Volume 72 Index

July to December 2005

Key to Index Abbreviations app   Appendix bmj   Clinical Evidence cochrane   Cochrane for Clinicians curb con   Curbside Consultation diary   Diary from a Week in Practice ed   Editorial let   Letter to the Editor med soc   Medicine and Society pat info   Patient Information pg briefs   Practice Guidelines/Clinical Briefs photo   Photo Quiz poc   Point-of-Care Guides policy   Policy Center One-Pagers ppip   Putting Prevention into Practice quiz   Clinical Quiz steps   STEPS tip   Tips from Other Journals uspstf   U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

abdomen abdominal pain abortion acute coronary syndrome adolescents advance directive alcohol use allergy alternative therapy analgesia anemia angina angiotensin-receptor blockers annular lesions antibiotic therapy antibiotics antibody testing anticoagulation antidepressants antiepileptics antifungals antihypertensives antimicrobial resistance anxiety arrhythmia arthritis aspirin asthma athletes atrial fibrillation autoimmune disease bacterial vaginosis bacteriuria biopsy birth control blood blood pressure body piercing bone breast cancer breastfeeding breathing problems cancer cardiac problems cardiac resynchronization therapy cardiovascular disease central nervous system cesarean section chasterberry chest pain child safety seats childbirth children cholesterol cholesterol levels chronic illness chronic oobstructive pulmonary diseaseee cirrhosis coenzyme Q10 colon community-acquired pneumonia complementary medicine constipation contraception COPD coronary artery bypass grafting coronary artery disease coronary bypass surgery coronary heart disease corticosteroids cough counseling cranberry cross-cultural medicine cryosurgery cultural barriers cultural diversity cutaneous melanoma deep venous thrombosis depression dermatitis dermatology diabetes diabetic nephropathy diabetic retinopathy diarrhea diet diverticular disease diverticulitis driving drug interactions dysmenorrhea ears elderly electronic medical records emergency care emergency contraception encephalitis end-of-life endocarditis enzyme deficiency epidural analgesia esophagus estrogen ethnic heritage evidence-based medicine eye conditions face falls family health history family medicine family physician family physician workforce fertility fetal alcohol syndrome fetal heart rate monitoring

fever fingernails fingers foot problems foreign body removal fractures fragile X syndrome G6PD deficiency gallstones garlic gastroesophageal disorders gastrointestinal disorders genetic testing genetics genitals genomics geriatrics glaucoma gonorrhea Graves' disease guidelines Guillain-BarrŽ syndrome gynecology headache health care health care coverage health insurance health literacy hearing loss heart disease heart failure heat-related deaths hemoptysis hemorrhage heparin hepatitis B hepatitis C herbal medicine hereditary disorders herpes herpes zoster hip fractures HIV HIV testing homosexuality hormone therapy human papillomavirus infection hypercholesterolemia hyperlipidemia hypertension hyperthermia hyperthryoidism hypothyroidism immigrants immunization infants infection infectious diseases inflammation influenza inhaled aerosol therapy insulin intertrigo intrauterine device irritable bowel syndrome IUD kidney disease Klinefelter syndrome knee knee pain Koebner phenomenon labor laryngitis lead poisoning learning disabilities lesions ligament injuries liver disease low-density lipoproteins lungs Lyme disease major depressive disorder measles, mumps, rubella Medicare men's health meningococcal disease menopause mental health mental retardation metabolic disorder migraine milk thistle minorities miscarriage mohs micrographic surgery MRI myocardial infarction myocardial revascularization nasal obstruction neonatal neurologic disorders neuropathic pain newborn nitrates nonepileptic NSAIDs nurse practitioner obesity occupational hazards opioids oral contraceptives osteoarthritis osteopathic medicine osteoporosis otitis media effusion oxygen therapy

pain pancreatic cancer pancreatitis Parkinson's disease patient education patient rights patient safety pedigree physical examination physical therapy physician assistant physician visits physician workforce physician-patient relationship plantar fasciitis pneumococcal infection pneumonia post-traumatic stress disorder postherpetic neuralgia postmenopause postpartum Prader-Willi syndrome pregnancy premenstrual syndrome prevention preventive health prostate cancer prostate gland prostatitis pruritus psoriasis psychiatric disorders psychologic disorders pulmonary conditions pulmonary disease pulmonary embolism radiographs rash refugees residency resuscitation rheumatoid arthritis rhinitis rhinorrhea scalp screening sebaceous glands seizures self-inflicted harm self-management sexual abuse sexual history sexually transmitted disease sexually transmitted diseases shingles SIDS skin skin cancer skin conditions skin disorders skin lesions sleep sleep disorders smallpox spontaneous abortion sports medicine St. John's wort statin therapy statins statistics STDs stroke sudden infant death syndrome suicidal behavior suicide sun exposure surgery swelling syncope systematic reviews systolic dysfunction tendinopathies tendons terminal illness testicles thyroid thyroid disease thyroid-stimulating hormone tick-borne disease ticks transient ischemic attack trauma travel travel medicine tremor trichomoniasis tuberculosis tumors ultrasound uninsured urgent care facilities urinary incontinence urinary tract infection urine culture urticaria vaccination vaccines vaginitis vasomotor vegetarian venous thromboembolism visual impairment warfarin warts women's health wrist

ABDOMEN

itchy plaques on the abdomen (photo), September 1, p. 871

ABDOMINAL PAIN

management of gallstones (article), August 15, p. 637

treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (article), December 15, p. 2501

ABORTION

management of spontaneous abortion (article), October 1, p. 1243

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME

diagnosing the cause of chest pain (article), November 15, p. 2012

diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (article), July 1, p. 119

ADOLESCENTS

AAP releases report on excessive sleepiness in adolescents (prac guid briefs), July 15, p. 339

AAP report on pregnancy in adolescents (prac guid briefs), October 1, p. 1398

ADVANCE DIRECTIVE

respecting end-of-life treatment preferences (article), October 1, p. 1263

ALCOHOL USE

fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (article), July 15, p. 279

ALLERGY

itchy plaques on the abdomen (photo), September 1, p. 871

vasomotor rhinitis (article), September 15, p. 1057

ALTERNATIVE THERAPY

duct tape is an effective treatment for common warts (let), December 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20051215/lettersonline.html)

