News tagged with medical guidelines

ESMO publishes updated guidelines on cancer care

The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) just released an enhanced and revised set of clinical recommendations designed to help oncologists deliver the best quality care to their patients.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 08, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Comprehensive new immigrant guideline series launching in CMAJ

Canadian Medical Association Journal will publish a ground-breaking series of comprehensive new guidelines on immigrant health beginning June 7, 2010 . The Canadian Immigrant Health Guidelines, a multi-part series, will a ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 07, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

No clear criteria for diagnosing food allergies, researcher finds

A new study shows that confusion over how to identify and treat food allergies is creating the potential for misdiagnosis of this condition.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 11, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Doctor groups set new policy to curb industry sway

(AP) -- No more letting industry help pay for developing medical guidelines. Restrictions on consulting deals. And no more pens with drug company names or other swag at conferences.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 21, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Medical documentation of injuries is associated with more convictions in adult rapes in South Africa

A study examining how the South African criminal justice system handles cases of rape shows an association between the medical documentation of ano-genital injuries, the commencement of trials, and convictions in rape cases. ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blood transfusion study: Less is more

A new study suggests that blood transfusions for hospitalized cardiac patients should be a last resort because they double the risk of infection and increase by four times the risk of death.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Aug 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

ENT Society releases novel clinical practice guideline manual

The world's largest ear, nose, and throat professional medical association, the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), today released a manual detailing best practices for the creation of new ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0