Differences Between the AAFP Atrial Fibrillation Guideline and the AHA/ACC/HRS ...
Sep 1, 2017 - The AAFP updated its guideline on pharmacologic management of newly detected atrial fibrillation, which differs in part from the AHA/ACC/HRS guideline. It specifically highlights two questions commonly faced by family physicians, and is based on updated data from the Agency for ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0901/p284.html
How Family Physicians Can Combat the Opioid Epidemic - Editorials - American Family ...
Sep 15, 2017 - Family physicians must commit to responsible prescribing of opioid medications. The decision to initiate opioid therapy should be a careful and deliberate one, especially in patients who are at risk of addiction.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0915/p357.html
Interventions to Facilitate Smoking Cessation - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2006 - Tobacco use, primarily cigarette smoking, is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States, and nearly one third of those who try a cigarette become addicted to nicotine. Family physicians, who see most of these patients in their offices every year, have ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0715/p262.html
Effects of Yoga in Patients with Asthma - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family ...
Aug 1, 2017 - Regular yoga improves quality of life as measured on the Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (mean difference = 0.57 units on a seven-point scale; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.37 to 0.77); improves asthma symptoms (standardized mean difference = 0.37; 95% CI, 0.09 to 0.65); and ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0801/p159.html
Dementia Care: More Than Just Prescription Drugs - Editorials - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2017 - Rather than focusing on medications to achieve a small temporary difference in cognition, patients and families might be better served if we focused more on nonpharmacologic treatments, and on more important issues, such as advance directives, driving, living arrangements, caregiver ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0615/p766.html
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension in Adults Aged 60 Years or Older: A Guideline ...
May 1, 2017 - A high standard must be met when guidelines recommend lifelong preventive medications, knowing that at best, a small minority of patients will benefit and that all are risking harm.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/p547.html
Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT): A Patient-Centered Approach to Grading ...
Feb 1, 2004 - A large number of taxonomies are used to rate the quality of an individual study and the strength of a recommendation based on a body of evidence. We have developed a new grading scale that will be used by several family medicine and primary care journals (required or optional), with ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0201/p548.html
Management of Binge-Eating Disorder in Adults - Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care...
Mar 1, 2017 - What are the benefits and harms of treatments for adults with binge-eating disorder?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0301/p324.html
Chronic Pain Management and Opioid Misuse: Guidance for Family Physicians - Editorials ...
Apr 1, 2017 - Family physicians are committed to advancing population and community health, and we must take the lead in reducing opioid misuse and overdose before outside entities mandate practice strategies that may not be patient-centered.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0401/p420.html
Screening for Breast Cancer: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive Services Task ...
Apr 15, 2016 - The USPSTF recommends biennial screening mammography for women aged 50 to 74 years.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0415/od1.html
Preparation of the Cardiac Patient for Noncardiac Surgery - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2007 - Approximately 20 to 40 percent of patients at high risk of cardiac-related morbidity develop myocardial ischemia perioperatively. The preferred approach to diagnostic evaluation depends on the interactions of patient-specific risk factors, surgery-specific risk factors, and exercise ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0301/p656.html
Effects of Altered Dietary Salt Intake in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease - ...
Apr 1, 2017 - Reducing salt intake lowers blood pressure and reduces proteinuria in patients with CKD, but there is no evidence to determine whether lowering salt consumption leads to clinically significant reductions in end-stage renal disease, cardiovascular events, or all-cause mortality.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0401/p423.html
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2006 - Most abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are asymptomatic, not detectable on physical examination, and silent until discovered during radiologic testing for other reasons. Tobacco use, hypertension, a family history of AAA, and male sex are clinical risk factors for the development of an ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0401/p1198.html
Atypical Pathogens and Challenges in Community-Acquired Pneumonia - American Family ...
Apr 1, 2004 - Atypical organisms such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and Legionella pneumophila are implicated in up to 40 percent of cases of community-acquired pneumonia. Antibiotic treatment is empiric and includes coverage for both typical and atypical organisms. Doxycycline, a ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0401/p1699.html
Common Hyperpigmentation Disorders in Adults: Part I. Diagnostic Approach, Cafe au Lait...