ANALGESIA

tramadol for acute pain: a review of the evidence (let), November 15, p. 964

ANEMIA

diagnosis and management of G6PD deficiency (article), October 1, p. 1277

ANGINA

diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (article), July 1, p. 119

ANGIOTENSIN-RECEPTOR BLOCKERS

olmesartan (Benicar) for hypertension (steps), August 15, p. 673

ANNULAR LESIONS

annular lesions (photo), August 15, p. 671

ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY

duration of therapy for women with uncomplicated UTI (coch briefs), December 1, p. 2219

prevention of meningococcal disease (article), November 15, p. 2049

ANTIBIOTICS

antibiotics for acute laryngitis in adults (coch briefs), July 1, p. 76

ANTIBODY TESTING

screening for Rh(D) incompatibility: recommendation statement (uspstf), September 15, p. 1087

ANTICOAGULATION

long-term standard-dose warfarin to prevent thrombosis (let), July 1, p. 36

ANTIDEPRESSANTS

counseling or antidepressants for treating depression? (clin inq), December 1, p. 2309

st. john's wort (article), December 1, p. 2249

ANTIEPILEPTICS

topiramate (Topamax) for migraine prevention (steps), October 15, p. 1563

ANTIFUNGALS

drug interactions between statins and azole antifungals (let), July 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050715/lettersonline.html)

ANTIHYPERTENSIVES

health effects of garlic (article), July 1, p. 103

olmesartan (Benicar) for hypertension (steps), August 15, p. 673

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE

management of staphylococcus aureus infections (article), December 15, p. 2474

ANXIETY

use of prazosin for treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (let), September 1, p. 758

ARRHYTHMIA

pharmacologic cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and flutter (cochrane), December 1, p. 2217

ARTHRITIS

advances in the treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis (ed), September 15, p. 1002

diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis (article), September 15, p. 1037

ASPIRIN

use of dipyridamole in patients with recent stroke or TIA (let), August 1, p. 382

ASTHMA

ACCP and ACAAI release guidelines on inhaled aerosol therapy for patients with pulmonary disease (prac guide), September 1, p. 945

ATHLETES

ACC statement on preparticipation cardiovascular screening for competitive athletes (prac guide), August 1, p. 523

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

pharmacologic cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and flutter (cochrane), December 1, p. 2217

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

advances in the treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis (ed), September 15, p. 1002

diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis (article), September 15, p. 1037

BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS

tinidazole for treatment of Trichomonas Vaginalis (let), October 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20051015/lettersonline.html)

BACTERIURIA

IDSA guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (prac guid briefs), September 15, p. 1128

BIOPSY

predicting the risk of prostate cancer on biopsy (poc), September 15, p. 1091

BIRTH CONTROL

weighing the risks and benfits of emergency contraception (let), July 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050701/lettersonline.html)

BLOOD

hemoptysis: diagnosis and management (article), October 1, p. 1253

BLOOD PRESSURE

new AHA recommendations for blood pressure measurement (prac guide), October 1, p. 1391

olmesartan (Benicar) for hypertension (steps), August 15, p. 673

BODY PIERCING

complications of body piercing (article), November 15, p. 2029

BONE

MRI for confirmation of suspected scaphoid fracture (let), July 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050715/lettersonline.html)

BREAST CANCER

follow-up after surgically treated breast cancer (coch briefs), July 1, p. 77

BREASTFEEDING

combined oral contraceptive for mothers who are breastfeeding (clin inq), October 1, p. 1303

BREATHING PROBLEMS

expanding the differential diagnosis of intractable cough (let), November 15, p. 1975

CANCER

AHRQ releases updated guide to clinical preventive services (prac guid briefs), October 15, p. 1614

cutaneous melanoma: update on prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment (article), July 15, p. 269

determining prognosis for patients with terminal cancer (poc), August 15, p. 668

follow-up care of patients with fully resected colon cancer (let), November 1, p. 1658

imiquimod to treat basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas (let), July 1, p. 41

milk thistle (article), October 1, p. 1285

mohs micrographic surgery (article), September 1, p. 845

multiple erythematous plaques of the trunk (photo), July 1, p. 143

NSAIDs alone or with opioids as therapy for cancer pain (cochrane), August 1, p. 436

predicting the risk of prostate cancer on biopsy (poc), September 15, p. 1091

screening for pancreatic cancer: recommendation statement (uspstf), August 15, p. 665

screening for testicular cancer: recommendation statement (uspstf), November 15, p. 2069

CARDIAC PROBLEMS

diagnosing the cause of chest pain (article), November 15, p. 2012

CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY

which patients benefit from CRT? (prac guid briefs), July 1, p. 181

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

ACC statement on preparticipation cardiovascular screening for competitive athletes (prac guide), August 1, p. 523

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

extrapyramidial CNS toxicity from a lidocaine epidural (let), December 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20051215/lettersonline.html)

CESAREAN SECTION

patient-choice cesarean delivery (curb con), August 15, p. 697

CHASTERBERRY

chasteberry (article), September 1, p. 821

CHEST PAIN

diagnosing the cause of chest pain (article), November 15, p. 2012

CHILD SAFETY SEATS

child safety seat counseling: three keys to safety (article), August 1, p. 473

CHILDBIRTH

patient-choice cesarean delivery (curb con), August 15, p. 697

CHILDREN

AAP clinical report on diabetic retinopathy (prac guid briefs), October 1, p. 1403

AAP policy on caring for immigrant, migrant, and homeless children (prac guid briefs), August 15, p. 710

aap policy statement on lead exposure in children (prac guid briefs), December 15, p. 2553

aap releases new guidelines on preventing SIDS (prac guide), December 1, p. 2368

aap report on assessment of sexual abuse in children, December 1, p. 2387

CDC recommendations on lead poisoning in refugee children (prac guid briefs), August 15, p. 710

child safety seat counseling: three keys to safety (article), August 1, p. 473

childhood sexual abuse and chronic daily headaches (let), August 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050801/lettersonline.html)

do tympanostomy tubes for OME prevent hearing loss? (coch briefs), September 1, p. 807

foreign body ingestion in children (article), July 15, p. 287

freestanding urgent care facilities: recommendations by the AAP (prac guid briefs), October 1, p. 1400

klinefelter syndrome (article), December 1, p. 2259

urinary tract infection in children (article), December 15, p. 2483

urinary tract infections in children (bmj), September 1, p. 858

CHOLESTEROL

colesevelam (WelChol) for reduction of LDL cholesterol (steps), July 15, p. 321

CHOLESTEROL LEVELS

ezetimibe/simvastatin (vytorin) for hypercholesterolemia (steps), November 15, p. 2081

CHRONIC ILLNESS

planned visits to help patients self-manage chronic conditions (ed), October 15, p. 1454

supporting self-management in patients with chronic illness (article), October 15, p. 1503

CHRONIC OOBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASEEE

systemic corticosteroids for acute exacerbations of COPD (coch briefs), August 1, p. 437

tiotropium effective in treatment of COPD (coch briefs), December 1, p. 2219

CIRRHOSIS

using pegylated interferon and ribavirin to treat patients with chronic hepatitis C (article), August 15, p. 655

COENZYME Q10

coenyzme Q10 (article), September 15, p. 1065

COLON

diverticular disease: diagnosis and treatment (article), October 1, p. 1229

follow-up care of patients with fully resected colon cancer (let), November 1, p. 1658

COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA

ACCP releases consensus statement on outpatient treatment for CAP (prac guide), October 15, p. 1607

COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

chasteberry (article), September 1, p. 821

coenyzme Q10 (article), September 15, p. 1065

health effects of garlic (article), July 1, p. 103

milk thistle (article), October 1, p. 1285

CONSTIPATION

treatment of constipation in older adults (article), December 1, p. 2277

CONTRACEPTION

emergency contraception: a potential solution (let), September 1, p. 756

intrauterine device: acceptable contraceptive option (let), August 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050815/lettersonline.html)

lower- vs. higher-dose estrogen for contraception (coch briefs), October 1, p. 1224

safety and contraindications for use of intauterine devices (let), October 15, p. 1450

COPD

systemic corticosteroids for acute exacerbations of COPD (coch briefs), August 1, p. 437

CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING

AHA scientific statement on off-pump vs. on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (prac guid briefs), September 1, p. 952

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (article), July 1, p. 119

CORONARY BYPASS SURGERY

AHA scientific statement on off-pump vs. on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (prac guid briefs), September 1, p. 952

CORONARY HEART DISEASE

does a low glycemic index diet reduce CHD? (coch briefs), October 1, p. 1224

CORTICOSTEROIDS

intra-articular corticosteroid for treating osteoarthrits of the knee (cochrane), October 1, p. 1222

systemic corticosteroids for acute exacerbations of COPD (coch briefs), August 1, p. 437

COUGH

expanding the differential diagnosis of intractable cough (let), November 15, p. 1975

management of active tuberculosis (article), December 1, p. 2225

COUNSELING

counseling or antidepressants for treating depression? (clin inq), December 1, p. 2309

CRANBERRY

possible interaction between warfarin and cranberry juice (let), September 15, p. 1000

CROSS-CULTURAL MEDICINE

cross-cultural medicine (article), December 1, p. 2267

CRYOSURGERY

adapter provides constant spray for liquid nitrogen (let), August 15, p. 573

alternative to liquid nitrogen for freezing skin lesions (let), August 15, p. 573

CULTURAL BARRIERS

culturally competent family medicine: transforming clinical practice and ourselves (ed), December 1, p. 2189

CULTURAL DIVERSITY

culturally competent family medicine: transforming clinical practice and ourselves (ed), December 1, p. 2189

CUTANEOUS MELANOMA

cutaneous melanoma: update on prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment (article), July 15, p. 269

DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS

long-term standard-dose warfarin to prevent thrombosis (let), July 1, p. 36

DEPRESSION

counseling or antidepressants for treating depression? (clin inq), December 1, p. 2309

duloxetine (Cymbalta) for treatment of major depressive disorder (steps), September 15, p. 1099

postnatal depression (bmj), October 1, p. 1294

DERMATITIS

itchy plaques on the abdomen (photo), September 1, p. 871

DERMATOLOGY

adapter provides constant spray for liquid nitrogen (let), August 15, p. 573

alternative to liquid nitrogen for freezing skin lesions (let), August 15, p. 573

DIABETES

AAP clinical report on diabetic retinopathy (prac guid briefs), October 1, p. 1403

diabetic nephropathy (bmj), December 1, p. 2299

diabetic nephropathy: common questions (article), July 1, p. 96

short-acting insulin analogues vs. human insulin for diabetes (cochrane), September 1, p. 805

statin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (clin inq), September 1, p. 866

DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY

diabetic nephropathy (bmj), December 1, p. 2299

diabetic nephropathy: common questions (article), July 1, p. 96

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

AAP clinical report on diabetic retinopathy (prac guid briefs), October 1, p. 1403

DIARRHEA

rifaximin (xifaxan) for traveler's diarrhea (steps), December 15, p. 2525

DIET

diverticular disease: diagnosis and treatment (article), October 1, p. 1229

does a low glycemic index diet reduce CHD? (coch briefs), October 1, p. 1224

suggest vegetarian diet to patients with dysmenorrhea (let), October 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20051015/lettersonline.html)

DIVERTICULAR DISEASE

diverticular disease: diagnosis and treatment (article), October 1, p. 1229

DIVERTICULITIS

diverticular disease: diagnosis and treatment (article), October 1, p. 1229

DRIVING

child safety seat counseling: three keys to safety (article), August 1, p. 473

DRUG INTERACTIONS

drug interactions between statins and azole antifungals (let), July 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050715/lettersonline.html)

DYSMENORRHEA

suggest vegetarian diet to patients with dysmenorrhea (let), October 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20051015/lettersonline.html)

EARS

do tympanostomy tubes for OME prevent hearing loss? (coch briefs), September 1, p. 807

ELDERLY

prevention of falls in older patients (article), July 1, p. 81

treatment of constipation in older adults (article), December 1, p. 2277

ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS

NCHS statistics on the use of electronic medical records (prac guid briefs), September 1, p. 952

EMERGENCY CARE

freestanding urgent care facilities: recommendations by the AAP (prac guid briefs), October 1, p. 1400

EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION

emergency contraception: a potential solution (let), September 1, p. 756

weighing the risks and benfits of emergency contraception (let), July 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050701/lettersonline.html)

ENCEPHALITIS

posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (let), December 15, p. 2430

END-OF-LIFE

respecting end-of-life treatment preferences (article), October 1, p. 1263

ENDOCARDITIS

AHA scientific statement on diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis (prac guid briefs), September 15, p. 1127

ENZYME DEFICIENCY

diagnosis and management of G6PD deficiency (article), October 1, p. 1277

EPIDURAL ANALGESIA

extrapyramidial CNS toxicity from a lidocaine epidural (let), December 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20051215/lettersonline.html)

