ACR Issues Recommendations on Therapies for Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee -...
Apr 1, 2013 - The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released updated recommendations for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee, and has developed new recommendations for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hand. These recommendations are categorized as strong or conditional.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0401/p515.html
Stroke and TIA - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on stroke and related issues, including acute ischemic stroke, statins, and transient ischemic attacks. This collection features AFP content on stroke and related issues, including acute ischemic stroke, statins, and transient ischemic attacks.
- Screening and Diagnosis
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- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Patient Education, Self-Care
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=24
AHA Releases Updated Guidelines on the Prevention of Infective Endocarditis - Practice ...
Feb 15, 2008 - The American Heart Association (AHA) has released updated guidelines on the prevention of infective endocarditis. Many studies have questioned the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis for prevention of infective endocarditis in patients undergoing dental or gastrointestinal (GI) or ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0215/p538.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2016 - Atrial fibrillation is a supraventricular arrhythmia that adversely affects cardiac function and increases the risk of stroke. It is the most common arrhythmia and a major source of morbidity and mortality; its prevalence increases with age. Pulse rate is sensitive, but not specific, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0915/p442.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
ACOG Updates Guideline on Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis - Practice ...
Jan 1, 2011 - Endometriosis is a chronic gynecologic disorder that commonly manifests as chronic pain and infertility. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has updated the guideline on diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0101/p84.html
ACIP Releases 2013 Immunization Schedules - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Feb 1, 2013 - Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Releases 2013 Immunization Schedules. First, the format of the routine child and adolescent schedules has changed and the two previous age-based schedules (0 to six years and seven to 18 years of age) have been merged into one 0- to ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0201/p204.html
ACCF and AHA Update Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertrophic ...
Oct 1, 2012 - Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common genetic cardiovascular disease that affects approximately one out of every 500 persons. The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have updated guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1001/p694.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
Geriatric Care - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on geriatric care and related issues, including assistive devices, elder mistreatment, failure to thrive, fall prevention, geriatric assessment, house calls, impaired visual acuity, and nursing home care. This collection features AFP content on ...
- Overview
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- Improving Practice
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=55
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
AAP Releases Guideline on Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of ADHD - Practice ...
Jan 1, 2013 - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) first published guidelines on the diagnosis and evaluation of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in 2000, with recommendations for treatment published in 2001. Based on new data collected since then, the AAP released new guidelines ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0101/p61.html
Health Maintenance and Counseling - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on health maintenance and counseling and related issues, including dietary and nutrition guidelines, health maintenance in children, lifestyle counseling, and physical activity. This collection features AFP content on health maintenance and ...
- Overview
- Children and Adolescents
- Adults
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=64
PIDS and IDSA Issue Management Guidelines for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Infants ...
Jul 15, 2012 - Previously published guidelines for the management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults have been shown to decrease morbidity and mortality rates. The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) have created new ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0715/p196.html
ACP Releases Best Practice Advice on Colorectal Cancer Screening - Practice Guidelines ...
Dec 15, 2012 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently reviewed guidelines on colorectal cancer screening available from the American Cancer Society/U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer/American College of Radiology, Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement, U.S. Preventive ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1215/p1153.html
Sepsis: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2020 - Guidelines published in 2016 provide a revised definition of sepsis: life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. The guidelines define septic shock as sepsis with circulatory, cellular, and metabolic dysfunction that is associated with a ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p409.html
Updated Guidelines from AASM for the Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea Syndromes - ...
Nov 15, 2012 - The updated guidelines on central sleep apnea from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) includes levels of recommendations (standard or option) based on the overall quality of evidence (high, moderate, low, or very low). Central sleep apnea syndromes are characterized by ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1115/p968.html
AAN Updates Guideline on Treatment of Essential Tremor - Practice Guidelines - American...
Aug 1, 2012 - Propranolol and primidone (Mysoline) are the most commonly used therapies for essential tremor, but these agents are ineffective for up to one-half of patients. In 2005, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) published recommendations for the use of other therapies for essential tremor.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0801/p292.html
Osteoporosis - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on osteoporosis and related issues, including calcium supplementation, fracture prevention, hip fracture, radiologic bone assessment, and vitamin D deficiency. This collection features AFP content on osteoporosis and related issues, including calcium...
- Overview
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- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=20
Caring for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Persons: What Clinicians Should Know - ...
Dec 1, 2018 - Persons whose experienced or expressed gender differs from their sex assigned at birth may identify as transgender. Transgender and gender-diverse persons may have gender dysphoria (i.e., distress related to this incongruence) and often face substantial health care disparities and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1201/p645.html
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Diagnostic Evaluation - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2017 - Myocardial infarction (MI), a subset of acute coronary syndrome, is damage to the cardiac muscle as evidenced by elevated cardiac troponin levels in the setting of acute ischemia. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of mortality in the United States. Chest pain is a common ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0201/p170.html
Pain: Chronic - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on chronic pain and related issues, including end-of-life care, NSAIDs, and opioid therapy. This collection features AFP content on chronic pain and related issues, including end-of-life care, NSAIDs, and opioid therapy.
- Overview
- Treatment-Specific Therapies
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
- Other Resources from AAFP
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=61
NHLBI Expert Panel Releases Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in ...
Oct 15, 2012 - Evidence indicates that reducing risk can slow the progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD); therefore, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHBLI) Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents developed ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1015/p776.html
ACS Releases Updated Guidelines on Cancer Screening - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Sep 15, 2012 - The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released its annual update of guidelines for cancer screening, with recommendations covering cancers of the breast, cervix, colon and rectum, and prostate. For each cancer site, the guidelines address the affected population, associated tests or ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0915/p571.html
ACIP Updates Guideline on Influenza Vaccination for 2012-2013 Season - Practice ...
