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Recommendation ID IPG705/1 Question Evidence on the safety and efficacy of lateral elbow resurfacing for arthritis is limited in quantity
Obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder: treatment (CG31)
This guideline covers recognising, assessing, diagnosing and treating obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder in adults, young people and children (aged 8 years and older). It aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder. It includes recommendations on how families and carers may be able to support people with either of these conditions, and how they can get support for themselves.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults: high-strength insulin glargine 300 units/ml (Toujeo) (ESNM65)
Summary of the evidence on high-strength insulin glargine 300 units/ml (Toujeo) for type 2 diabetes mellitus to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
Bortezomib and thalidomide for the first‑line treatment of multiple myeloma (TA228)
Evidence-based recommendations on bortezomib (Velcade) and thalidomide (Thalidomide Celgene) for treating multiple myeloma in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on certolizumab pegol (Cimzia) and secukinumab (Cosentyx) for treating active psoriatic arthritis in adults.
Cardiovascular risk assessment and lipid modification (QS100)
This quality standard covers identifying and assessing cardiovascular risk in adults without cardiovascular disease, and treatment to prevent primary and secondary cardiovascular disease. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Identifying adults who are likely to be at high risk
- Quality statement 2: Diet and lifestyle advice for primary prevention
- Quality statement 3: Lipid-lowering treatment for primary prevention
- Quality statement 4: Assessing response to lipid-lowering treatment
- Quality statement 5: Secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
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Evidence-based recommendations on baricitinib (Olumiant) for treating severe alopecia areata in adults.
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing glaucoma in people aged 18 and over. It includes recommendations on testing and referral (case-finding) for chronic open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension and on effective diagnosis, treatment and reassessment to stop these conditions progressing.
Falls: assessment and prevention in older people and in people 50 and over at higher risk (NG249)
This guideline covers assessing risk of falling and interventions to prevent falls in all people aged 65 and over, and people aged 50 to 64 who are at higher risk of falls. It aims to reduce the risk and incidence of falls, and the associated distress, pain, injury, loss of confidence, loss of independence and mortality.
Summary of the evidence on insulin degludec for treating type 2 diabetes to inform local NHS planning and decision-making
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for adults with leg ulcer infection. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
Tofacitinib for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (TA480)
Evidence-based recommendations on tofacitinib (Xeljanz) for treating moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in adults.
Neuroendocrine tumours (metastatic, unresectable, progressive) - everolimus and sunitinib [ID858]
In development Reference number: GID-TA10024 Expected publication date: 28 June 2017
Alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis and management of physical complications (CG100)
This guideline covers care for adults and young people (aged 10 years and older) with physical health problems that are completely or partly caused by an alcohol-use disorder. It aims to improve the health of people with alcohol-use disorders by providing recommendations on managing acute alcohol withdrawal and treating alcohol-related conditions.
This guideline covers optimising care for adults with multimorbidity (multiple long-term conditions) by reducing treatment burden (polypharmacy and multiple appointments) and unplanned care. It aims to improve quality of life by promoting shared decisions based on what is important to each person in terms of treatments, health priorities, lifestyle and goals. The guideline sets out which people are most likely to benefit from an approach to care that takes account of multimorbidity, how they can be identified and what the care involves.