2017
Treatment of Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures in Men and Women: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update From the American College of Physicians.
Qaseem A, Forciea M, McLean R, Denberg T, Barry M, Cooke M, Fitterman N, Harris R, Humphrey L, Kansagara D, McLean R, Mir T, Schünemann H. Treatment of Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures in Men and Women: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2017, 166: 818-839. PMID: 28492856, DOI: 10.7326/m15-1361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow bone densityBone densityPharmacologic treatmentVertebral fracturesPatient populationAmerican CollegeSystematic reviewACP Clinical Guidelines CommitteeClinical Practice Guideline UpdateLong-term pharmacologic treatmentBone density monitoringClinical Guidelines CommitteeFracture risk profileWomen 65 yearsMenopausal estrogen therapyCost of medicationsLarge observational studiesTreatment of osteoporosisTarget patient populationProgestogen therapyEstrogen therapyAdverse eventsPharmacologic therapyOsteoporotic womenPhysician recommendationNoninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians.
Qaseem A, Wilt T, McLean R, Forciea M, Denberg T, Barry M, Boyd C, Chow R, Fitterman N, Harris R, Humphrey L, Vijan S. Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2017, 166: 514-530. PMID: 28192789, DOI: 10.7326/m16-2367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painLow back painNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsBack painAnti-inflammatory drugsNonpharmacologic treatmentsPharmacologic treatmentPatient populationSpinal manipulationAmerican CollegeNoninvasive treatmentSystematic reviewLow-level laser therapySecond-line therapyBack pain episodesFirst-line therapyHealth-related qualityMotor control exercisesClinical practice guidelinesTarget patient populationSkeletal muscle relaxantsMindfulness-based stress reductionCognitive behavioral therapyNonpharmacologic therapiesPain episodes
2016
Diagnosis of Acute Gout: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians.
Qaseem A, McLean R, Starkey M, Forciea M, Denberg T, Barry M, Boyd C, Chow R, Fitterman N, Humphrey L, Kansagara D, Manaker S, Vijan S, Wilt T. Diagnosis of Acute Gout: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2016, 166: 52-57. PMID: 27802479, DOI: 10.7326/m16-0569.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute goutPatient populationAmerican CollegeShort-term clinical outcomesClinical practice guidelinesSynovial fluid analysisTarget patient populationDiagnosis of goutJoint swellingJoint inflammationClinical outcomesDatabase inceptionClinical recommendationsPractice guidelinesGout diagnosisEvaluated outcomesClinical judgmentGRADE methodsSystematic reviewClinical decisionDiagnostic testingGrading systemFluid analysisIntermediate outcomesAdverse effects