Nov 15, 2003 - The cause of hyperpigmentation usually is traced to the activity and presence of melanocytes. Cafe au lait macules may be solitary benign findings or may indicate the presence of neurofibromatosis with its associated complications. Diffuse hyperpigmentation should prompt a search for ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1115/p1955.html
A Practical Guide to Crisis Management - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2006 - Family physicians often treat patients who are experiencing psychological or medical crises. Any event perceived as overwhelming by the patient may trigger a crisis reaction consisting of psychological and physiological symptoms. Physicians are encouraged to assist patients who are ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1001/p1159.html
Screening for Breast Cancer: Current Recommendations and Future Directions - American ...
Jun 1, 2007 - Breast cancer is one of the most significant health concerns in the United States. Recent reviews have questioned the value of traditional breast cancer screening methods. Breast self-examination has been shown not to improve cancer-specific or all-cause mortality in large studies, but ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0601/p1660.html
Interventions to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute RTIs - ...
Dec 1, 2016 - What are the effectiveness and adverse consequences of strategies for reducing antibiotic use in adults and children with uncomplicated acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs)?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1201/p918.html
Croup - Clinical Evidence Handbook - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2016 - What are the effects of treatments (dexamethasone or humidification) in children with mild and moderate to severe croup?
American Family Physician : Clinical Evidence Handbook
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0915/p476.html
Update on Exercise Stress Testing - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2006 - Exercise stress testing is an important diagnostic tool for the evaluation of suspected or known cardiac disease. In 2002, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) revised their guidelines for exercise testing. Ten categories from the ACC/ AHA ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1115/p1749.html
Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, ...
May 15, 2016 - The USPSTF recommends that clinicians ask all adults about tobacco use, advise them to stop using tobacco, and provide behavioral interventions and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved pharmacotherapy for cessation to adults who use tobacco.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0515/od1.html
Is Direct Primary Care the Solution to Our Health Care Crisis? -- FPM
Oct 1, 2016 - While attempting to solve one problem, DPC may be exacerbating other serious problems in our health care system.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0900/p10.html
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors for Fibromyalgia - Cochrane for Clinicians - ...
Oct 1, 2016 - SSRIs may have a small to moderate effect on pain (number needed to treat [NNT] = 10), global improvement (NNT = 7), and depression (NNT = 13) in patients with fibromyalgia, but the quality of evidence is very low because of bias and small studies. SSRIs do not reduce fatigue related to...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1001/p548.html
Increased Alignment in Preventive Services Recommendations for Children - Editorials - ...
Aug 15, 2016 - Increased alignment between preventive services recommendations from the two major physician specialty groups who care for children.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0815/p272.html
Acute Otitis Media in Children - Point-of-Care Guides - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2004 - The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians recently released an evidence-based practice guideline to help physicians provide the most up-to-date care for children with AOM. The subcommittee that developed the guideline included primary care ...
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0615/p2896.html
Management of Ankle Sprains - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2001 - Without adequate care, acute ankle trauma can result in chronic joint instability. Use of a standardized protocol enhances the management of ankle sprains. In patients with grades I or II sprains, emphasis should be placed on accurate diagnosis, early use of RICE (rest, ice, compression...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0101/p93.html
Screening for Breast Cancer - Putting Prevention into Practice - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2016 - S.O. is a 47-year-old woman who presents to your office for a well-woman visit. She is healthy, takes no medications, and has no health concerns. She has never been diagnosed with breast cancer, nor have any of her first-degree relatives. Her digital mammography two years ago was ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0715/p143.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
Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension - American Family Physician
May 1, 2001 - Primary pulmonary hypertension is a rare disease of unknown etiology, whereas secondary pulmonary hypertension is a complication of many pulmonary, cardiac and extrathoracic conditions. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, left ventricular dysfunction and disorders associated with ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0501/p1789.html
The Opioid Epidemic: AMA’s response - Editorials - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2016 - With Lembke article and opioid PG
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0615/p975.html
Using the CDC Guideline and Tools for Opioid Prescribing in Patients with Chronic Pain ...
