Posted by: admin on: April 21, 2011
Fewer and fewer young doctors in Switzerland are choosing to become general practitioners. If this continues, the decline in the number of GPs could have a serious effect on health care, they warn. To better inform the general public of the situation, the association has launched a campaign demanding a change to health policy that […]
Posted by: admin on: April 20, 2011
Young, healthy patients with early-stage colon cancer are more likely to be overtreated, whereas older, uninsured patients with higher-risk disease tend to be undertreated, according to an analysis of 236,964 cases. Treatment guideline adherence has been proposed as a potential measure of the quality of cancer care. Colon cancer guideline adherence is a potentially attractive […]
Posted by: admin on: April 20, 2011
Objective is to formulate clinical recommendations for the assessment of endometrial thickening when it is found on ultrasound in a postmenopausal patient without bleeding.
Posted by: admin on: April 20, 2011
This guideline is intended for the use of antimicrobial agents in managing patients with cancer who experience chemotherapy-induced fever and neutropenia. Due to the previous iteration of this guideline in 2002, Department of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska have a developed a clearer definition of which populations of patients with cancer may […]
Posted by: admin on: April 20, 2011
The guidelines were developed for healthcare professionals. In addition to important background information about food allergy, the guidelines contain 43 clinical recommendations that can help doctors determine whether you have food allergy and if you do, then customize your care. The guidelines provide the following information. Definitions of food allergy and disorders associated with food […]