Postpartum Care, COVID-19, Augmentation Therapy, Vitamin D Supplementation - AFP ...
Aug 15, 2020 - Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians.
American Family Physician : AFP Clinical Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p209.html
Caring for Me Is Caring for You: The Power of Self-Care and Personal Transformation -- FPM
Apr 1, 2020 - Want to see change in your team, your organization, or beyond? Start by filling your own tank.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0300/p17.html
Segesterone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Vaginal Ring (Annovera) for Contraception - ...
May 15, 2020 - Annovera is an effective combined progestin/estrogen contraceptive device that can be used for one year.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p618.html
Protecting Family Well-Being Through Social Connectivity and Time Management -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - Families are a physician’s core source of support. Making time to nurture family connections is crucial to keeping that support system strong.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p13.html
Tympanometry - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2004 - Tympanometry provides useful quantitative information about the presence of fluid in the middle ear, mobility of the middle ear system, and ear canal volume. Its use has been recommended in conjunction with more qualitative information (e.g., history, appearance, and mobility of the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1101/p1713.html
Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection: Recommendation Statement -...
Nov 15, 2019 - The USPSTF recommends that clinicians offer preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with effective antiretroviral therapy to persons who are at high risk of HIV acquisition.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1115/od1.html
Hirsutism, Amphetamines, COVID-19 Viral Shedding, Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease - AFP ...
May 15, 2020 - Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians.
American Family Physician : AFP Clinical Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p589.html
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family...
Aug 15, 2010 - Pulmonary arterial hypertension is defined as a mean pulmonary arterial pressure greater than 25 mm Hg at rest or 30 mm Hg during physical activity. Pulmonary arterial hypertension is classified into subgroups, including idiopathic, heritable, and pulmonary arterial hypertension ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0815/p370.html
IBSchek for Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know -...
May 1, 2020 - IBSchek is a blood test marketed to assist in the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome with predominant diarrhea (IBS-D) or with mixed bowel habits (IBS-M) in adults.
American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/p564.html
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Practical Assessment and Management - American Family ...
May 1, 2009 - Generalized anxiety disorder is common among patients in primary care. Affected patients experience excessive chronic anxiety and worry about events and activities, such as their health, family, work, and finances. The anxiety and worry are difficult to control and often lead to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0501/p785.html
For Three-Vessel Disease, but Not Left Main Disease, CABG Is Preferred Over PCI - POEMs...
Jun 1, 2020 - For patients with left main disease, PCI with a drug-eluting stent and CABG had similar all-cause mortality rates at 10 years. For those with three-vessel disease, CABG is associated with lower 10-year mortality.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p698.html
Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain: Unintended Consequences of the 2016 CDC Guideline...
Apr 15, 2020 - Since the 2016 CDC guideline for the use of opioid pain relievers was released, there has been a significant reduction in opioid prescribing, and the guideline has been adopted by state Medicaid agencies, insurers, and others. Widespread implementation of the guideline has had ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p458.html
Four Coding and Payment Opportunities You Might Be Missing -- FPM
Jun 1, 2016 - You’re likely already doing the work, so why not get paid for it?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0500/p30.html
PLAC Test for Lp-PLA2 Activity to Predict Coronary Heart Disease - Diagnostic Tests: ...
Jan 1, 2020 - The PLAC test is a blood test used to measure serum activity of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), an enzyme that breaks down oxidized low-density lipoprotein in the vascular wall.
American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p44.html
Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose, and Throat - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2007 - Foreign bodies in the ear, nose, and throat are occasionally seen in family medicine, usually in children. The most common foreign bodies are food, plastic toys, and small household items. Diagnosis is often delayed because the causative event is usually unobserved, the symptoms are ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1015/p1185.html
Coding & Documentation - Jan-Feb 2020 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - Vaping-related illness | Billing Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries | Electrocardiogram recorded by a Holter monitor | Lung function tests
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p33.html
Potential of Fetal Fibronectin Testing to Prevent Preterm Birth - Cochrane for ...
Jun 1, 2020 - Fetal fibronectin testing may reduce preterm birth, although the evidence is not strong enough to recommend regular testing.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p652.html
Vibrio vulnificus Infection: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2007 - Vibrio vulnificus infection is the leading cause of death related to seafood consumption in the United States. This virulent, gram-negative bacterium causes two distinct syndromes. The first is an overwhelming primary septicemia caused by consuming raw or undercooked seafood, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0815/p539.html
Emotional Support Animals: Considerations for Documentation - Curbside Consultation - ...
Mar 1, 2020 - Companion animals are increasingly viewed as part of the family, and studies show many mental and physical benefits of pet ownership. Federal regulations require patients to obtain health care professional documentation for emotional support animals to allow these animals to accompany ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p302.html
Learning to Lead in Uncertain Times: Seven Tips -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - As a physician leader, you can help provide clarity, calm, and cohesion.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p36.html
Useful Signs and Symptoms for Diagnosing Hip Osteoarthritis - POEMs - American Family ...
Jun 1, 2020 - Although plain radiographs are often used to diagnose hip OA, the correlation between radiographic indicators of hip arthritis and hip pain is low.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p696.html
Predicting the Likelihood of a Recurrent Febrile Seizure - Point-of-Care Guides - ...
Apr 15, 2020 - In children presenting with a simple febrile seizure, is it possible to determine the likelihood of a recurrent febrile seizure?
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p497.html
Decompression Surgery, Fabric Masks, Heat Stroke, e-Cigarette Use - AFP Clinical ...
Jun 1, 2020 - Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians.
American Family Physician : AFP Clinical Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p648.html
Tranexamic Acid for Postpartum Hemorrhage - Medicine by the Numbers - American Family ...
May 1, 2020 - Postpartum hemorrhage is the most common cause of maternal death worldwide. Tranexamic acid is an antifibrinolytic agent that has shown to decrease bleeding in surgical patients and all-cause death in trauma patients. Does early administration of tranexamic acid reduce the rate of death...
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/od2.html
Exercise, Yoga, and Meditation for Depressive and Anxiety Disorders - American Family ...
Apr 15, 2010 - Anxiety and depression are among the most common conditions cited by those seeking treatment with complementary and alternative therapies, such as exercise, meditation, tai chi, qigong, and yoga. The use of these therapies is increasing. Several studies of exercise and yoga have ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0415/p981.html
Supplemental MRI Screening in Women with Very Dense Breasts Reduces Interval Cancer ...
Jun 1, 2020 - Supplemental MRI screening for women with very dense breasts compared with mammography alone every two years significantly reduces the likelihood of an interval cancer, from 5 per 1,000 to 2.5 per 1,000 in the intention-to-treat population and to 0.8 per 1,000 in the per-protocol ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p695a.html
Practice Pearls - May-Jun 2020 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - Check for COVID-19 updates on home isolation and work notes | Ask patients to submit vitals before telehealth | Adapt your documentation setup for telehealth
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p32.html
Sudden Cardiac Death and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators - American Family ...
Dec 1, 2010 - Sudden cardiac death is a major public health problem, affecting 500,000 patients in the United States annually. An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) can terminate malignant ventricular arrhythmias and has been shown to improve survival in high-risk populations. Although ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1201/p1357.html
Severely Callused Hands and Feet - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
May 15, 2020 - A man presented with a long history of an uncontrollable, proliferating skin callus formation on both hands and feet.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p623.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Bladder Cancer - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2009 - Bladder cancer is the sixth most prevalent malignancy in the United States. The most common type of bladder cancer is urothelial (transitional cell) carcinoma, and cystoscopy remains the mainstay of diagnosis and surveillance. Fluorescence cystoscopy offers improvement in the detection ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1001/p717.html
Counseling Patients About Hormone Therapy and Alternatives for Menopausal Symptoms - ...
Oct 1, 2010 - The results of recent large clinical trials have led physicians and patients to question the safety of menopausal hormone therapy. In the past, physicians prescribed hormone therapy in an attempt to improve overall health and prevent cardiac disease. Hormone therapy appears to increase ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1001/p801.html
The Older Driver - Curbside Consultation - American Family Physician
May 15, 2020 - Advancing age on its own is not a reason to stop driving. The ability to drive may enable older adults to maintain family and social interactions and to promote independence by accessing community resources, services, and volunteer opportunities.
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p625.html
Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain in Older Patients - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2006 - Acute abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in older patients. Presentation may differ from that of the younger patient and is often complicated by coexistent disease, delays in presentation, and physical and social barriers. The physical examination can be misleadingly ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1101/p1537.html
Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2010 - Few older adults in the United States achieve the minimum recommended amount of physical activity. Lack of physical activity contributes to many chronic diseases that occur in older adults, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes mellitus, lung disease, Alzheimer disease, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0101/p55.html
The Painful Shoulder: Part I. Clinical Evaluation. - American Family Physician
May 15, 2000 - Family physicians need to understand diagnostic and treatment strategies for common causes of shoulder pain. We review key elements of the history and physical examination and describe maneuvers that can be used to reach an appropriate diagnosis. Examination of the shoulder should ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0515/p3079.html
Case Report: Gonorrhea as a Cause of Exudative Tonsillitis - Letters to the Editor - ...
Jan 15, 2019 - Letters to the Editor from AFP reader regarding a case report of gonorrhea as a cause of exudative tonsillitis.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0115/p77.html
Why the Stress-Disease Connection Matters and How to Respond - Editorials - American ...
May 15, 2020 - Emotional health and physical health are deeply intertwined, and patients who have experienced difficult events or persistent stressors may struggle to cope in a healthy way. Helping our patients recognize the connection between physical and mental well-being allows us to validate ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p585.html
Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2007 - Lateral epicondylitis is a common overuse syndrome of the extensor tendons of the forearm. It is sometimes called tennis elbow, although it can occur with many activities. The condition affects men and women equally and is more common in persons 40 years or older. Despite the prevalence...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0915/p843.html
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Screening and Evaluation - FPIN's Help Desk ...
Jun 1, 2019 - The Conners Abbreviated Symptom Questionnaire has the best combination of positive and negative likelihood ratios.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0601/p712.html
Child with Swollen Eyes - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2019 - A six-year-old child presented with eye swelling, cold-like symptoms, and fever.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0901/p313.html
Aromatase Inhibitors Such as Letrozole (Femara) vs. Clomiphene (Clomid) for Subfertile ...
May 1, 2019 - When treated with letrozole, subfertile women with PCOS who are trying to conceive have increased chances of pregnancy (number needed to treat [NNT] = 11) and live birth (NNT = 10) compared with those treated with clomiphene.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0501/p545.html
Hoarseness in Adults - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2009 - Numerous conditions can cause hoarseness, ranging from simple inflammatory processes to more serious systemic, neurologic, or cancerous conditions involving the larynx. Evaluation of a patient with hoarseness includes a careful history, physical examination, and in many cases, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0815/p363.html
Ketorolac vs. Morphine for Pain Relief After Fractures - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - ...
Apr 15, 2020 - Parenteral ketorolac is as effective as parenteral morphine for short-term pain relief in patients with long bone fractures, and it results in fewer adverse effects.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p495.html
Treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis - American Family Physician
May 1, 2000 - Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting areas of the head and trunk where sebaceous glands are most prominent. Lipophilic yeasts of the Malassezia genus, as well as genetic, environmental and general health factors, contribute to this disorder. Scalp seborrhea...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0501/p2703.html
Peptic Ulcer Disease - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2007 - Peptic ulcer disease usually occurs in the stomach and proximal duodenum. The predominant causes in the United States are infection with Helicobacter pylori and use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include epigastric discomfort (specifically, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1001/p1005.html
Misoprostol Alone is Associated with High Rate of Successful First-Trimester Abortion -...
Jul 15, 2019 - Misoprostol alone was associated with a nearly 80% success rate in the first trimester of pregnancy on meta-analysis.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p119.html
Nonpharmacologic Approaches Are Better Than Medication to Control Aggression and ...
May 15, 2020 - Nonpharmacologic approaches to agitation or aggression in patients with dementia are more effective than medication (e.g., haloperidol). Outdoor activities, multidisciplinary care, and massage and touch therapy with or without music are all effective.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p631a.html
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - ...
Sep 15, 2010 - Pulmonary rehabilitation is a nonpharmacologic therapy that has emerged as a standard of care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, patient-centered intervention that includes patient assessment, exercise training, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0915/p655.html
Management of Influenza - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2010 - Influenza is a contagious airborne viral illness characterized by abrupt onset of symptoms. Fever, myalgia, headache, rhinitis, sore throat, and cough are commonly reported symptoms. The diagnosis should be made clinically, and the decision to begin antiviral therapy should not be ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1101/p1087.html
Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults - Putting Prevention into Practice - ...
Apr 15, 2020 - A 33-year-old woman presents to your clinic for a first prenatal visit at 8 weeks' gestation. She reported morning nausea and breast tenderness. Review of systems and physical examination were consistent with early pregnancy but were otherwise unremarkable.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p493.html
Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2010 - Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of mortality in the United States. In patients who have had a myocardial infarction or revascularization procedure, secondary prevention of coronary artery disease by comprehensive risk factor modification reduces mortality, decreases ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0201/p289.html
Otitis Externa: A Practical Guide to Treatment and Prevention - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2001 - Otitis externa is most commonly caused by infection (usually bacterial, although occasionally fungal), but it may also be associated with a variety of noninfectious systemic or local dermatologic processes. The most characteristic symptom is discomfort that is limited to the external ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0301/p927.html
Autism Screening with Follow-Up Overidentifies Autism Spectrum Disorder - POEMs - ...
May 15, 2020 - Screening for ASD with the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers with Follow-Up is effective in ruling out ASD in children who screen positive (negative predictive value of 98.6% at 2.2% prevalence).
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p630.html
Managing Hypertension Using Combination Therapy - American Family Physician
May 1, 2008 - Combination therapy of hypertension with separate agents or a fixed-dose combination pill offers the potential to lower blood pressure more quickly, obtain target blood pressure, and decrease adverse effects. Antihypertensive agents from different classes may offset adverse reactions ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0501/p1279.html
Is This Some Kind of Joke? Understanding and Using Humor in the Clinical Setting -- FPM
Apr 1, 2020 - The wrong joke at the wrong time can shatter the doctor-patient relationship, but humor used wisely has health benefits and strengthens bonds in stressful situations.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0300/p11.html
Medication Use to Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...
Mar 15, 2020 - The USPSTF recommends that clinicians offer to prescribe risk-reducing medications, such as tamoxifen, raloxifene, or aromatase inhibitors, to women who are at increased risk for breast cancer and at low risk for adverse medication effects.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0315/od1.html
Blood Pressure Readings, Tonsillectomy in Children, Venous Ulcers, Opioids, Pelvic ...
May 1, 2020 - Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians.
American Family Physician : AFP Clinical Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/p521.html
Overuse of Statins in Older Adults - Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse - ...
Dec 15, 2019 - A collaboration between AFP and the Lown Institute promotes a vision of delivering heath care that is based on the evidence, balanced in its approach, and focused on the patient.
American Family Physician : Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/p742.html
Galcanezumab (Emgality) for Migraine and Cluster Headaches - STEPS - American Family ...
Apr 15, 2020 - In otherwise healthy adults with severe and frequent migraine or cluster headaches, galcanezumab may provide a modest reduction in debilitating headache frequency in the short term.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p502.html
Group B Streptococcus Disease: AAP Updates Guidelines for the Management of At-Risk ...
Mar 15, 2020 - The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have updated guidelines for management of early- and late-onset group B streptococcus disease in infants.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0315/p378.html
Diagnosing DVT in Nonpregnant Adults in the Primary Care Setting - Point-of-Care Guides...
Dec 15, 2019 - What is the best approach to the evaluation of nonpregnant adults with suspected first lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in the outpatient primary care setting?
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/p778.html
Urinary Tract Infections During Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2000 - Urinary tract infections are common during pregnancy, and the most common causative organism is Escherichia coli. Asymptomatic bacteriuria can lead to the development of cystitis or pyelonephritis. All pregnant women should be screened for bacteriuria and subsequently treated with ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0201/p713.html
Panel Size Is Just a Number: A Rubric for Opening and Closing Panels -- FPM
Apr 1, 2020 - Deciding whether primary care doctors have the capacity to take on more patients requires accounting for things like productivity, as well as panel size.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0300/p7.html
Surgery or Lasers Preferred to Foam Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins - POEMs - American...
May 15, 2020 - For symptomatic varicose veins at least 3 mm in diameter with evidence of saphenous vein reflux, laser ablation is the preferred initial therapy.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p630a.html
Lymphadenopathy: Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 1998 - Although the finding of lymphadenopathy sometimes raises fears about serious illness, it is, in patients seen in primary care settings, usually a result of benign infectious causes. Most patients can be diagnosed on the basis of a careful history and physical examination. Localized ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/1015/p1313.html
Evaluation and Treatment of Constipation in Infants and Children - American Family ...