Jun 15, 2016 - The new CDC guideline is intended to help clinicians decide whether and how to prescribe opioids for chronic pain; offer safer, more effective care for patients with chronic pain; improve clinician-patient communication; and prevent opioid use disorder and opioid-related overdose.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0615/p970.html
Counseling Women About Breast Cancer Screening - Editorials - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2016 - Practical strategies can help family physicians and women in their 40s make more informed decisions about breast cancer screening.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0415/p652.html
Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Women - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2006 - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the primary cause of death in women for almost a century, and more women than men have died of CVD every year since 1984. Although CVD incidence can be reduced by adherence to a heart-healthy lifestyle and detection and treatment of major risk ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1015/p1331.html
Treatment of Ethylene Glycol Poisoning - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2002 - Ingestion of ethylene glycol may be an important contributor in patients with metabolic acidosis of unknown cause and subsequent renal failure. Expeditious diagnosis and treatment will limit metabolic toxicity and decrease morbidity and mortality. Ethylene glycol poisoning should be ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0901/p807.html
Detection and Evaluation of Chronic Kidney Disease - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2005 - Chronic kidney disease affects approximately 19 million adult Americans, and its incidence is increasing rapidly. Diabetes and hypertension are the underlying causes in most cases of chronic kidney disease. Evidence suggests that progression to kidney failure can be delayed or prevented...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1101/p1723.html
Eating Less Meat: A Healthy and Environmentally Responsible Dietary Choice - Editorials...
Mar 15, 2016 - What should physicians tell their patients about eating meat?
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0315/p451.html
October 15, 2020 - American Family Physician
...Practice Guidelines: Influenza Vaccination: Updated 2020-2021 Recommendations from ACIP - Free Full Text Carrie Armstrong Available Online and in the Mobile App Edition U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Primary Care–Based Interventions to Prevent Illicit Drug Use:...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1015/
October 15, 2020 - American Family Physician
...Practice Guidelines: Influenza Vaccination: Updated 2020-2021 Recommendations from ACIP - Free Full Text Carrie Armstrong Available Online and in the Mobile App Edition U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Primary Care–Based Interventions to Prevent Illicit Drug Use:...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1015
Selecting Medications for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence - American Family ...
Jan 15, 2005 - In response to the growing population of older patients with incontinence, pharmaceutical companies are developing new drugs to treat the condition. Before prescribing medications for incontinence, however, physicians should determine the nature and cause of the patient's incontinence. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0115/p315.html
Hepatitis A - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2006 - The introduction of hepatitis A vaccines in 1995 led to a drop in the number of reported cases of hepatitis A and a shift to a higher percentage of cases occurring in older age groups. The hepatitis A virus survives for extended periods in the environment. Transmission primarily is ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0615/p2162.html
AFP Goes Audio: Introducing the American Family Physician Podcast - Editorials - ...
Feb 1, 2016 - Podcasts are an increasingly important way to disseminate information to the medical community. We hope that many readers of AFP, the number one journal in primary care, will also become listeners.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0201/p174.html
More Nuanced Guidelines for Lipid Lowering to Prevent CVD - POEMs - American Family ...
Jan 1, 2016 - The authors of this guideline give a more nuanced and less aggressive approach to lipid lowering than other groups. For the primary prevention of CVD, check blood pressure and lipids (nonfasting is fine) to calculate the 10-year CVD risk. If greater than 12%, treat; if 12% or less, ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0101/p59.html
Chewing Gum for Postoperative Recovery of Gastrointestinal Function - Cochrane for ...
Dec 1, 2015 - Having patients chew gum reduces the time to first flatus and time to first bowel movement, as well as the length of hospitalization by about half a day.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1201/p974.html
Tricyclic Antidepressants for the Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents - ...
Sep 1, 2015 - TCAs, specifically desipramine and nortriptyline (Pamelor), are superior to placebo at reducing ADHD symptoms in the short term (two to six weeks); however, the quality of evidence is low. Increased heart rate and diastolic blood pressure may be noted with treatment.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0901/p352.html
Psychological Interventions for Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms - Cochrane for ...
Dec 1, 2015 - Psychological therapy, specifically cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), has been shown to reduce the severity of medically unexplained physical symptoms in patients with somatoform disorders. The effect is small to moderate in magnitude, but in these studies CBT was as acceptable as usual...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1201/p975.html
What to Do at Well-Child Visits: The AAFP’s Perspective - Editorials - American Family ...
Mar 15, 2015 - Well-child visits provide the best opportunities to deliver evidence-based preventive services. Family physicians have limited time at these visits and therefore should prioritize preventive services that have strong evidence of net benefit.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0315/p362.html
The Epley Maneuver for Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - Cochrane for...
