November 16, 2009

American Academy of Ophthalmology

Age-related macular degeneration. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Antibiotic prophylaxis for gynecologic procedures. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Bariatric surgery and pregnancy.

Breast Health Global Initiative

Guideline implementation for breast healthcare in low-income and middle-income countries.

Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine

Early acute management in adults with spinal cord injury: a clinical practice guideline for health-care professionals.

Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Clinician's Network

Adapting your practice. Treatment and recommendations for homeless patients with chlamydial or gonococcal infections. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement

Diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Diagnosis and treatment of headache. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Venous thromboembolism diagnosis and treatment. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

IRSA

Stereotactic radiosurgery for patients with intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVM). This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Guideline Synthesis

Updated synthesis: Prevention of Falls in the Elderly includes revised recommendations from HCANJ.

Newly Submitted

• ASCO has submitted updated guidelines on the use of pharmacologic interventions including tamoxifen, raloxifene, and aromatase inhibition for breast cancer risk reduction.
• WGO has submitted the following guidelines:
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Obesity

To view a list of other guidelines in the NGC work queue, please visit our Guidelines In Progress page.

Health Awareness Topics - November 2009

• American Diabetes Month (See the Frequently Requested Searches for various diabetes-related topics.)
• Lung Cancer Awareness Month (see related guidelines and Guideline Synthesis)
• National Healthy Skin Month (see related guidelines and Guideline Synthesis)
• Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (see related guidelines)

H1N1 Flu

Visit the CDC Web site for the latest information on H1N1 flu including new interim guidance on infection control measures for 2009 H1N1 influenza in healthcare settings and updated interim recommendations on H1Ni1 influenza and HIV-infected adults and adolescents.

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Healthy People 2010

See NGC's Frequently Requested Search page for a selection of pre-set searches of NGC for guidelines related to the Healthy People 2010 focus areas, as well as other public health and patient safety topics.

Recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advisory

• November 2, 2009: Byetta (exenatide): Revisions to the prescribing information to include information on post-marketing reports of altered kidney function, including acute renal failure and insufficiency.

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