ESOPHAGUS

foreign body ingestion in children (article), July 15, p. 287

ESTROGEN

lower- vs. higher-dose estrogen for contraception (coch briefs), October 1, p. 1224

ETHNIC HERITAGE

cross-cultural medicine (article), December 1, p. 2267

culturally competent family medicine: transforming clinical practice and ourselves (ed), December 1, p. 2189

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE

systematic reviews provide more accurate assessments (let), July 15, p. 226

EYE CONDITIONS

rationale for the USPSTF recommendation on screening for glaucoma (ed), October 1, p. 1184

unilateral vision loss with a macular star (photo), December 15, p. 2517

FACE

parotid enlargement as a presentatiion of HIV infection (let), July 15, p. 224

FALLS

prevention of falls in older patients (article), July 1, p. 81

FAMILY HEALTH HISTORY

family history: the three-generation pedigree (article), August 1, p. 441

genetic testing: when to test, when to refer (ed), July 1, p. 33

FAMILY MEDICINE

cross-cultural medicine (article), December 1, p. 2267

culturally competent family medicine: transforming clinical practice and ourselves (ed), December 1, p. 2189

family medicine and health care reform (ed), September 1, p. 752

genomic medicine for underserved minority populations in family medicine (ed), August 1, p. 386

integrating genetic counseling into family medicine (ed), December 15, p. 2444

physician workforce: the special case of health centers and the National Health Service Corps (policy), July 15, p. 235

who filled first-year family medicine residency positions from 1991 to 2004 (policy), August 1, p. 392

FAMILY PHYSICIAN

improving physical therapy referrals (ed), October 1, p. 1183

number of persons who consulted a physician, 1997 and 2002 (policy), September 15, p. 1007

patterns of visits to physicians' offices; 1980 to 2003 (policy), September 1, p. 762

FAMILY PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE

osteopathic physicians and the family medicine workforce (policy), August 15, p. 583

the family physician workforce: the special case of rural populations (policy), July 1, p. 147

FERTILITY

chasteberry (article), September 1, p. 821

fertility treatment and multiple birth rates (prac guid briefs), October 15, p. 1614

FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME

fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (article), July 15, p. 279

FETAL HEART RATE MONITORING

ACOG recommendations on fetal heart rate monitoring (prac guid briefs), August 1, p. 527

FEVER

tick-borne relapsing fever (article), November 15, p. 2039

FINGERNAILS

inflammatory lesions on every finger (photo), July 15, p. 317

FINGERS

inflammatory lesions on every finger (photo), July 15, p. 317

FOOT PROBLEMS

plantar fasciitis: evidence-based review of diagnosis and therapy (article), December 1, p. 2237

FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL

foreign body ingestion in children (article), July 15, p. 287

FRACTURES

MRI for confirmation of suspected scaphoid fracture (let), July 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050715/lettersonline.html)

raloxifene for prevention of osteoporotic fractures (clin inq), July 1, p. 132

FRAGILE X SYNDROME

diagnosis and management of fragile X syndrome (article), July 1, p. 111

G6PD DEFICIENCY

diagnosis and management of G6PD deficiency (article), October 1, p. 1277

GALLSTONES

management of gallstones (article), August 15, p. 637

GARLIC

health effects of garlic (article), July 1, p. 103

GASTROESOPHAGEAL DISORDERS

diverticular disease: diagnosis and treatment (article), October 1, p. 1229

GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS

treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (article), December 15, p. 2501

GENETIC TESTING

diagnosis and management of fragile X syndrome (article), July 1, p. 111

genetic testing: when to test, when to refer (ed), July 1, p. 33

integrating genetic counseling into family medicine (ed), December 15, p. 2444

GENETICS

genetic testing: when to test, when to refer (ed), July 1, p. 33

integrating genetic counseling into family medicine (ed), December 15, p. 2444

klinefelter syndrome (article), December 1, p. 2259

GENITALS

genital herpes: a review (article), October 15, p. 1527

penile mass in a 53-year-old patient (photo), September 15, p. 1093

GENOMICS

diagnosis and management of fragile X syndrome (article), July 1, p. 111

family history: the three-generation pedigree (article), August 1, p. 441

genomic medicine for underserved minority populations in family medicine (ed), August 1, p. 386

Prader-Willi syndrome (article), September 1, p. 827

GERIATRICS

prevention of falls in older patients (article), July 1, p. 81

GLAUCOMA

rationale for the USPSTF recommendation on screening for glaucoma (ed), October 1, p. 1184

GONORRHEA

gonorrhea (bmj), July 1, p. 129

GRAVES' DISEASE

hyperthyroidism: diagnosis and treatment (article), August 15, p. 623

GUIDELINES

AHRQ releases updated guide to clinical preventive services (prac guid briefs), October 15, p. 1614

GUILLAIN-BARRƒ SYNDROME

guillain-barre syndrome reported in recipients of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (prac guid briefs), December 1, p. 2384

GYNECOLOGY

chasteberry (article), September 1, p. 821

HEADACHE

childhood sexual abuse and chronic daily headaches (let), August 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050801/lettersonline.html)

topiramate (Topamax) for migraine prevention (steps), October 15, p. 1563

HEALTH CARE

AAP policy on caring for immigrant, migrant, and homeless children (prac guid briefs), August 15, p. 710

physician workforce: legal immigrants will extend baby boom demands (policy), October 15, p. 1459

the family physician workforce: the special case of rural populations (policy), July 1, p. 147

the role of health literacy in health and health care (ed), August 1, p. 387

HEALTH CARE COVERAGE

CDC issues statistics on percentage of U.S. population lacking health insurance (prac guid briefs), July 15, p. 339

family medicine and health care reform (ed), September 1, p. 752

HEALTH INSURANCE

CDC issues statistics on percentage of U.S. population lacking health insurance (prac guid briefs), July 15, p. 339

family medicine and health care reform (ed), September 1, p. 752

who will have health insurance in 2025? (policy), November 15, p. 1989

HEALTH LITERACY

health literacy: the gap between physicians and patients (article), August 1, p. 463

the role of health literacy in health and health care (ed), August 1, p. 387

HEARING LOSS

do tympanostomy tubes for OME prevent hearing loss? (coch briefs), September 1, p. 807

HEART DISEASE

AHA scientific statement on diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis (prac guid briefs), September 15, p. 1127

AHRQ releases updated guide to clinical preventive services (prac guid briefs), October 15, p. 1614

update on outpatient treatment of systolic heart failure (let), October 1, p. 1172

