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Essencial: Afegint valor a la pràctica clínica [Essencial: Adding value to the clinical practice]

Sociedad Catalana de Obstetricia y Ginecología

In the clinical practice guidelines that have assessed the prescription of absolute bed rest in pregnant women with chronic hypertension, it has been found that the quality of the evidence was low. There is no evidence to support that absolute therapeutic bed rest has beneficial effects in pregnant women with chronic hypertension or in the fetus. By consensus, the experts suggest not prescribing absolute bed rest, since the risk-benefit balance would be unfavorable due to the fact that ...

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force A and B recommendations

US Preventive Services Task Force

The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for hearing loss in older adults. This recommendation applies to asymptomatic older adults (age >50 years) with age-related, sensorineural hearing loss. This recommendation is for persons who have not noticed any issues with their hearing. It does not apply to adults with conductive hearing loss, congenital hearing loss, sudden hearing loss, or hearing loss caused by recent ...

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force A and B recommendations

U.S. Preventive Task Force Services

The USPSTF recommends screening for colorectal cancer in all adults aged 45 to 75 years and in all adults aged 50 to 75 years. The USPSTF expanded the recommended ages for colorectal cancer screening to 45 to 75 years (previously, it was 50 to 75 years). The USPSTF continues to recommend selectively screening adults aged 76 to 85 years for colorectal cancer. The USPSTF recommends that clinicians selectively offer screening for colorectal cancer in adults aged 76 to 85 years. Evidence indicates ...

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force A and B recommendations

U.S Preventive Service Task Force

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in the US. In 2020, an estimated 228,820 persons were diagnosed with lung cancer, and 135,720 persons died of the disease. The most important risk factor for lung cancer is smoking. Smoking is estimated to account for about 90% of all lung cancer cases, with a relative risk of lung cancer approximately 20-fold higher in smokers than in nonsmokers. Increasing age is also a risk factor for lung cancer. The median ...

Essencial: Afegint valor a la pràctica clínica [Essencial: Adding value to the clinical practice]

Sociedad Catalana de Farmacia Clínica

The non-pharmacological approach, as it has a superior or similar effectiveness to the pharmacological one and does not present adverse effects, represents the first therapeutic option in the management of the symptoms of overactive bladder. It is recommended to maintain non-pharmacological measures for a minimum of 6 to 12 weeks, and consider adding pharmacological treatment if the impact on quality of life continues to be moderate or severe, despite correct compliance with non-pharmacological ...