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Hematuria as a Marker of Occult Urinary Tract Cancer: Advice for High-Value Care From the American College of Physicians by Nielsen, Matthew, Qaseem, Amir

“…The presence of blood in the urine, or hematuria, is a common finding in clinical practice and can sometimes be a sign of occult cancer. This article describes…”
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Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Tract Infection in Adults: Advice for High-Value Care From the American College of Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Harris, Aaron M, Hicks, Lauri A, Qaseem, Amir

“…Acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) is the most common reason for antibiotic prescription in adults. Antibiotics are often inappropriately prescribed for…”
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Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians by Qaseem, Amir, Wilt, Timothy J, McLean, Robert M, Forciea, Mary Ann

“…The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on noninvasive treatment of low…”
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Guidelines International Network: Toward International Standards for Clinical Practice Guidelines by QASEEM, Amir, FORLAND, Frode, MACBETH, Fergus, OLLENSCHLÄGER, Gunter, PHILLIPS, Sue, VAN DER WEES, Philip

“…Guideline development processes vary substantially, and many guidelines do not meet basic quality criteria. Standards for guideline development can help…”
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Management of Chronic Insomnia Disorder in Adults: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians by Qaseem, Amir, Kansagara, Devan, Forciea, Mary Ann, Cooke, Molly, Denberg, Thomas D

“…The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on the management of chronic…”
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Use of Intensive Insulin Therapy for the Management of Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Patients: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians by QASEEM, Amir, HUMPHREY, Linda L, CHOU, Roger, SNOW, Vincenza, SHEKELLE, Paul

“…The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present the evidence for the link between the use of intensive insulin therapy to achieve…”
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Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Hospitalized Patients: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians by QASEEM, Amir, CHOU, Roger, HUMPHREY, Linda L, STARKEY, Melissa, SHEKELLE, Paul

“…The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on prophylaxis of venous…”
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Treatment of Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures in Men and Women: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update From the American College of Physicians by Qaseem, Amir, Forciea, Mary Ann, McLean, Robert M, Denberg, Thomas D

“…This guideline updates the 2008 American College of Physicians (ACP) recommendations on treatment of low bone density and osteoporosis to prevent fractures in…”
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Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians by QASEEM, Amir, HOLTY, Jon-Erik C, OWENS, Douglas K, DALLAS, Paul, STARKEY, Melissa, SHEKELLE, Paul

“…The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on the management of obstructive…”
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The Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Guidance Statements of the American College of Physicians: Summary of Methods by QASEEM, Amir, SNOW, Vincenza, OWENS, Douglas K, SHEKELLE, Paul

“…The American College of Physicians (ACP) established its evidence-based clinical practice guidelines program in 1981. The ACP's Guidelines Committee and the…”
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Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension in Adults Aged 60 Years or Older to Higher Versus Lower Blood Pressure Targets: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians by Qaseem, Amir, Wilt, Timothy J, Rich, Robert, Humphrey, Linda L, Frost, Jennifer, Forciea, Mary Ann

“…The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) jointly developed this guideline to present the evidence and…”
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Management of Acute and Recurrent Gout: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians by Qaseem, Amir, Harris, Russell P, Forciea, Mary Ann

“…The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on the management of gout. Using…”
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Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians by QASEEM, Amir, DALLAS, Paul, OWENS, Douglas K, STARKEY, Melissa, HOLTY, Jon-Erik C, SHEKELLE, Paul

“…Here, Qaseem et al present American College of Physicians' (ACP's) developed guideline that presents the evidence and provides clinical recommendations on the…”
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Oral Pharmacologic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update From the American College of Physicians by Qaseem, Amir, Barry, Michael J, Humphrey, Linda L, Forciea, Mary Ann

“…The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on oral pharmacologic treatment…”
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Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Guidance Statement From the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians by QASEEM, Amir, BARRY, Michael J, DENBERG, Thomas D, OWENS, Douglas K, SHEKELLE, Paul

“…Prostate cancer is an important health problem in men. It rarely causes death in men younger than 50 years; most deaths associated with it occur in men older…”
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Diagnosis and Management of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update from the American College of Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, and European Respiratory Society by QASEEM, Amir, WILT, Timothy J, MACDONALD, Roderick, SHEKELLE, Paul, WEINBERGER, Steven E, HANANIA, Nicola A, CRINER, Gerard, VAN DER MOLEN, Thys, MARCINIUK, Darcy D, DENBERG, Tom, SCHÜNEMANN, Holger, WEDZICHA, Wisia

“…This guideline is an official statement of the American College of Physicians (ACP), American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), American Thoracic Society…”
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Screening for Colorectal Cancer: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians by QASEEM, Amir, DENBERG, Thomas D, HOPKINS, Robert H, HUMPHREY, Linda L, LEVINE, Joel, SWEET, Donna E, SHEKELLE, Paul

“…Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and women in the United States. The American College of Physicians (ACP)…”
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GRADE guidelines: 20. Assessing the certainty of evidence in the importance of outcomes or values and preferences—inconsistency, imprecision, and other domains by Zhang, Yuan, Coello, Pablo Alonso, Guyatt, Gordon H., Yepes-Nuñez, Juan Jose, Akl, Elie A., Hazlewood, Glen, Pardo-Hernandez, Hector, Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta, Itziar, Qaseem, Amir, Williams, John W., Tugwell, Peter, Flottorp, Signe, Chang, Yaping, Zhang, Yuqing, Mustafa, Reem A., Rojas, María Ximena, Xie, Feng, Schünemann, Holger J.

“…To provide Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) guidance for assessing inconsistency, imprecision, and other domains for…”
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Oral Pharmacologic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians by QASEEM, Amir, HUMPHREY, Linda L, SWEET, Donna E, STARKEY, Melissa, SHEKELLE, Paul

“…The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on the comparative effectiveness…”
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Screening for cancer: advice for high-value care from the American College of Physicians by Wilt, Timothy J, Harris, Russell P, Qaseem, Amir

“…Cancer screening is one approach to reducing cancer-related morbidity and mortality rates. Screening strategies vary in intensity. Higher-intensity strategies…”
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