BIGG

Guideline on haemoglobin cutoffs to define anaemia in individuals and populations

World Health Organization.

Appropriate guidelines for measuring haemoglobin and defining anaemia are crucial for both clinical and public health medicine but require consideration of a range of complexities across different populations. The objective of this guideline is to provide updated, clear, evidence-informed normative stat...

Anemia/diagnosis, Hemoglobins/analysis, Mass Screening/standards

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Screening and intervention for intimate partner violence at trauma centers and emergency departments: an evidence-based systematic review from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma

Amanda L Teichman 1, Stephanie Bonne 2, Rishi Rattan 3, Linda Dultz 4, Farheen A Qurashi 5, Anna Goldenberg 6, Nathan Polite 7, Anna Liveris 8, Jennifer J Freeman 9, Christina Colosimo 10, Erin Chang 11, Rachel L Choron 1, Courtney Edwards 12, Sandra Arabian 13, Krista L Haines 14, D'Andrea Joseph 15, Patrick B Murphy 16, Andrew T Schramm 16, Hee Soo Jung 17, Emily Lawson 18, Kathleen Fox 18, Hassan Naser A Mashbari 19, Randi N Smith.

J. trauma acute care surg. (Online); 1 (8), 2023

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health issue with a substantial burden on society. Screening and intervention practices vary widely and there are no standard guidelines. Our objective was to review research on current practices for IPV prevention in emergency departments and trauma ce...

Mass Screening/standards, Intimate Partner Violence/statistics & numerical data, Risk Groups, Black or African American, United States/epidemiology

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Guía de práctica clínica para el tamizaje de cáncer de mama

Peru. Seguro Social de Salud del. Instituto de Evaluación e Investigación en Salud e Innovación.

El cáncer de mama es una de los cánceres más diagnosticados y la quinta causa de muerte relacionada a cáncer a nivel mundial. Según la GLOBOCAN, para el 2020 se estimaron 2.3 millones de nuevos casos a nivel mundial (1). Según estimaciones de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, en el 2016 esta en...

Breast Neoplasms/diagnosis, Mass Screening/standards, Breast Self-Examination, Breast Neoplasms/diagnosis, Mass Screening/standards, Breast Self-Examination

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Translation and implementation of the Australian-led PCOS guideline: clinical summary and translation resources from the International Evidence-based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Teede, Helena; Misso, Marie; Boyle, Jacqueline; Garad, Rhonda; McAllister, Veryan; Downes, Linda; Gibson-Helm, Melanie; Hart, Roger; Rombauts, Luk; Moran, Lisa; Dokras, Anuja; Hart, Roger; Laven, Joop; Piltonen, Terhi.

Med J Aust; 209 (7), 2018

We have developed the first international evidence-based guideline for the diagnosis and management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with an integrated translation program incorporating resources for health professionals and consumers. The development process involved an extensive Australian-led inte...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome/prevention & control, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome/diagnosis, Mass Screening/standards, Risk Assessment, Quality of Life

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