CDC Launches #HowIRecommend Vaccination Video Series
The CDC launched a new website for its #HowIRecommend videos series, featuring health care professionals talking about how they recommend vaccines to different types of patients.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190813reccvaccvideos.html
Expert Lists Ways to Boost Adolescent Immunization Rates
AAFP Vaccine Science Fellowship alumnus John Merrill-Steskal, M.D., of Ellensburg, Wash., recently took time to speak with AAFP News about strategies he uses to keep adolescent immunization rates high in his practice.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190424vaccineq-a.html
Maternal Pertussis Vaccination During Pregnancy - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - American ...
Apr 1, 2019 - Women should receive the Tdap vaccine during pregnancy regardless of previous immunization history. Infants whose mothers received prenatal immunization had 50% fewer cases of pertussis compared with those whose mothers received postpartum immunization.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p454.html
Febrile Seizures: Risks, Evaluation, and Prognosis - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2019 - A febrile seizure is a seizure occurring in a child six months to five years of age that is accompanied by a fever (100.4°F or greater) without central nervous system infection. Febrile seizures are classified as simple or complex. A complex seizure lasts 15 minutes or more, is ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p445.html
Subcutaneous Nodules on the Chest, with Cough and Weight Loss - Photo Quiz - American ...
Apr 1, 2019 - A 60-year-old smoker presented with cough and hemoptysis. She had also developed several subcutaneous masses on her chest wall and left and right abdominal wall over the past several months.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p451.html
Palliative Care in Advanced Dementia - Curbside Consultation - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2019 - What is the best way for family physicians to determine prognosis and applicability of palliative care for patients with dementia?
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p456.html
Arizona FPs Tackle Threat to Expand Vaccine Exemptions
Arizona legislators recently introduced three bills that would expand vaccine exemptions and create new challenges for health care professionals who administer vaccines.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190312vaccexempt.html
ACIP Updates Japanese Encephalitis, Anthrax Vaccine Guidance
During the Feb. 27-28 meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the group voted to update recommendations for the Japanese encephalitis vaccine, along with guidance on pre-exposure prophylaxis anthrax vaccination.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190306acipmtg.html
Acute Hand Infections - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2019 - Acute hand infections are often caused by puncture wounds and are generally classified into superficial or deep infections. Superficial infections occur in the skin and subcutaneous tissues, whereas deep infections can involve the tendon sheaths, adjacent anatomic compartments, deep ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0215/p228.html
ACIP Approves 2019 Adult and Childhood/Adolescent Immunization Schedules - Practice ...
Feb 15, 2019 - The 2019 adult and childhood/adolescent immunization schedules have been approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0215/p264.html
CDC, AAFP Release 2019 Immunization Schedules
The CDC and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, together with the AAFP and other medical professional organizations, have released the 2019 adult and childhood immunization schedules.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190211immunskeds.html
The Cough that Would Not Quit - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2019 - Hesitancy about vaccinations and the dangers this presents.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p185.html
The Adult Well-Male Examination - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2018 - The adult well-male examination should provide evidence-based guidance toward the promotion of optimal health and well-being. The medical history should focus on tobacco and alcohol use, risk of human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted infections, and diet and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1215/p729.html
AAFP News - Dec 1, 2018 - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2018 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1201/p633.html
Study Examines Fallout of California Vaccine Exemption Law
Study results show that although immunization rates for children entering kindergarten in California are near record levels, the number of medical exemptions for childhood vaccinations has increased substantially since a 2015 law banned nonmedical exemptions.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20181127califvaccstudy.html
The Pregnant Patient: Managing Common Acute Medical Problems - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2018 - Women often see their primary care physicians for common acute conditions during pregnancy. These conditions may be caused by pregnancy (obstetric problems) or worsened by pregnancy (obstetrically aggravated problems), or they may require special consideration during pregnancy because ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1101/p595.html
ACIP Recommends Hep A Vaccine for Homeless Patients
During the Oct. 24-25 meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the group discussed topics including recommending the hepatitis A vaccine for people who are homeless.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20181031acipmeeting.html
CDC: Vaccination Coverage of Children Remains High
A pair of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports the CDC released Oct. 12 offered an overview of the status of childhood immunizations in the United States that was -- for the most part -- positive.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20181019kidsvaccs.html
Recombinant Zoster Vaccine (Shingrix) for the Prevention of Shingles - STEPS - American...
Oct 15, 2018 - Recombinant zoster vaccine is a relatively new shingles vaccine that has been shown to have greater effectiveness and protection than the existing live vaccine. Local and systemic adverse effects may occur after administration, but have been shown to resolve within one to three days.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1015/p539.html
Try These Techniques to Boost Adolescent Immunizations
Residency programs that won AAFP Foundation Adolescent Immunization Awards share techniques that helped them boost vaccination rates for the following vaccine-preventable diseases: influenza; tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis; HPV infection; and meningitis.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180803fdtnimmunawards.html
Type 1 Diabetes: Management Strategies - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2018 - There is considerable benefit of tight glucose control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Tight blood glucose control dramatically decreases the incidence of microvascular and macrovascular complications. Although glycemic goals should be individualized, most nonpregnant adults ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0801/p154.html
AAFP Hosts Webinar on Teen, Young Adult Preventive Care
On July 12, the AAFP will host a webinar from 11:30 a.m. to noon CDT that addresses clinical preventive service recommendations for adolescents and young adults.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180703teenwebinar.html
Geriatric Assessment: An Office-Based Approach - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2018 - Family physicians should be proficient in geriatric assessment because, as society ages, older adults will constitute an increasing proportion of patients. Geriatric assessment evaluates medical, social, and environmental factors that influence overall well-being, and addresses ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0615/p776.html
Outbreak Brings Patients Running for Vaccinations
As a hepatitis A outbreak in her state reaches 150 cases and counting, Kimberly Becher, M.D., wonders in this Fresh Perspectives blog post if media-induced hysteria might actually help overall vaccination rates.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20180612fp-hepa.html
CDC Examines California Rotavirus Outbreaks in Post-vaccine Era
The CDC's April 27 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report examined three rotavirus outbreaks in California in 2017 and found mostly mild to moderate illness among vaccinated and unvaccinated children and adults.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180509rotavirus.html
GSK to Compensate for Merck's Pediatric HepB Vaccine Shortage
In the face of a continuing shortage of Merck's pediatric hepatitis B vaccines, the CDC says GlaxoSmithKline will fill in with sufficient supply to meet full U.S. demand.
AAFP News : Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180411hepbshortage.html
Chronic Cough: Evaluation and Management - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2017 - Although chronic cough in adults (cough lasting longer than eight weeks) can be caused by many etiologies, four conditions account for most cases: upper airway cough syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease/laryngopharyngeal reflux disease, asthma, and nonasthmatic eosinophilic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1101/p575.html
Vaccine Adverse Events: Separating Myth from Reality - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2017 - Vaccines are one of the most successful medical advances in modern times. Most vaccine-preventable illnesses are unfamiliar to modern parents. Because of this, parents are increasingly questioning the necessity of immunizing their children, especially because no vaccine is completely ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0615/p786.html
Disease Outbreak Shows What -- and Why -- We Can Learn From Mistakes
When physicians failed to follow the principles of evidence-based medicine, it exacerbated a pertussis outbreak in Kentucky. Gerry Tolbert, M.D., writes that doctors must learn from such mistakes.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/disease_outbreak_shows_what_and.html
Laceration Repair: A Practical Approach - American Family Physician
May 15, 2017 - The goals of laceration repair are to achieve hemostasis and optimal cosmetic results without increasing the risk of infection. Many aspects of laceration repair have not changed over the years, but there is evidence to support some updates to standard management. Studies have been ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0515/p628.html
Health Maintenance in Postmenopausal Women - American Family Physician
May 1, 2017 - Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in postmenopausal women older than 50 years. Clinicians should use the pooled cohort risk assessment equations or another risk calculator every three to five years to estimate a woman’s 10-year risk of atherosclerotic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/p561.html
AAP Releases Guideline on Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUEs) and Evaluation of ...
Mar 1, 2017 - This guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) addresses apparent life-threatening events (ALTEs), a term recommended to be replaced by brief resolved unexplained events (BRUEs).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0301/p330.html
ACIP Releases 2017 Childhood Immunization Recommendations - Practice Guidelines - ...
Feb 15, 2017 - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reviews and updates the childhood immunization schedule annually to reflect recently published updates or corrections from the previous year. The 2017 childhood immunization ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0215/p260.html
Making Our Point on Immunizations With Vaccine Manufacturers
The AAFP recently held a summit with representatives from seven manufacturers about vaccination rates, barriers to increasing rates and other issues related to immunizations.
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/making_our_point_on_immunizations.html
Initial Management of Patients with HIV Infection - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2016 - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has become a treatable chronic disease with near-normal life expectancy when patients receive antiretroviral therapy (ART). Family physicians and other primary care clinicians commonly provide long-term comprehensive care for persons with HIV...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1101/p708.html
The Pretravel Consultation - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2016 - Key components of the pretravel consultation include intake questions regarding the traveler’s anticipated itinerary and medical history; immunizations; malaria prophylaxis; and personal protection measures against arthropod bites, traveler’s diarrhea, and injury. Most vaccinations that...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1015/p620.html
Acute Bronchitis - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2016 - Cough is the most common illness-related reason for ambulatory care visits in the United States. Acute bronchitis is a clinical diagnosis characterized by cough due to acute inflammation of the trachea and large airways without evidence of pneumonia. Pneumonia should be suspected in ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1001/p560.html
Acute Bronchitis - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2016 - ...Antibiotics are usually not helpful because they don't work against viruses. But, let your doctor know if you were exposed to someone with pertussis (whooping cough) because antibiotics may be helpful for that infection. Otherwise, antibiotics are rarely needed for coughing. With...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1001/p560-s1.html
FPs Are 'Soldiers in Field' Against Outbreaks
FPs Are 'Soldiers in Field' Against Outbreaks
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/fps_soldiers_in_field_against.html
Seeing the Diseases Vaccines Prevent Illustrates Importance of Immunizations
Seeing the Diseases Vaccines Prevent Illustrates Importance of Immunizations
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/seeing_diseases_vaccines_prevent_illustrates.html
ACIP Releases 2016 Childhood Immunization Recommendations - Practice Guidelines - ...
Feb 15, 2016 - Each year, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reviews and updates the childhood immunization schedule to incorporate any published updates or corrections from the previous year. New recommendations incorporated into ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0215/p317.html
Coding and Billing Rules in 2016: Out With the Old, In With the New -- FPM
Feb 1, 2016 - Incident-to rules and advance care planning top the list of changes.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0100/p14.html
Evaluation of Patients with Leukocytosis - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2015 - An elevated white blood cell count has many potential etiologies, including malignant and nonmalignant causes. It is important to use age- and pregnancy-specific normal ranges for the white blood cell count. A repeat complete blood count with peripheral smear may provide helpful ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1201/p1004.html
Interventions Aimed at Increasing Childhood Vaccination Rates - Cochrane for Clinicians...
Nov 1, 2015 - Community discussions, community meetings, and information campaigns may increase immunization uptake in areas with only moderate vaccine use. There is no clear evidence to guide face-to-face educational interventions, and the impact of face-to-face interventions is uncertain in areas ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1101/p775.html
Fewer, Not More, Vaccine Exemptions Needed
Fewer, Not More, Vaccine Exemptions Needed
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/fewer_not_more_vaccine_exemptions.html
Update on Routine Childhood and Adolescent Immunizations - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2015 - Recommendations for routine vaccinations in children and adolescents have changed multiple times in recent years, based on findings in clinical trials, licensure of new vaccines, and evidence of waning immunity. Despite the overwhelming success of vaccinations, vaccine delay and refusal...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0915/p460.html
Royal Pain: Team's Chickenpox Incident Offers Lesson for Patients
Royal Pain: Team's Chickenpox Incident Offers Lesson for Patients
AAFP News : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/royal_pain_team_s_chickenpox.html
Late Presentation to Prenatal Care - Curbside Consultation - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2015 - Pregnancy carries concrete and immediate risks that need to be addressed and managed in a timely fashion. Patients who initiate prenatal care late in pregnancy tend to present with a challenging variety of concerns, encompassing the full range of their medical, psychosocial, and ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0901/p391.html
Not all valid vaccine codes are in the book -- FPM
Not all valid vaccine codes are in the book
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/not_all_valid_vaccine_codes.html
AAFP News - Jun 1, 2015 - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2015 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0601/p752.html