Aug 1, 2015 - Treatment with the Epley maneuver resolves benign paroxysmal positional vertigo better than sham therapy or control. Minor adverse effects are uncommon.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0801/p184.html
Care of a Transgender Adolescent - Curbside Consultation - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2015 - Although the actual number may be higher, research estimates that approximately 700,000 Americans are transgender. Many in this population have inadequate insurance to cover appropriate health care. Primary care clinicians treat transgender patients in their practices, and although not ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0715/p142.html
Pharmacogenetic Testing—An Unfulfilled Promise - Editorials - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2015 - Family physicians should not naively accept a new technology because it is the latest trend. We need to assess the clinical utility of potential applications of genetic information, adopting them when they improve patient-oriented outcomes and avoiding them when they simply add costs ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1001/p558.html
Pharmacologic Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children - Cochrane for ...
Sep 1, 2015 - Among infants younger than 12 months diagnosed with GERD, weak evidence supports the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine H2 antagonists. Among children 12 months and older, studies have shown moderate benefit from PPIs and weak benefit from H2 antagonists for providing ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0901/p351.html
Chronic Kidney Disease: Prevention and Treatment of Common Complications - American ...
Nov 15, 2004 - Chronic kidney disease is a progressive condition that results in significant morbidity and mortality. Because of the important role the kidneys play in maintaining homeostasis, chronic kidney disease can affect almost every body system. Early recognition and intervention are essential ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1115/p1921.html
Walking Program Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain - POEMs - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2015 - Giving patients a pedometer, a walking diary, and instructions to walk at least four days per week, then gradually increase the walk's duration and intensity (see synopsis) results in improvement in pain and disability similar to usual physical therapy or a group exercise program.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0801/p230.html
The Recertification Exam: Then and Now -- FPM
Aug 1, 2015 - Since 1970, when the author sat for the first family medicine certification exam, a lot has changed - but not everything.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0700/p44.html
AAO-HNS Releases Updated Guideline on Management of Otitis Media with Effusion
November 15, 2016: Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1101/afp20161101p747.pdf
Influenza Vaccination Recommendations for 2017-2018: Updates from the ACIP
October 15, 2017: Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1015/afp20171015p545.pdf
JNC 8: Relaxing the Standards - Editorials - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2014 - The Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8) recently issued the most anticipated hypertension guideline in some time. The most significant change in the JNC 8 guideline is relaxation of the systolic and diastolic blood pressure goals for adults 60 years and older. As a result of the new...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1001/p449.html
ACCF and AHA Release Guideline on the Management of Heart Failure
August 1, 2014 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0801/afp20140801p186.pdf
AAO-HNSF Releases Guideline on Allergic Rhinitis
November 15, 2015 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1115/afp20151115p942.pdf
CDC Releases 2015 Guidelines on the Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
January 1, 2016 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0115/afp20160115p144.pdf
ADA Updates Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes Mellitus
January 1, 2017: Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0101/afp20170101p40.pdf
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: ACP Releases Updated Recommendations for Oral Pharmacologic ...
October 1, 2017: Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1001/afp20171001p472.pdf
Type 2 Diabetes: Updated Evidence Requires Updated Decision Making - Editorials - ...
Jul 1, 2015 - Clinicians need to consider the best available research findings, their own experience, and their patients' needs and values.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0701/p22.html
ACIP Releases Updated<FEFF> Recommendations on Influenza Vaccination to Include the ...
October 15, 2014 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1015/afp20141015p584.pdf
HIV Prevention: Recommendations from the Interventional Antiviral Society-USA Panel
April 1, 2015 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0401/afp20150401p495.pdf
ACCP/CTS Provide Guidance on Preventing Acute COPD Exacerbations
Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0901/afp20150901p399.pdf
ACIP Releases 2016 Adult Immunization Recommendations
February 15, 2016 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0215/afp20160215p323.pdf
AHA/ATS Release Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Pulmonary ...
April 1, 2016 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0401/afp20160401p605.pdf
CDC Updates Interim Guidance on Caring for Women With Possible Exposure to Zika Virus
June 1, 2016 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0515/afp20160515p874.pdf
APA Updates Guidelines on Psychiatric Evaluation in Adults
June 1, 2016 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0701/afp20160701p62.pdf
AAFP Releases Position Paper on Preconception Care
September 15, 2016: Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0915/afp20160915p508.pdf
ACIP Releases 2017 Childhood Immunization Recommendations
February 15, 2017: Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0215/afp20170215p260.pdf
ACIP Releases 2017 Adult Immunization Recommendations
February 15, 2017: Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0215/afp20170215p262.pdf
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Infants: A Clinical Report from the AAP on ...
