Metabolism

Clinical Guideline Tracker: Latest Versions & Updates

Medically reviewed by Medical Advisory Board Last reviewed 2026-07-18

Every major clinical guideline across specialties — the current version, publish date, and download link, auto-updated daily.

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GuidelineOrganizationSpecialtyLatest versionPublishedOfficial page
Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACC/AHA ACS)
Replaced 2013–2015 ACS guidelines.		ACC / AHA + multisocietyCardiology20252025-02Open →
Atrial Fibrillation (ACC/AHA AFib)
AF-CARE framework.		ACC / AHA + multisocietyCardiology20232023-11Open →
Chronic Coronary Disease (ACC/AHA CCD)ACC / AHA + multisocietyCardiology20232023-07Open →
ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines (all) (ESC)
Valvular heart disease + dyslipidaemia focused update in 2025.		European Society of CardiologyCardiologyRolling2025Open →
High Blood Pressure in Adults (ACC/AHA HBP)
Replaced the 2017 guideline; universal <130/80 target + PREVENT calculator.		ACC / AHA + multisocietyCardiology20252025-08Open →
Management of Dyslipidemia (Cholesterol) (ACC/AHA Lipids)
Replaced the 2018 cholesterol guideline; restored LDL goals + universal Lp(a) screening.		ACC / AHA + multisocietyCardiology20262026-03Open →
Management of Heart Failure (AHA/ACC/HFSA HF)AHA / ACC / HFSACardiology20222022-04Open →
Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC Sepsis)
2025 update anticipated.		SCCM / ESICMCritical Care20212021-10Open →
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (AACE/Endo Osteo)AACE / Endocrine SocietyEndocrinology / Bone2020 (update pending)2020Open →
Standards of Care in Diabetes (ADA SoC)
Living guideline — updated online year-round.		American Diabetes AssociationEndocrinology / Diabetes20262025-12Open →
Testosterone Therapy in Men with Hypogonadism (Endo Soc T)Endocrine SocietyEndocrinology / Hormones20182018-05Open →
Indications for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS/IFSO)
Lowered BMI thresholds (≥35 with disease; consider from 30).		ASMBS / IFSOEndocrinology / Obesity20222022-10Open →
Obesity / Adiposity-Based Chronic Disease (AACE Obesity)
Complication-based staging; GLP-1/GIP central.		AACE (with TOS, ADA)Endocrinology / Obesity2025 update2025Open →
Hypothyroidism in Adults (ATA Hypothyroid)
TSH targets; when to treat subclinical disease.		American Thyroid AssociationEndocrinology / Thyroid20142014Open →
Thyroid Nodules & Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (ATA Nodules)American Thyroid AssociationEndocrinology / Thyroid2015 (2025 update pending)2015Open →
ACG Clinical Guidelines (GI) (ACG)
Topic-by-topic.		American College of GastroenterologyGastroenterologyRolling2025Open →
MASLD / Fatty Liver (NILDA) (AASLD MASLD)
Non-invasive liver disease assessment.		AASLDGastroenterology / Hepatology20242024Open →
Hepatitis C Guidance (AASLD/IDSA HCV)
Living guidance.		AASLD / IDSAGastroenterology / Infectious Disease2023 update2023Open →
Beers Criteria (Potentially Inappropriate Meds) (AGS Beers)
2027 update anticipated.		American Geriatrics SocietyGeriatrics20232023-05Open →
IDSA Practice Guidelines (Infectious Disease) (IDSA)
Topic-by-topic.		Infectious Diseases Society of AmericaInfectious DiseaseRolling2025Open →
Diabetes Management in CKD (KDIGO Diabetes)
SGLT2 inhibitors first-line.		KDIGONephrology20222022-10Open →
Evaluation & Management of CKD (KDIGO CKD)KDIGONephrology20242024-03Open →
AAN Practice Guidelines (Neurology) (AAN)
Topic-by-topic.		American Academy of NeurologyNeurologyRolling2025Open →
Primary Prevention of Stroke (AHA/ASA Stroke)
First stroke-prevention update in ~10 years.		AHA / ASANeurology20242024-10Open →
ACOG Practice Bulletins & Guidance (ACOG)
Practice bulletins updated per topic.		American College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsObstetrics & GynecologyRolling2025Open →
ASCO Clinical Practice Guidelines (ASCO)
Topic-by-topic.		American Society of Clinical OncologyOncologyRolling2025Open →
NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN)
Free login required; versioned per tumor type.		National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkOncologyContinuously versioned (e.g. v3.2026)2026Open →
AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines (Pediatrics) (AAP)
Topic-by-topic (e.g. obesity 2023, hyperbilirubinemia 2022).		American Academy of PediatricsPediatricsRolling2025Open →
ACIP Immunization Schedule (ACIP/CDC)
Adult + child/adolescent schedules updated annually.		CDC / ACIPPrimary Care / Prevention20262026-01Open →
USPSTF Preventive Services Recommendations (USPSTF)
Per-topic A–D grades; updated continuously.		U.S. Preventive Services Task ForcePrimary Care / PreventionRolling2026Open →
Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM-5-TR) (DSM-5-TR)
Paid manual; free criteria/text updates posted online.		American Psychiatric AssociationPsychiatryDSM-5-TR (2022) + Sep 2025 supplement2022-03Open →
Mood & Anxiety Disorder Treatments (CANMAT)CANMATPsychiatry2023 (bipolar/MDD updates)2023Open →
Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (APA MDD)
Replaces the 2010 MDD guideline.		American Psychiatric AssociationPsychiatry20252025Open →
ICD-11 (incl. Mental & Behavioural Disorders) (ICD-11)
Annual maintenance releases.		World Health OrganizationPsychiatry / Coding2025 release2025Open →
NICE Guidelines (Depression, Anxiety, etc.) (NICE)
Continuously updated per topic.		National Institute for Health and Care ExcellencePsychiatry / Primary CareRolling2025Open →
GINA Report (Asthma) (GINA)
Updated annually; 2026 report released May 2026.		Global Initiative for AsthmaPulmonology20262026-05Open →
GOLD Report (COPD) (GOLD)
Updated annually.		Global Initiative for COPDPulmonology20262025-11Open →
Community-Acquired Pneumonia (ATS/IDSA CAP)
Updated from the 2019 CAP guideline.		ATS / IDSAPulmonology / Infectious Disease20252025Open →
Gout Management (ACR Gout)
Treat-to-target urate-lowering.		American College of RheumatologyRheumatology20202020-06Open →
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment (ACR RA)American College of RheumatologyRheumatology20212021-06Open →
Auto-updated daily by an automated version watcher · data last refreshed 2026-07-18. Each "Open" link goes to that guideline on the issuing body's official page, where you can read or download it — some require free registration (e.g. NCCN) or purchase (e.g. DSM-5-TR). Always confirm against the official source before clinical use.

