Nursing Home Care: Part I. Principles and Pitfalls of Practice - American Family Physician
May 15, 2010 - Approximately 1.5 million Americans reside in nursing homes. A family physician often leads the interdisciplinary team that provides for the medical, functional, emotional, nutritional, social, and environmental needs of these patients. The treatment of nursing home residents is a ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0515/p1219.html
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation for Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive ...
Jun 1, 2020 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease characterized by hyperinflation of the lungs, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Learn more about the benefits and harms of using noninvasive positive pressure ventilation for exacerbation of COPD.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/od1.html
American Psychiatric Association Issues a Practice Guideline on Dementia - Special ...
Jan 15, 1998 - ...Psychiatric Association Issues a Practice Guideline on Dementia Am Fam Physician. 1998 Jan 15;57(2):366-375. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has released a practice guideline on the treatment of dementia titled Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with...
American Family Physician : Special Medical Reports
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0115/p366.html
Predicting the Likelihood of a Recurrent Febrile Seizure - Point-of-Care Guides - ...
Apr 15, 2020 - In children presenting with a simple febrile seizure, is it possible to determine the likelihood of a recurrent febrile seizure?
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p497.html
NCCN and ACS Collaborate on a Patient's Version of the NCCN Practice Guidelines for ...
Nov 1, 1999 - ...NCCN and ACS Collaborate on a Patient's Version of the NCCN Practice Guidelines for Breast Cancer VERNA L. ROSE Am Fam Physician. 1999 Nov 1;60(7):2169-2170. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) have unveiled the first-ever...
American Family Physician : Special Medical Reports
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/1101/p2169.html
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - ...
Sep 15, 2010 - Pulmonary rehabilitation is a nonpharmacologic therapy that has emerged as a standard of care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, patient-centered intervention that includes patient assessment, exercise training, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0915/p655.html
Guideline for Chronic Diarrhea: Screening for IBD and Celiac Disease Is In, Screening ...
Mar 1, 2020 - Although an algorithm to guide the workup is not offered, the American Gastroenterological Association suggests the following tests for patients with chronic diarrhea (i.e., watery diarrhea for at least four weeks): fecal calprotectin or fecal lactoferrin to screen for inflammatory ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p310a.html
Assessment and Management of Acute Low Back Pain - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 1999 - Acute low back pain is commonly treated by family physicians. In most cases, only conservative therapy is needed. However, the history and physical examination may elicit warning signals that indicate the need for further work-up and treatment. These
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/1115/p2299.html
AAFP/ACOG Educational and Practice Guidelines - Editorials - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 1998 - ...AAFP/ACOG Educational and Practice Guidelines PATRICK B. HARR, M.D., Maryville, Missouri THOMAS F. PURDON, M.D., University of Arizona Health Science Center, Tucson Am Fam Physician. 1998 Jul 1;58(1):38-39. Related Content The recommended core educational guidelines for family...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0701/p38.html
Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation for Maintaining Cognitive Functioning in ...
Mar 1, 2020 - Vitamin and mineral supplementation has little to no beneficial effect on preserving cognitive functioning or preventing dementia in cognitively healthy adults 40 years and older.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p272.html
ACC/AHA Hypertension Guideline: What Is New? What Do We Do? - Editorials - American ...
Mar 15, 2018 - Choosing a threshold and target for treatment should be based on the science supporting CVD risk reduction, while considering the benefits and harms in individual patient circumstances and respecting patient choice.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0315/p372.html
Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2005 - The term 'acute coronary syndrome' encompasses a range of thrombotic coronary artery diseases, including unstable angina and both ST-segment elevation and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Diagnosis requires an electrocardiogram and a careful review for signs and symptoms ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0701/p119.html
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training vs. Control for Urinary Incontinence in Women - Cochrane ...
Apr 1, 2020 - Use of pelvic floor muscle training to treat women with all subtypes of urinary incontinence results in improvement or cure vs. no treatment (number needed to treat [NNT] = 2.5; 95% CI, 1.4 to 5.4). Treatment with pelvic floor muscle training also results in one fewer episode of leakage...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p393.html
Diagnosis and Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2009 - Gestational diabetes occurs in 5 to 9 percent of pregnancies in the United States and is growing in prevalence. It is a controversial entity, with conflicting guidelines and treatment protocols. Recent studies show that diagnosis and management of this disorder have beneficial effects ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0701/p57.html
Nursing Home Care: Part II. Clinical Aspects - American Family Physician
May 15, 2010 - Understanding the distinctions between the management of clinical problems in nursing homes compared with the community setting helps improve the overall care of nursing home residents. Liberalizing diets helps avoid unintentional weight loss in nursing home residents, although the use ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0515/p1229.html
Gabapentin for Treatment of Radicular Low Back Pain - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - ...
