ACP Issues Guidelines for Management of Stable COPD The American College of Physicians (ACP), American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society (ATS), and European Respiratory Society have issued a joint clinical practice guideline on diagnosis and management of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). -Team@CMHF

Use of Chaperones during the Physical Examination of the Pediatric Patient, highlights issues of patient comfort, privacy and confidentiality. Team@CMHF

The findings of the IU School of Medicine investigators argue against exposing all young children who are diagnosed with an initial urinary tract infection (UTI) to a painful radiologic test and against prescribing prophylactic antibiotic treatment that may extend for years the diagnosis and management tools indicated in the American Academy of Pediatrics’ current guideline, […]

Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians (ACP) released recommendations for diagnostic imaging for low back pain. These guidelines are the first in a series to help physicians and patients identify potentially misused medical treatments and to practice high-value healthcare -Team@CMHF

Vitamin D deficiency seems to be rampant in Indian population. Here are some dose recommendations for Americans above 65yrs to prevent falls. But the same can hold true for those above 55yrs for the Indians. Take a read. Team@CMHF