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

New Guidelines Address Elder Surgery Care

Expanded preoperative evaluations can reduce postoperative delirium by 23% in older adults, but frailty doubles the risk—are your patients screened effectively?

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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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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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September 11, 2024

ASCRS Updates Chronic Constipation Management Guidelines

New ASCRS guidelines provide updated recommendations for evaluating and managing chronic constipation, emphasizing personalized care and a multidisciplinary approach.

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May 09, 2024

Parental Stress Shows Impact on Child Mental Health

Study reveals striving for 'perfect parenting' increases burnout and mental health issues in children.

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May 08, 2024

Forget Ringing the Button for the Nurse. Patients Now Stay Connected by Wearing One.

The BioButton is revolutionizing patient monitoring by employing artificial intelligence to analyze vital signs, improving care, and reducing the workload of nurses at Houston Methodist Hospital.

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June 27, 2024

Can Chemotherapy Impact the Gut Microbiome in Patients With Breast Cancer?

A longitudinal observational study sought to understand whether chemotherapy might alter the gut microbiome in patients with breast cancer.

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