November 19, 2024

Triple Therapy Leads Lupus Nephritis Guidelines Update

ACR's 2024 lupus nephritis guidelines signal a shift to a triple therapy approach, moving away from traditional dual immunosuppressive treatment while proposing shorter steroid courses.

Conexiant

November 18, 2024

Revised AF Guidelines for Dialysis Patients

"The components of the CHA2DS2-VASc score are so prevalent in HD patients with AF that most qualify for OAC if the guidelines are applied" - an observation from the study that challenges conventional risk assessment approaches for this high-risk population.

Conexiant

November 15, 2024

First Aid Guidelines See Major Overhaul After 14 Years

None of the 179 first aid recommendations in the 2024 AHA/Red Cross guidelines achieved Level A evidence support, highlighting critical research gaps in foundational emergency care practices.

Conexiant

November 13, 2024

Is COPD Set to Affect 600M Globally?

GOLD 2025 highlights new pathways and advanced COPD therapies like ensifentrine and dupilumab to reduce exacerbations and address emerging COPD phenotypes.

Conexiant

November 13, 2024

Methadone, Buprenorphine Equal in New Guidelines

Meta-analyses showed both methadone and buprenorphine cut mortality risk in half compared to no treatment, marking a significant shift in Canadian guidelines that now recommend them as equal first-line options for opioid use disorder.

Conexiant

November 08, 2024

NCCN Guidelines Have Expanded to Meet Growing Understanding of Hereditary Risk

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) introduced expanded NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) to account for the advanced understanding of hereditary cancer risk...

The ASCO Post

November 05, 2024

$2.5 Million Grant May Help Increase Lung Cancer Screenings in Underserved Communities

Researchers were awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation to establish a new initiative aimed at reducing disparities in lung cancer screening across Los Angeles County.

The ASCO Post

November 04, 2024

New UTI Guidelines Reveal Major Evidence Gaps

Despite reviewing 914 articles, an international panel of 54 experts could only make 6 clear evidence-based recommendations for UTI management.

Conexiant

November 01, 2024

Medicare’s MIGS LCD Finalized

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