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
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 episodesPharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension in Adults Aged 60 Years or Older to Higher Versus Lower Blood Pressure Targets: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Qaseem A, Wilt T, Rich R, Humphrey L, Frost J, Forciea M, Fitterman N, Barry M, Horwitch C, Iorio A, McLean R. Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension in Adults Aged 60 Years or Older to Higher Versus Lower Blood Pressure Targets: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2017, 166: 430-437. PMID: 28135725, DOI: 10.7326/m16-1785.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecific blood pressure targetsBlood pressure targetsTarget systolic blood pressureSystolic blood pressureLower blood pressure targetsPressure targetsBlood pressureCardiac eventsPharmacologic treatmentTreatment goalsPatient populationAmerican CollegeFamily physiciansAmerican AcademyAdults Aged 60 YearsHigh cardiovascular riskTransient ischemic attackMajor cardiac eventsHistory of strokeClinical practice guidelinesTreatment of hypertensionTarget patient populationIschemic attackRecurrent strokeCause mortalityOral 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