NGC Update Service: November 25, 2013

NGC Update Service: November 25, 2013

NGC Update Service: November 25, 2013

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) sent this bulletin at 11/25/2013 12:00 PM EST

November 25, 2013

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New This Week

Guideline Summaries American Academy of Neurology Summary of evidence-based guideline: periprocedural management of antithrombotic medications in patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease. Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and management of acute bacterial sinusitis in children aged 1 to 18 years. This updates a previously published guideline summary. Recommendations for prevention and control of influenza in children, 2013–2014. This updates a previously published guideline summary. American College of Cardiology Foundation 2010 ACCF/AHA/AATS/ACR/ASA/SCA/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with thoracic aortic disease. A report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American College of Radiology, American Stroke Association, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Interventional Radiology, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and Society for Vascular Medicine. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Practice parameters for the management of rectal cancer (revised). This updates a previously published guideline summary. Department of Veterans Affairs VA/DoD clinical practice guideline for assessment and management of patients at risk for suicide. Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement Heart failure in adults. This updates a previously published guideline summary. Medical Services Commission, British Columbia Colorectal screening for cancer prevention in asymptomatic patients. Follow-up of colorectal polyps or cancer.