Tag: clinical guideline

Vitamin D for the Prevention of Disease: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline

This 2024 guideline updates the 2011 recommendations, focusing on vitamin D use for disease prevention in individuals without established indications for treatment or 25(OH)D testing. Key recommendations include: (1) Empiric vitamin D supplementation is suggested for children and adolescents aged 1–18 years to prevent nutritional rickets and potentially reduce respiratory

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Testosterone Treatment in Adult Men With Age-Related Low Testosterone: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians

This 2020 guideline from the American College of Physicians (ACP) provides evidence-based recommendations on testosterone therapy (TTh) for adult men with age-related low testosterone levels. The ACP advises that clinicians discuss TTh with men experiencing sexual dysfunction related to low testosterone, emphasizing shared decision-making. If no improvement is observed after

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