Sep 1, 2019 - Gabapentin is not effective for the treatment of radicular low back pain and is associated with adverse effects.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0901/p309.html
Deprescribing Is an Essential Part of Good Prescribing - Editorials - American Family ...
Jan 1, 2019 - There are four important medication issues to discuss with patients as they get older. Find out more and learn the five steps to individualize deprescribing practices for each patient.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0101/p7.html
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease - FPIN's Clinical ...
Oct 15, 2019 - Patients with established cardiovascular disease or risk factors (e.g., ischemic cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, high risk of atherothrombotic disease) should receive dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin plus clopidogrel, which confers additional benefit over ...
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1015/p463.html
Pharmacologic Treatment for Older Children with ADHD - Letters to the Editor - American...
Oct 15, 2019 - ...al.; Subcommitee on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; Steering Committee on Quality Improvement and Management. ADHD: clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents. Pediatrics....
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1015/p455.html
Corrections - Oct 1, 2019 - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2019 - ...Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline, at https://www.endocrine.org/guidelines-and-clinical-practice/clinical-practice-guidelines/gender-dysphoria-gender-incongruence.66 Reference 66 was also replaced with the...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1001/p393.html
Overview of New ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines - POEMs - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2019 - These updated guidelines, made without any input from primary care physicians who manage most patients with hyperlipidemia, are more complex than the 2013 guidelines and will likely lead to even more recommendations for statins, ezetimibe (Zetia), and PSK9 inhibitors.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0601/p716.html
Management of Insomnia Disorder in Adults - Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care ...
Sep 1, 2018 - What are the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness, and adverse effects of interventions for insomnia disorder in adults?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0901/p319.html
Evaluation of a First Seizure - American Family Physician
May 1, 2007 - Seizure is a common presentation in the emergency care setting, and new-onset epilepsy is the most common cause of unprovoked seizures. The patient history and physical examination should direct the type and timing of laboratory and imaging studies. No single sign, symptom, or test ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0501/p1342.html
Tools for Better Dementia Care -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - Quality measures and clinical tools can bring focus and clarity to caring for patients with cognitive impairment and supporting their caregivers.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p11.html
Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Determining Safe Treatment in the Outpatient Setting - ...
Jun 15, 2019 - When is it safe to treat a patient with community-acquired pneumonia a an outpatient?
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0615/p768.html
Cardiomyopathy: An Overview - American Family Physician
May 1, 2009 - Cardiomyopathy is an anatomic and pathologic diagnosis associated with muscle or electrical dysfunction of the heart. Cardiomyopathies represent a heterogeneous group of diseases that often lead to progressive heart failure with significant morbidity and mortality. Cardiomyopathies may ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0501/p778.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Sick Sinus Syndrome - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2003 - Sick sinus syndrome comprises a variety of conditions involving sinus node dysfunction and commonly affects elderly persons. While the syndrome can have many causes, it usually is idiopathic. Patients may experience syncope, pre-syncope, palpitations, or dizziness; however, they often ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0415/p1725.html
Evidence-Based Medicine: Common Misconceptions, Barriers, and Practical Solutions - ...
Sep 15, 2018 - EBM is the integration of the best available evidence with clinical expertise and the individual patient's values, preferences, and unique circumstances. Despite the success of this approach, misconceptions and barriers remain.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0915/p343.html
Psychological and Pharmacologic Treatments for Adults with PTSD - Implementing AHRQ ...
May 1, 2019 - What are the benefits and harms of psychotherapies and pharmacologic agents for the treatment of adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0501/p577.html
Cardiac Rehabilitation - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2009 - An estimated 80 million (nearly one in three) Americans have cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the United States alone, more than 850,000 deaths are attributed annually to cardiovascular disease, and more than 8 million Americans...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1101/p955.html
Screening Your Adult Patients for Depression -- FPM
Apr 1, 2016 - Family physicians are well-placed to catch depression in patients early - and get reimbursed for it.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0300/p16.html
Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities: Antenatal Screening and Diagnosis - American Family ...
Jan 15, 2009 - Pregnant women of all ages should be offered screening and invasive diagnostic testing for chromosomal abnormalities before 20 weeks' gestation. New developments in screening methods have increased the number of options for patients. Diagnostic options include chorionic villus sampling ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0115/p117.html
Guideline, with No Evidence, Suggests Annual Screening for Urinary Incontinence in ...
