2019
Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Asymptomatic Average-Risk Adults: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians.
Qaseem A, Crandall C, Mustafa R, Hicks L, Wilt T, Forciea M, Fitterman N, Horwitch C, Kansagara D, Maroto M, McLean R, Roa J, Tufte J. Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Asymptomatic Average-Risk Adults: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2019, 171: 643-654. PMID: 31683290, PMCID: PMC8152103, DOI: 10.7326/m19-0642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAverage-risk adultsFecal immunochemical testingColorectal cancerGuidance statementsImmunochemical testingPatient populationGuaiac-based fecal occult blood testingAsymptomatic average-risk adultsFecal occult blood testingScreening testColorectal cancer screening testsGuidelines International Network libraryOccult blood testingCancer screening testsAGREE II instrumentNational Guideline ClearinghouseTarget patient populationQuality of guidelinesFlexible sigmoidoscopyGuideline updateBlood testingPatient preferencesAmerican CollegeNational guidelinesClinical practiceScreening 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