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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/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 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 Releases 2016 Childhood Immunization Recommendations
February 15, 2016 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0215/afp20160215p317.pdf
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 - ...
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 Releases Guideline on Screening, Monitoring, and Treatment of Stage 1 to 3 Chronic ...
July 15, 2014 Practice Guidelines
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0715/afp20140715p121.pdf
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
Active Duty Soldier with Punctuated Lesions on the Feet
October 1, 2014 Photo Quiz
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1001/afp20141001p487.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
Acupuncture for Pain - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2019 - Acupuncture has been increasingly used as an integrative or complementary therapy for pain. It is well-tolerated with little risk of serious adverse effects. Traditional acupuncture and nontraditional techniques, such as electroacupuncture and dry needling, often result in reported pain...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p89.html
Acupuncture for Pain - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2009 - Acupuncture is increasingly used as an alternative or complementary therapy for the treatment of pain. It is well tolerated, with a low risk of serious adverse effects. Traditional and modern acupuncture techniques may result in reported improvement in pain patterns. Research on ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p481.html
Acupuncture Is Ineffective for Treatment of Low Back Pain - Letters to the Editor - ...
Dec 15, 2017 - ...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 words and limited to six references, one table or figure, and three authors. Letters submitted for...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1215/ol2.html