Dermatophyte Infections - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2003 - Dermatophytes are fungi that require keratin for growth. These fungi can cause superficial infections of the skin, hair, and nails. Dermatophytes are spread by direct contact from other people (anthropophilic organisms), animals (zoophilic organisms), and soil (geophilic organisms), as ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0101/p101.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
Diagnosis and Treatment of Atrophic Vaginitis - American Family Physician
May 15, 2000 - Up to 40 percent of postmenopausal women have symptoms of atrophic vaginitis. Because the condition is attributable to estrogen deficiency, it may occur in premenopausal women who take antiestrogenic medications or who have medical or surgical conditions that result in decreased levels ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0515/p3090.html
Common Questions About Bell Palsy - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2014 - Bell palsy is an acute affliction of the facial nerve, resulting in sudden paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of the face. Testing patients with unilateral facial paralysis for diabetes mellitus or Lyme disease is not routinely recommended. Patients with Lyme disease ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0201/p209.html
Bedbug Infestation - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2012 - The significant resurgence of bedbugs in the past decade has been attributed to pesticide resistance, more frequent travel, lack of public awareness, and inadequate pest control programs. Bedbugs are obligate blood parasites (insect family Cimicidae). They can withstand a large range of...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1001/p653.html
Ending the Stigma: Improving Care for Patients Who Are Overweight or Obese -- FPM
Apr 1, 2022 - Discriminatory attitudes about patients who are overweight or obese are pervasive in society, even among physicians. Here are five steps to help change that.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2022/0300/p21.html
Dermatologic Conditions in Skin of Color: Part I. Special Considerations for Common ...
Jun 15, 2013 - Skin of color traditionally refers to that of persons of African, Asian, Native American, Middle Eastern, and Hispanic backgrounds. Differences in cutaneous structure and function can result in skin conditions with distinct presentations and varying prevalence that require unique ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0615/p850.html
Leukocytosis: Basics of Clinical Assessment - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2000 - Leukocytosis, a common laboratory finding, is most often due to relatively benign conditions (infections or inflammatory processes). Much less common but more serious causes include primary bone marrow disorders. The normal reaction of bone marrow to infection or inflammation leads to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/1101/p2053.html
Widening Disease Definitions: What Can Physicians Do? - Editorials - American Family ...
Feb 1, 2021 - Disease definitions are often broadened over time to include milder and earlier cases. A strong driver for such definitional changes is the belief that they will benefit patients by preventing more severe disease or future complications.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0201/p138.html
Should Family Physicians Follow the New ACC/AHA Cholesterol Treatment Guideline? Yes: ...
Aug 15, 2014 - The recommendations appropriately focus treatment on those most likely to benefit.
American Family Physician : Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0815/p212.html
Procedural Sedation in the Acute Care Setting - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2005 - Many patients require sedation during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Ideally, procedural sedation minimizes the patient's awareness and discomfort while maintaining the patient's safety. Appropriate monitoring by trained personnel is the key to successful procedural sedation. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0101/p85.html
Linezolid: Its Role in the Treatment of Gram-Positive, Drug-Resistant Bacterial ...
Feb 15, 2002 - While the choices available for the management of gram-positive, drug-resistant bacterial infections are becoming limited, antimicrobial resistance is becoming increasingly problematic because of the widespread overuse of antibiotics. Linezolid is a synthetic antibiotic belonging to a ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0215/p663.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
Trigeminal Neuralgia - American Family Physician
May 1, 2008 - Trigeminal neuralgia is an uncommon disorder characterized by recurrent attacks of lancinating pain in the trigeminal nerve distribution. Typically, brief attacks are triggered by talking, chewing, teeth brushing, shaving, a light touch, or even a cool breeze. The pain is nearly always ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0501/p1291.html
Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome: Importance of the Long QT Syndrome - American Family ...
