Guidelines

Strong recommendation given for addition of SGLT-2 or GLP-1 agonist to metformin and lifestyle modifications.

Recommendations include transvaginal ultrasound of posterior compartment, observation of relative positioning of uterus, ovaries.

About 88% of syphilis cases in newborns could be prevented with timely screening and treatment.

Patients with accelerated HBV vaccination who experience seroconversion might be eligible to receive a kidney transplant from a hepatitis B-positive donor.

Inconsistent recommendations found for managing hypertensive urgencies, but outpatient BP goals were clearly defined.

ASCO has updated its guidelines on the use of systemic therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

No differences seen in likelihood of reports to Child Protective Services within one year of intervention or in removal of child from home.

Considerations include holding medication on day or week of surgery/procedure in case of daily or weekly dose.

Officials have cited recent outbreaks linked to travelers who were infected abroad and had been eligible to be vaccinated.

Accurate delineation of cryptococcosis clinical syndrome is important as it guides choice, duration of treatment.