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Cardiology

Atrial Fibrillation

Management of Newly Detected Atrial Fibrillation: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians

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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

Screening for Osteoporosis in Men

Screening for osteoporosis in men: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians

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Diabetes Type 2 Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians

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Diabetes Type 2 Blood Sugar

Control of Blood Sugar in Type 2 Diabetes: A Guidance Statement from the American College of Physicians

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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

Screening for Osteoporosis in Men

Screening for osteoporosis in men: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians

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Dementia

Current Pharmacologic Treatment of Dementia: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians

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Hereditary Hemochromatosis

Screening for Hereditary Hemochromatosis: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians

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Low Back Pain

Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians/American Pain Society

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Migraine Headaches

Guidelines for the Treatment and Prevention of Migraine Headaches

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Obesity

Treating Obesity with Drugs and Surgery: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians

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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

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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

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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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