The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) today released the Protocol for Standardized Production of Clinical Practice Guidelines “ 2010 Update. This protocol is designed to ensure that all subsequent clinical practice guidelines meet not only Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) standards, but also incorporate subjective factors that can improve patient outcomes.  This protocol is an update of the first AACE guidelines for guidelines, published in 2004. In total, AACE has published 17 Clinical Practice Guidelines, nine of those have been published since 2004. Guidelines currently under development, which will adhere to the new protocol, will address hypothyroidism, osteoporosis, and acromegaly.  

Additional data issued at the AACE 19th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress:

New Data Demonstrate Welchol?® (colesevelam HCl) Significantly Improved Lipid and Glycemic Measures in Patients with High LDL Cholesterol and Prediabetes:

Follow-up Safety Data Show AFREZZA(TM) Comparable to Standard Antidiabetic Therapy in Lung Function Tests:

Study Shows AFREZZA(TM) Controls Blood Sugar Levels in Type 1 Diabetes, Results in Weight Loss, Less Hypoglycemia Than Usual Care:

SOURCE American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists