Patients newly diagnosed with PAH are often undertreated relative to treatment recommendations outlined in current guidelines.

Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is common in individuals with cancer and typically reflects advanced disease. Most cases are symptomatic, with dyspnea and pain having a severe effect on the patient's ...

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 5, 2022 — A molecular test called PancreaSeq accurately classifies pancreatic cysts as potentially cancerous or benign, according to a large, multi-center study led by University of ...

The sensitivity of the pediatric lead screening questions recommended by the CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics is low, even when the previous lead level guideline of 10 mcg/dL is used. 13 The ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

A study by Robert E. Sedlack, MD, and colleagues suggests that gastroenterologists need more practice on colonoscopies than professional societies currently recommend, according to a Mayo Clinic news ...

To address the ongoing controversy about American Psychological Association's Practice Guidelines for Boys and Men, we want to clarify what these guidelines are, and what they are not. The American ...