October 2026

Childhood skin rashes are common in primary care and are usually diagnosed clinically based on morphology, distribution, associated symptoms, and clinical course. Treatment depends on the underlying diagnosis and severity. Accurate recognition of common rash patterns can guide…

People with alcohol use disorder are nearly twice as likely as the general population to have a primary care physician. Physicians should be aware of common complications that are caused by, or co-occur with, heavy alcohol use and be able to identify and treat these conditions…

Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for people 6 months and older, including pregnant individuals, who do not have a contraindication to vaccination. Although most patients do not require treatment for influenza, antivirals should be started as soon as possible for…

Routine screening for vitamin D deficiency is not recommended in the general population. Individuals 70 years and younger should consume 600 IU of vitamin D daily, and individuals older than 70 years should consume 800 IU daily. Some individuals with certain medical conditions…

Family physicians' longitudinal relationship with patients allows them to address cancer-related issues in addition to chronic disease management, preventive care, psychosocial needs, and caregiver support.

The 2025 Article of the Year award goes to Drs. Drew Baird, Caleb Dickison, and Hayley Spires for “Lower Extremity Abnormalities in Children”.

The burden of respiratory viruses is substantial but partially preventable through vaccination.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination administered to HPV vaccine–naive patients around the time of conization may reduce recurrent CIN grade 2 or higher (CIN 2+), at 24 to 36 months compared with no vaccination. It is unclear if HPV vaccination at the time of conization…

Compared with control or placebo, exercise improves patient-reported treatment success over 2 years of follow-up. Adding exercise to a cointervention (eg, pain coping skills, weight loss program) increases patient-reported treatment success compared with the cointervention alone

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Determining the degree of hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease is crucial for risk stratification because advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis can lead to serious complications, including liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma.1 Because liver biopsy is…

Discontinuation of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors before noncardiac surgery decreases the risk of intraoperative hypotension and may decrease risk of acute kidney injury, but does not affect risk of mortality or postoperative cardiovascular complications.

In pregnant patients at high risk for preeclampsia, daily aspirin at any dose reduces the risk. Individual trials evaluating different doses have contradictory results. Current evidence does not support recommending daily aspirin at doses higher than 81 mg.

A 60-year-old man presented with circular, smooth macules and small patches with peripheral collarettes of desquamative scales on both soles.

A woman presented with multiple well-demarcated, erythematous macules diffusely scattered over hands and feet, as well as oral ulcerations.

In patients who had a successful catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation at least 1 year ago, is there a net benefit to continued anticoagulation?

Is prenatal exposure to acetaminophen (paracetamol) associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders in children?

Does olezarsen (Tryngolza) reduce the risk of acute pancreatitis in people with severe hypertriglyceridemia, defined as at least 500 mg/dL (5.65 mmol/L)?

Is prenatal exposure to acetaminophen (paracetamol) associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders in children?

The American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC), in collaboration with 11 other organizations, released updated guidelines for prevention, detection, and management of hypertension in adults.The American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology…

Hypertension Canada published guidelines to provide streamlined, pragmatic, evidence-based recommendations for primary care management of hypertension.

Incorrect complication listed. In “Postoperative Management After Metabolic Surgery: Role of the Family Physician” (May 2026, p. 469), Table 1 incorrectly listed anastomotic leak as a complication of sleeve gastrectomy. Anastomotic leak was correctly described elsewhere in the…

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