The guidance provides recommendations primarily targeted to US hospital-based laboratories performing urine drug testing. HealthDay News — In a guidance document issued by the Association for ...

An emergency department (ED)–based alert led to a higher rate of A1c testing among patients with diabetes overdue for routine monitoring but did not significantly improve long-term glycemic control.

"These findings underscore the need for standardized approaches to ED-based STI care that prioritize comprehensive testing, appropriate empiric treatment, and alignment with public health goals. The ...