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Tag: Guidelines
New guide on how to determine brain death
An international consensus states that coma, brainstem areflexia and apnoea are the key criteria.
CVD services need to actively manage COVID-19 threat, experts say
A new consensus document sets out the evidence for best protecting patients and staff.
Calcium scoring will change statin treatment decisions: study
A study suggests it could improve primary CVD prevention.
Screen kids at risk of type 2 diabetes: New guidelines
One third of children and teenagers with type 2 diabetes are asymptomatic, endocrinologists say.
Medication can be considered for prediabetes, peak groups say
Although intensive lifestyle interventions are the mainstay, some patients might benefit from adding pharmaceutical agents, a position statement re…
‘Caution needed’ on hospital visits for patients with blood-borne viruses during pandemic
ASHM taskforce offers advice on keeping at-risk patients safe.
9 signs a patient with mild COVID-19 needs to go to hospital
Cold and clammy skin is one sign of worsening disease, according to Australia's updated living guidelines
Early therapy ‘vital’ for zoster eye symptoms
Confusion over optimum dosage has led to complications for patients, research suggests.
Patients with severe COVID-19 may be at high vascular risk
New guidelines advise thromboprophylaxis.