Apr 1, 2019 - The goal of screening is to identify a disorder before it becomes symptomatic if early treatment has the potential for greater benefit than waiting until symptoms are reported. Despite the failure to meet this definition, this guideline suggests annual screening of women for urinary ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p459.html
The Case for Medical Chaperones -- FPM
Oct 1, 2018 - It's time for more discussion about how best to incorporate chaperones in primary care.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0900/p6.html
Correction - Corrections - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2019 - ...Misspelled name. The Practice Guideline Bleeding with Anticoagulants: ACC Releases Expert Consensus Decision Pathway to Guide Management (July 1, 2018, p. 57) contained an error by referring to vitamin K agonists rather than vitamin K antagonists in three places within the last...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p143a.html
Diagnosis and Management of Scaphoid Fractures - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2004 - Scaphoid fracture is a common injury encountered in family medicine. To avoid missing this diagnosis, a high index of suspicion and a thorough history and physical examination are necessary, because early imaging often is unrevealing. Anatomic snuffbox tenderness is a highly sensitive ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0901/p879.html
Otalgia, Preeclampsia, Latent Tuberculosis, Pityriasis Rosea, Extremity Pain - AFP ...
Feb 15, 2019 - Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians.
American Family Physician : AFP Clinical Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0215/p226.html
Corrections - Jan 15, 2019 - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2019 - ...Vitamin K Antagonists. The Practice Guideline, Newly Detected Atrial Fibrillation: AAFP Updates Guidelines on Pharmacologic Management (September 1, 2017, p. 332), incorrectly identified vitamin K antagonists as vitamin K agonists in the first paragraph in the left column on page...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0115/p77c.html
Current Strategies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood ...
Apr 15, 2009 - Symptoms of childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder affect cognitive, academic, behavioral, emotional, social, and developmental functioning. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder in children and adolescents. An ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0415/p657.html
Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis - Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews - ...
Nov 1, 2018 - What are the clinical effectiveness and harms of cell-based therapies, oral glucosamine and/or chondroitin, physical treatment interventions, weight loss, and home-based and self-management therapies for knee osteoarthritis?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1101/p603.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
Diagnosis: Making the Best Use of Medical Data - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2009 - To take the best possible care of patients, physicians must understand the basic principles of diagnostic test interpretation. Pretest probability is an important factor in interpreting test results. Some tests are useful for ruling in disease when positive or ruling out disease when ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0315/p478.html
How to Find Answers to Clinical Questions - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2009 - Many barriers exist to finding answers to physicians' clinical questions. Lack of time, resources, and computer skills, as well as physicians' environment and attitudes about problem solving, all contribute to unanswered questions. Making use of computer-based information resources can ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0215/p293.html
Outpatient Management of Anticoagulation Therapy - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2007 - The Seventh American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy provides guidelines for outpatient management of anticoagulation therapy. The ACCP guidelines recommend short-term warfarin therapy, with the goal of maintaining an ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0401/p1031.html
Effects of Contraceptives on Weight Gain or Loss - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Dec 15, 2017 - ...with progestins having the potential to be mildly weight positive. This is consistent with the Endocrine Society's 2015 clinical practice guideline that recommends choosing an oral contraceptive over an injectable option in women with a body mass index greater than 27 kg per m2 or...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1215/ol1.html
Treating Eating Disorders in Primary Care - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2008 - Binge-eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa are potentially life-threatening disorders that involve complex psychosocial issues. A strong therapeutic relationship between the physician and patient is necessary for assessing the psychosocial and medical factors used to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0115/p187.html
Managing Behavioral Health Issues in Primary Care: Six Five-Minute Tools -- FPM
Apr 1, 2017 - These practical strategies can help family physicians support patients with depression, anxiety, and other behavioral health issues.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/0300/p30.html
Evaluating Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Children and Adolescents - ...
Nov 1, 2008 - Obesity continues to be a growing public health problem. According to the 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 17 percent of persons two to 19 years of age are overweight. The number of obese children and adolescents has tripled in the past 20 years. Obesity in ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1101/p1052.html
Update on Helicobacter pylori Treatment - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2007 - One half of the world's population has Helicobacter pylori infection, with an estimated prevalence of 30 percent in North America. Although it is unclear whether eradication of H. pylori improves symptoms in patients with nonulcer dyspepsia, there is strong evidence that eradication of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0201/p351.html
Clostridium difficile Infection: Prevention and Treatment - Implementing AHRQ Effective...