July 15, 2017: Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0801/afp20170801p196.pdf
Counseling Patients with Unintended Pregnancy - Curbside Consultation - American Family...
Apr 15, 2015 - Nearly one-half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended. Risk factors for unintended pregnancy include limited access to contraception, less than a college education, poor social support, age between 20 and 24 years, and black race. Family physicians are often the initial...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0415/p574.html
Correction - Corrections - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2015 - ...Clarification on administration of live vaccines. The Practice Guideline IDSA Releases Recommendations on Vaccinations in Immunocompromised Patients, (November 1, 2014, page 664) contained incomplete information about the administration of live vaccines to household members of...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0701/p8a.html
Individualizing Target Goals and Treatment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes - POEMs - ...
Jun 1, 2015 - This statement from American and European diabetes societies suggests that tighter control of hyperglycemia be attempted only in patients with a recent diagnosis and a low risk of hypoglycemia; who have a long life expectancy with few or no comorbidities, including cardiovascular ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0601/p788.html
ACP Releases Guideline on Screening, Monitoring, and Treatment of Stage 1 to 3 Chronic ...
July 15, 2014 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0715/afp20140715p121.pdf
ACOG Releases Clinical Guidelines on Management of Menopausal Symptoms
September 15, 2014 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0901/afp20140901p338.pdf
Management of Atopic Dermatitis: Guidelines from the AAD
Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1201/afp20141201p798.pdf
AAP Issues Updated Guidance on Palivizumab Prophylaxis for RSV Infection
December 15, 2014 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1215/afp20141215p867.pdf
AAFP Releases Position Paper on Breastfeeding
February 15, 2015 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0101/afp20150101p56.pdf
Planning for Labor and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery: Guidelines from the AAFP
February 1, 2015 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0201/afp20150201p197.pdf
AHA/ASA Release Guideline on Stroke Prevention in Women
March 1, 2015 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0301/afp20150301p330.pdf
ART for HIV: Recommendations from the Interventional Antiviral Society-USA Panel
April 15, 2015 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0315/afp20150315p396.pdf
AAP Releases Policy Statement on Screening for Nonviral Sexually Transmitted Infections...
Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0501/afp20150501p652.pdf
ACP Provides Guidance on Nonsurgical Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Women
Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0601/afp20150601p801.pdf
ACIP Releases Recommendations for Influenza Vaccination, 2015-2016
October 15, 2015 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1015/afp20151015p732.pdf
Early Peanut Introduction and Prevention of Peanut Allergy in High-Risk Infants: ...
Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0101/afp20160101p61.pdf
Preventing CVD in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Update from the AHA and ADA
February 1, 2016 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0201/afp20160201p232.pdf
ACIP Releases 2016 Childhood Immunization Recommendations
February 15, 2016 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0215/afp20160215p317.pdf
American Academy of Pediatrics Releases Report on Infantile Hemangiomas
April 1, 2016 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0315/afp20160315p526.pdf
AHA Updates Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
May 1, 2016 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0501/afp20160501p791.pdf
ACCP Releases Guideline for the Treatment of Unexplained Chronic Coug<FEFF>h
August 1, 2016 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0601/afp20160601p950.pdf
CDC Develops Guideline for Opioid Prescribing
June 15, 2016 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0615/afp20160615p1042.pdf
Preparticipation Screening for CVD in Competitive Athletes: Recommendations from the ...
July 15, 2016 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0715/afp20160715p170.pdf
CDC Updates Recommendations for Contraceptive Use
December 15, 2016: Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0115/afp20170115p125.pdf
AAP Releases Guideline on Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUEs) and Evaluation of ...
March 1, 2017: Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0301/afp20170301p330.pdf
NPMS Releases Consensus Statement on Venous Thromboembolism
March 15, 2017: Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0315/afp20170315p397.pdf
Management of Chronic Pain and Opioid Misuse: A Position Paper from the AAFP
April 1, 2017: Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0401/afp20170401p458.pdf
<FFFC>SIDS and Safe Sleeping Environments for Infants: AAP Updates Recommendations
June 15, 2017: Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0615/afp20170615p806.pdf