AAP Releases Guidelines on Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders - Practice ...
Dec 15, 2008 - Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are generally not curable, and long-term management is required. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released guidelines on management of ASDs.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1215/p1399.html
AAP Releases Policy Statement on Eye Examinations - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Oct 15, 2003 - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a policy statement on eye examinations in infants, children, and young adults. The report focuses on the importance of early detection and prompt treatment of ocular disorders in children to avoid permanent visual impairment.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1015/p1664.html
AAP Releases Policy Statement on Poison Treatment in the Home - Practice Guidelines - ...
Feb 1, 2004 - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a statement about poisoning in the home. According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC), approximately 1.2 million children younger than six years ingest a poisonous substance each year.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0201/p741.html
AAP Report Discusses Success Factors for Pediatric Call Centers - Special Medical ...
Sep 15, 1999 - ...In response to an increase in the number of pediatric call centers in the United States, the Provisional Section on Pediatric Telephone Care and the Committee on Practice and Ambulatory Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have issued guidelines for the...
American Family Physician : Special Medical Reports
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0915/p1242.html
AAP Reports on Use of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Children
...April 1, 2011 ◆ Volume 83, Number 7 www.aafp.org/afp American Family Physician 849 In recent years there has been increased interest in adding probiotics and prebiotics to nutritional products to optimize intesti- nal microflora. However, as with antibiot- ics, the use of these...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0401/afp20110401p849.pdf
AAP Updates Its Recommendations on Circumcision - Special Medical Reports - American ...
May 15, 1999 - ...the new recommendations. The task force was headed by Carole Lannon, M.D., M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. In 1971 the AAP concluded that no absolute medical indication existed for routine circumcision. However, an updated 1989 AAP statement...
American Family Physician : Special Medical Reports
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0515/p2918.html
AAP, AAFP Release Guideline on Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media - ...
Jun 1, 2004 - Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of uncomplicated acute otitis media (AOM) in children between two months and 12 years of age are available from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0601/p2713.html
AAPF Letter to Ways and Means on Stark Law and MACRA
AAFP response to a request for information from the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees, on the topic of what modifications to the Stark Law are needed for MACRA implementation.
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/payment/medicare/LT-WaysandMeans-StarkLaw-020516.pdf
AB-OregonVAzar-062519.pdf
...SOCIETY FOR ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND MEDICINE, AND SOCIETY FOR MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS-APPELLEES’ EMERGENCY MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION EN BANC 1. Pursuant to Rule 29 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, the American College of...
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/amicus_brief/AB-OregonVAzar-062519.pdf
Abbreviated AAFP Phone Directory
A short list of AAFP phone numbers.
About AAFP
https://www.aafp.org/about/this-site/contact/phone-directory.html
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Date xx, xxxx Scientific
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0415/afp20150415p538.pdf
Abdominal Pain, Acute - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on acute abdominal pain and related issues, including acute pelvic pain, appendicitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and pancreatitis. This collection features AFP content on acute abdominal pain and related ...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=73
ables
...FEBRUARY 1, 2003 / VOLUME 67, NUMBER 3 www.aafp.org/afp AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN 547 improved tolerability and safety if taken in overdose. SSRIs block the reuptake of sero- tonin (5-HT1A, 5-HT2C, and 5-HT3C) into the presynaptic nerve terminal, thereby enhanc- ing serotonin...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0201/afp20030201p547.pdf
Abnormal Electrocardiogram Findings During an Occupational Physical ExaminatioAbnormal ...
Date xx, xxxx Photo Quiz
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1215/afp20141215p861.pdf
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 1999 - The most probable etiology of abnormal uterine bleeding relates to the patient's reproductive age, as does the likelihood of serious endometrial pathology. The specific diagnostic approach depends on whether the patient is premenopausal, perimenopausal or postmenopausal. In ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/1001/p1371.html
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding - American Family Physician
...School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois Members of various fam- ily practice departments develop articles for Prob- lem-Oriented Diagnosis. This is one in a series from the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Southern Illinois Univer- sity School of Medicine,...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0415/afp20040415p1915.pdf
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Associated with Hormonal Contraception -- American Family ...
