Management. The most important part of the treatment plan is preventing further exposure to lead. 4,8 Removing the source of lead is a consistent strategy for any child with a positive blood lead ...

New guidelines emphasize selective imaging, cautious surgical decision-making, and more in penetrating traumatic brain injury management.

Current Trends in Treating Malignant Pleural Effusion: Evidence, Guidelines and Best Practice Recommendations The following represents disclosure information provided by authors of this manuscript.

The world of clinical practice guidelines is a mess. Regardless of what medical field you look at — oncology, cardiology, urology — looking at guidelines recommending treatment developed for different ...

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) publishes “Practice Guidelines” for the treatment of several mental disorders, including eating disorders, substance abuse, and schizophrenia. These manuals ...

The NCCN Guidelines for MPNs have seen frequent updates recently, reflecting new therapeutic approvals and options for patients. Emphasis on clinical trials as preferred treatment options highlights ...

Most programs reported regularly asking about smoking (89.9%), documenting smoking history and current use (85.8%), and advising patients to quit (71.2%). However, less than half of programs reported ...

CHICAGO – Current practice guidelines that recommend against routine annual physicals for adults without specific symptoms of illness may not be widely accepted by primary care physicians, according ...