Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2016 - Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder that causes patients to temporarily stop or decrease their breathing repeatedly during sleep. This results in fragmented, nonrestful sleep that can lead to symptoms such as morning headache and daytime sleepiness. Obstructive sleep apnea ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0901/p355.html
AAP Updates Recommendations for Routine Preventive Pediatric Health Care - Practice ...
Aug 15, 2016 - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated recommendations for preventive pediatric health care services, including evidence-based screenings and assessments that should be addressed at well-child visits. The recommendations are organized by age: infancy, early childhood, ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0815/p324.html
Increased Alignment in Preventive Services Recommendations for Children - Editorials - ...
Aug 15, 2016 - Increased alignment between preventive services recommendations from the two major physician specialty groups who care for children.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0815/p272.html
Treating Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: An Update - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2016 - Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy occurs in approximately 25% of patients with diabetes mellitus who are treated in the office setting and significantly affects quality of life. It typically causes burning pain, paresthesias, and numbness in a stocking-glove pattern that progresses...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0801/p227.html
Cardiomyopathy and Myocarditis in Competitive Athletes: Recommendations from the ...
Aug 1, 2016 - The American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) have provided recommendations regarding eligibility and disqualification of competitive athletes with cardiovascular abnormalities. This summary focuses on cardiomyopathy and myocarditis.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0801/p249.html
Preparticipation Screening for CVD in Competitive Athletes: Recommendations from the ...
Jul 15, 2016 - The American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) have provided recommendations regarding eligibility and disqualification of competitive athletes with cardiovascular abnormalities.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0715/p170.html
Current Concepts in Adult Acute Rhinosinusitis - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2016 - Acute rhinosinusitis is one of the most common conditions that physicians treat in ambulatory care. Most cases of acute rhinosinusitis are caused by viral upper respiratory infections. A meta-analysis based on individual patient data found that common clinical signs and symptoms were ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0715/p97.html
Screening for Breast Cancer - Putting Prevention into Practice - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2016 - S.O. is a 47-year-old woman who presents to your office for a well-woman visit. She is healthy, takes no medications, and has no health concerns. She has never been diagnosed with breast cancer, nor have any of her first-degree relatives. Her digital mammography two years ago was ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0715/p143.html
APA Updates Guidelines on Psychiatric Evaluation in Adults - Practice Guidelines - ...
Jul 1, 2016 - The American Psychiatric Association (APA) recently released the third edition of its guidelines on psychiatric evaluation of adults. The nine-part guideline has been updated based on new evidence identified since the previous edition was released in 2006.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0701/p62.html
Diagnosis and Management of Vertebral Compression Fractures - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2016 - Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are the most common complication of osteoporosis, affecting more than 700,000 Americans annually. Fracture risk increases with age, with four in 10 white women older than 50 years experiencing a hip, spine, or vertebral fracture in their lifetime. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0701/p44.html
Common Questions About Streptococcal Pharyngitis - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2016 - Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) infection causes 15% to 30% of sore throats in children and 5% to 15% in adults, and is more common in the late winter and early spring. The strongest independent predictors of GABHS pharyngitis are patient age of five to 15 years, absence of...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0701/p24.html
Blood Pressure Goal of 140 to 150 mm Hg Is Best for Patients with Diabetes - POEMs - ...
Jul 1, 2016 - Although most recent practice guidelines have relaxed the blood pressure goals for patients with diabetes, there are still a few holdouts that suggest aggressive treatment. This analysis shows that the ideal range for hypertension control in patients with diabetes is between 140 and 150...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0701/p59a.html
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Improving Function and Reducing Risk - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2016 - Cardiac rehabilitation is a comprehensive multidisciplinary program individually tailored to the needs of patients with cardiovascular disease. The overall goals focus on improving daily function and reducing cardiovascular risk factors. Cardiac rehabilitation includes interventions ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0701/p37.html
CDC Develops Guideline for Opioid Prescribing - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Jun 15, 2016 - A recently released guideline aims to establish patient-centered approaches to initiating, managing, and discontinuing opioid use. The recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasize the serious risks and harms associated with opioids.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0615/p1042.html
Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Chronic Opioid Therapy - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2016 - Evidence supports the use of opioids for treating acute pain. However, the evidence is limited for the use of chronic opioid therapy for chronic pain. Furthermore, the risks of chronic therapy are significant and may outweigh any potential benefits. When considering chronic opioid ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0615/p982.html
The Opioid Epidemic: AMA’s response - Editorials - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2016 - With Lembke article and opioid PG
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0615/p975.html
Using the CDC Guideline and Tools for Opioid Prescribing in Patients with Chronic Pain ...
Jun 15, 2016 - The new CDC guideline is intended to help clinicians decide whether and how to prescribe opioids for chronic pain; offer safer, more effective care for patients with chronic pain; improve clinician-patient communication; and prevent opioid use disorder and opioid-related overdose.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0615/p970.html
ACCP Releases Guideline for the Treatment of Unexplained Chronic Cough - Practice ...
Jun 1, 2016 - Persistent cough with an unknown etiology is difficult to treat and can significantly affect quality of life. Although the evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of adults with unexplained chronic cough is limited, the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) has released ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0601/p950.html
Diagnosis and Management of Ovarian Cancer - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2016 - Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecologic cancer. Less than one-half of patients survive for more than five years after diagnosis. Ovarian cancer affects women of all ages but is most commonly diagnosed after menopause. More than 75% of affected women are diagnosed at an advanced ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0601/p937.html
CDC Updates Interim Guidance on Caring for Women with Possible Exposure to Zika Virus -...
May 15, 2016 - Based on limited evidence on the persistence of Zika virus RNA in blood and semen, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its interim guidance on caring for reproductive-aged women who may have been exposed to the virus, including those who do not live in areas...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0515/p874.html
Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, ...
May 15, 2016 - The USPSTF recommends that clinicians ask all adults about tobacco use, advise them to stop using tobacco, and provide behavioral interventions and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved pharmacotherapy for cessation to adults who use tobacco.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0515/od1.html
AHA Updates Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care - Practice Guidelines ...
May 1, 2016 - This summary practice guideline from the American Heart Association focuses on adult and child basic life support and CPR quality, as well as alternative CPR techniques.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0501/p791.html
Top 20 Research Studies of 2015 for Primary Care Physicians - American Family Physician
May 1, 2016 - In 2015, a group of primary care clinicians with expertise in evidence-based practice performed monthly surveillance of more than 110 English-language clinical research journals. They identified 251 studies that addressed a primary care question and had the potential to change practice ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0501/p756.html
Introducing a One-Page Adult Preventive Health Care Schedule: USPSTF Recommendations at...
May 1, 2016 - The Adult Preventive Health Care Schedule provides a concise and informative visual representation of USPSTF recommendations.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0501/p738.html
ACS Releases Guideline on Breast Cancer Screening - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Apr 15, 2016 - The American Cancer Society (ACS) organized an interdisciplinary guideline development group to review the available evidence on breast cancer mortality, quality of life, life expectancy, false-positive findings, overdiagnosis, and overtreatment, and to update their 2003 guideline on ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0415/p711.html