Prolonged Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After MI Reduces Major Adverse Cardiac Events - ...
Oct 1, 2017 - In patients who are stable one year post-MI, prolonged use of dual antiplatelet therapy may be an effective treatment to decrease major cardiac events and cardiovascular mortality.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1001/od1.html
Top POEMs of 2015 Consistent with the Principles of the Choosing Wisely Campaign - ...
Oct 1, 2016 - The authors applied a novel method to identify recent clinical studies that showed results consistent with the principles of the Choosing Wisely campaign. The method, based on crowdsourcing studies known as POEMs (patientoriented evidence that matters), involved analyzing POEM ratings ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1001/p566.html
Conduct Disorder: Recognition and Management - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2018 - Conduct disorder is a psychiatric syndrome that most commonly occurs in childhood and adolescence. It is characterized by symptoms of aggression toward people or animals, destruction of property, deceitfulness or theft, and serious violations of rules. Risk factors include male sex, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1115/p584.html
Urine Drug Tests: Ordering and Interpreting Results - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2019 - Urine drug testing is an essential component of monitoring patients who are receiving long-term opioid therapy, and it has been suggested for patients receiving long-term benzodiazepine or stimulant therapy. Family physicians should be familiar with the characteristics and capabilities ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0101/p33.html
Lymphoma: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2020 - Lymphoma is a group of malignant neoplasms of lymphocytes with more than 90 subtypes. It is traditionally classified broadly as non-Hodgkin or Hodgkin lymphoma. Approximately 82,000 new U.S. patients are diagnosed with lymphoma annually. Any tobacco use and obesity are major modifiable ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p34.html
Uterine Fibroids: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2017 - Uterine fibroids are common benign neoplasms, with a higher prevalence in older women and in those of African descent. Many are discovered incidentally on clinical examination or imaging in asymptomatic women. Fibroids can cause abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pressure, bowel ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0115/p100.html
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Common Questions and Answers - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2020 - Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis affects 1% to 3% of U.S. adolescents. It is defined by a lateral curvature of the spine (Cobb angle) of at least 10 degrees in the absence of underlying congenital or neuromuscular abnormalities. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis may be detected via the ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p19.html
Glucose Management in Hospitalized Patients - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2017 - Glucose management in hospitalized patients poses challenges to physicians, including identifying blood glucose targets, judicious use of oral diabetes mellitus medications, and implementing appropriate insulin regimens. Uncontrolled blood glucose levels can lead to deleterious effects ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1115/p648.html
Common Questions About Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2014 - Developmental dysplasia of the hip is a common musculoskeletal condition in newborns. Infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip, whether treated or untreated, have a higher incidence of early-onset hip osteoarthritis in adulthood. Evidence to support universal screening by ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1215/p843.html
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2017 - Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) result from intrauterine exposure to alcohol and are the most common nonheritable causes of intellectual disability. The percentage of women who drink or binge drink during pregnancy has increased since 2012. FAS ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1015/p515.html
Common Sleep Disorders in Children - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2014 - Up to 50% of children will experience a sleep problem. Early identification of sleep problems may prevent negative consequences, such as daytime sleepiness, irritability, behavioral problems, learning difficulties, motor vehicle crashes in teenagers, and poor academic performance. ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0301/p368.html
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on complementary and alternative medicine, including herbs and dietary supplements, acupuncture, meditation, and yoga. This collection features AFP content on complementary and alternative medicine, including herbs and dietary supplements, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=60
Acute Pancreatitis - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2014 - Acute pancreatitis is most commonly caused by gallstones or chronic alcohol use, and accounts for more than 200,000 hospital admissions annually. Using the Atlanta criteria, acute pancreatitis is diagnosed when a patient presents with two of three findings, including abdominal pain ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1101/p632.html
Oral NSAIDs for Perineal Pain in the Early Postpartum Period - Medicine by the Numbers ...
May 1, 2017 - Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were able to adequately relieve perineal pain for many postpartum women at four hours and longer.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/od1.html
Efficacy of Direct-Acting Antivirals Compared with Older Agents for Hepatitis C - ...
Jun 1, 2017 - Although they help patients achieve sustained viralogic response, expensive direct-acting antivirals have yet to show that they can succeed in meeting top-priority treatment goals.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0601/od1.html
Diagnosis and Management of Kawasaki Disease - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2015 - Kawasaki disease is an acute, systemic vasculitis that predominantly affects patients younger than five years. It represents the most prominent cause of acquired coronary artery disease in childhood. In the United States, 19 per 100,000 children younger than five years are hospitalized ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0315/p365.html
Multiple Myeloma: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2017 - Multiple myeloma accounts for 1.6% of all cancer cases and approximately 10% of hematologic malignancies in the United States. In 2015, an estimated 28,850 new cases of multiple myeloma were diagnosed in the United States, and the disease caused more than 11,000 deaths. Patients older ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0315/p373.html
Diabetes: Type 2 - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on type 2 diabetes and related issues, including blood glucose levels, diabetic complications (such as ketoacidosis and neuropathy), glycemic control, insulin management, and gestational diabetes. This collection features AFP content on type 2 ...
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=7
Responses to Medical Students' Frequently Asked Questions About Family Medicine - ...
Feb 1, 2016 - This article provides answers to many of the common questions that medical students ask about the specialty of family medicine. It describes the crucial role that family physicians have in the evolving health care environment, the scope of practice, the diverse career opportunities ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0201/od1.html
Breastfeeding: Common Questions and Answers - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2018 - All major health organizations recommend breastfeeding as the optimal source of infant nutrition, with exclusive breastfeeding recommended for the first six months of life. After six months, complementary foods may be introduced. Most organizations recommend breastfeeding for at least ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0915/p368.html
Clinical Evaluation of Bleeding and Bruising in Primary Care - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2016 - Bleeding and bruising are common symptoms in the primary care setting. The patient history can help determine whether the bruising or bleeding is abnormal. The International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis has developed a bleeding assessment tool that can be used to indicate ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0215/p279.html
Primary Care of the Prostate Cancer Survivor - American Family Physician
May 1, 2016 - This summary of the American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Survivorship Care Guidelines targets primary care physicians who coordinate care of prostate cancer survivors with subspecialists. Prostate cancer survivors should undergo prostate-specific antigen screening every six to 12 ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0501/p764.html
Type 2 Diabetes Therapies: A STEPS Approach - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2019 - A concise way to evaluate pharmacotherapy options for type 2 diabetes mellitus is to use the five patient-oriented STEPS criteria: safety, tolerability, efficacy, price, and simplicity. The first-line treatment option, metformin, is safe and fairly well-tolerated, has excellent ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0215/p237.html
Assessment of Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria in Adults - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2013 - Although routine screening for bladder cancer is not recommended, microscopic hematuria is often incidentally discovered by primary care physicians. The American Urological Association has published an updated guideline for the management of asymptomatic microscopic hematuria, which is ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1201/p747.html
Chronic Kidney Disease: Detection and Evaluation - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2017 - Chronic kidney disease affects 47 million people in the United States and is associated with significant health care costs, morbidity, and mortality. Because this disease can silently progress to advanced stages, early detection is critical for initiating timely interventions. Multiple ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1215/p776.html