Patient Summaries
Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation
Management of Newly Detected Atrial Fibrillation: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians
Chronic Stable Angina
Diagnosis and Evaluation of Patients with Chronic Stable Angina: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians
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Endocrinology and Metabolism
Rx of Osteoporosis
Drug Treatment for Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians
Screening for Osteoporosis in Men
Screening for osteoporosis in men: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians
Diabetes Type 2 Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians
Diabetes Type 2 Blood Sugar
Control of Blood Sugar in Type 2 Diabetes: A Guidance Statement from the American College of Physicians
Diabetes Type 2 Lipids
Control of Lipids in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians
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General Internal Medicine
HIV Screening
Screening for HIV Infection in Health Care Settings: A Guidance Statement from the American College of Physicians and HIV Medicine Association
Depression
Use of Drugs to Treat Depression: Guidelines from the American College of Physicians
Rx of Osteoporosis
Drug Treatment for Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians
Screening for Osteoporosis in Men
Screening for osteoporosis in men: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians
Dementia
Current Pharmacologic Treatment of Dementia: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians
Hereditary Hemochromatosis
Screening for Hereditary Hemochromatosis: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians
Low Back Pain
Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians/American Pain Society
Migraine Headaches
Guidelines for the Treatment and Prevention of Migraine Headaches
Obesity
Treating Obesity with Drugs and Surgery: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians
Palliative Care at the End of Life
Treatment of Seriously Ill Patients Who Are Near the End of Life: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians
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Screening Mammography
Screening Mammography in Women Age 40 to 49 Years
Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism
Current Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism in Primary Care: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physicians*
Treatment of Venous Thromboembolim
Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians
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Pulmonology
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians
Pulmonary Complication in Noncardiothoracic Surgery
Risk for and Reduction of Pulmonary Complications in Patients Undergoing Noncardiothoracic Surgery: An American College of Physicians Guideline
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