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Obtaining preoperative chest radiography in the absence of a clinical suspicion for intrathoracic pathology (Evidence level: Multiple retrospective cohort studies)
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Swiss Society of General Internal Medicine/Académie Suisse des Sciences Médicales
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ver más ... 2015Prescribing antibiotics for uncomplicated upper respiratory tract nfections (Evidence level: Multiple randomized controlled trials)
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Swiss Society of General Internal Medicine/Académie Suisse des Sciences Médicales
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ver más ... 2015Performing the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test to screen for prostate cancer without a discussion of the risks and benefits (Evidence level: Randomized controlled trials)
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Swiss Society of General Internal Medicine/Académie Suisse des Sciences Médicales
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ver más ... 2015For adults who are overweight or obese, we recommend that practitioners not routinely offer pharmacologic interventions (orlistat or metformin) aimed at weight loss*.(Weak recommendation; moderate ...
The Canadian Task Force for Preventive Health Care Guidelines
Public Health Agency of Canada, PHAC
These recommendations apply to adults ≥ 18 years of age who are overweight or obese (25 ≤ BMI < 40). Pregnant women and people with health conditions where weight loss is inappropriate are excluded. These guidelines do not apply to people with BMI ≥ 40, who may benefit from specialized bariatric programs.
*The CTFPHC examined the use of metformin and orlistat for weight loss only and not for the treatment of other conditions, such as diabetes
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For adults who are overweight or obese, we recommend that practitioners offer or refer to structured behavioural interventions* aimed at weight loss.(Weak recommendation; moderate quality evidence)
The Canadian Task Force for Preventive Health Care Guidelines
Public Health Agency of Canada, PHAC
These recommendations apply to adults ≥ 18 years of age who are overweight or obese (25 ≤ BMI < 40). Pregnant women and people with health conditions where weight loss is inappropriate are excluded. These guidelines do not apply to people with BMI ≥ 40, who may benefit from specialized bariatric programs.
*Formal structured interventions are behavioural modification programs that involve several sessions or interactions that take place over weeks to months. Interventions examined ...