2020
Testosterone Treatment in Adult Men With Age-Related Low Testosterone: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians.
Qaseem A, Horwitch C, Vijan S, Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I, Kansagara D, Forciea M, Crandall C, Fitterman N, Hicks L, Lin J, Maroto M, McLean R, Mustafa R, Tufte J. Testosterone Treatment in Adult Men With Age-Related Low Testosterone: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2020, 172: 126-133. PMID: 31905405, DOI: 10.7326/m19-0882.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow testosteroneTestosterone treatmentSexual functionAdult menAdverse eventsPatient populationPhysical functionSexual dysfunctionAmerican CollegeACP Clinical Guidelines CommitteeMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsClinical Guidelines CommitteeAdverse cardiovascular eventsSerious adverse eventsTarget patient populationQuality of lifeCardiovascular eventsIntramuscular formulationClinical outcomesGuidelines CommitteeClinical effectivenessPatient preferencesClinical guidelinesClinical recommendationsFamily physicians
2019
Screening for Breast Cancer in Average-Risk Women: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians.
Qaseem A, Lin J, Mustafa R, Horwitch C, Wilt T, Forciea M, Fitterman N, Iorio A, Kansagara D, Maroto M, McLean R, Tufte J, Vijan S. Screening for Breast Cancer in Average-Risk Women: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2019, 170: 547-560. PMID: 30959525, DOI: 10.7326/m18-2147.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAverage-risk womenBreast cancerGuidance statementsPatient populationGuidelines International Network libraryClinical breast examinationAge 50 yearsAGREE II instrumentNational Guideline ClearinghouseTarget patient populationBreast cancer screeningQuality of guidelinesAsymptomatic womenBiennial mammographyBreast examinationCancer screeningAmerican CollegeNational guidelinesMost womenClinical practiceCancerCliniciansAverage riskWomenLife expectancy
2018
Hemoglobin A1c Targets for Glycemic Control With Pharmacologic Therapy for Nonpregnant Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Guidance Statement Update From the American College of Physicians.
Qaseem A, Wilt T, Kansagara D, Horwitch C, Barry M, Forciea M, Fitterman N, Balzer K, Boyd C, Humphrey L, Iorio A, Lin J, Maroto M, McLean R, Mustafa R, Tufte J. Hemoglobin A1c Targets for Glycemic Control With Pharmacologic Therapy for Nonpregnant Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Guidance Statement Update From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2018, 168: 569-576. PMID: 29507945, DOI: 10.7326/m17-0939.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 2 diabetesAmerican CollegePharmacologic therapyGlycemic controlGeneral healthScottish Intercollegiate Guidelines NetworkGuidelines International Network libraryClinical Systems ImprovementHemoglobin A1c targetPatient's general healthAmerican Diabetes AssociationAGREE II instrumentLife expectancyNational Guideline ClearinghouseCost of careA1C targetsNonpregnant adultsMost patientsPharmacologic treatmentClinical EndocrinologistsTreatment burdenDiabetes AssociationPatient preferencesChronic conditionsAdvanced age
2017
Hepatitis B Vaccination, Screening, and Linkage to Care: Best Practice Advice From the American College of Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Abara W, Qaseem A, Schillie S, McMahon B, Harris A, Abraham G, Centor R, DeLong D, Gantzer H, Horwitch C, Humphrey L, Jokela J, Li J, Lohr R, López A, McLean R. Hepatitis B Vaccination, Screening, and Linkage to Care: Best Practice Advice From the American College of Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2017, 167: 794-804. PMID: 29159414, DOI: 10.7326/m17-1106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis B virusHepatitis B vaccinationEnd-stage renal diseaseB vaccinationRenal diseaseAmerican CollegeChronic hepatitis B virus infectionElevated alanine aminotransferase levelsHepatitis B virus infectionDisease controlAlanine aminotransferase levelsB virus infectionChronic liver diseaseHigh HBV prevalenceHBV endemic regionsHIV-positive personsHigh-risk personsHepatitis C virusBest practice statementsPublic safety workersCare Task ForceBest Practice AdviceHBV prevalenceUnvaccinated adultsHBV infectionOral Pharmacologic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update From the American College of Physicians.
Qaseem A, Barry M, Humphrey L, Forciea M, Fitterman N, Horwitch C, Kansagara D, McLean R, Wilt T. Oral Pharmacologic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2017, 166: 279-290. PMID: 28055075, DOI: 10.7326/m16-1860.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 2 diabetesOral pharmacologic treatmentGlycemic controlPharmacologic treatmentPatient populationAmerican CollegeSodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitorsType 2Clinical Practice Guideline UpdateDipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitorsCotransporter 2 inhibitorsSGLT-2 inhibitorsSystolic blood pressurePeptidase-4 inhibitorsDPP-4 inhibitorsTarget patient populationTotality of evidenceACP guidelinesCerebrovascular morbidityCause mortalityOral medicationsOral therapyPharmacologic therapyBlood pressureHemoglobin A1c
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
2010
An internist's commentary.
McLean R. An internist's commentary. Connecticut Medicine 2010, 74: 293-4. PMID: 20514715.Peer-Reviewed Original Research