AAFP News - Nov 15, 2009 - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2009 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1115/p1039.html
HIV Infection: The Role of Primary Care - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2009 - Human immunodeficiency virus infection was first documented in the United States in 1981. Since that time, significant strides have been made in the prevention and treatment of the condition. Screening is paramount in identifying early infection and is now a routine component of primary...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1101/p946.html
AAFP News - Nov 1, 2009 - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2009 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1101/p913.html
AAFP News - Oct 15, 2009 - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2009 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1015/p771.html
The Pretravel Consultation - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2009 - The increase in travel and travel medicine knowledge over the past 30 years makes pretravel counseling an essential part of comprehensive family medicine. Effective counseling begins with assessment of individual and itinerary-based risks, using a growing body of evidence-based ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0915/p583.html
AAFP News - Sep 15, 2009 - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2009 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0915/p566.html
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - American Family Physician
May 15, 2009 - Sudden infant death syndrome is the leading cause of death among healthy infants, affecting 0.57 per 1,000 live births. The most easily modifiable risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome is sleeping position. To reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, parents should be ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0515/p870.html
ACIP Releases Guideline on Prevention of Pertussis, Tetanus, and Diptheria in Pregnant ...
Mar 15, 2009 - Two tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccines were licensed in 2005 for use in adults and adolescents in the United States. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0315/p513.html
Acute Onset of Facial Puritic Papules in a Patient with AIDS - Photo Quiz - American ...
Mar 15, 2009 - Photo Quiz presents readers with a clinical challenge based on a photograph or other image.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0315/p511.html
Sjogren Syndrome - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2009 - ...Previous: ACIP Releases Guideline on Prevention of Pertussis, Tetanus, and Diptheria in Pregnant Women and Newborns Next: Combination of ARB and ACE Inhibitors in Heart Failure Patients View the full table of contents >> Home / Journals / afp / Vol. 79/No. 6(March 15, 2009) /...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0315/p472.html
AAFP News - Feb 15, 2009 - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2009 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0215/p259.html
CPT 2009: Out With the Old, In With the New -- FPM
Feb 1, 2009 - A new injection code and newborn codes are among this year’s most notable CPT changes.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0100/p7.html
ACIP Releases 2009 Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedules - Practice Guidelines - ...
Jan 1, 2009 - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the 2009 child and adolescent immunization schedules.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0101/p56.html
Essentials of Skin Laceration Repair - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2008 - Skin laceration repair is an important skill in family medicine. Sutures, tissue adhesives, staples, and skin-closure tapes are options in the outpatient setting. Physicians should be familiar with various suturing techniques, including simple, running, and half-buried mattress (corner)...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1015/p945.html
Health Maintenance for Postmenopausal Women - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2008 - Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation resulting from the loss of ovarian and follicular activity. It usually occurs when women reach their early 50s. Vasomotor symptoms and vaginal dryness are frequently reported during menopause. Estrogen is the most effective treatment ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0901/p583.html
AAFP News - Sep 1, 2008 - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2008 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0901/p551.html
Importance of Vaccinations for Close Contacts and Caregivers - Letters to the Editor - ...
Jun 15, 2008 - ...acellular pertussis vaccine as part of a tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoids, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap; Adacel) is recommended for all close contacts and caregivers of children younger than one year.1 As with influenza, infected parents can transmit pertussis to...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0615/p1664.html
Update on Immunizations in Children and Adolescents - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2008 - Over the past few years, there have been many changes to the recommendations for children and adolescents by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. These include dividing the immunization schedule into two parts (i.e., ages birth to six years and seven to 18 years, with ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0601/p1561.html
Vaccines for Your Child - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2008 - ...DTaP vaccine. This protects your child from diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. These are serious infections that can cause breathing problems, lock jaw, severe coughing, and even death. The vaccine is given at ages 2, 4, 6, and 15 to 18 months. A booster dose (a dose to keep your...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0601/p1571.html
The Diagnosis of Wheezing in Children - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2008 - Wheezing in children is a common problem encountered by family physicians. Approximately 25 to 30 percent of infants will have at least one wheezing episode, and nearly one half of children have a history of wheezing by six years of age. The most common causes of wheezing in children ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0415/p1109.html
ACS Releases Guidelines for HPV Vaccination - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Mar 15, 2008 - An expert panel was convened by the American Cancer Society (ACS) to review the data on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines and to develop recommendations for their use. This group worked independently from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0315/p852.html
Preventive Medicine: Giving Patients the Hard Sell -- FPM
Jan 1, 2008 - Your patients will be better off if you take a more active approach and consistently advocate for prevention.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0100/p22.html
ACIP Releases 2008 Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedules - Practice Guidelines - ...
Jan 1, 2008 - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released the 2008 recommended immunization schedules for children and adolescents. There are no significant additions to this year's schedule, however, formatting has been simplified and footnotes have been updated for ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0101/p96.html
CPT 2008: A Glimpse of the Future of Family Medicine? -- FPM
Jan 1, 2008 - This year's new codes cover evaluations done over the phone or online.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0100/p16.html
ACIP Issues Revised Recommendations on Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine - Practice ...
Nov 1, 2007 - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded its recommendations on vaccination with quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4; Menactra).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1101/p1402.html