HEART FAILURE

update on outpatient treatment of systolic heart failure (let), October 1, p. 1172

which patients benefit from CRT? (prac guid briefs), July 1, p. 181

HEAT-RELATED DEATHS

CDC reports on U.S. heat-related mortality (prac guid briefs), September 1, p. 951

HEMOPTYSIS

hemoptysis: diagnosis and management (article), October 1, p. 1253

HEMORRHAGE

hemoptysis: diagnosis and management (article), October 1, p. 1253

HEPARIN

low-molecular-weight heparin for initial treatment of venous thromboembolsim (cochrane), July 1, p. 75

HEPATITIS B

CDC releases guidelines for improving vaccination rates among high-risk adults (prac guide), July 15, p. 338

HEPATITIS C

integrating risk history screening and HCV testing into clinical and public health settings (ed), August 15, p. 576

screening for HCV infection: understanding the USPSTF recommendation (ed), August 15, p. 579

using pegylated interferon and ribavirin to treat patients with chronic hepatitis C (article), August 15, p. 655

HERBAL MEDICINE

st. john's wort (article), December 1, p. 2249

HEREDITARY DISORDERS

family history: the three-generation pedigree (article), August 1, p. 441

HERPES

genital herpes: a review (article), October 15, p. 1527

inflammatory lesions on every finger (photo), July 15, p. 317

screening for genital herpes (ppip), July 1, p. 135

screening for genital herpes: recommendation statement (uspstf), October 15, p. 1557

HERPES ZOSTER

herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia: prevention and management (article), September 15, p. 1075

HIP FRACTURES

discussion of protective effects of hydrochlorothiazide (let), July 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050701/lettersonline.html)

HIV

HIV prevalence and testing trends in men who have sex with men (prac guid briefs), September 1, p. 951

parotid enlargement as a presentatiion of HIV infection (let), July 15, p. 224

screening for HIV: recommendation statement (uspstf), December 1, p. 2287

usphs releases updated guidelines for management of occupational exposure to HIV (prac guide), December 1, p. 2378

HIV TESTING

screening for HIV: recommendation statement (uspstf), December 1, p. 2287

HOMOSEXUALITY

HIV prevalence and testing trends in men who have sex with men (prac guid briefs), September 1, p. 951

HORMONE THERAPY

AHRQ releases evidence report on managing menopause-related symptoms (prac guide), August 15, p. 709

hormone therapy for the prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal women: recommendation statement (uspstf), July 15, p. 311

hormone therapy for the prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal women (ppip), December 15, p. 2224

lower- vs. higher-dose estrogen for contraception (coch briefs), October 1, p. 1224

raloxifene for prevention of osteoporotic fractures (clin inq), July 1, p. 132

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION

ACOG guidelines on the management of human papillomavirus infection (prac guid briefs), July 1, p. 178

cutaneous warts: an evidence-based approach to therapy (article), August 15, p. 647

HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA

colesevelam (WelChol) for reduction of LDL cholesterol (steps), July 15, p. 321

ezetimibe/simvastatin (vytorin) for hypercholesterolemia (steps), November 15, p. 2081

HYPERLIPIDEMIA

drug interactions between statins and azole antifungals (let), July 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050715/lettersonline.html)

HYPERTENSION

new AHA recommendations for blood pressure measurement (prac guide), October 1, p. 1391

olmesartan (Benicar) for hypertension (steps), August 15, p. 673

pharmacologic cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and flutter (cochrane), December 1, p. 2217

HYPERTHERMIA

CDC reports on U.S. heat-related mortality (prac guid briefs), September 1, p. 951

HYPERTHRYOIDISM

hyperthyroidism: diagnosis and treatment (article), August 15, p. 623

subclinical thyroid disease (article), October 15, p. 1517

HYPOTHYROIDISM

subclinical thyroid disease (article), October 15, p. 1517

IMMIGRANTS

AAP policy on caring for immigrant, migrant, and homeless children (prac guid briefs), August 15, p. 710

physician workforce: legal immigrants will extend baby boom demands (policy), October 15, p. 1459

IMMUNIZATION

the 2006 adult immunization schedule: improving immunization rates, December 15, p. 2545

INFANTS

aap clinical report of infant methemoglobinemia (prac guid briefs), December 15, p. 2558

combined oral contraceptive for mothers who are breastfeeding (clin inq), October 1, p. 1303

reducing the risk of SIDS through community partnerships (ed), July 15, p. 228

the postpartum visit: is six weeks too late? (ed), December 15, p. 2443

INFECTION

complications of body piercing (article), November 15, p. 2029

management of staphylococcus aureus infections (article), December 15, p. 2474

possible interaction between warfarin and cranberry juice (let), September 15, p. 1000

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

ACCP releases consensus statement on outpatient treatment for CAP (prac guide), October 15, p. 1607

ACIP updates guidelines on prevention and control of influenza (prac guide), September 15, p. 1119

AHRQ releases updated guide to clinical preventive services (prac guid briefs), October 15, p. 1614

INFLAMMATION

advances in the treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis (ed), September 15, p. 1002

diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis (article), September 15, p. 1037

INFLUENZA

ACIP updates guidelines on prevention and control of influenza (prac guide), September 15, p. 1119

CDC releases guidelines for improving vaccination rates among high-risk adults (prac guide), July 15, p. 338

CDC updates 2005-2006 influenza vaccine recommendations (prac guid briefs), October 15, p. 1613

INHALED AEROSOL THERAPY

ACCP and ACAAI release guidelines on inhaled aerosol therapy for patients with pulmonary disease (prac guide), September 1, p. 945

INSULIN

short-acting insulin analogues vs. human insulin for diabetes (cochrane), September 1, p. 805

INTERTRIGO

intertrigo and common secondary skin infections (article), September 1, p. 833

INTRAUTERINE DEVICE

intrauterine device: acceptable contraceptive option (let), August 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050815/lettersonline.html)

safety and contraindications for use of intauterine devices (let), October 15, p. 1450

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (article), December 15, p. 2501

IUD

safety and contraindications for use of intauterine devices (let), October 15, p. 1450

KIDNEY DISEASE

diabetic nephropathy: common questions (article), July 1, p. 96

KLINEFELTER SYNDROME

klinefelter syndrome (article), December 1, p. 2259

KNEE

intra-articular corticosteroid for treating osteoarthrits of the knee (cochrane), October 1, p. 1222