Aug 1, 2003 - In approximately 5 percent of sudden cardiac deaths, no demonstrable anatomic abnormality is found. Some cases are caused by sudden arrhythmia death syndrome. A prolonged QT interval is a common thread among the various entities associated with sudden arrhythmia death syndrome. A number...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0801/p483.html
Common Questions About Vasectomy - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2013 - Vasectomy offers a safe, effective, and permanent method of male contraception, with an overall failure rate of less than 1% in pooled studies. Men older than 30 years in a stable, committed relationship appear to be the best candidates for vasectomy. The no-scalpel technique reduces ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1201/p757.html
Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain in Older Patients - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2006 - Acute abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in older patients. Presentation may differ from that of the younger patient and is often complicated by coexistent disease, delays in presentation, and physical and social barriers. The physical examination can be misleadingly ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1101/p1537.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 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
Bipolar Disorders: A Review - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2012 - Bipolar disorders are common, disabling, recurrent mental health conditions of variable severity. Onset is often in late childhood or early adolescence. Patients with bipolar disorders have higher rates of other mental health disorders and general medical conditions. Early recognition ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0301/p483.html
Omega-3 Fatty Acids - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2004 - Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to significantly reduce the risk for sudden death caused by cardiac arrhythmias and all-cause mortality in patients with known coronary heart disease. Fatty fish, such as salmon and tuna, and fish oil are rich sources of the omega-3 fatty acids ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0701/p133.html
Recognizing Occupational Illnesses and Injuries - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2010 - Given the burden of occupational illnesses and injuries in the United States, family physicians should understand the role workplace exposures may play in patients' chief concerns. Incorporating employment screening questions into patients' intake questionnaires is an efficient means of...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0715/p169.html
Common Pigmentation Disorders - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2009 - Common causes of hyperpigmentation include postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, solar lentigines, ephelides (freckles), and cafe-au-lait macules. Although most hyperpigmented lesions are benign and the diagnosis is straightforward, it is important to exclude melanoma and its ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0115/p109.html
Sexual Assault of Women - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2010 - Sexual violence affects up to one third of women during their lifetime. Sexual assault is underreported, and more than one half of assaults are committed by someone known to the survivor. Although both men and women can be sexually assaulted, women are at greatest risk. Some groups are ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0215/p489.html
Gadolinium-Associated Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2009 - Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is a progressive, potentially fatal multiorgan system fibrosing disease related to exposure of patients with renal failure to the gadolinium-based contrast agents used in magnetic resonance imaging. Because of this relationship between nephrogenic systemic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1001/p711.html
Peripheral Vascular Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2006 - Peripheral vascular disease is a manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis that leads to significant narrowing of arteries distal to the arch of the aorta. The most common symptom of peripheral vascular disease is intermittent claudication. At other times, peripheral vascular disease ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0601/p1971.html
Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2008 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affects more than 26 million adults in the United States. Family physicians provide care for most of these patients. Cigarette smoking is the leading risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, although other risk factors, including ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0701/p87.html
Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2011 - Knee osteoarthritis is a common disabling condition that affects more than one-third of persons older than 65 years. Exercise, weight loss, physical therapy, intra-articular corticosteroid injections, and the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and braces or heel wedges decrease...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0601/p1287.html
The Physician Employment Trend: What You Need to Know -- FPM
Aug 1, 2015 - How will the emerging trend take shape? Is it good for medicine - for doctors? And will there still be a place for independent physicians?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0700/p11.html
Adverse Drug Reactions: Types and Treatment Options - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2003 - Drug hypersensitivity results from interactions between a pharmacologic agent and the human immune system. These types of reactions constitute only a small subset of all adverse drug reactions. Allergic reactions to medications represent a specific class of drug hypersensitivity ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1101/p1781.html
Promoting Medication Adherence in Children - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2006 - The problem of getting children to follow a treatment regimen is widespread and is frustrating for physicians. The extent to which any patient adheres to a medical regimen is an essential determinant of clinical success. Strategies to improve adherence in children include using ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0901/p793.html
Restless Legs Syndrome - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2008 - Restless legs syndrome is a common neurologic movement disorder that affects approximately 10 percent of adults. Of those affected with this condition, approximately one third have symptoms severe enough to require medical therapy. Restless legs syndrome may be a primary condition, or ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0715/p235.html
Evaluating the Febrile Patient with a Rash - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2000 - The differential diagnosis for febrile patients with a rash is extensive. Diseases that present with fever and rash are usually classified according to the morphology of the primary lesion. Rashes can be categorized as maculopapular (centrally and peripherally distributed), petechial, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0815/p804.html
FDA Boxed Warnings: How to Prescribe Drugs Safely - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2010 - Boxed warnings, commonly referred to as 'black box' warnings, are issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and featured in the labeling of drugs associated with serious adverse reactions. These safety concerns are typically identified through the Adverse Event Reporting System ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0201/p298.html
New Classification and Update on the Quinolone Antibiotics - American Family Physician
May 1, 2000 - The newer fluoroquinolones have broad-spectrum bactericidal activity, excellent oral bioavailability, good tissue penetration and favorable safety and tolerability profiles. A new four-generation classification of the quinolone drugs takes into account the expanded antimicrobial ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0501/p2741.html
Risks Associated with Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use - Editorials - American Family ...
Aug 15, 2013 - Many patients underestimate the degree of impairment caused by benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines increase the risk of addiction, withdrawal, cognitive decline, motor vehicle crashes, and hip fracture. The risk of overdose is particularly great when combined with sedative drugs such as ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0815/p224.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
Neuropsychological Evaluation in Primary Care - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2010 - Referring a patient to a neuropsychologist for evaluation provides a level of rigorous assessment of brain function that often cannot be obtained in other ways. The neuropsychologist integrates information from the patient’s medical history, laboratory tests, and imaging studies; an ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0901/p495.html
Common Oral Conditions in Older Persons - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2008 - Older persons are at risk of chronic diseases of the mouth, including dental infections (e.g., caries, periodontitis), tooth loss, benign mucosal lesions, and oral cancer. Other common oral conditions in this population are xerostomia (dry mouth) and oral candidiasis, which may lead to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1001/p845.html
Is This Some Kind of Joke? Understanding and Using Humor in the Clinical Setting -- FPM
Apr 1, 2020 - The wrong joke at the wrong time can shatter the doctor-patient relationship, but humor used wisely has health benefits and strengthens bonds in stressful situations.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0300/p11.html
Diagnosis and Management of Crohn's Disease - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2011 - Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the gastrointestinal tract at any point from the mouth to the rectum. Patients may experience diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, weight loss, abdominal masses, and anemia. Extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn’s disease ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1215/p1365.html
Cilostazol for Intermittent Claudication Caused by Peripheral Artery Disease - Cochrane...
Apr 1, 2022 - Cilostazol improves initial and absolute walking distances in patients with intermittent claudication secondary to PAD and appears to be equivalent in effect to pentoxifylline (Trental). Adverse effects of cilostazol include headache, diarrhea, dizziness, and palpitations.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0400/p366.html
Health-Related Concerns of the Female Athlete: A Lifespan Approach - American Family ...
Mar 15, 2009 - Exercise is beneficial for women of all ages and is associated with long-term health benefits and enhanced well-being. Nevertheless, active women and girls are at risk for conditions resulting from sports and exercise participation. Because of their unique physiology, children are more ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0315/p489.html
Probiotics - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2008 - Probiotics are microorganisms with potential health benefits. They may be used to prevent and treat antibiotic-associated diarrhea and acute infectious diarrhea. They may also be effective in relieving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, and in treating atopic dermatitis in children. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1101/p1073.html
Common Breast Problems - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2012 - A palpable mass, mastalgia, and nipple discharge are common breast symptoms for which patients seek medical attention. Patients should be evaluated initially with a detailed clinical history and physical examination. Most women presenting with a breast mass will require imaging and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0815/p343.html
Can Pioglitazone Prevent or Delay Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with Prediabetes? - ...
