Recommendations for Preconception Care - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2007 - Every woman of reproductive age who is capable of becoming pregnant is a candidate for preconception care, regardless of whether she is planning to conceive. Preconception care is aimed at identifying and modifying biomedical, behavioral, and social risks through preventive and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0801/p397.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
Pertussis: A Reemerging Infection
...Pertussis: A Reemerging Infection JONATHAN M. KLINE, PharmD, BCPS; WILLIAM D. LEWIS, MD; ELEANOR A. SMITH, MD; LLOYD R. TRACY, MD; and SARAH K. MOERSCHEL, MD, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Eastern Division, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia P ertussis, also known as...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1015/afp20131015p507.pdf
CDC Releases Best Practices for the Use of PCR Testing for Diagnosing Pertussis
...Diagnosing pertussis in the early stages can be difficult, because early signs and symptoms are often nonspecific. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, a technique used to detect DNA sequences specific for Bordetella pertussis, is used for diagnosis; however, results should be...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1115/afp20111115p1176.pdf
Carcinoid Tumors - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2006 - Carcinoid tumors are rare, slow-growing neuroendocrine neoplasms that often are indolent and may not become clinically apparent until there has been metastatic spread or evidence of carcinoid syndrome. Recent evidence has revealed that the overall incidence of carcinoid tumors has been ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0801/p429.html
The Homeless in America: Adapting Your Practice - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2006 - In 2004, the National Guidelines Clearinghouse placed eight guidelines from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council on its Web site. Seven of the guidelines are on specific disease processes and one is on general care. In addition to straightforward clinical decision making, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1001/p1132.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
Prevention and Treatment of Dog Bites - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2001 - Almost one half of all dog bites involve an animal owned by the victim's family or neighbors. A large percentage of dog bite victims are children. Although some breeds of dogs have been identified as being more aggressive than other breeds, any dog may attack when threatened. All dog ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0415/p1567.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
Evaluation and Management of Apparent Life-Threatening Events in Children - American ...
Jun 15, 2005 - Apparent life-threatening event syndrome predominantly affects children younger than one year. This syndrome is characterized by a frightening constellation of symptoms in which the child exhibits some combination of apnea, change in color, change in muscle tone, coughing, or gagging. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0615/p2301.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
Management of Newborns Exposed to Maternal HIV Infection - American Family Physician
May 15, 2002 - The management of infants whose mothers are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) involves minimizing the risk of vertical transmission of HIV, recognizing neonatal HIV infection early, preventing opportunistic infections, and addressing psychosocial issues. Maternal ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0515/p2049.html
Choosing Wisely: More Good Clinical Recommendations - American Family Physician
Choosing Wisely: More Good Clinical Recommendations to Improve Health Care Quality and Reduce Harm
American Family Physician : Choosing Wisely Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/afp/recommendations/search.htm
Correction - Corrections - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2015 - ...and pertussis vaccine. The article should have stated that there is a small but real association between febrile seizures and concurrent administration of influenza plus pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine and/or diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, and acellular pertussis (DTaP)...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0315/p353.html
ACIP Releases 2015 Adult Immunization Schedule - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Feb 15, 2015 - The 2015 adult immunization schedule from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a few changes that are particularly relevant to family physicians.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0215/p264.html
ACIP Releases 2015 Childhood Immunization Schedules - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Feb 15, 2015 - The 2015 immunization schedule for children and the catch-up schedule from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have a few changes that are pertinent for family physicians.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0215/p265.html
Hand and Wrist Injuries: Part II. Emergent Evaluation - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2004 - Primary care physicians must be able to recognize wrist and hand injuries that require immediate attention. A complete history and physical examination, including assessment of distal limb function, are essential. Hemorrhage control is necessary in patients with vessel lacerations and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0415/p1949.html
Evaluation of the Patient with Chronic Cough - American Family Physician
May 1, 2004 - Patients with chronic cough should avoid exposure to irritants that can trigger cough, and those who smoke should stop smoking. Patients who develop chronic cough in association with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy should be switched to an agent from another drug class. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0501/p2159.html
Correction - Corrections - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2014 - ...toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination in pregnant women. The article Recommendations for Preconception Counseling and Care (p. 499) contained an error in the second column (Recommendations) of the second to last row (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) of Table 2 (p. 501)....
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0301/p316a.html
ACIP Releases 2014 Adult Immunization Schedule - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Feb 15, 2014 - The 2014 immunization schedule for adults from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has a few changes that are particularly relevant to family physicians. The schedule is available at http://www.aafp.org/patient-care/immunizations/schedules.html.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0215/p302.html
ACIP Releases 2014 Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedules - Practice Guidelines - ...
Feb 1, 2014 - There are a few changes to the 2014 immunization schedule for children and adolescents, as well as the catch-up schedule, from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that are pertinent for family physicians.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0201/p229.html
Immunizations in Pregnancy - Editorials - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2013 - Family physicians, even if not providing prenatal care, can play a critical role in maintaining current vaccinations in pregnant women. Learn which vaccinations to consider and which to avoid.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0615/p828.html
ACIP Releases 2013 Immunization Schedules - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Feb 1, 2013 - Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Releases 2013 Immunization Schedules. First, the format of the routine child and adolescent schedules has changed and the two previous age-based schedules (0 to six years and seven to 18 years of age) have been merged into one 0- to ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0201/p204.html
Primary Care of Infants and Young Children with Down Syndrome - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 1999 - Down syndrome is caused by triplicate material of chromosome 21. The syndrome has a variable physical expression, but congenital cardiac defects, transient myelodysplasia of the newborn and duodenal atresia are highly specific for this chromosomal disorder. Routine health maintenance is...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0115/p381.html