The case for adopting Neuropad to detect preclinical diabetic peripheral neuropathy is not supported by the evidence. Neuropad detects sub-normal sweating in patients with diabetes but the clinical importance of this in current NHS care pathways is poorly defined. There is insufficient evidence to suppor...
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing chronic heart failure in people aged 18 and over....
This guideline covers ways to reduce suicide and help people bereaved or affected by suicides....
López-Cano, M;
García-Alamino, J. M;
Antoniou, S. A;
Bennet, D;
Dietz, U. A;
Ferreira, F;
Fortelny, R. H;
Hernandez-Granados, P;
Miserez, M;
Montgomery, A;
Morales-Conde, S;
Muysoms, F;
Pereira, J. A;
Schwab, R;
Slater, N;
Vanlander, A;
Van Ramshorst, G. H;
Berrevoet, F.
To provide guidelines for all surgical specialists who deal with the open abdomen (OA) or the burst abdomen (BA) in adult patients both on the methods used to close the musculofascial layers of the abdominal wall, and regarding possible materials to be used. The guidelines were developed using the Gradin...
Zaninotto, G;
Bennett, C;
Boeckxstaens, G;
Costantini, M;
Ferguson, MK;
Pandolfino, JE;
Patti, MG;
Ribeiro Jr, U;
Richter, J;
Swanstrom, L;
Tack, J;
Triadafilopoulos, G;
Markar, SR;
Salvador, R;
Faccio, L;
Andreollo, NA;
Cecconello, I;
Costamagna, G;
da Rocha, JRM;
Hungness, ES;
Fisichella, PM;
Fuchs, KH;
Gockel, I;
Gurski, R;
Gyawali, CP;
Herbella, FAM;
Holloway, RH;
Hongo, M;
Jobe, BA;
Kahrilas, PJ;
Katzka, DA;
Dua, KS;
Liu, D;
Moonen, A;
Nasi, A;
Pasricha, PJ;
Penagini, R;
Perretta, S;
Sallum, RAA;
Sarnelli, G;
Savarino, E;
Schlottmann, F;
Sifrim, D;
Soper, N;
Tatum, RP;
Vaezi, MF;
van Herwaarden-Lindeboom, M;
Vanuytsel, T;
Vela, MF;
Watson, DI;
Zerbib, F;
Gittens, S;
Pontillo, C;
Vermigli, S;
Inama, D;
Low, DE.
Achalasia is a relatively rare primary motor esophageal disorder, characterized by absence of relaxations of the lower esophageal sphincter and of peristalsis along the esophageal body. As a result, patients typically present with dysphagia, regurgitation and occasionally chest pain, pulmonary complicati...
This guideline covers how to increase uptake of the free flu vaccination among people who are eligible....
This guideline covers how community pharmacies can help maintain and improve people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing, including people with a long-term condition....
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Rectal prolapse-both external rectal prolapse and internal rectal prolapse-is a disabling condition. In view of the overwhelming number of surgical procedures described for the treatment of rectal prolapse, a comprehensive update concerning the diagnostic and therapeutic pathway for this cond...
Wolf, Andrew M. D;
Fontham, Elizabeth T. H;
Church, Timothy R;
Flowers, Christopher R;
Guerra, Carmen E;
LaMonte, Samuel J;
Etzioni, Ruth;
McKenna, Matthew T;
Oeffinger, Kevin C;
Shih, Ya-Chen Tina;
Walter, Louise C;
Andrews, Kimberly S;
Brawley, Otis W;
Brooks, Durado;
Fedewa, Stacey A;
Manassaram-Baptiste, Deana;
Siege, Rebecca L;
Wender, Richard C;
Smith, Robert A.
In the United States, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer diagnosed among adults and the second leading cause of death from cancer. For this guideline update, the American Cancer Society (ACS) used an existing systematic evidence review of the CRC screening literature and microsimula...
Arasaradnam, R. P;
Brown, S;
Forbes, A;
Fox, M. R;
Hungin, P;
Kelman, L;
Major, G;
O'Connor, M;
Sanders, D. S;
Sinha, R;
Smith, S. C;
Thomas, P;
Walters, J. R. F.
Chronic diarrhoea is a common problem, hence clear guidance on investigations is required. This is an updated guideline from 2003 for the investigations of chronic diarrhoea commissioned by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG). This document has u...
