Annular Lesions: Diagnosis and Treatment

Kathryn P. Trayes, Katherine Savage, James S. Studdiford

Many diseases present with cutaneous annular lesions, making distinction by physical appearance alone challenging. This review highlights the physical appearance and history of presentation of these skin findings, which can aid in diagnosing common and uncommon diseases....

Common Foot Problems: Over-the-Counter Treatments and Home Care

Blair A. Becker, Marc A. Childress

Many common foot problems do not require podiatry referral or complex interventions and are best managed with appropriate over-the-counter treatments and home care, with careful guidance from a family physician. Treatments can include nonprescription medications, modified...

Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Difficult Insertions and Removals

Linda Prine, Meera Shah

Although most long-acting reversible contraception insertions and removals are straightforward, with the rise in the use of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants, clinicians are more likely to encounter challenges with these procedures. Uterine structure can pose...

AAFP News: AFP Edition

FDA Updates Safety Warnings for Fluoroquinolones | Title X Change Would Threaten Evidence-Based Care, AAFP Warns | AAFP Calls for Wide-Ranging Approach to Lowering Drug Prices | The EveryONE Project Introduces Neighborhood Navigator

Feed Thickener for Newborn Infants with Gastroesophageal Reflux

Corey Fogleman, Lara Kobrin

Are feed thickeners an effective treatment for the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in formula-fed infants?

Blood Pressure Targets for Patients with Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease

Dustin K. Smith, Paul Seales, Sajeewane Seales

Are lower blood pressure (BP) targets for patients with hypertension and a history of cardiovascular disease associated with decreased morbidity and mortality?

Radon: A Leading Environmental Cause of Lung Cancer

R. William Field

Protracted exposure to radon decay products is the leading environmental cause of cancer mortality in the United States.1,2 Family physicians play a key role in informing their patients about the health risks posed by radon exposure and in recommending proactive actions to...

Nonopioids Equivalent to Opioids for Severe Chronic Back, Hip, or Knee Pain with Fewer Adverse Outcomes

David Slawson

A Painless Facial Nodule

J. Thomas Landers, John D. Peters

A 19-year-old man with autism presented with a solitary erythematous nodule on his chin that had been present for three months. The patient's mother thought the lesion was not particularly painful or pruritic, but she occasionally noticed him picking at the spot. They had not...

Management of Insomnia Disorder in Adults

Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar

What are the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness, and adverse effects of interventions for insomnia disorder in adults?

Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Skin Abscesses After Incision and Drainage: BMJ Rapid Recommendation

Lisa Hauk

Key Points for Practice

Effect of Dietary Changes on IBS Symptoms

Michael Erlandson, Suzanne Hutchison, Laurie C. Ivey, Denise Ogden, Kenyon Weidle

What dietary changes are effective in relieving the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

Chewing Gum for Reducing Post-Cesarean Section Ileus

Gary Green

Study Population: More than 3,000 women (17 trials) who had just had cesarean section, mostly from the Middle East and Asia

Case Report: Successful Maternal and Fetal Outcomes After Uterine Rupture

Mary Elise Lynch, MaryAnn Dakkak

Common Foot Problems: Home Treatments

Caution: If you have diabetes or blood vessel disease in your feet, you need special care. Talk to your doctor about any foot problems you are having.