Guidelines Now? Three Months After the Closure of AHRQ’s NGC

It’s been roughly three months since the closure of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) on July 16, 2018. The defunding and closure of NGC left a significant gap in the healthcare community that yet remains to be filled. AHRQ stated that approximately 2.4 million healthcare professionals visited the NGC […]