Library of Resources for Men’s Health
Effective Health Care Program
The Library of Resources for Men’s Health offers important research updates and educational information, including clinician research summaries, CE/CME activities, and patient treatment summaries, to help with the management of these diseases and conditions:
- Breathing Conditions
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Digestive System Conditions
- Heart and Blood Vessel Conditions
- Mental Health
- Muscle, Bone, and Joint Conditions
Breathing Conditions
This category includes diseases such as obstructive sleep apnea and cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and other common chronic lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, refractory asthma, and bronchiectasis. In all cases, damage or blockage of the airways interferes with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in lungs.
Clinician Research Summaries
- Interventions To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
CME/CE Activities
- Interventions To Improve Appropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine. Term of approval: March 2016 – March 2018
Clinician Research Reviews
- Improving Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
- Medication Therapy Management Interventions in Outpatient Settings
Cancer
Cancer is a term for a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. Cancers are described based on the origin of the tumor, including:
- Carcinoma: Cancers derived from epithelial cells, for example breast, prostate, lung, pancreas, and colon
- Sarcoma: Cancers arising from connective tissue
- Lymphoma and leukemia: Cancers arising from hematopoietic cells that leave the marrow and tend to mature in the lymph nodes and blood, respectively
- Germ cell tumor: Cancers derived from pluripotent cells, most often presenting in the testicle or the ovary
- Blastoma: Cancers derived from immature precursor cells or embryonic tissue
Clinician Research Summaries
Clinician Research Reviews
- Imaging for the Pretreatment Staging of Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Management of Renal Masses and Localized Renal Cancer
- Emerging Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Treatment of Non-metastatic Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer
- Decision Aids for Cancer Screening and Treatment
- Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: Update of a 2008 Systematic Review
- Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer: Update
- Imaging Techniques for the Surveillance, Diagnosis, and Staging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
- Imaging Tests for the Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
- Imaging Tests for the Staging of Colorectal Cancer
Patient Treatment Summaries
Patient Decision Aids
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus, often referred to simply as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high levels of sugar in the blood, either because the body does not produce enough insulin or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. There are three main types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes.
Clinician Research Summaries
- Behavioral Programs for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Current State of the Evidence
- Behavioral Programs for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Current State of the Evidence
Clinician Research Reviews
- Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
- Diabetes Medications for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: An Update
- Behavioral Programs for Diabetes Mellitus
- Medication Therapy Management Interventions in Outpatient Settings
Patient Research Summaries
- Behavioral Programs To Help Manage Type 1 Diabetes: A Review of the Research for Children, Teens, and Adults
- Behavioral Programs To Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes: A Review of the Research for Adults
Digestive System Conditions
Chronic disorders and diseases of the digestive system include gastroesophageal reflux disease, ulcers, Crohn's disease, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Clinician Research Summaries
- Treatments for Fecal Incontinence: Current State of the Evidence
- Diagnosis of Celiac Disease: Current State of the Evidence
Clinician Research Reviews
- Treatments for Fecal Incontinence
- Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
- Diagnosis of Right Lower Quadrant Pain and Suspected Acute Appendicitis
- Pharmacologic Therapies for the Management of Crohn's Disease: Comparative Effectiveness
Heart and Blood Vessel Conditions
The overarching terms for a variety of diseases affecting the heart and vasculature, including:
- Coronary heart disease
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular disease
- Ischemic heart disease
- Heart failure
- Hypertensive heart disease
- Inflammatory heart disease
Clinician Research Summaries
- Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery
- Transitional Care Interventions To Prevent Readmissions for People With Heart Failure
CME/CE Activities
- Transitional Care Interventions To Prevent Readmissions for People With Heart Failure
Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine. Term of approval: October 2015 – October 2018.
Clinician Research Reviews
- Renal Artery Stenosis Management Strategies: An Updated Comparative Effectiveness Review
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: An Updated Systematic Review
- Noninvasive Testing for Coronary Artery Disease
- Medication Therapy Management Interventions in Outpatient Settings
- Cardiac Troponins Used as Diagnostic and Prognostic Tests in Patients With Kidney Disease
- Transitional Care Interventions To Prevent Readmissions for People With Heart Failure
- Combination Therapy Versus Intensification of Statin Monotherapy: An Update
- Chronic Venous Ulcers: A Comparative Effectiveness Review of Treatment Modalities
Patient Research Summaries
- Preventing Blood Clots After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery or Surgery for a Broken Hip: A Review of the Research for Adults (En Español)
Mental Health
Chronic mental health issues, such as depression and schizophrenia, are debilitating for those who experience them and extremely distressing for family members and caregivers. While the exact cause of these diseases remains unclear, it is thought that a combination of neurotransmitter imbalances plus genetic predisposition may contribute.
Clinician Research Summaries
- Nonpharmacological Versus Pharmacological Treatment for Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: Current State of the Evidence
- Management and Outcomes of Binge-Eating Disorder in Adults: Current State of the Evidence
- Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in Outpatient Settings
CME/CE Activities
- Management and Outcomes of Binge-Eating Disorder in Adults: Current State of the Evidence
Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine. Term of approval: May 2016 – May 2018. - Pharmacotherapy for Adults with Alcohol-Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings: A Monograph
Sponsor: Hayes, Inc. Term of approval: July 24, 2015 – July 23, 2017.
Clinician Research Reviews
- Strategies To De-escalate Aggressive Behavior in Psychiatric Patients
- Management and Outcomes of Binge-Eating Disorder
- Nonpharmacological Versus Pharmacological Treatments for Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
- Medication Therapy Management Interventions in Outpatient Settings
- Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol-Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings
- Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-Being
Patient Research Summaries
- Comparing Talk Therapy and Other Depression Treatments With Antidepressant Medicines (En Español)
- Treating Binge-Eating Disorder: A Review of Evidence for Adults (En Español)
- Medicines To Treat Alcohol Use Disorder: A Review of the Research for Adults (En Español)
Muscle, Bone, and Joint Conditions
Rheumatic or musculoskeletal conditions comprise more than 150 diseases and syndromes. Those conditions with the greatest impact on society include rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis.
Clinician Research Summaries
- Diagnosis and Management of Gout: Current State of the Evidence
- Pain Management Interventions for Elderly Patients With Hip Fracture
CME/CE Activities
- Noninvasive Treatments for Low Back Pain: Current State of the Evidence
Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine. Term of approval: November 2016 –November 2018.
Clinician Research Reviews
- Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: An Update Review
- Diagnosis and Management of Gout
- Treatments for Fibromyalgia in Adult Subgroups
- Medication Therapy Management Interventions in Outpatient Settings
Patient Research Summaries
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