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Usual Care Often Not Consistent With Clinical Guidelines For Low Back Pain
Australian general practitioners often treat patients with low back pain in a manner that does not appear to match the care endorsed by international clinical guidelines, according to a report in the February 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals…
Fewer Headaches On The Horizon Thanks To Latest Guidelines
If you’re one of the millions of headache sufferers around the world, more effective relief might be on the way in years to come. That’s because the International Headache Society has just published new research guidelines intended to stimulate more research into headache treatment, and to provide researchers with guidelines to cut health risks associated with treatment…
Fewer headaches on the horizon, thanks to latest guidelines
If you’re one of the millions of headache sufferers around the world, more effective relief might be on the way in years to come. That’s because the International Headache Society has just published new research guidelines intended to stimulate more research into headache treatment, and to provide researchers with guidelines to cut health risks associated with treatment.
Practice Fusion Identifies 300,000 High-Risk Patients For H1N1 Influenza Vaccine, In-line With CDC Pandemic Guidelines
Practice Fusion Inc., the free, web-based electronic health record (EHR) for physicians, today implemented a first-of-its-kind tool that allows its physician-users to immediately and accurately identify all Tier 1 candidates for H1N1 vaccination from their patient populations using criteria published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Federal Guidelines Encourage Employers To Plan Now For Upcoming Influenza Season
Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Gary Locke, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced new guidance for businesses to plan for and respond to the upcoming flu season.
New Interventional Pain Management Guidelines Released By The American Society Of Interventional Pain Physicians
The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) announced they have released the 2009 updated Interventional Pain Management (IPM) guidelines. Dr. Manchikanti, primary author of the guidelines stated that, “The purpose of the IPM guidelines is to address the issues of systematic evaluation and ongoing care of chronic or persistent pain, and provide information about the scientific basis of recommended procedures.
Cannabis Science Receives FDA Industry Guidelines For Mapping Out Its Initial Drugs Offerings For FDA Submission And Testing
Cannabis Science Inc. (OTCBB: CBIS), an emerging pharmaceutical cannabis company, is pleased to report that the FDA has provided the Company with documentation to assist the Company to review and plan its initial applications to get its first drug into formal testing. Cannabis Science, Inc. President & CEO Dr.
Antiviral Guidelines And Rapid Tests For Diagnosing Influenza Available On National Prescribing Service Website, Australia
Health professionals are urged to follow guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Ageing when prescribing antivirals for the treatment of swine influenza (H1N1). The National Prescribing Service Ltd (NPS) made these guidelines available on its website last week, along with links to information from the US Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organisation and other industry organisations.
American Geriatrics Society Announces New Guidelines To Improve Pain Management, Quality Of Life, And Quality Of Care For Older Patients
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) released new guidelines from their Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, IL. addressing the pharmacological management of persistent pain in older persons. Persistent pain is common among older people, especially those suffering from degenerative spine conditions, arthritis, nightly leg pain or pain as a result of cancer.
Utah Department Of Health Finalizes Guidelines For Prescribing Pain Meds
The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) today released its final draft of clinical guidelines to assist health care providers in safely prescribing pain medications. UDOH developed the guidelines in partnership with two multi-disciplinary panels of physicians as part of an ongoing campaign to reduce the amount of prescription drug overdose deaths.
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