December 20, 2024

POI Guidelines See First Major Update Since 2015

Four medical societies have revised their diagnostic criteria for premature ovarian insufficiency, now requiring only one elevated FSH test instead of two, while reporting a higher than previously known prevalence rate of 3.5% among women.

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December 18, 2024

USPSTF Challenges Common Supplement Use

"Unfortunately, when we reviewed the latest evidence, we found that taking vitamin D with or without calcium does not prevent falls or fractures in older adults."

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December 16, 2024

Reproductive Guidelines Shift on Surgical Timing

The ASRM issued updated guidelines for diagnosing and treating uterine septum, stressing shared decision-making and the use of three-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound as a first-line diagnostic tool.

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December 16, 2024

New Four-Stage System Redefines AF Care

New atrial fibrillation management guidelines embrace a novel 4-stage classification system and early rhythm control strategy, with clinical trials showing a 21% reduction in cardiovascular outcomes when rhythm control is initiated within 12 months of diagnosis.

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December 09, 2024

ADA Guidelines Add Tech Focus for Diabetes Care

The 2025 Standards introduce continuous glucose monitoring recommendations for type 2 diabetes patients not on insulin therapy, while new guidance addresses religious fasting, automated insulin delivery in pregnancy, and specific blood glucose targets for hospitalized patients.

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December 06, 2024

Experts Set First Global CNO Treatment Guidelines

An international expert panel introduces the first consensus recommendations for diagnosing and treating chronic non-bacterial osteitis (CNO) in adults - consolidating multiple disease labels into a single entity and establishing evidence-based protocols.

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December 02, 2024

ACOG Takes Stance on Self-Managed Abortion

"The greatest risk of harm related to SMA [self-managed abortion] comes from the threat of criminalization."

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December 02, 2024

2024 Vitamin D Guidelines: A Critical Review

"If the pharmaceutical industry had developed a single drug capable of reducing cancer mortality by 25%, autoimmune disorders by 39%, and COVID-19 infection rates by 74%, it would be heralded as a miracle drug."

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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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