Spondyloarthritis: NICE Releases Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment - Practice ...
Nov 15, 2017 - Spondyloarthritis comprises inflammatory disorders that have some overlapping characteristics. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) released a guideline on diagnosing and treating spondyloarthritis.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1115/p677.html
Cardiomyopathy: An Overview - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2017 - The definition and classification of cardiomyopathy have evolved considerably in recent years. Cardiomyopathy can be separated into primary (genetic, mixed, or acquired) and secondary categories, which result in varied phenotypes including dilated, hypertrophic, and restrictive ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1115/p640.html
Reflux-Cough Syndrome: Guidelines from the ACCP - Practice Guidelines - American Family...
Nov 1, 2017 - In their updated guideline, the American College of Chest Physicians offers recommendations addressing: (1) whether treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) improves cough in patients with chronic cough, and (2) which clinical criteria suggest that chronic cough will respond to ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1101/p611.html
Chronic Cough: Evaluation and Management - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2017 - Although chronic cough in adults (cough lasting longer than eight weeks) can be caused by many etiologies, four conditions account for most cases: upper airway cough syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease/laryngopharyngeal reflux disease, asthma, and nonasthmatic eosinophilic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1101/p575.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
Influenza Vaccination Recommendations for 2017-2018: Updates from ACIP - Practice ...
Oct 15, 2017 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released its recommendations on influenza vaccination for the 2017–2018 season. In this update, ACIP announces the currently available vaccine products, reviews license and labeling ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1015/p545.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
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: ACP Releases Updated Recommendations for Oral Pharmacologic ...
Oct 1, 2017 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) previously released guidelines in 2012 regarding the effectiveness and safety of oral pharmacologic treatment for type 2 diabetes; however, new evidence has emerged and new drugs have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1001/p472.html
Testosterone Therapy: Review of Clinical Applications - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2017 - Testosterone therapy is increasingly common in the United States, and many of these prescriptions are written by primary care physicians. There is conflicting evidence on the benefit of male testosterone therapy for age-related declines in testosterone. Physicians should not measure ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1001/p441.html
Low Back Pain: American College of Physicians Practice Guideline on Noninvasive ...
Sep 15, 2017 - The American College of Physicians has released a guideline, which partially updates its 2007 guideline, to provide recommendations for noninvasive treatment of acute (duration less than four weeks), subacute (duration of four to 12 weeks), and chronic (duration longer than 12 weeks) ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0915/p407.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
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
Newly Detected Atrial Fibrillation: AAFP Updates Guideline on Pharmacologic Management ...
Sep 1, 2017 - The American Academy of Family Physicians, with the American College of Physicians, has updated its 2003 guideline to provide guidance on atrial fibrillation treatment via medication in the primary care setting. The guideline focuses on adults with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation as ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0901/p332.html
Aseptic and Bacterial Meningitis: Evaluation, Treatment, and Prevention - American ...
Sep 1, 2017 - The etiologies of meningitis range in severity from benign and self-limited to life-threatening with potentially severe morbidity. Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency that requires prompt recognition and treatment. Mortality remains high despite the introduction of vaccinations ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0901/p314.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
Cerumen Impaction: An Updated Guideline from the AAO—HNSF - Practice Guidelines - ...
Aug 15, 2017 - This update from the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO–HNSF) provides guidance for persons older than six months diagnosed with cerumen impaction.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0815/p263.html
Preventing Falls in Older Persons - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2017 - The American Geriatrics Society and British Geriatrics Society recommend that all adults older than 65 years be screened annually for a history of falls or balance impairment. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and American Academy of Family Physicians recommend exercise or ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0815/p240.html
Top POEMs of 2016 Consistent with the Principles of the Choosing Wisely Campaign - ...
Aug 15, 2017 - A challenge in the Choosing Wisely campaign is to identify low-value clinical actions supported by high-quality evidence. We applied a method based on crowdsourcing the Daily POEM (patient-oriented evidence that matters) to identify low-value clinical actions from research studies ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0815/p234.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
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Infants: A Clinical Report from the AAP on ...
Aug 1, 2017 - Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) can range from a mild abnormality to dislocation. In infants and young children, it is asymptomatic; therefore, screening is required to diagnose it in otherwise healthy children.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0801/p196.html
Probiotics for Gastrointestinal Conditions: A Summary of the Evidence - American Family...
Aug 1, 2017 - Probiotics contain microorganisms, most of which are bacteria similar to the beneficial bacteria that occur naturally in the human gut. Probiotics have been widely studied in a variety of gastrointestinal diseases. The most-studied species include Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0801/p170.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
Peanut Allergy Prevention: Guidelines from the NIAID - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Jul 15, 2017 - The NIAID has provided addendum guidelines, which include recommendations based on new evidence for peanut allergy prevention.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0715/p130.html
Use of Media by School-Aged Children and Adolescents: A Policy Statement from the AAP -...
Jul 1, 2017 - Children and adolescents are exposed to a variety of broadcast (e.g., television, movies) and interactive (e.g., social media, video games) media. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a policy statement on the use of media in children and adolescents five to 18 years of...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0701/p56.html