Tag: guidelines
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ESMO Guidelines Cervical Cancer 2026: Real World Webinar
Overview of the ESMO Guidelines Real World Webinar The Oncology community closely follows the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) guidelines, which set the standard for evidence-based care in cervical cancer. The upcoming virtual session, ESMO Guidelines Cervical Cancer 2026: Real World Webinar, brings together leaders in gynecologic oncology to discuss how the 2026 guidelines…
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ESMO Guidelines Webinar: Real World Cases — Cervical Cancer 2026 Highlights
Overview of the ESMO Guidelines: Real World Cases – Cervical Cancer 2026 The Oncology community is set for a focused virtual session on June 24, 2026, as the ESMO Guidelines: Real World Cases – Cervical Cancer 2026 webinar takes center stage. Chaired by the renowned gynecologic oncologist Ana Oaknin, this virtual scientific session is designed…
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How Social Capital and Evidence-Based Orientation Shape Psychiatrists’ Views on Antipsychotic Polypharmacy in Schizophrenia
Overview: Why Attitudes Toward Antipsychotic Polypharmacy Matter Antipsychotic polypharmacy (APP) — the concomitant use of two or more antipsychotic drugs — remains a contentious issue in schizophrenia management. While some guidelines advise caution and careful monitoring, others acknowledge tailored approaches when monotherapy fails. Understanding what shapes psychiatrists’ attitudes toward APP is essential because clinician preferences…
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Cleveland Clinic Shapes New Guidelines for Peripheral Artery Disease Care
Rethinking Peripheral Artery Disease as a Cardiovascular Alarm Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is increasingly recognized not just as a problem in the legs but as a warning sign for overall vascular health. Recent guidance, shaped in part by the Cleveland Clinic and leading medical societies, reframes PAD as a significant risk enhancer for heart attack,…
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New RACGP Guide Supports Safe Antidepressant Deprescribing in General Practice
Introduction: Addressing antidepressant deprescribing in primary care With mental health concerns one of the most common presentations in general practice, clinicians are increasingly navigating when and how to deprescribe antidepressants. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released a new step-by-step guide as part of its First do no harm series to support…
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Prozac for Children: No Benefit Over Placebo, Experts Say
Overview: What the latest findings mean for young people Recent analyses and expert interpretations suggest that Prozac (fluoxetine) does not demonstrate clinically meaningful benefits for treating depression in children and adolescents beyond a placebo effect. This conclusion is prompting fresh conversations about how and when antidepressants should be prescribed to younger patients and which guidelines…
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Cancer Guidelines Under Scrutiny: NCCN Surveillance Recommendations Lacking Specificity for Curative-Tintent Patients
Gaps in Surveillance Guidance for Survivors Recent findings published in JAMA Network Open cast doubt on the clarity of cancer surveillance recommendations within the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) clinical practice guidelines. The analysis suggests that while NCCN guidelines broadly address post-treatment care, they fall short in offering concrete, cancer-specific surveillance protocols for patients treated…
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PSMA-PET/CT May Replace NaF-PET/CT in Advanced Prostate Cancer Staging
Study Overview: Assessing the shift from NaF-PET/CT to PSMA-PET/CT Researchers in Denmark explored whether replacing F-18 sodium fluoride (NaF) PET/CT imaging with F-18 PSMA-PET/CT would influence treatment decisions for men with newly diagnosed, high-risk prostate cancer. The study involved 160 patients who underwent both imaging modalities within a three-week window. Initially, treatment decisions were based…
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Global health agencies issue new recommendations to end deaths from postpartum haemorrhage
New Guidelines Aim to End Deaths from Postpartum Haemorrhage Global health agencies released landmark guidelines today to transform how postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is prevented, diagnosed, and treated. The collaboration among the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) emphasizes earlier detection and swifter…