Feb 1, 2018 - How effective are interventions to prevent and treat Clostridium difficile infection?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0201/p196.html
Role of the Primary Care Physician in Hodgkin Lymphoma - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2008 - Approximately 8,200 new cases of Hodgkin lymphoma are diagnosed annually in the United States. Common presenting features include painless lymphadenopathy (usually above the diaphragm), cough, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. To decrease late complications, treatment has gradually ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0901/p615.html
Primary Care Issues in Patients with Mental Illness - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2008 - Family physicians commonly care for patients with serious mental illness. Patients with psychotic and bipolar disorders have more comorbid medical conditions and higher mortality rates than patients without serious mental illness. Many medications prescribed for serious mental illness ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0801/p355.html
Evidence Poses a Challenge to Imaging Standards in the Diagnosis of Pneumonia - Letters...
Feb 1, 2018 - ...CL, Shah SS, et al. The management of community-acquired pneumonia in infants and children older than 3 months of age: clinical practice guidelines by the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis. 2011;53(7):e25–e76. Read...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0201/p158.html
Preoperative Cardiac Risk Assessment - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2002 - Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in the United States. An important subset of heart disease is perioperative myocardial infarction, which affects approximately 50,000 persons each year. The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) have ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1115/p1889.html
Vision Screening in Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...
Dec 15, 2017 - The USPSTF recommends vision screening at least once in all children aged 3 to 5 years to detect amblyopia or its risk factors.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1215/od1.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
Introducing AFP's Next Editor-in-Chief - Editorials - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2018 - Meet Dr. Sumi Makkar Sexton, AFP's new Editor-in-Chief.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0201/p154.html
Adolescent Substance Use and Abuse: Recognition and Management - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2008 - Substance abuse in adolescents is undertreated in the United States. Family physicians are well positioned to recognize substance use in their patients and to take steps to address the issue before use escalates. Comorbid mental disorders among adolescents with substance abuse include ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0201/p331.html
August 2021 - American Family Physician
...Practice Guidelines: Management of Gout: Update from the American College of Rheumatology MaryAnn Dakkak; Howard Lanney Practice Guidelines: Iron Deficiency Anemia: Guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association Kento Sonoda Available Online and in the...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0800
August 2021 - American Family Physician
...Practice Guidelines: Management of Gout: Update from the American College of Rheumatology MaryAnn Dakkak; Howard Lanney Practice Guidelines: Iron Deficiency Anemia: Guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association Kento Sonoda Available Online and in the...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0800/
Discuss Oral Health with All Women of Child-Bearing Age - Letters to the Editor - ...
Jan 1, 2018 - ...Releases Position Paper on Preconception Care [Practice Guidelines] Issue Date: September 15, 2016 See additional reader comments at: http://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0915/p508.html To the Editor: I read with interest this Practice Guideline on Preconception Care. It is impressive that...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0101/p7.html
AFP: What's Ahead - Editorials - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2018 - Learn about AFP's new Editor-in-Chief's vision and plans for AFP.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0201/p155.html
Preconception Care Is Primary Care: A Call to Action - Editorials - American Family ...
Oct 15, 2017 - Alarmingly, the United States is the only developed country with a rising maternal mortality rate; women are more likely to die in or around childbirth now than 20 years ago. Regardless of community, profession, or political affiliation, this should create a sense of urgency for action ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1015/p492.html
The CDC’s STEADI Initiative: Promoting Older Adult Health and Independence Through Fall...
Aug 15, 2017 - ...falls.8 Launched in 2012, STEADI offers a coordinated approach to implementing the American and British Geriatrics Societies' clinical practice guideline for fall prevention.9 STEADI includes three core elements: screen patients to identify their fall risk, assess patients'...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0815/p220.html
Thirty Years of AFP: Having Fun Painting the Fence - Editorials - American Family ...
Jan 15, 2018 - Read Dr. Siwek's summary of his 29 years as Editor of AFP.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0115/p83.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
Screening for Celiac Disease: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive Services Task ...
Sep 15, 2017 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for celiac disease in asymptomatic persons.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0915/od1.html
AHRQ's Tools for Better Practice: Helping Family Physicians Manage Today's Challenges -...
Nov 1, 2017 - The AHRQ invests in innovative primary care research to generate new knowledge, synthesize existing evidence that is applicable to the primary care setting, and create tools for improving primary care practice. They would like your feedback on the tools included in this article.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1101/p569.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
Estimating Cardiovascular Risk - Point-of-Care Guides - American Family Physician
May 1, 2017 - The primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) depends on accurate estimation of cardiovascular risk. However, a recent systematic review identified 363 prediction models.
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/p580.html
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
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
Corticosteroid Injections Ineffective for Knee Osteoarthritis - POEMs - American Family...
Sep 15, 2017 - This well-done study found that regular three-month intra-articular injections of triamcinolone for two years resulted in no significant difference in pain and function assessments compared with saline. However, a significant increase in cartilage loss and damage did occur in patients ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0915/p406.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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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