ELIZABETH A. GIESE, FRANCIS G. O'CONNOR, FRED H. BRENNAN, JR., PATRICK J. DEPENBROCK, RALPH G. ORISCELLO
An objective of the athletic preparticipation examination is to identify cardiovascular abnormalities that may contribute to sudden death. the cardiovascular assessment should include a review of symptoms, a thorough patient and family cardiac history, blood pressure...
W.F. PEATE
Work-related eye injuries can be prevented with proper eye protection. irrigation, initial evaluation, and foreign body removal can be performed by a family physician, with referral to an ophthalmologist when needed. allergic conjunctivitis is common in the workplace, and...
BENJAMIN KLIGLER, SAPNA CHAUDHARY
Peppermint oil may be modestly effective in relieving some of the most common symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and in reducing colonic spasm during gastrointestinal procedures. Peppermint oil in combination with caraway oil may be effective in the treatment of nonulcer...
ANNE L. DU BREUIL, ELENA M. UMLAND
To effectively manage outpatient anticoagulation therapy, physicians must understand the indications for warfarin and heparin, the goals and duration of treatment, how to initiate therapy, and how to troubleshoot common issues.
JOYCE A. MERRIMAN
The Academy offers many sources of continuing medical education (CME) for members and nonmembers, including most articles published in AFP each year. The value of AAFP CME is further enhanced because the Academy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing...
Primary Care Organizations Agree on Principles of Medical Home | CMS Will Use Physician Data to Drive Quality Improvements | Medicare Advisory Commission Presents Report on Physician Payment | AAP Issues Policy Statement on High-Deductible Health Plans | AHRQ Finds...
SHERRI DAMLO
It's no April Fools' joke—your patients could be radioactive enough to set off the “dirty bomb” detectors at the airport. Every day, nearly 60,000 patients undergo radiation treatment that leaves enough radioactive material in their bodies to trigger positive responses from...
DENNIS A. CARDONE
In 2005, representatives from six medical organizations (i.e., American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Sports Medicine, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and...
THEODORE G. GANIATS, DOUGLAS CAMPOS-OUTCALT
Recently, the American Heart Association (AHA) published an update to its 2004 guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in women.1 A summary of the update is available in this issue of American Family Physician.2
JANELLE GUIRGUIS-BLAKE, CHRISTINA KELLY
A 70-year-old woman with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes presents with burning, bilateral pain in her legs that is worsening; she requests medication to relieve her symptoms.
CLARISSA KRIPKE
Decongestants and Antihistamines Do Not Relieve Symptoms of Otitis Media with Effusion
MARK EBELL
Effective Topical Treatments for Nongenital Warts
CARL E. CLARKE, A. PETER MOORE
One randomized controlled trial (RCT) in persons with early Parkinson's disease found that levodopa was effective in treating motor impairments and disability compared with placebo. This is supported by many years of clinical experience, which has led to the consensus that...
CHARLES GLENDENNING, LEE KAUFMANN, TIMOTHY E. HUBER
What is the most effective oral monotherapy for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes?
NIKHIL HEMADY, COLLEEN NOBLE
During a well-child examination, the mother of a two-month-old adopted infant expressed concern about a patch that she had recently noticed on the baby's skin. The infant had normal health, growth, and development up to this point. On examination, a solitary, ovoid,...
CAROLINE WELLBERY
ANNE D. WALLING
KARL E. MILLER
CAROLINE WELLBERY
ANNE D. WALLING
KARL E. MILLER
KENNETH T. MOON
KARL E. MILLER
ANNE D. WALLING
CAROLINE WELLBERY
KARL E. MILLER
CAROLINE WELLBERY
AMY CRAWFORD-FAUCHER
ANNE D. WALLING
CAROLINE WELLBERY
KARL E. MILLER
THOMAS L. SCHWENK
editor's note: This Curbside Consultation continues the discussion on physicians as role models that was started in the March 1, 2007, issue of AFP.
CARRIE ARMSTRONG
Guideline source: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
SHERRI DAMLO
Guideline source: American Heart Association
LISA GRAHAM
Postpartum hemorrhage is responsible for almost 140,000 deaths per year worldwide and can cause serious morbidity. It can occur without warning; therefore, all physicians should be prepared to manage it properly. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)...
DANIEL WEISS
WINSON Y. CHEUNG, JONATHON BELLAS
A work-related eye injury is an injury that you get while at work. These injuries are most likely in people who work outside, in construction, or with machinery.
The article “Retinoblastoma” (March 15, 2006, page 1039) contained an error in the legend for Figure 2 on page 1041. The figure legend incorrectly identified the figure as an ultrasound B scan of the left eye rather than a computed tomography scan. The figure legend should...
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