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
Primary Care Needs -- and Deserves -- More Research Dollars
More research is needed in primary care, but proposed federal budget cuts threaten to make evidence-based resources and guidelines even harder to come by.
AAFP News : Fresh Perspectives: New Docs in Practice | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/primary_care_needs_and_deserves.html
SIDS and Safe Sleeping Environments for Infants: AAP Updates Recommendations - Practice...
Jun 15, 2017 - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated its recommendations to reduce the risk of SIDS and suffocation, asphyxia, and entrapment associated with sleep, focusing on SUIDs that transpire during sleep in infants one year or younger.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0615/p806.html
Sleep Disorders in Children - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2017 - ...[Practice Guidelines] 08/15/2008 Evaluation and Treatment of Enuresis 03/01/2004 Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children Screening, Diagnosis, and Prevention 06/15/2017 SIDS and Safe Sleeping Environments for Infants: AAP Updates Recommendations [Practice Guidelines]...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=84
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
Acne Vulgaris: Treatment Guidelines from the AAD - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Jun 1, 2017 - Acne vulgaris, which occurs in 50 million persons living in the United States, is associated with physical and psychological morbidity (e.g., scarring, poor self-image, depression) and results in more than $3 billion in direct costs annually. In addition, knowledge about its ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0601/p740.html
Treatment of Chronic Insomnia in Adults: ACP Guideline - Practice Guidelines - American...
May 15, 2017 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) has provided recommendations for treatment of chronic insomnia in adults. Treatment, which can include psychological or pharmacologic therapy, alone or combined, as well as complementary and alternative methods, is aimed at improving sleep, ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0515/p669.html
Top 20 Research Studies of 2016 for Primary Care Physicians - American Family Physician
May 1, 2017 - This article summarizes the top 20 original research studies and four practice guidelines of 2016, based on regular literature surveillance and as selected by members of the Canadian Medical Association. The studies, known as POEMs (patient-oriented evidence that matters), were rated ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/p572.html
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension: ACP and AAFP Release Recommendations for ...
May 1, 2017 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) have made recommendations for all clinicians to treat hypertension in persons 60 years and older, based on the benefits and harms of higher (less than 150 mm Hg) and lower (140 mm Hg or less) ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/p588.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
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
Fever in Well-Appearing Children Younger Than Two Years: A Clinical Policy from the ...
Apr 15, 2017 - The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has released a clinical policy addressing issues in children younger than two years who visit the emergency department with fever, but who appear well.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0415/p524.html
Management of Chronic Pain and Opioid Misuse: A Position Paper from the AAFP - Practice...
Apr 1, 2017 - Overprescribing, misuse, diversion, and dependence on opioids have occurred as a result of external pressures, physician behavior, inadequate evidence, and pharmacologic development. Family physicians could play an important role in alleviating these problems; therefore, the American ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0401/p458.html
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Diagnosis and Management - American Family ...
Apr 1, 2017 - The diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be suspected in patients with risk factors (primarily a history of smoking) who report dyspnea at rest or with exertion, chronic cough with or without sputum production, or a history of wheezing. COPD may be suspected ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0401/p433.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
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
NPMS Releases Consensus Statement on Venous Thromboembolism During Pregnancy - Practice...
Mar 15, 2017 - The main strategy for preventing VTE-related mortality is thromboprophylaxis, but guidance regarding its use differs across specialties and organizations. For this reason, the National Partnership for Maternal Safety (NPMS), a group made up of a variety of leaders in women's health ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0315/p397.html
AAP Releases Guideline on Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUEs) and Evaluation of ...
Mar 1, 2017 - This guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) addresses apparent life-threatening events (ALTEs), a term recommended to be replaced by brief resolved unexplained events (BRUEs).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0301/p330.html
Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: Current Therapy - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2017 - Pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis are the two most important manifestations of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which is the third most common life-threatening cardiovascular disease in the United States. Anticoagulation is the mainstay of VTE treatment. Most patients with deep...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0301/p295.html