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
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 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
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
Outpatient Care of the Premature Infant - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2007 - An increasing number of infants in the United States are born prematurely, with current statistics estimating about 13 percent of all births. Although survival rates and outcomes for premature infants have dramatically improved in recent decades, morbidity and mortality are still ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1015/p1159.html
Coding Flu Shots: Immunize Against Lost Revenue -- FPM
Oct 1, 2007 - Make this hectic time of year a little smoother by reminding yourself and your staff how to code flu shots.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/1000/p35.html
ACIP Recommends the Use of Tdap in Adults - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Sep 15, 2007 - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends the routine use of a tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap; Adacel) among adults 19 to 64 years of age who have not already received a dose of Tdap.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0915/p891.html
Tips From Other Journals - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2007 - ...Routine immunizations (e.g., hepatitis B, influenza, measles, mumps, pertussis, pneumonia, rubella, tetanus-diphtheria) Should be updated before travel if clinically indicated Hepatitis A Recommended for all travelers, especially if traveling to regions with poor sanitation...
American Family Physician : Tip
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0915/p878.html
Management of Foreign Bodies in the Skin - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2007 - Although puncture wounds are common, retained foreign bodies are not. Wounds with a foreign body sensation should be evaluated. The presence of wood or vegetative material, graphite or other pigmenting materials, and pain is an indication for foreign body removal. Radiography may be ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0901/p683.html
Quadrivalent HPV Recombinant Vaccine (Gardasil) for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer -...
Aug 15, 2007 - The HPV vaccine is safe and effective in preventing genital warts and cervical changes that may lead to cervical cancer, and it is recommended as part of the vaccination series in females 11 to 12 years of age. It can be given to females as young as 9 or 10 years of age, and catch-up ...
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0815/p573.html
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