Aug 1, 2021 - Pioglitazone prevents or delays the incidence of type 2 diabetes in individuals with prediabetes when compared with placebo (absolute risk reduction [ARR] = 11.3%; 95% CI, 0.9% to 15.6%; number needed to treat [NNT] = 9) or no intervention (ARR = 13.3%; 95% CI, 11.6% to 14.9%; NNT = 7)....
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0800/p139.html
Geriatric Failure to Thrive - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2004 - In elderly patients, failure to thrive describes a state of decline that is multifactorial and may be caused by chronic concurrent diseases and functional impairments. Manifestations of this condition include weight loss, decreased appetite, poor nutrition, and inactivity. Four ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0715/p343.html
The FMIG Network Online Community
The FMIG Network online community connects you to other FMIG leaders. Hosted by the AAFP and your FMIG Network regional coordinators, join the online community to stay in the know about important news, events and opportunities, ask questions, contribute to discussions, and get ideas and...
Students and Residents : Medical Students
https://www.aafp.org/students-residents/medical-students/fmig/online-community.html
Imaging for Suspected Appendicitis - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2005 - Acute appendicitis is the most common reason for emergency abdominal surgery and must be distinguished from other causes of abdominal pain. Family physicians play a valuable role in the early diagnosis and management of this condition. However, the overall diagnostic accuracy achieved ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0101/p71.html
Resetting Your Priorities in Family Medicine Post-Pandemic -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - What if we stopped saying yes to new demands and reallocated our time based on our priorities? This three-part exercise can help.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p38.html
Managing Hypertension Using Combination Therapy - American Family Physician
May 1, 2008 - Combination therapy of hypertension with separate agents or a fixed-dose combination pill offers the potential to lower blood pressure more quickly, obtain target blood pressure, and decrease adverse effects. Antihypertensive agents from different classes may offset adverse reactions ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0501/p1279.html
Gastroenteritis in Children: Part II. Prevention and Management - American Family ...
Jun 1, 2012 - The treatment of gastroenteritis in children focuses on preventing dehydration. A child with minimal or no dehydration should be encouraged to continue his or her usual diet plus drink adequate fluids. Many studies have shown that a child’s regular diet reduces the duration of diarrhea....
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0601/p1066.html
People in the News/Awards -- October
A number of AAFP members received various honors or recognition in October 2018. In addition, one family medicine academic department was named the recipient of a national award.
AAFP News : Inside the Academy
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20181109people-awards.html
Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: Diagnosis and Management - American Family ...
Feb 15, 2006 - Preterm premature rupture of membranes is the rupture of membranes during pregnancy before 37 weeks' gestation. It occurs in 3 percent of pregnancies and is the cause of approximately one third of preterm deliveries. It can lead to significant perinatal morbidity, including respiratory ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0215/p659.html
Falls in the Elderly - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2000 - Falls are the leading cause of injury-related visits to emergency departments in the United States and the primary etiology of accidental deaths in persons over the age of 65 years. The mortality rate for falls increases dramatically with age in both sexes and in all racial and ethnic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0401/p2159.html
Gabapentinoids for Pain: Potential Unintended Consequences - Editorials - American ...
Dec 1, 2019 - The widespread and often indiscriminate prescribing of gabapentinoids is not supported by robust evidence, and it carries known and unknown risks.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1201/p672.html
Reduced Dietary Salt for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease - Cochrane for Clinicians...
May 1, 2022 - In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), reducing dietary salt intake by approximately 4.2 g per day lowers mean systolic blood pressure by 6.9 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by 3.9 mm Hg compared with patients on a higher salt diet. In patients with CKD who do not have ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0500/p466.html
Preventing Gun Violence: The Role of Family Physicians - Editorials - American Family ...
Nov 1, 2018 - As reviewed here, the available evidence on gun violence prevention provides some options to consider incorporating into family physicians' practices.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1101/p560.html
Metformin to Prevent Diabetes in Patients at Increased Risk - Cochrane for Clinicians -...
Nov 1, 2020 - In patients at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, metformin reduces the risk (number needed to treat [NNT] = 7; 95% CI, 6 to 10) compared with counseling on standard diet and exercise.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1101/p531.html
Applying HIV Testing Guidelines in Clinical Practice - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2009 - An estimated one fourth of persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are not aware they are infected. Early diagnosis of HIV has the potential to ensure optimal outcomes for infected persons and to limit the spread of the virus. Important barriers to testing among physicians ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1215/p1441.html
Family Medicine Facts
Family medicine is the most versatile of all physician specialties and family physicians are just as diverse as their patients.
About AAFP : Dive into the Specialty of the Family Medicine
https://www.aafp.org/about/dive-into-family-medicine/family-medicine-facts.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2009 - Osteoporosis affects approximately 8 million women and 2 million men in the United States. The associated fractures are a common and preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in up to 50 percent of older women. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends using dual energy ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0201/p193.html
Evaluation and Management of Common Childhood Poisonings - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2009 - Family physicians often manage substance ingestions in children, most of which are nontoxic in nature. Physicians should know the phone number of the poison control center, understand the appropriate initial assessment of suspected toxin ingestion, and recognize important toxidromes. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0301/p397.html
Current Perspectives in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2003 - Polycystic ovary syndrome has been viewed primarily as a gynecologic disorder requiring medical intervention to control irregular bleeding, relieve chronic anovulation, and facilitate pregnancy. A large body of evidence has demonstrated an association between insulin resistance and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0815/p697.html
Treatment of Distal DVT - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2021 - Vitamin K antagonists reduce the recurrence of DVT and VTE (number needed to treat [NNT] = 17; 95% CI, 13 to 48) but not pulmonary embolism (PE) compared with no anticoagulation or placebo.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p18.html
The View From the Top: Leadership Lessons From Family Physician Executives -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - Family physician leaders share their 10 keys to success.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/p6.html
Antepartum Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake and Length of Gestation - Cochrane for Clinicians ...
Jan 1, 2020 - Omega-3 fatty acids, whether taken as supplements or consumed as part of the diet, reduce the risk of preterm birth (number needed to treat = 68) and early preterm birth (number needed to treat = 55).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p17.html
Antihypertensive Drug Therapy for Mild to Moderate Hypertension During Pregnancy - ...
Oct 1, 2019 - Compared with placebo, antihypertensive drug therapy for mild to moderate hypertension (defined by the authors as a blood pressure of 140 to 169 mm Hg systolic or 90 to 109 mm Hg diastolic) caused by chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, or preeclampsia during pregnancy does ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1001/p403.html
Bleeding and Bruising: A Diagnostic Work-up - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2008 - Primary care physicians are often asked about easy bruising, excessive bleeding, or risk of bleeding before surgery. A thorough history, including a family history, will guide the appropriate work-up, and a physical examination may provide clues to diagnosis. A standardized bleeding ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0415/p1117.html
Labor Analgesia - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2012 - Regional analgesia has become the most common method of pain relief used during labor in the United States. Epidural and spinal analgesia are two types of regional analgesia. With epidural analgesia, an indwelling catheter is directed into the epidural space, and the patient receives a ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0301/p447.html
Cancer Screening in the Older Patient - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2008 - Although there are clear guidelines that advise at what age to begin screening for various cancers, there is less guidance concerning when it may be appropriate to stop screening. The decision to stop screening must take into account patients' age; overall health and life expectancy; ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1215/p1369.html
Older Adult Drivers with Cognitive Impairment - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2006 - As the number of drivers with cognitive impairment increases, family physicians are more likely to become involved in decisions about cessation of driving privileges in older patients. Physicians who care for cognitively impaired older adults should routinely ask about driving status. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0315/p1029.html
Combined Hormonal Contraceptives for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding - Cochrane for Clinicians...
Dec 1, 2019 - Combined oral contraceptives decrease the number of women reporting menorrhagia over six months compared with placebo (absolute risk reduction = 36.7%; number needed to treat = 2.7).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1201/p677.html
Tourette's Syndrome - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2008 - Tourette's syndrome is a movement disorder most commonly seen in school-age children. The incidence peaks around preadolescence with one half of cases resolving in early adulthood. Tourette's syndrome is the most common cause of tics, which are involuntary or semivoluntary, sudden, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0301/p651.html
Realistic Approaches to Counseling in the Office Setting - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2009 - Although it is often unrecognized, family physicians provide a significant amount of mental health care in the United States. Time is one of the major obstacles to providing counseling in primary care. Counseling approaches developed specifically for ambulatory patients and traditional ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0215/p277.html
An Approach to Interpreting Spirometry - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2004 - Spirometry is a powerful tool that can be used to detect, follow, and manage patients with lung disorders. Technology advancements have made spirometry much more reliable and relatively simple to incorporate into a routine office visit. However, interpreting spirometry results can be ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0301/p1107.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
Fibromyalgia - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2007 - Fibromyalgia is an idiopathic, chronic, nonarticular pain syndrome with generalized tender points. It is a multisystem disease characterized by sleep disturbance, fatigue, headache, morning stiffness, paresthesias, and anxiety. Nearly 2 percent of the general population in the United ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0715/p247.html
Evaluating and Treating Unintentional Weight Loss in the Elderly - American Family ...
Feb 15, 2002 - Elderly patients with unintentional weight loss are at higher risk for infection, depression and death. The leading causes of involuntary weight loss are depression (especially in residents of long-term care facilities), cancer (lung and gastrointestinal malignancies), cardiac disorders...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0215/p640.html
Breast Cancer Screening Update - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2013 - Breast cancer is the most common non–skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in North American women. Mammography is the only screening test shown to reduce breast cancer–related mortality. There is general agreement that screening should be offered at least biennially ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0215/p274.html
Radiologic Evaluation of Suspected Renovascular Hypertension - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2009 - More than 72 million Americans have hypertension, and the majority of these persons have essential hypertension. However, a significant subset has a secondary cause. The most common cause of secondary hypertension is renal vascular hypertension, of which renal artery stenosis is the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0801/p273.html
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Family Medicine - Editorials - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2018 - There is mounting evidence that point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) can help decrease the costs of care while improving patient access to care and safety.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0815/p200.html
Medical Management of Stable Coronary Artery Disease - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2011 - All patients with stable coronary artery disease require medical therapy to prevent disease progression and recurrent cardiovascular events. Three classes of medication are essential to therapy: lipid-lowering, antihypertensive, and antiplatelet agents. Lipid-lowering therapy is ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0401/p819.html
Colonoscopy Surveillance After Polypectomy and Colorectal Cancer Resection - American ...
Apr 1, 2008 - This article describes a joint update of guidelines by the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer delineating evidence-based surveillance recommendations for patients after polypectomy and colorectal cancer resection. Although there are some ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0401/p995.html
Developing and Communicating a Long-Term Treatment Plan for Asthma - American Family ...
Apr 15, 2000 - The treatment of asthma, according to current guidelines, requires complex treatment regimens that change as clinical conditions improve or deteriorate. We have developed a practical way to communicate long-term treatment plans in chart form in the primary care setting that is easy for ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0415/p2419.html
Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate for Acute Asthma Exacerbations - FPIN's Clinical ...
