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The World Health Organization advises against nonsugar sweeteners for weight control, citing potential long-term risks such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Instead, reducing free sugars and opting for natural sweetness sources is recommended to enhance dietary quality.

Redefining Eating Disorders Treatment: Unveiling APA’s Comprehensive Updated Guidelines As we mark a notable pivot in the understanding and treatment of eating disorders, the APA heralds a seminal updated practice guideline, marking the first comprehensive refresh since 2006. This authoritative guide distills 17 years of clinical and diagnostic advances, fundamentally reshaping the approaches to diagnostics and therapies for eating disorders. Key Points: Additional Points: “Early identification and treatment of an eating disorder is critical for achieving positive long-term outcomes.” Joel Yager, MD, professor emeritus of psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and chair of the writing group for all three previous editions of the eating disorder practice guideline

Leveraging Clinical Decision Support Tools for Optimized Cancer Care Delivery For oncologists, navigating the complicated world of cancer treatment can be a challenging undertaking. Clinical decision support tools like Flatiron Assist may be able to help as they offer better instructions and make it possible to administer high-quality care. Key Points: “Given the increasing complexity of the oncology treatment landscape, this study found that utilizing a customizable CDS tool like FA provides an opportunity for custom preferred pathways to optimize cancer treatment ordering in cases where NCCN guidelines are less clear and that regardless of the path­way in place, providers order preferred treatment options a large majority of the time.” Study Conclusion

Unveiling USPSTF’s New Recommendation for Breast Cancer Screenings The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued a notable change in breast cancer screening guidelines, shedding light on the growing concern of breast cancer morbidity in the United States. This recommendation has profound implications for early detection and potential reduction in mortality rates.

Insomnia is often underrecognized and undertreated in primary care settings. A panel of experts convened by Haymarket Medical Education emphasizes the importance of considering comorbid medical and psychiatric illnesses in patients with insomnia and recommends proactive screening and personalized treatment strategies. As a psychiatrist, neurologist, or other sleep disorder professional, you may often be on the front lines of managing insomnia, a condition that is increasingly prevalent yet remains underrecognized in primary care settings. A recent report by a panel of experts provides crucial insights and recommendations to enhance our approach to this pervasive sleep disorder: