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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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November 01, 2024

Coding Q&A: Medicare as a Secondary Payer

In certain cases, health care providers must determine whether Medicare is the primary or secondary payer to ensure correct billing and compliance with regulations.

Retinal Physician

October 30, 2024

Five Medical Societies Unite on GLP-1 Guidelines

Leading medical societies released unified perioperative guidance that challenges the practice of universal GLP-1RA discontinuation, instead advocating for individualized risk assessment and shared decision-making to prevent treatment disruption where safely possible.

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June 12, 2024

USPSTF Releases Draft Osteoporosis Screening Guidelines

The USPSTF's draft recommendations reaffirm osteoporosis screening for older women, call for more research on screening men, and address health disparities.

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July 01, 2024

FDA Clears AI Device for Portable Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

AEYE Health announced that it has received the first FDA clearance for a fully autonomous AI system that diagnoses referable diabetic retinopathy (DR) from retinal images captured by a handheld camera.

Retinal Physician

July 29, 2024

Management of Elevated BP in Hospitalized Patients: A New Approach

A recent clinical insights article presents a new framework for managing asymptomatic elevated blood pressure in hospitalized patients, challenging current practices by emphasizing a cautious approach based on recent observational studies.

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