Jan 15, 2019 - Patients presenting to the emergency department with an acute asthma exacerbation that has not responded to first-line therapy (bronchodilators and corticosteroids) can be treated effectively with intravenous magnesium sulfate.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0115/p127.html
Integrating Medical Acupuncture into Family Medicine Practice - Editorials - American ...
Jul 15, 2019 - Acupuncture is an evidence-based therapy to reduce pain that can meet patient demand for nonpharmacologic treatment. Now is the time to offer training in medical acupuncture to more family physicians.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p76.html
Screening and Treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Pregnancy - American ...
Jul 15, 2007 - Many sexually transmitted infections are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends screening all pregnant women for human immunodeficiency virus infection as early as possible. Treatment with highly active antiretroviral ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0715/p265.html
Management of Spontaneous Abortion - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2005 - Spontaneous abortion, which is the loss of a pregnancy without outside intervention before 20 weeks' gestation, affects up to 20 percent of recognized pregnancies. Spontaneous abortion can be subdivided into threatened abortion, inevitable abortion, incomplete abortion, missed abortion,...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1001/p1243.html
Normocytic Anemia - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2000 - Anemia is a common problem that is often discovered on routine laboratory tests. Its prevalence increases with age, reaching 44 percent in men older than 85 years. Normocytic anemia is the most frequently encountered type of anemia. Anemia of chronic disease, the most common normocytic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/1115/p2255.html
Identification and Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection - American Family Physician
May 15, 2009 - Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a condition in which a person is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but does not currently have active tuberculosis disease. An estimated 10 to 15 million persons in the United States have LTBI. Because 5 to 10 percent of persons with LTBI ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0515/p879.html
Management of Varicose Veins - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2008 - Varicose veins are twisted, dilated veins most commonly located on the lower extremities. Risk factors include chronic cough, constipation, family history of venous disease, female sex, obesity, older age, pregnancy, and prolonged standing. The exact pathophysiology is debated, but it ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1201/p1289.html
Colorectal Cancer: A Summary of the Evidence for Screening and Prevention - American ...
Dec 15, 2008 - Colorectal cancer causes significant morbidity and mortality in the United States. The incidence of colorectal cancer can be reduced with increasing efforts directed at mass screening of average-risk adults 50 years and older. Currently, fecal occult blood test and flexible ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1215/p1385.html
ACIP Approves 2020 Adult and Childhood/Adolescent Immunization Schedules - Practice ...
Feb 15, 2020 - The 2020 adult and childhood/adolescent immunization schedules have been approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0215/p251.html
Lymphadenopathy: Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 1998 - Although the finding of lymphadenopathy sometimes raises fears about serious illness, it is, in patients seen in primary care settings, usually a result of benign infectious causes. Most patients can be diagnosed on the basis of a careful history and physical examination. Localized ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/1015/p1313.html
The Role of the Family Physician in the Referral and Management of Hospice Patients - ...
Mar 15, 2008 - Hospice is available for any patient who is terminally ill and chooses a palliative care approach. Because of the close relationship that primary care physicians often have with their patients, they are in a unique position to provide end-of-life care, which includes recognizing the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0315/p807.html
Scope of Practice: Reclaiming Young Patient Care -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - Caring for the whole family is a defining aspect of family medicine, yet many physicians have stopped seeing young patients. Here’s why and how to welcome them back.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p26.html
Update on the Treatment of Tuberculosis - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2008 - Approximately one third of the world's population, including more than 11 million persons in the United States, is latently infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Although most cases of tuberculosis in the United States occur in foreign-born persons from endemic countries, the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0815/p457.html
Six Mobile Apps to Make Prescribing Easier -- FPM
Dec 1, 2018 - These apps can help you more effectively make medication decisions on the go.
Family Practice Management : SPPACES: App Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/1100/p11.html
Developing Standing Orders to Help Your Team Work to the Highest Level -- FPM
Jun 1, 2018 - Use this seven-step plan to create protocols that improve efficiency and reduce physician workloads.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0500/p13.html