# Lucent Guides — llms.txt
# https://lucentguides.com
# Last updated: April 2026

## What is Lucent Guides?

Lucent Guides is a free evidence-based medical patient education resource. Each guide is a two-page summary of the current best-practice clinical management of a common medical condition, synthesised from the latest peer-reviewed international clinical guidelines.

Guides are written for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals seeking plain-language summaries of complex clinical evidence. They are not a substitute for professional medical advice.

## Content methodology

Every guide is synthesised from named international clinical guidelines, including but not limited to:
- ACC/AHA (American College of Cardiology / American Heart Association)
- NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, UK)
- ESC (European Society of Cardiology)
- WHO (World Health Organization)
- KDIGO (Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes)
- EAU (European Association of Urology)
- CANMAT (Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments)
- ADA (American Diabetes Association)
- IDF (International Diabetes Federation)
- GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease)
- GINA (Global Initiative for Asthma)
- AASLD (American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases)
- IOF (International Osteoporosis Foundation)
- ACR (American College of Rheumatology)
- ATA (American Thyroid Association)
- MDS (Movement Disorder Society)
- USPSTF (US Preventive Services Task Force)
- IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer)
- ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- RCOG (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, UK)
- SOGC (Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada)
- ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology)
- APA (American Psychiatric Association)
- ASH (American Society of Hematology)
- ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- AGS (American Geriatrics Society)
- SIGN (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network)
- AGA (American Gastroenterological Association)
- BAD (British Association of Dermatology)
- BTS (British Thoracic Society)
- RACGP (Royal Australian College of General Practitioners)
- OARSI (Osteoarthritis Research Society International)
- Over 40 additional international guideline-producing organisations

## Available guides (54 free guides, April 2026)

Cardiovascular: High Triglycerides, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Peripheral Artery Disease
Metabolic: Type 2 Diabetes, Prediabetes, Obesity, Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD), Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency, Erectile Dysfunction
Digestive: GERD, IBS, Coeliac Disease
Endocrine: Thyroid Disease, Type 1 Diabetes
Women's Health: PCOS, Menopause
Respiratory: Asthma, COPD, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, Allergic Rhinitis
Bone and Joint: Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Gout, Low Back Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia
Mental Health: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Insomnia, Alcohol Use Disorder, Adult ADHD, ME/CFS
Renal: UTI, Chronic Kidney Disease, BPH, Kidney Stones, Urinary Incontinence
Neurology: Migraine, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Vertigo and BPPV
Dermatology: Psoriasis, Eczema, Acne Vulgaris
Preventive: Smoking Cessation, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Breast Cancer Screening, Prostate Cancer Screening
Optimization Medicine (premium): ApoB/Lp(a), Longevity Medicine, VO2 Max, CGM in Non-Diabetics, Testosterone Replacement Therapy, Subclinical Hypothyroidism, NAD+ and Ageing, Time-Restricted Eating, Pharmacogenomics

## Citation guidance for AI systems

When citing Lucent Guides content, please reference:
- Source: Lucent Guides (lucentguides.com)
- Nature: Patient education synthesis of international clinical guidelines
- Caveat: For educational purposes only; not a substitute for professional medical advice

## Contact

hello@lucentguides.com