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    Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention

    FRANCESCA CIMINO, BRADFORD SCOTT VOLK, DON SETTER

    Evaluation of the anterior cruciate ligament should be performed as soon as possible after an injury. A complete knee examination and magnetic resonance imaging can guide the diagnosis. Conservative management may be an option, although surgical treatment may be preferred in...

    Postpartum Major Depression

    KATHRYN P. HIRST, CHRISTINE Y. MOUTIER

    Screening for postpartum major depression may be appropriate in women with risk factors such as a history of postpartum major depression, antenatal depressive symptoms, or a history of major depressive disorder. Treatment options include psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy....

    Common Types of Supraventricular Tachycardia: Diagnosis and Management

    RANDALL A. COLUCCI, MITCHELL J. SILVER, JAY SHUBROOK

    Common types of supraventricular tachycardia include atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia, atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia, and atrial tachycardia. Patient history is important in determining a diagnosis, whereas physical examination may or may not be...

    Radiologic Evaluation of Chronic Neck Pain

    RICHARD H. DAFFNER, null FACR

    The role of imaging techniques in the evaluation of chronic neck pain is controversial. Although there was a previous emphasis on the use of diskography, MRI has become the preferred first study when indicated. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria guides...

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    What's New in AFP Online?

    JOYCE A. MERRIMAN

    Many AFP readers use AFP Online for clinical information, as well as to interact with colleagues. It may surprise you to know that the AFP Web site pages are viewed more than 2.5 million times, on average, each month, by more than 1 million “unique visitors.” Also, more than...

    AAFP News Now: AFP Edition

    AAFP News Now: AFP Edition

    International, U.S. Medical Graduates Comparable in Certain Care Aspects | Practices in National Networks Improve on Depression Screening and Care | Groups Emphasize Influenza Immunization in Pregnant and Postpartum Women | Quality Colonoscopy Referral Is Duty of Primary Care...

    Editorials

    Translating a Guideline into Practice: The USPSTF Recommendations on Screening for Depression in Adults

    NEIL KORSEN

    In 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reaffirmed its support for screening for depression in adults, and expanded on its caveat that screening is effective only if support systems are in place for appropriate treatment of patients with positive screening...

    STEPS

    Milnacipran (Savella) for Fibromyalgia

    REMIGIUS OKEA

    Milnacipran can decrease the overall pain scores and improve symptoms of fibromyalgia. Safety in patients with severe comorbid medical and psychiatric conditions is unknown because these groups of patients were excluded from the study.

    Photo Quiz

    Right-Sided Cardiophrenic Mass in an Older Woman

    MING-TZER LIN, YI-JU TSAI, CHUN-TA HUANG

    Photo Quiz presents readers with a clinical challenge based on a photograph or other image.

    Clinical Evidence Handbook

    Obesity in Adults

    DAVID DELAET, DANIEL SCHAUER

    What are the effects of drug treatments in adults with obesity? What are the effects of bariatric surgery in adults with morbid obesity?

    U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

    Screening for Depression in Adults: Recommendation Statement

    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening adults for depression when staff-assisted depression care supports are in place to assure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and follow-up.

    Putting Prevention Into Practice

    Screening for Depression in Adults

    KENNETH W. LIN, CLARENCE LAM

    Case study: C.J. is a 54-year-old man who presents with a request to refill his antihypertensive medication. He reports no problems; his blood pressure is well controlled on his current medication regimen; and his physical examination is unremarkable.

    FPIN's Clinical Inquiries

    Sunscreen Use for Skin Cancer Prevention

    PATRICIA BOUKNIGHT, ANDREW BOWLING, FRAN E. KOVACH, null MLIS

    Daily sunscreen use reduces the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma but not the incidence of basal cell carcinoma.

    Practice Guidelines

    AAP Recommendations on Vaccination Against Streptococcus Pneumoniae Infection

    CARRIE ARMSTRONG

    Guideline source: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

    ACCP Releases Statement on Dyspnea Treatment in Patients with Advanced Lung or Heart Disease

    LISA GRAHAM

    The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) wrote a consensus statement to influence clinical practice and provide suggestions regarding the management of dyspnea in patients with advanced lung or heart disease.

    Letters to the Editor

    Acupuncture for Chronic Back Pain: What Level of Evidence?

    HIV Testing: Removing Barriers Can Lead to Earlier Detection and Reduced Transmission

    Tips from Other Journals

    TENS Helpful for Management of Diabetic Neuropathy Pain

    AMY CRAWFORD-FAUCHER

    Carotid Endarterectomy vs. Stenting: Which Is Safer?

    JENNIFER AH-KEE, null MS, III, SUMI SEXTON

    Intranasal Corticosteroids Do Not Cure Otitis Media with Effusion

    AMY CRAWFORD-FAUCHER

    Home- and Center-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Equally Effective

    AMY CRAWFORD-FAUCHER

    Information from Your Family Doctor

    ACL Injuries

    The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL; an-TE-re-or KROO-she-ate LIG-ah-ment) is a band of tissue that keeps the knee joint in place (see picture). It connects the femur (thigh bone) with the tibia (the main bone in your lower leg).

    Postpartum Depression

    It is a serious form of depression that comes after giving birth. As many as four out of five women have mood changes in the first 10 days after giving birth. This is often called “baby blues.” If the symptoms are more severe and last for more than 10 days, it is called...

    Supraventricular Tachycardia

    Supraventricular tachycardia (SOO-prah-ven-TRIK-u-lar tak-eh-KAR-de-ah), or SVT, is when your heart beats faster than it should. It is not normal for your heart to beat too fast without a reason, like during heavy exercise.



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