Syncope Evaluation and Treatment Guidelines from ACC, AHA, and HRS - Practice ...
Apr 1, 2018 - The American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) have released guidelines to assist physicians in evaluating and treating syncope.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0401/p478.html
High Blood Pressure: ACC/AHA Releases Updated Guideline - Practice Guidelines - ...
Mar 15, 2018 - The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) recently updated their guideline on the prevention, detection, evaluation, and treatment of high BP in adults. The ACC/AHA recommendations were based on a systematic review that addressed four questions ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0315/p413.html
Stable Coronary Artery Disease: Treatment - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2018 - Stable coronary artery disease refers to a reversible supply/demand mismatch related to ischemia, a history of myocardial infarction, or the presence of plaque documented by catheterization or computed tomography angiography. Patients are considered stable if they are asymptomatic or ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0315/p376.html
ACC/AHA Hypertension Guideline: What Is New? What Do We Do? - Editorials - American ...
Mar 15, 2018 - Choosing a threshold and target for treatment should be based on the science supporting CVD risk reduction, while considering the benefits and harms in individual patient circumstances and respecting patient choice.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0315/p372.html
Treatment of Low BMD and Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Updated Guideline from the ...
Mar 1, 2018 - Osteoporosis, which most commonly occurs in the hip, spine, and wrist, puts persons at increased risk of fragility and fracture. The American College of Physicians (ACP) has updated its 2008 guideline to include new evidence regarding fracture prevention in adults with low bone mineral ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0301/p352.html
ACIP Releases 2018 Adult Immunization Recommendations - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Feb 15, 2018 - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviews and updates the adult immunization schedule annually, incorporating any previously published updates or corrections from the previous year.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0215/p279.html
ACIP Releases 2018 Childhood Immunization Recommendations - Practice Guidelines - ...
Feb 15, 2018 - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviews and updates the immunization schedule for children and adolescents 18 years or younger incorporating any previously published updates or corrections from the previous ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0215/p278.html
Testicular Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2018 - Testicular cancer is the most common solid tumor among males 15 to 34 years of age, with an estimated 8,850 new cases and 410 deaths during 2017 in the United States. With effective treatment, the overall five-year survival rate is 97%. Risk factors for testicular cancer include ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0215/p261.html
Cancer Screening Recommendations from the ACS: A Summary of the 2017 Guidelines - ...
Feb 1, 2018 - Each year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) releases guidelines for health care professionals and patients on current cancer screening recommendations. The annual report updates previous recommendations, provides data on cancer screening rates, and discusses issues relating to early ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0201/p208.html
Clostridium difficile Infection: Prevention and Treatment - Implementing AHRQ Effective...
Feb 1, 2018 - How effective are interventions to prevent and treat Clostridium difficile infection?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0201/p196.html
Evidence Poses a Challenge to Imaging Standards in the Diagnosis of Pneumonia - Letters...
Feb 1, 2018 - ...CL, Shah SS, et al. The management of community-acquired pneumonia in infants and children older than 3 months of age: clinical practice guidelines by the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis. 2011;53(7):e25–e76. Read...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0201/p158.html
Introducing AFP's Next Editor-in-Chief - Editorials - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2018 - Meet Dr. Sumi Makkar Sexton, AFP's new Editor-in-Chief.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0201/p154.html
AFP: What's Ahead - Editorials - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2018 - Learn about AFP's new Editor-in-Chief's vision and plans for AFP.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0201/p155.html
H. pylori Infection: ACG Updates Treatment Recommendations - Practice Guidelines - ...
Jan 15, 2018 - Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the most common chronic bacterial infections. The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has updated its clinical guidelines in response to significant scientific advances in the management of this disease.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0115/p135.html
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance in Individuals at Increased Risk - ...
Jan 15, 2018 - Individuals at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer include those with a personal or family history of advanced adenomas or colorectal cancer, a personal history of inflammatory bowel disease, or genetic polyposis syndromes. In general, these persons should undergo more ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0115/p111.html
Thirty Years of AFP: Having Fun Painting the Fence - Editorials - American Family ...
Jan 15, 2018 - Read Dr. Siwek's summary of his 29 years as Editor of AFP.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0115/p83.html
Tuberculosis: Guidelines for Diagnosis from the ATS, IDSA, and CDC - Practice ...
Jan 1, 2018 - Persons with Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection may have no clinical evidence of disease and present asymptomatically, known as latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) or symptomatically, known as tuberculosis (TB). The American Thoracic Society (ATS), Infectious Diseases Society of ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0101/p56.html
Discuss Oral Health with All Women of Child-Bearing Age - Letters to the Editor - ...
Jan 1, 2018 - ...Releases Position Paper on Preconception Care [Practice Guidelines] Issue Date: September 15, 2016 See additional reader comments at: http://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0915/p508.html To the Editor: I read with interest this Practice Guideline on Preconception Care. It is impressive that...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0101/p7.html
Preventive Pediatric Health Care: Updated Recommendations from the AAP - Practice ...
Dec 15, 2017 - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its recommendations for preventive pediatric health care (Periodicity Schedule). These recommendations are intended for children receiving appropriate care from parents and with no health problems whose growth and development are ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1215/p814.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 ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1215/p776.html
Pigmentation Disorders: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2017 - Pigmentation disorders are commonly diagnosed, evaluated, and treated in primary care practices. Typical hyperpigmentation disorders include postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, solar lentigines, ephelides (freckles), and café au lait macules. These conditions are generally ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1215/p797.html
Effects of Contraceptives on Weight Gain or Loss - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Dec 15, 2017 - ...with progestins having the potential to be mildly weight positive. This is consistent with the Endocrine Society's 2015 clinical practice guideline that recommends choosing an oral contraceptive over an injectable option in women with a body mass index greater than 27 kg per m2 or...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1215/ol1.html
Vision Screening in Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...
Dec 15, 2017 - The USPSTF recommends vision screening at least once in all children aged 3 to 5 years to detect amblyopia or its risk factors.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1215/od1.html
Acute Gout: ACP Provides Guideline on Diagnosis - Practice Guidelines - American Family...
Dec 1, 2017 - The diagnostic standard for acute gout is joint aspiration with synovial fluid analysis for monosodium urate crystals; however, many patients are seen in a primary care or emergency medicine situation where synovial fluid analysis is rarely performed. The American College of Physicians ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1201/p746.html
Hoarseness in Adults - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2017 - Hoarseness is a common presentation in primary care practices. Combined with other voice-related changes, it falls under the umbrella diagnosis of dysphonia. Hoarseness has a number of causes, ranging from simple inflammatory processes to less common psychiatric disorders to more ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1201/p720.html
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