Feb 1, 2006 - Constipation in children usually is functional and the result of stool retention. However, family physicians must be alert for red flags that may indicate the presence of an uncommon but serious organic cause of constipation, such as Hirschsprung's disease (congenital aganglionic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0201/p469.html
Endometrial Cancer - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2009 - Endometrial cancer is the leading cause of gynecologic cancer in the United States. Etiologically, endometrial carcinoma usually results from unopposed estrogen stimulation of the endometrium, although non-estrogen-related forms occur as well. The most common presentation of endometrial...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1115/p1075.html
Postexposure Prophylaxis Against Human Immunodeficiency Virus - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2010 - Family physicians often encounter situations in which postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) with antiretroviral medications against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be indicated. When the exposure source's HIV status is unknown and testing of the source is possible, use of a rapid HIV ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0715/p161.html
Maintenance Intravenous Fluids in Children: AAP Provides Recommendations - Practice ...
Aug 15, 2019 - The American Academy of Pediatrics has created an evidence-based guideline recommending the use of isotonic fluids for patients 28 days to 18 years of age to reduce the risk of developing hyponatremia.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0815/p251.html
Physician Burnout & Work-Life Balance -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 19, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of life balance -- from finding joy in your work to blending work and family. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of life balance -- from finding joy in your work to blending work and ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=43
Megestrol for Palliative Care in Patients with Cancer - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - ...
May 1, 2020 - Megestrol may be considered as a component of palliative care nutritional support in patients with cancer.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/od1.html
Progressive Rash Involving the Hands and Feet - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2018 - A man presented in late fall with a progressive rash on his hands, arms, back, chest, and feet after a hiking trip.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0615/p815.html
Management of Staphylococcus aureus Infections - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2005 - Because of high incidence, morbidity, and antimicrobial resistance, Staphylococcus aureus infections are a growing concern for family physicians. Strains of S. aureus that are resistant to vancomycin are now recognized. Increasing incidence of unrecognized community-acquired ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1215/p2474.html
Interventions for Reducing Childhood Obesity - Cochrane for Clinicians - American ...
Apr 1, 2020 - Individual dietary interventions alone fail to change body mass index or the standardized BMI z-score across all age groups. The impact of regular physical activity or combined dietary and physical activity interventions is modest at best.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p394.html
Physician Well-Being: Prioritizing Your Own Health Through a Personal Health ...
Feb 1, 2020 - You can’t take care of others optimally unless you first take care of yourself. Start today.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p27.html
Influenza Vaccination: Updated Recommendations from ACIP - Practice Guidelines - ...
Oct 15, 2019 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released its recommendations for routine influenza vaccination in the 2019–2020 season.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1015/p505.html
Revefenacin (Yupelri) for the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - ...
Jan 15, 2020 - Revefenacin is a once-daily nebulized alternative to metered dose long-acting muscarinic antagonists for patients with moderate to severe COPD. Given its expense, complicated administration process, and lack of evidence that it improves key patient-oriented outcomes, its use should be ...
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0115/p121.html
Weight Loss Maintenance - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2010 - Successful long-term weight loss maintenance can be achieved by various means. A combination of dietary and physical activity interventions, along with one or more behavioral approaches, has proven successful in some persons, as documented by the National Weight Control Registry, but is...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0915/p630.html
Practice Efficiency -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 21, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of practice efficiency. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of practice efficiency.
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=44
Treatment Options for Insomnia - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2007 - The frequency of sleep disruption and the degree to which insomnia significantly affects daytime function determine the need for evaluation and treatment. Physicians may initiate treatment of insomnia at an initial visit; for patients with a clear acute stressor such as grief, no ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0815/p517.html
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2004 - The spectrum of alcohol withdrawal symptoms ranges from such minor symptoms as insomnia and tremulousness to severe complications such as withdrawal seizures and delirium tremens. Although the history and physical examination usually are sufficient to diagnose alcohol withdrawal ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0315/p1443.html
Independent and Solo Practice -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 27, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of physician-owned practices. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of physician-owned practices.
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=53
Chronic Disease Care -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 22, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of chronic disease care. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of chronic disease care.
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=47
Tendinopathy, Medical Abortion, Counseling for Children and Adolescents, Cold ...
Apr 1, 2020 - Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal's content, written by and for family physicians.
American Family Physician : AFP Clinical Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p398.html
Guideline for Chronic Diarrhea: Screening for IBD and Celiac Disease Is In, Screening ...