The tracker above lists the current version, publish date, and official download link for every major clinical guideline across specialties. Use the search box and specialty filter to find any guideline fast. It is auto-updated every day by an automated version watcher that checks each issuing body for new releases.

Several metabolic guidelines here also have a plain-English explainer of what changed: the 2026 cholesterol guidelines, the 2026 ADA diabetes guidelines, the 2025 blood pressure guidelines, and current obesity treatment guidelines.

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Below, learn how to confirm you have the latest version, why guidelines change so often, and what the newest metabolic updates mean for you.

How to Tell If You Have the Latest Guideline Version

The fastest way to confirm a guideline is current is to check the year in its title against the issuing body's official page. Society guidelines carry the publication year (for example, "Standards of Care in Diabetes—2026"), and the issuing body always posts the newest version first. Beware of PDFs floating on third-party sites — they are often one or two versions out of date. Some guidelines now use a "living" model, meaning the online version is updated throughout the year rather than once annually, so the website always beats any downloaded copy.

Why Clinical Guidelines Change So Often

Guidelines change because the evidence behind them changes. New drug trials, large population studies, and better risk calculators arrive every year, and expert panels rewrite the recommendations to match. The pace has picked up across medicine — in metabolic care especially, GLP-1 medications and continuous glucose monitors reshaped treatment in just a few years. Several bodies have moved to "living" guidelines that update online in real time instead of once a year, which is why a downloaded PDF can be outdated within months.

What the Latest Metabolic Updates Mean for You

Across the 2025–2026 metabolic and cardiovascular updates, one theme repeats: treat risk earlier and use weight loss as medicine. The cholesterol and blood pressure guidelines both lowered the bar for who should be treated and both now use the PREVENT calculator to estimate 10-year heart risk. The diabetes and obesity guidelines both center GLP-1 drugs and set a weight-loss target as a core goal — 5–7% for diabetes and 5–10% for obesity — because losing that much body weight improves blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol at once. If your last check-up predated these updates, your targets may have changed. Start with our metabolic testing guide or the free health assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is this guideline tracker updated?

The tracker is updated automatically every day. An automated version watcher checks each issuing body's official page for new releases and refreshes the version and publish date. The "data last refreshed" note under the table shows the most recent run. Because it is automated, always confirm a version against the official source before clinical use.

How do I find the most recent version of a clinical guideline?

Use the search box and specialty filter above to find the guideline, then click through to the issuing body's official page — never a third-party PDF. Society guidelines carry the publication year in the title (for example, "Standards of Care in Diabetes—2026"), and the official site always posts the newest version first. Some guidelines now update online year-round, so the website is always more current than any download.

Why do guidelines from different countries disagree?

Different expert panels weigh the same evidence differently and account for different healthcare systems and drug availability. US guidelines (ACC/AHA, ADA, AACE) may differ from European (ESC) or UK (NICE) versions on exact targets or drug order. All are evidence-based; the differences usually reflect judgment calls at the margins, not disagreement on the core science.

Can I download the guidelines directly?

Each row links to where the guideline is officially available. Many are free (ADA, ACC/AHA, GOLD, GINA, KDIGO, USPSTF, CDC/ACIP), some require a free account (for example, NCCN oncology guidelines), and a few are paid publications (for example, the DSM-5-TR manual). The tracker always points to the issuing body's own page so you get the authentic, current file rather than an outdated third-party copy.

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Medical Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.

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