KNEE PAIN

encounter form for patients with acute knee injuries (let), November 15, p. 1966

KOEBNER PHENOMENON

skin conditions that exhibit the Koebner phenomenon (let), August 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050815/lettersonline.html)

LABOR

aafp releases guidelines on trial of labor after cesearean delivery (prac guid briefs), November 15, p. 2126

trial of labor after cesarean delivery: the making of a recommendation (ed), November 15, p. 1980

LARYNGITIS

antibiotics for acute laryngitis in adults (coch briefs), July 1, p. 76

LEAD POISONING

aap policy statement on lead exposure in children (prac guid briefs), December 15, p. 2553

CDC recommendations on lead poisoning in refugee children (prac guid briefs), August 15, p. 710

LEARNING DISABILITIES

Prader-Willi syndrome (article), September 1, p. 827

LESIONS

hidradenitis suppurativa: a treatment challenge (article), October 15, p. 1547

inflammatory lesions on every finger (photo), July 15, p. 317

newborn with a scalp lesion (photo), October 15, p. 1569

LIGAMENT INJURIES

encounter form for patients with acute knee injuries (let), November 15, p. 1966

LIVER DISEASE

integrating risk history screening and HCV testing into clinical and public health settings (ed), August 15, p. 576

milk thistle (article), October 1, p. 1285

screening for HCV infection: understanding the USPSTF recommendation (ed), August 15, p. 579

using pegylated interferon and ribavirin to treat patients with chronic hepatitis C (article), August 15, p. 655

LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS

colesevelam (WelChol) for reduction of LDL cholesterol (steps), July 15, p. 321

LUNGS

ACCP and ACAAI release guidelines on inhaled aerosol therapy for patients with pulmonary disease (prac guide), September 1, p. 945

hemoptysis: diagnosis and management (article), October 1, p. 1253

LYME DISEASE

diagnosis of Lyme disease (article), July 15, p. 297

MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER

duloxetine (Cymbalta) for treatment of major depressive disorder (steps), September 15, p. 1099

MEASLES, MUMPS, RUBELLA

cdc releases report on preventable measles (prac guid briefs), December 15, p. 2553

MEDICARE

physician workforce: legal immigrants will extend baby boom demands (policy), October 15, p. 1459

MEN'S HEALTH

chronic prostatitis (bmj), August 1, p. 485

diagnosis and management of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (article), August 1, p. 451

HIV prevalence and testing trends in men who have sex with men (prac guid briefs), September 1, p. 951

klingon head (photo), October 1, p. 1299

penile mass in a 53-year-old patient (photo), September 15, p. 1093

predicting the risk of prostate cancer on biopsy (poc), September 15, p. 1091

MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE

ACIP recommendations for meningococcal disease (prac guid briefs), August 1, p. 527

guillain-barre syndrome reported in recipients of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (prac guid briefs), December 1, p. 2384

prevention of meningococcal disease (article), November 15, p. 2049

time of hope for the eventual elimination of miningococcal strains A, C, Y and W-135 in the United States (ed), November 15, p. 1978

MENOPAUSE

AHRQ releases evidence report on managing menopause-related symptoms (prac guide), August 15, p. 709

hormone therapy for the prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal women: recommendation statement (uspstf), July 15, p. 311

MENTAL HEALTH

use of prazosin for treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (let), September 1, p. 758

MENTAL RETARDATION

diagnosis and management of fragile X syndrome (article), July 1, p. 111

fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (article), July 15, p. 279

METABOLIC DISORDER

coenyzme Q10 (article), September 15, p. 1065

MIGRAINE

topiramate (Topamax) for migraine prevention (steps), October 15, p. 1563

MILK THISTLE

milk thistle (article), October 1, p. 1285

MINORITIES

genomic medicine for underserved minority populations in family medicine (ed), August 1, p. 386

MISCARRIAGE

management of spontaneous abortion (article), October 1, p. 1243

MOHS MICROGRAPHIC SURGERY

mohs micrographic surgery (article), September 1, p. 845

MRI

MRI for confirmation of suspected scaphoid fracture (let), July 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050715/lettersonline.html)

MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (article), July 1, p. 119

MYOCARDIAL REVASCULARIZATION

AHA scientific statement on off-pump vs. on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (prac guid briefs), September 1, p. 952

NASAL OBSTRUCTION

vasomotor rhinitis (article), September 15, p. 1057

NEONATAL

room air vs. oxygen for resuscitating infants at birth (coch briefs), September 1, p. 808

NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS

posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (let), December 15, p. 2430

treatment of early Parkinson's disease, August 1, p. 497

NEUROPATHIC PAIN

duloxetine (Cymbalta) for treatment of major depressive disorder (steps), September 15, p. 1099

NEWBORN

aap releases new guidelines on preventing SIDS (prac guide), December 1, p. 2368

newborn with a scalp lesion (photo), October 15, p. 1569

NITRATES

aap clinical report of infant methemoglobinemia (prac guid briefs), December 15, p. 2558

sensitivity and specificity of urinary nitrite for UTIs (let), December 1, p. 2180

NONEPILEPTIC

psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (article), September 1, p. 849

NSAIDS

NSAIDs alone or with opioids as therapy for cancer pain (cochrane), August 1, p. 436

NURSE PRACTITIONER

physician assistant and nurse practitioner workforce trends (policy), October 1, p. 1176

OBESITY

Prader-Willi syndrome (article), September 1, p. 827

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS

usphs releases updated guidelines for management of occupational exposure to HIV (prac guide), December 1, p. 2378

OPIOIDS

NSAIDs alone or with opioids as therapy for cancer pain (cochrane), August 1, p. 436

ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES

combined oral contraceptive for mothers who are breastfeeding (clin inq), October 1, p. 1303

OSTEOARTHRITIS

intra-articular corticosteroid for treating osteoarthrits of the knee (cochrane), October 1, p. 1222

OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

osteopathic physicians and the family medicine workforce (policy), August 15, p. 583

OSTEOPOROSIS

discussion of protective effects of hydrochlorothiazide (let), July 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050701/lettersonline.html)

raloxifene for prevention of osteoporotic fractures (clin inq), July 1, p. 132

OTITIS MEDIA EFFUSION

do tympanostomy tubes for OME prevent hearing loss? (coch briefs), September 1, p. 807

OXYGEN THERAPY

room air vs. oxygen for resuscitating infants at birth (coch briefs), September 1, p. 808

