January 12, 2009
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Entecavir for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B.
Ranibizumab and pegaptanib for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration.
Routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis for women who are rhesus D negative.
Telbivudine for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B.
National Stroke Foundation (Australia)
Discharge planning, transfer of care and integrated community care. In: Clinical guidelines for stroke rehabilitation and recovery.
Living with stroke. In: Clinical guidelines for stroke rehabilitation and recovery.
Management of consequences of stroke. In: Clinical guidelines for stroke rehabilitation and recovery.
Organisation of care. In: Clinical guidelines for stroke rehabilitation and recovery.
Work Loss Data Institute
Forearm, wrist, & hand (acute & chronic), not including carpal tunnel syndrome. This updates a previously published guideline summary.
Head (trauma, headaches, etc., not including stress & mental disorders). This updates a previously published guideline summary.
Hernia. This updates a previously published guideline summary.
AHRQ Evidence Reports
Now Available! The
AHRQ Evidence Reports page provides a list and links to various reports produced under AHRQ's
Evidence-based Practice Program and
Effective Health Care Program.
Guideline Synthesis
Updated synthesis:
Screening for Lipid Disorders in Adults includes new recommendations from USPSTF.
Newly Submitted
- NHCHC has submitted updated guidelines on treatment and recommendations on reproductive health care for homeless patients.
- NICE has recently released the following:
- Alendronate, etidronate, risedronate, raloxifene and strontium ranelate and teriparatide for the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures in postmenopausal women (update)
- Alendronate, etidronate, risedronate, raloxifene and strontium ranelate for the primary prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures in postmenopausal women
- Erlotinib for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer
To view a list of other guidelines in the NGC work queue, please visit our
Guidelines In Progress page.
Health Awareness Topics - January 2009
Influenza Season - Healthcare Resources
Use NGC to find the most current guidelines for
influenza vaccination and
management, including
CDC's annual influenza recommendations!
Hospital-Acquired Conditions
CMS has expanded its list of hospital-acquired conditions in its final rule. According to CMS, use of evidence-based guidelines may help prevent hospital-acquired conditions. The new rule is available in the
Federal Register. For more information see NGC's listing of current guidelines on
hospital-acquired conditions.
Healthy People 2010
See NGC's
Frequently Requested Search page for a selection of pre-set searches of NGC for guidelines related to the
Healthy People 2010 focus areas, as well as other public health and patient safety topics.
Recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advisory
- January 8, 2009: Ezetimibe/Simvastatin: The FDA has completed its review of the final clinical study report of ENHANCE and issued an updated safety review.
NGC's Sister Resources
Find Innovations and
QualityTools classified by disease or clinical category, patient population, stage of care, setting of care, and more in AHRQ's
Health Care Innovations Exchange Web site.
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National Quality Measures Clearinghouse (NQMC).
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