Hot Off The Press - Updates from our latest E-Update September

Hot Off the Press: Updated Guidance for Author Use of AI in Medical Publication
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping research and scientific publishing at an unprecedented pace. AI can be a helpful tool to improve efficiency and reduce the burden of some tasks. However, as use of AI in scientific publishing grows exponentially, so do concerns about such use. This paper offers guidance to authors for responsible use, highlighting what is permitted and not permitted, and what needs to be disclosed. 

Hot Off the Press: Unique causes of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: When to consider pancreatic enzyme supplementation: A narrative review

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a clinically significant disorder characterized by inadequate secretion or activity of pancreatic digestive enzymes, leading to maldigestion, malabsorption, and adverse nutritional and metabolic consequences. This narrative review summarizes the diagnosis and treatment of EPI along with a focused review of the pathophysiology, clinical consequences, diagnostic approaches, and treatment principles of EPI for a variety of conditions. 

Hot Off the Press: Muscle Matters: A Proposed Algorithm to Guide Screening, Assessment and Management of Poor Muscle Health in Primary Care
Sarcopenia is a serious condition associated with many chronic conditions and increased healthcare costs, emphasising the need for early detection and intervention. However, in routine clinical practice, muscle health remains poorly recognised. This paper proposes a clinical muscle health monitoring and management algorithm for use by HCPs to support early detection and timely management. 

Hot Off the Press: Best Practice Guideline for the Nurse’s Role in Caring for People with, or at risk of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD)
The AHA developed this guideline through adaptation of existing Australian and international consensus-based guidelines and position statements, across disciplines, and contextualised for the AHA membership who are employed in various healthcare settings.