PAIN

NSAIDs alone or with opioids as therapy for cancer pain (cochrane), August 1, p. 436

tramadol for acute pain: a review of the evidence (let), November 15, p. 964

PANCREATIC CANCER

screening for pancreatic cancer: recommendation statement (uspstf), August 15, p. 665

PANCREATITIS

management of gallstones (article), August 15, p. 637

PARKINSON'S DISEASE

treatment of early Parkinson's disease, August 1, p. 497

PATIENT EDUCATION

health literacy: the gap between physicians and patients (article), August 1, p. 463

supporting self-management in patients with chronic illness (article), October 15, p. 1503

PATIENT RIGHTS

a sex offender as a patient (curb con), October 1, p. 1386

PATIENT SAFETY

a sex offender as a patient (curb con), October 1, p. 1386

PEDIGREE

family history: the three-generation pedigree (article), August 1, p. 441

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

ACC statement on preparticipation cardiovascular screening for competitive athletes (prac guide), August 1, p. 523

PHYSICAL THERAPY

improving physical therapy referrals (ed), October 1, p. 1183

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

physician assistant and nurse practitioner workforce trends (policy), October 1, p. 1176

PHYSICIAN VISITS

number of persons who consulted a physician, 1997 and 2002 (policy), September 15, p. 1007

patterns of visits to physicians' offices; 1980 to 2003 (policy), September 1, p. 762

planned visits to help patients self-manage chronic conditions (ed), October 15, p. 1454

PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE

physician assistant and nurse practitioner workforce trends (policy), October 1, p. 1176

physician workforce: legal immigrants will extend baby boom demands (policy), October 15, p. 1459

physician workforce: the special case of health centers and the National Health Service Corps (policy), July 15, p. 235

PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP

a sex offender as a patient (curb con), October 1, p. 1386

cross-cultural medicine (article), December 1, p. 2267

health literacy: the gap between physicians and patients (article), August 1, p. 463

PLANTAR FASCIITIS

plantar fasciitis: evidence-based review of diagnosis and therapy (article), December 1, p. 2237

PNEUMOCOCCAL INFECTION

CDC releases guidelines for improving vaccination rates among high-risk adults (prac guide), July 15, p. 338

PNEUMONIA

ACCP releases consensus statement on outpatient treatment for CAP (prac guide), October 15, p. 1607

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

use of prazosin for treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (let), September 1, p. 758

POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA

herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia: prevention and management (article), September 15, p. 1075

POSTMENOPAUSE

hormone therapy for the prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal women (ppip), December 15, p. 2224

raloxifene for prevention of osteoporotic fractures (clin inq), July 1, p. 132

POSTPARTUM

an approach to the postpartum office visit (article), December 15, p. 2491

postnatal depression (bmj), October 1, p. 1294

the postpartum visit: is six weeks too late? (ed), December 15, p. 2443

PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME

Prader-Willi syndrome (article), September 1, p. 827

PREGNANCY

aafp releases guidelines on trial of labor after cesearean delivery (prac guid briefs), November 15, p. 2126

AAP report on pregnancy in adolescents (prac guid briefs), October 1, p. 1398

ACOG recommendations on fetal heart rate monitoring (prac guid briefs), August 1, p. 527

fertility treatment and multiple birth rates (prac guid briefs), October 15, p. 1614

fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (article), July 15, p. 279

management of spontaneous abortion (article), October 1, p. 1243

nonmedical ultrasonography during pregnancy (curb con), December 1, p. 2362

patient-choice cesarean delivery (curb con), August 15, p. 697

postnatal depression (bmj), October 1, p. 1294

rash during pregnancy (photo), November 15, p. 2075

screening for Rh(D) incompatibility: recommendation statement (uspstf), September 15, p. 1087

the postpartum visit: is six weeks too late? (ed), December 15, p. 2443

trial of labor after cesarean delivery: the making of a recommendation (ed), November 15, p. 1980

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME

chasteberry (article), September 1, p. 821

PREVENTION

ACIP updates guidelines on prevention and control of influenza (prac guide), September 15, p. 1119

AHRQ releases updated guide to clinical preventive services (prac guid briefs), October 15, p. 1614

PREVENTIVE HEALTH

follow-up care of patients with fully resected colon cancer (let), November 1, p. 1658

PROSTATE CANCER

predicting the risk of prostate cancer on biopsy (poc), September 15, p. 1091

predicting the risk of recurrence after surgery for prostate cancer (poc), December 15, p. 2511

PROSTATE GLAND

chronic prostatitis (bmj), August 1, p. 485

PROSTATITIS

chronic prostatitis (bmj), August 1, p. 485

PRURITUS

rash during pregnancy (photo), November 15, p. 2075

widespread pruritic papulopustules after returning from thailand (photo), December 1, p. 2313

PSORIASIS

multiple erythematous plaques of the trunk (photo), July 1, p. 143

PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (article), September 1, p. 849

PSYCHOLOGIC DISORDERS

duloxetine (Cymbalta) for treatment of major depressive disorder (steps), September 15, p. 1099

psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (article), September 1, p. 849

PULMONARY CONDITIONS

management of active tuberculosis (article), December 1, p. 2225

PULMONARY DISEASE

ACCP and ACAAI release guidelines on inhaled aerosol therapy for patients with pulmonary disease (prac guide), September 1, p. 945

PULMONARY EMBOLISM

long-term standard-dose warfarin to prevent thrombosis (let), July 1, p. 36

RADIOGRAPHS

diagnosing the cause of chest pain (article), November 15, p. 2012

RASH

a 40-year-old man with chronic generalized rash (photo), August 1, p. 491

annular lesions (photo), August 15, p. 671

intertrigo and common secondary skin infections (article), September 1, p. 833

itchy plaques on the abdomen (photo), September 1, p. 871

rash during pregnancy (photo), November 15, p. 2075

widespread pruritic papulopustules after returning from thailand (photo), December 1, p. 2313

REFUGEES

CDC recommendations on lead poisoning in refugee children (prac guid briefs), August 15, p. 710

RESIDENCY

who filled first-year family medicine residency positions from 1991 to 2004 (policy), August 1, p. 392

RESUSCITATION

room air vs. oxygen for resuscitating infants at birth (coch briefs), September 1, p. 808

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

advances in the treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis (ed), September 15, p. 1002

diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis (article), September 15, p. 1037

