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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Clinicians can no longer stay abreast of the rapidly expanding knowledge bases related ...

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 ...