Guidelines at a Glance Articles

Hormone therapy following menopause

Carl Sherman November 12, 2009

The revised position statement issued by the North American Menopause Society evaluates the latest evidence and offers recommendations on who should pursue hormone therapy.
 

Candidiasis Guidelines: New agents for invasive infections

By Carl Sherman October 16, 2009

Updated guidelines spell out therapy for superficial as well as life-threatening disease variants that are the product of modern medicine.
 

H. pylori: Guidelines for testing and treatment

By Carl Sherman September 09, 2009

Effective treatment may ease the pain of peptic ulcer disease and gastritis, prevent progression of gastric malignancy, and ease iron deficiency anemia.
 

Recognizing celiac disease when there is no malabsorption

By Carl Sherman November 17, 2008

In more and more cases, celiac disease doesn't look the way you might expect.
 

Colorectal cancer screening: Prevention over detection

By Carl Sherman September 30, 2008

Primary-care physicians play a crucial role in helping patients choose the right test for them.
 

Advocating what works for diabetes

By Carl Sherman August 01, 2008

The ADA takes a practical approach, backing treatments that have demonstrated benefit.
 

Help patients reduce herpes zoster pain

By Carl Sherman July 02, 2008

Minimal risk of currently approved meds and logic argue for expanding treatment recommendations.
 

Low back pain: Help patients avoid surgery

By Carl Sherman May 15, 2008

Education, self-management, and pharmacologic as well as nonpharmacologic therapies take center stage in new guidelines.
 

A larger role for PCPs in COPD management

By Carl Sherman April 23, 2008

COPD and overall health status impact each other, so it's only right for PCPs to be major players.
 

Lyme disease: 'Tis the season

By Carl Sherman March 14, 2008

New recommendations run the gamut from prophylaxis to post-Lyme syndrome.
 
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