Mar 1, 2020 - Although an algorithm to guide the workup is not offered, the American Gastroenterological Association suggests the following tests for patients with chronic diarrhea (i.e., watery diarrhea for at least four weeks): fecal calprotectin or fecal lactoferrin to screen for inflammatory ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p310a.html
Adverse Events of Pharmacologic Treatments of Major Depression in Older Adults - ...
Feb 1, 2020 - What are the adverse events of antidepressants prescribed to treat major depressive disorder in adults 65 years and older?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0201/p179.html
Acute Stroke Diagnosis - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2009 - Stroke can be categorized as ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Awakening with or experiencing the abrupt onset of focal neurologic deficits is the hallmark of ischemic stroke diagnosis. The most common presenting symptoms for ischemic stroke are ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0701/p33.html
Persistent Infraorbital Plaque - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2020 - A woman presents with a pruritic mass under one eye that had been growing slowly for three years.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p429.html
Bedtime Instead of Morning Ingestion of Hypertension Medication Equals a Significantly ...
Apr 1, 2020 - This study found a significant reduction in mortality and morbidity among patients who took their once-daily anti-hypertensive medications at bedtime instead of in the morning. No significant difference occurred in compliance rates between bedtime and morning ingestion times. Individual...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p434a.html
Aortic Stenosis: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2008 - Aortic stenosis is the most important cardiac valve disease in developed countries, affecting 3 percent of persons older than 65 years. Although the survival rate in asymptomatic patients with aortic stenosis is comparable to that in age- and sex-matched control patients, the average ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0915/p717.html
Should Adults with Prediabetes Be Prescribed Metformin to Prevent Diabetes Mellitus? ...
Aug 1, 2019 - High-quality evidence supports metformin use for diabetes prevention among younger or more obese individuals or for women with a history of gestational diabetes. Clinicians should consider prescribing metformin, in addition to intensive lifestyle interventions, in accordance with ...
American Family Physician : Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0801/p134.html
Looking Beyond Diagnostic Criteria -- FPM
Apr 1, 2020 - The power of family medicine is seeing patients as more than just signs and symptoms.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0300/p36.html
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training vs. Control for Urinary Incontinence in Women - Cochrane ...
Apr 1, 2020 - Use of pelvic floor muscle training to treat women with all subtypes of urinary incontinence results in improvement or cure vs. no treatment (number needed to treat [NNT] = 2.5; 95% CI, 1.4 to 5.4). Treatment with pelvic floor muscle training also results in one fewer episode of leakage...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p393.html
Frostbite: Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment from the Wilderness Medical ...
Apr 1, 2020 - Recommendations for prevention and treatment of frostbite from the Wilderness Medical Society.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p440.html
The Effectiveness of Outpatient Telehealth Consultations - Implementing AHRQ Effective ...
Nov 1, 2019 - Telehealth consultations improve clinical outcomes in the areas of wound care, psychiatry, and certain chronic conditions.
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p575.html
Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation for Maintaining Cognitive Functioning in ...
Mar 1, 2020 - Vitamin and mineral supplementation has little to no beneficial effect on preserving cognitive functioning or preventing dementia in cognitively healthy adults 40 years and older.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p272.html
Antibiotics for Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Medicine by ...
Feb 1, 2020 - Prescription of antibiotics for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is controversial due to the variety of etiologies. This review examined the use of antibiotics to treat COPD in outpatient, inpatient, and ICU settings. Read more.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0201/od1.html
OnabotulinumtoxinA for Prevention of Migraine in Adults - Cochrane for Clinicians - ...
Feb 1, 2020 - OnabotulinumtoxinA reduces the number of migraine days per month by two days compared with placebo in adults with chronic migraines.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0201/p144.html
Glucose Control in Hospitalized Patients - American Family Physician
May 1, 2010 - Evidence indicates that hospitalized patients with hyperglycemia do not benefit from tight blood glucose control. Maintaining a blood glucose level of less than 180 mg per dL (9.99 mmol per L) will minimize symptoms of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia without adversely affecting ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0501/p1121.html
Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of New Drugs - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2010 - Prescribers seek to provide their patients with access to the latest innovations in medicine to maximize their health status. When a new drug comes to market, it often has not been as widely tested as other available therapies, and its effectiveness and safety cannot be fully evaluated....
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0701/p53.html