RHINITIS

vasomotor rhinitis (article), September 15, p. 1057

RHINORRHEA

vasomotor rhinitis (article), September 15, p. 1057

SCALP

klingon head (photo), October 1, p. 1299

newborn with a scalp lesion (photo), October 15, p. 1569

SCREENING

ACC statement on preparticipation cardiovascular screening for competitive athletes (prac guide), August 1, p. 523

integrating risk history screening and HCV testing into clinical and public health settings (ed), August 15, p. 576

screening for genital herpes: recommendation statement (uspstf), October 15, p. 1557

screening for HCV infection: understanding the USPSTF recommendation (ed), August 15, p. 579

screening for HIV: recommendation statement (uspstf), December 1, p. 2287

screening for pancreatic cancer: recommendation statement (uspstf), August 15, p. 665

SEBACEOUS GLANDS

penile mass in a 53-year-old patient (photo), September 15, p. 1093

SEIZURES

psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (article), September 1, p. 849

SELF-INFLICTED HARM

self-inflicted harm is not an indication of suicidal behavior (let), October 1, p. 1172

SELF-MANAGEMENT

planned visits to help patients self-manage chronic conditions (ed), October 15, p. 1454

supporting self-management in patients with chronic illness (article), October 15, p. 1503

SEXUAL ABUSE

aap report on assessment of sexual abuse in children, December 1, p. 2387

childhood sexual abuse and chronic daily headaches (let), August 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050801/lettersonline.html)

SEXUAL HISTORY

AAP report on pregnancy in adolescents (prac guid briefs), October 1, p. 1398

genital herpes: a review (article), October 15, p. 1527

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE

genital herpes: a review (article), October 15, p. 1527

gonorrhea (bmj), July 1, p. 129

screening for genital herpes (ppip), July 1, p. 135

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

HIV prevalence and testing trends in men who have sex with men (prac guid briefs), September 1, p. 951

SHINGLES

herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia: prevention and management (article), September 15, p. 1075

SIDS

reducing the risk of SIDS through community partnerships (ed), July 15, p. 228

SKIN

annular lesions (photo), August 15, p. 671

cutaneous melanoma: update on prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment (article), July 15, p. 269

cutaneous warts: an evidence-based approach to therapy (article), August 15, p. 647

imiquimod to treat basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas (let), July 1, p. 41

intertrigo and common secondary skin infections (article), September 1, p. 833

skin conditions that exhibit the Koebner phenomenon (let), August 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050815/lettersonline.html)

SKIN CANCER

mohs micrographic surgery (article), September 1, p. 845

SKIN CONDITIONS

hidradenitis suppurativa: a treatment challenge (article), October 15, p. 1547

skin conditions that exhibit the Koebner phenomenon (let), August 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050815/lettersonline.html)

SKIN DISORDERS

widespread pruritic papulopustules after returning from thailand (photo), December 1, p. 2313

SKIN LESIONS

a 40-year-old man with chronic generalized rash (photo), August 1, p. 491

adapter provides constant spray for liquid nitrogen (let), August 15, p. 573

alternative to liquid nitrogen for freezing skin lesions (let), August 15, p. 573

herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia: prevention and management (article), September 15, p. 1075

multiple erythematous plaques of the trunk (photo), July 1, p. 143

widespread pruritic papulopustules after returning from thailand (photo), December 1, p. 2313

SLEEP

aap releases new guidelines on preventing SIDS (prac guide), December 1, p. 2368

AAP releases report on excessive sleepiness in adolescents (prac guid briefs), July 15, p. 339

SLEEP DISORDERS

AAP releases report on excessive sleepiness in adolescents (prac guid briefs), July 15, p. 339

SMALLPOX

reconsideration of the smallpox vaccination administration site (let), August 1 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050801/lettersonline.html)

SPONTANEOUS ABORTION

management of spontaneous abortion (article), October 1, p. 1243

SPORTS MEDICINE

ACC statement on preparticipation cardiovascular screening for competitive athletes (prac guide), August 1, p. 523

ST. JOHN'S WORT

st. john's wort (article), December 1, p. 2249

STATIN THERAPY

colesevelam (WelChol) for reduction of LDL cholesterol (steps), July 15, p. 321

statin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (clin inq), September 1, p. 866

STATINS

drug interactions between statins and azole antifungals (let), July 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050715/lettersonline.html)

STATISTICS

CDC reports on U.S. heat-related mortality (prac guid briefs), September 1, p. 951

NCHS statistics on the use of electronic medical records (prac guid briefs), September 1, p. 952

STDS

ACOG guidelines on the management of human papillomavirus infection (prac guid briefs), July 1, p. 178

screening for genital herpes: recommendation statement (uspstf), October 15, p. 1557

STROKE

appropriate indications for administration of tPA (let), August 1, p. 381

use of dipyridamole in patients with recent stroke or TIA (let), August 1, p. 382

SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME

aap releases new guidelines on preventing SIDS (prac guide), December 1, p. 2368

reducing the risk of SIDS through community partnerships (ed), July 15, p. 228

SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR

self-inflicted harm is not an indication of suicidal behavior (let), October 1, p. 1172

SUICIDE

self-inflicted harm is not an indication of suicidal behavior (let), October 1, p. 1172

SUN EXPOSURE

cutaneous melanoma: update on prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment (article), July 15, p. 269

SURGERY

cutaneous warts: is surgical excision still a viable option? (let), December 15 (available online: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20051215/lettersonline.html)

follow-up after surgically treated breast cancer (coch briefs), July 1, p. 77

predicting the risk of recurrence after surgery for prostate cancer (poc), December 15, p. 2511

SWELLING

parotid enlargement as a presentatiion of HIV infection (let), July 15, p. 224

SYNCOPE

evaluation of syncope (article), October 15, p. 1492

SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS

systematic reviews provide more accurate assessments (let), July 15, p. 226

SYSTOLIC DYSFUNCTION

update on outpatient treatment of systolic heart failure (let), October 1, p. 1172

TENDINOPATHIES

common overuse tendon problems: a review and recommendations for treatment (article), September 1, p. 811

TENDONS

common overuse tendon problems: a review and recommendations for treatment (article), September 1, p. 811

TERMINAL ILLNESS

determining prognosis for patients with terminal cancer (poc), August 15, p. 668

TESTICLES

screening for testicular cancer: recommendation statement (uspstf), November 15, p. 2069

THYROID

subclinical thyroid disease (article), October 15, p. 1517

THYROID DISEASE

hyperthyroidism: diagnosis and treatment (article), A