...MAY 15, 2002 / VOLUME 65, NUMBER 10 www.aafp.org/afp AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN 2073 in the United States each year are related to the misuse or discontinuation of OCPs.5 Mechanisms of Action COMBINATION ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS Most combination OCPs contain ethinyl estradiol...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0515/afp20020515p2073.pdf
About the AAFP-PT Evaluation
Find out how to review the AAFP-PT evaluation report including necessary terms and criteria explanations.
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/practice-and-career/managing-your-practice/pt-lab-testing/evaluation.html
Absolute vs. Relative Numbers in Evaluating Drug Therapy - Letters to the Editor - ...
May 15, 2001 - ...Absolute vs. Relative Numbers in Evaluating Drug Therapy Am Fam Physician. 2001 May 15;63(10):1913-1916. to the editor: Authors of articles in American Family Physician (AFP) often refer to the benefits of drug treatment only in relative terms. This practice has been shown to be...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0515/p1913.html
Abstracts
...Adult Medicine Board Review Cardiovascular Conditions Child and Adolescent Medicine Chronic Conditions Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency and Urgent Care Endocrinology Family Medicine Update Geriatric Medicine Global Health Health Equity Hospice and Palliative...
https://www.aafp.org/events/global-health/abstracts.html
ACA's Vital Progress Again in Jeopardy
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear another challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Stephanie Quinn writes in the In the Trenches blog that the focus should be on building on aspects of the ...
AAFP News : In the Trenches : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20200707itt-aca.html
Academy Applauds Primary Care Patient Protection Act
The Primary Care Patient Protection Act would alleviate financial worries and improve health outcomes for family physicians' patients who have high-deductible health plans.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20191111pcppa.html
Academy Gives Senate Strong Prescription to Improve MACRA
In recent Senate testimony, the Academy recommended key fixes for the framework of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, including reducing complexity.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190515macrasenate.html
Academy is Working to Define, Value Care Management
Academy is Working to Define, Value Care Management
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/academy_is_working_to_define.html
Academy Joins Call to Unburden HDHP Patients in Pandemic
In a recent letter, the AAFP lauded the Helping Families Access Pediatric Care Act as good for patients, especially those enrolled in high-deductible health plans.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20201028accesscact.html
Academy Lauds Bill That Would Relieve Some PPE Expenses
The AAFP has voiced approval of legislation that would allow small practices to write off some expenses for personal protective equipment.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20201104ppebill.html
Academy Lauds Bills Aimed at Curbing Teen Smoking, Vaping
The AAFP is voicing support for several recent bills addressing the U.S. epidemic of youth tobacco and nicotine use.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190605tobacco21.html
Academy Lauds Bills Recognizing Vital Need for IMGs
Recapturing 15,000 unused physician immigrant visas from prior fiscal years "would enable our U.S. physicians to have the support they need," the AAFP told lawmakers.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20200518visaletters.html
Academy Objects to Harmful 'Public Charge' Rule Change
In a Dec. 3 letter, the AAFP signaled its strong opposition to a proposed change to the so-called public charge rule, which it said would endanger public health.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20181206publicchargeletter.html
Academy Objects to Proposed Rewiring of ACA Enrollment
The AAFP has objected to a proposed federal regulation that would allow states to opt out of the ACA’s individual market exchange.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20210107exchangeoptout.html
Academy Offering Tools for Chronic Care Management
When it comes to chronic care management, payers are undervaluing the service by nearly $12 per patient per month. AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin details the findings of the Academy's new brief on chronic care management and ...
AAFP News : In the Trenches : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/academy_offering_tools_for_chronic.html
Academy Praises Bill Lowering Direct Primary Care Barrier
The Academy recently applauded legislation that would revise the federal tax code to allow health savings account funds to be applied to direct primary care fees.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190826pceact.html
Academy Seeks Medicare Relief For Primary Care
The AAFP has thrown its support behind a bill that would provide relief to all physicians affected by COVID-19 while opposing a separate piece of legislation that values proceduralists over primary care.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20201105medicarerelief.html
Academy Selects Appointees for Latest WEL Cohort
The Academy has selected five members to participate in the next Women’s Wellness Through Equity and Leadership Alliance cohort.
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20210407welalliance.html
Academy Sends MACRA Concerns, QPP Advice to Congress
In a recent letter to Congress, the Academy expressed support for the overall goals of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act while outlining key strategies to improve its Quality Payment Program.
https://www.aafp.org/news/macra-ready/20180801macraltr.html
Academy Takes First Look at Proposed Rule for 2020 MPFS
As the AAFP begins formulating detailed comments to CMS on its proposed 2020 Medicare physician fee schedule, several key elements already stand out. An initial summary the Academy has developed highlights those points.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20190802mpfssummary.html
Academy Tools Keep You Up to Date on E/M Coding Changes
AAFP members can now pre-order evaluation and management coding reference cards to prepare for E/M coding and documentation guideline changes coming in 2021.
https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20200917e-mcodeupdates.html
Academy Urges Congress to Extend Medicaid Payment Increase
Upping the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for Medicaid is a vital response to COVID-19, the Academy and 18 other groups told congressional letters in a June 2 letter.
https://www.aafp.org/news/government-medicine/20200604fmapletter.html
Academy, STFM Launch Shots by AAFP/STFM
The Academy and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine are excited to announce that the new Shots by AAFP/STFM applet is now available in the AAFP mobile app and as a stand-alone app, as well.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180402shotsapp.html
Acamprosate (Campral) for Treatment of Alcoholism - STEPS - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2006 - Acamprosate is a safe and well-tolerated treatment for patients with alcoholism and it appears to improve the likelihood that patients will remain abstinent. Most evidence suggests it is as effective as naltrexone but with fewer adverse reactions, and that it may be more effective when ...
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0815/p645.html
ACC Statement on Preparticipation Cardiovascular Screening for Competitive Athletes - ...
Aug 1, 2005 - The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has released new eligibility guidelines for competitive athletes with cardiovascular abnormalities and clinical guidelines for preparticipation screening.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0801/p523.html
ACC, AHA and ACP-ASIM Develop Guidelines for Angina - Special Medical Reports - ...
Oct 1, 1999 - ...College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Physicians–American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP–ASIM) have developed recommendations for the management of chronic stable angina. The new guidelines encourage physicians to take...
American Family Physician : Special Medical Reports
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/1001/p1564.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
ACC/AHA Release Guidelines on Management of Patients with STEMI: Hospital and Long-Term...
Nov 1, 2004 - Guidelines for the management of ST-elevation myo-cardial infarction (STEMI), focusing on prevention and management in the emergency department, are available from the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1101/p1800.html
Access to Primary Care is Not Enough: A Health Equity Road Map
...barriers to care in the social determinants of health (SDoH).5 The concept of access in healthcare is multidimensional. The Institute of Medicine defines access as having "the timely use of personal health services to achieve the best health outcomes".1 The classic model of access...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/everyone_project/health-equity-toolkit/hops19-econ-access.pdf
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
ACCF/AHA Update Peripheral Artery Disease Management Guideline
...1000 American Family Physician www.aafp.org/afp Volume 85, Number 10 ◆ May 15, 2012 The American College of Cardiology Foun- dation (ACCF) and American Heart Asso- ciation (AHA) have updated their 2005 guideline on the management of peripheral artery disease (PAD) based on new data,...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0515/afp20120515p1000.pdf
Accidental Childhood Poisonings - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2009 - ...and medicines out of your child's reach. Many adult medicines can hurt or kill a child, even when taken in small amounts. Don't take your medicine in front of young children because they may want to copy you. Also, you should never call medicine candy. How should I store my...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0301/p397-s1.html
Accountable Care Organizations
Learn about accountable care organizations and how they empower physicians to manage quality care for patients.
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/practice-and-career/delivery-payment-models/acos.html
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
The AAFP supports the ACO model, and promotes benchmarks, information systems, and payment regulations that protect both patients and family physicians.
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/advocacy-topics/health-care-delivery/acos.html
Accounting for Complexity: Aligning Current Payment Models with the Breadth of Care by ...
December 1, 2014 Graham
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1201/afp20141201p790.pdf
ACCP and AACVPR Release Evidence-Based Guidelines on Pulmonary Rehabilitation - ...
Jan 15, 2008 - The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) has released pulmonary rehabilitation guidelines that update the recommendations published in 1997 and examine new areas of research.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0115/p242.html
ACCP Releases Statement on Dyspnea Treatment in Patients with Advanced Lung or Heart ...
Oct 15, 2010 - The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) wrote a consensus statement to influence clinical practice and provide suggestions regarding the management of dyspnea in patients with advanced lung or heart disease.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1015/p999.html
Accreditation Merger Creates Unified Standard, Preserves D.O.s' Identity
Accreditation Merger Creates Unified Standard, Preserves D.O.s' Identity
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/accreditation_merger_creates_unified_standard.html
ACE Inhibitor Therapy: Benefits and Underuse - Editorials - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 1999 - ...SIDNEY C. SMITH, JR., M.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Am Fam Physician. 1999 Jan 1;59(1):35-. During the past decade, several landmark trials have confirmed the benefits of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0101/p35.html
ACE Inhibitor Use and Elevated Creatinine Levels - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Jul 1, 2003 - ...University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford 405 Charles Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Send letters to afplet@aafp.org, or 11400 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy., Leawood, KS 66211-2680. Include your complete address, e-mail address, and telephone number. Letters should be fewer than 400...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0701/p41.html
ACE Inhibitors or ARBs to Prevent CKD in Patients with Microalbuminuria
October 15, 2016: FPIN Clinical Inq
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1015/afp20161015p652.pdf
ACE Inhibitors or ARBs to Prevent CKD in Patients with Microalbuminuria - FPIN's ...
Oct 15, 2016 - ACE inhibitors reduce the risk of progression to macroalbuminuria in normotensive patients with microalbuminuria and type 1 diabetes mellitus.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1015/p652.html
ACE Inhibitors vs. ARBs for Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease - Cochrane for ...
Jul 1, 2007 - Studies comparing ACE inhibitors or ARBs with placebo found no mortality benefit in patients with diabetic kidney disease. A subgroup analysis of five studies (2,034 total patients) found that, when given at full or maximally tolerated doses, ACE inhibitors reduce all-cause mortality ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0701/p68.html
ACE Inhibitors vs. ARBs for Primary Hypertensions
April 15, 2015 Cochrane for Clinicians
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0415/afp20150415p522.pdf
ACE Inhibitors vs. ARBs for Primary Hypertensions
April 15, 2015 Cochrane for Clinicians
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0415/afp20150415p523.pdf
ACEP Releases Clinical Policy on Evaluation and Management of Pulmonary Embolism - ...
Aug 15, 2003 - A clinical policy focusing on critical issues in the evaluation and management of patients with signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism (PE) has been released by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0815/p759.html
Achieving a More Minority-Friendly Practice -- FPM
Jun 1, 2002 - How successful is your practice at meeting the needs of diverse patients? These 10 tips can help you improve.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2002/0600/p39.html
Achieving Sustainable Increases in Childhood Immunization Rates -- FPM
Aug 1, 2014 - Analyzing and eliminating physical and procedural barriers to immunization allowed this practice to improve its performance.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0700/p13.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
ACIP Recommends Hep A Vaccine for Homeless Patients
During the Oct. 24-25 meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the group discussed topics including recommending the hepatitis A vaccine for people who are homeless.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20181031acipmeeting.html
ACIP Releases 2007-08 Adult Immunization Schedule - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Nov 15, 2007 - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released the 2007–08 adult immunization schedule.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1115/p1558.html
ACIP Releases 2008 Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedules - Practice Guidelines - ...
Jan 1, 2008 - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released the 2008 recommended immunization schedules for children and adolescents. There are no significant additions to this year's schedule, however, formatting has been simplified and footnotes have been updated for ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0101/p96.html
ACIP Releases 2012 Immunization Schedules
...February 1, 2012 ◆ Volume 85, Number 3 www.aafp.org/afp American Family Physician 281 Coverage of guidelines from other organizations does not imply endorsement by AFP or the AAFP. A collection of Practice Guidelines published in AFP is available at...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0201/afp20120201p281.pdf
ACIP Releases 2014 Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedules
...February 1, 2014 ◆ Volume 89, Number 3 www.aafp.org/afp American Family Physician 229 Coverage of guidelines from other organizations does not imply endorsement by AFP or the AAFP. A collection of Practice Guidelines published in AFP is available at...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0201/afp20140201p229.pdf
ACIP Releases 2014 Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedules - Practice Guidelines - ...
Feb 1, 2014 - There are a few changes to the 2014 immunization schedule for children and adolescents, as well as the catch-up schedule, from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that are pertinent for family physicians.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0201/p229.html
ACIP Releases 2015 Adult Immunization Schedule
February 15, 2015 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0215/afp20150215p264.pdf
ACIP Releases 2015 Childhood Immunization Schedules
February 1, 2015 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0215/afp20150215p265.pdf
ACIP Releases 2015 Childhood Immunization Schedules - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Feb 15, 2015 - The 2015 immunization schedule for children and the catch-up schedule from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have a few changes that are pertinent for family physicians.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0215/p265.html
ACIP Updates Japanese Encephalitis, Anthrax Vaccine Guidance
During the Feb. 27-28 meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the group voted to update recommendations for the Japanese encephalitis vaccine, along with guidance on pre-exposure prophylaxis anthrax vaccination.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190306acipmtg.html
ACLF Speakers Urge FPs to Advocate for Health System Reform
During a panel discussion on health system reform at the AAFP's 2019 Annual Chapter Leader Forum, speakers said politicians are unlikely to change the health care system without action by patients and physicians.
https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20190506aclf-2020.html
Acne Vulgaris: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2019 - Acne vulgaris is the most prevalent chronic skin disease in the United States, affecting nearly 50 million people per year, mostly adolescents and young adults. Potential sequelae of acne, such as scarring, dyspigmentation, and low self-esteem, may result in significant morbidity. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1015/p475.html
ACO Planning Guide
ACOs are a group of health care providers who share responsibility for the quality, cost, and coordination of care with aligned incentives for a population of patients.
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/practice-and-career/delivery-payment-models/acos/aco-planning-guide.html
ACOG Releases Guidelines on Screening for Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities - Practice ...
Sep 1, 2007 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has developed guidelines that provide recommendations on screening for fetal chromosomal abnormalities.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0901/p712.html
ACOG Updates Recommendations on Vaginal Birth After Previous Cesarean Delivery
...214 American Family Physician www.aafp.org/afp Volume 83, Number 2 ◆ January 15, 2011 The rate of cesarean delivery has increased dramatically in the United States over the past four decades, perpetuated somewhat by the dictum once a cesarean, always a cesar- ean. However, evidence...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0115/afp20110115p214.pdf
ACOG, AAP Update Guidance on Group B Strep in Infants
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics recently coordinated to issue updated guidance on preventing and managing group B streptococcal infection in infants.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190724groupbstrep.html
ACP Calls for Moderate Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes
On March 6, the American College of Physicians published new evidence-based guidance statements in Annals of Internal Medicine that focused on loosening glycemic control targets.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20180309acpdiabetes.html
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
ACP Provides Guidance on Nonsurgical Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Women - ...
Jun 1, 2015 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) has provided recommendations for nonsurgical treatment of UI in women. Treatment of UI is aimed at achieving, or at least improving, symptoms. It is deemed effective if it reduces the number of episodes by at least one-half.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0601/p801.html
ACP Provides Guidance on Screening Pelvic Examination in Women
May 1, 2015 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0515/afp20150515p732.pdf
ACP Publishes Recommendations on Upper Endoscopy for GERD
...December 15, 2013 ◆ Volume 88, Number 12 www.aafp.org/afp American Family Physician 865 Coverage of guidelines from other organizations does not imply endorsement by AFP or the AAFP. A collection of Practice Guidelines published in AFP is available at...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1215/afp20131215p865.pdf
ACP Releases Best Practice Advice on Colorectal Cancer Screening<FEFF>
...December 15, 2012 ◆ Volume 86, Number 12 www.aafp.org/afp American Family Physician 1153 Coverage of guidelines from other organizations does not imply endorsement by AFP or the AAFP. A collection of Practice Guidelines published in AFP is available at...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1215/afp20121215p1153.pdf
ACP Releases Guidance Statement on Screening for HIV - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Aug 15, 2009 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) guideline presents the evidence on screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in adults and adolescents older than 13 years. This guidance statement was developed from an evaluation of guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0815/p405.html
ACP Releases Guideline on Intensive Insulin Therapy in Hospitalized Patients in ...
...1058 American Family Physician www.aafp.org/afp Volume 84, Number 9 ◆ November 1, 2011 Hyperglycemia is a common condition in medical and surgical patients during hospital admission, with a prevalence of approx- imately 40 percent. It is linked to poor immune response, increased...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1101/afp20111101p1058.pdf
ACP Releases Guideline on Lipid Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - ...
Aug 15, 2004 - A guideline on the management of dyslipidemia, particularly hypercholesterolemia, in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus has been published by the Clinical Efficacy Assessment Subcommittee of the American College of Physicians (ACP).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0815/p775.html
ACP Updates Guideline on Oral Pharmacologic Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
...140 American Family Physician www.aafp.org/afp Volume 87, Number 2 ◆ January 15, 2013 Coverage of guidelines from other organizations does not imply endorsement by AFP or the AAFP. A collection of Practice Guidelines published in AFP is available at...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0115/afp20130115p140.pdf
Acquired Nail Disorder in an Older Person
April 15, 2017: Photo Quiz
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0415/afp20170415p519.pdf
ACS Guideline for the Early Detection of Cervical Cancer - Editorials - American Family...
Apr 15, 2003 - ...about the risks of HPV infection remains a priority. The recommendation to restrict HPV testing to women age 30 and older would reduce the number of women referred for colposcopy because of transient HPV infection. The ACS guideline also provides relevant recommendations for...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0415/p1677.html
ACS Releases Guideline on Screening for Lung Cancer with Low-Dose Computed Tomography
...56 American Family Physician www.aafp.org/afp Volume 89, Number 1 ◆ January 1, 2014 In late 2010, results from the National Lung Screening Trial showed that lung cancer mortality was significantly reduced in high- risk adults who received annual screenings using low-dose computed...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0101/afp20140101p56.pdf
ACS/ASCCP/ASCP Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cervical Cancer - Editorials - ...
Sep 15, 2012 - The American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP), and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) recently published updated recommendations for the early detection of cervical cancer. The guidelines are based on a systematic ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0915/p501.html
ACSM/AHA Release Recommendations for Fitness Facilities - Special Medical Reports - ...
Feb 1, 1999 - ...The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have developed recommendations for cardiovascular screening of participants in physical activities at health/fitness facilities. The recommendations also discuss the qualifications for staff...
American Family Physician : Special Medical Reports
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0201/p693.html
Acting on Social Determinants of Health: A Primer for Family Physicians
June 1, 2017: Editorials
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0601/afp20170601p695.pdf
Acupuncture for Chronic Back Pain: What Level of Evidence? - Letters to the Editor - ...
Oct 15, 2010 - ...evidence. In an online comment to an article in BMJ, Dr. Colquhoun stated: Such is the delusional nature of much alternative medicine that when the test is failed, the conclusion isn't that the treatment doesn't work, but that the test doesn't work and must be replaced with one that...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1015/p869.html
Acupuncture for Frequent Tension-Type Headaches - Medicine by the Numbers - American ...
Aug 1, 2016 - Studies show an NNT of 3 to have at least a 50% reduction of headache frequency compared with routine care. Want to know more?
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0801/od1.html
Acupuncture for Migraine Prevention - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2017 - There is moderate-quality evidence that whole-body acupuncture is effective for migraine prevention. Compared with usual care, acupuncture is more effective at reducing headache frequency by at least 50% (number needed to treat [NNT] = 4).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0701/p23.html