Oct 1, 2012 - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued its annual guideline on influenza vaccination. This year’s guideline provides information on dosing considerations for children six months to eight years of age, ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1001/p686.html
AAN, AANEM, and AAPMR Publish Guideline for Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy - ...
Sep 1, 2012 - Painful diabetic neuropathy is a chronic disease that affects approximately 16 percent of patients who have diabetes mellitus. The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), and the American Academy of Physical ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0901/p469.html
American Urological Association Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of IC/BPS - ...
Jul 1, 2012 - The American Urological Association has published recommendations aimed at guiding physicians in recognizing interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), conducting a valid diagnostic process, and treating patients by maximizing symptom control and minimizing adverse effects.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0701/p97.html
Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on thyroid and parathyroid disorders and related issues, including hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and thyroiditis. This collection features AFP content on thyroid and parathyroid disorders and related issues, including hyperthyroidism, ...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=67
AACAP Updates Recommendations on Diagnosis and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive ...
Jun 1, 2012 - Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is common in children, with a prevalence of approximately 1 to 2 percent in the United States, and causes significant disability. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) recently published updated recommendations on the ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0601/p1107.html
CDC Recommends New Treatment Regimen for Latent Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection - ...
Aug 15, 2012 - Tuberculosis is a contagious and potentially fatal disease transmitted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued recommendations for the treatment of latent M. tuberculosis infection. The new regimen consists of isoniazid and ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0815/p370.html
Anxiety Disorders - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2020 - ...07/01/2008 APA Releases Guidelines on Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder [Practice Guidelines] 08/15/2007 Herbal and Dietary Supplements for Treatment of Anxiety Disorders 01/01/2006 Post-traumatic Stress Disorder [Clinical Evidence Handbook] 05/01/2005 Is...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=85
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Recognition and Management - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2020 - Degenerative cervical myelopathy encompasses a collection of pathologic conditions that result in progressive spinal cord dysfunction secondary to cord compression. Patients are typically male (3: 1 male-to-female ratio), and the average age of presentation is 64 years. The exact ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1215/p740.html
CDC Updates Recommendations for Contraceptive Use in the Postpartum Period - Practice ...
Dec 15, 2011 - Initiating appropriate contraception in the postpartum period is important to avoid negative outcomes related to short birth intervals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reevaluated the safety of contraceptive use in the postpartum period.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1215/p1422.html
AAP Reports on the Use of Antipyretics for Fever in Children - Practice Guidelines - ...
Mar 1, 2012 - In this report, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reviews the effectiveness of antipyretics for the treatment of fever in children. Fever in children often leads to unscheduled physician visits, telephone calls from parents to physicians for consultation, and the treatment of ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0301/p518.html
Hyperlipidemia: Drugs for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Adults - American Family ...
Jan 15, 2017 - Guidelines from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) and the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) indicate that lipid-lowering drugs have benefit for primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0115/p78.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
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related issues, including the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of adults and children with ADHD. This collection features AFP content on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and ...
- Overview
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=68
Sleep Disorders in Adults - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2021 - ...Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists for Insomnia in Adults [Practice Guidelines] 09/15/2018 Deprescribing Antipsychotics for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia and Insomnia [Practice Guidelines] 09/01/2018 Management of Insomnia Disorder in Adults [Implementing...
- Overview
- Screening, Diagnosis, and Prevention
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Patient Education, Self-Care
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=83
Anaphylaxis: Recognition and Management - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2020 - Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening systemic reaction, normally occurring within one to two hours of exposure to an allergen. The incidence of anaphylaxis in the United States is 2.1 per 1,000 person-years. Most anaphylactic reactions occur outside the hospital setting. Urticaria, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p355.html
Obesity - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on obesity and related issues, including bariatric surgery, childhood obesity, diet, exercise, lifestyle counseling, and weight loss maintenance. This collection features AFP content on obesity and related issues, including bariatric surgery, ...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=19
NICE Updates Guidelines on Management of Chronic Heart Failure - Practice Guidelines - ...
Apr 15, 2012 - Heart failure is associated with poor prognosis and quality of life, as well as high health care costs. In 2010, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) updated its previous guideline on the management of chronic heart failure in adults. This update focuses on ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0415/p832.html
AAP Expands Recommendations on SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Deaths - Practice ...
May 1, 2012 - Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a term attributed to any infant death that cannot be explained. Sudden unexpected infant death describes any sudden and unexpected death, whether explained or unexplained, that occurs during infancy. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) first ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0501/p918.html
Cancer - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on cancer and related issues, including various types (breast, cervical, childhood, colorectal, lung, oral, ovarian, prostate, skin, testicular, and other types of cancer). This collection features AFP content on cancer and related issues, including ...
- General
- Bladder Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Childhood Cancers
- Colorectal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Oral Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Other Cancers
- Patient Education, Self-Care
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=31
ACCF/AHA Update Peripheral Artery Disease Management Guideline - Practice Guidelines - ...
May 15, 2012 - The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and American Heart Association (AHA) have updated their 2005 guideline on the management of peripheral artery disease (PAD) based on new data, with particular focus on lower extremity and abdominal aortic disease. Recommendations for ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0515/p1000.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
Venous Ulcers: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2019 - Venous ulcers are the most common type of chronic lower extremity ulcers, affecting 1% to 3% of the U.S. population. Venous hypertension as a result of venous reflux (incompetence) or obstruction is thought to be the primary underlying mechanism for venous ulcer formation. Risk factors ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0901/p298.html
Oral Health During Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2008 - Oral health care in pregnancy is often avoided and misunderstood by physicians, dentists, and patients. Evidence-based practice guidelines are still being developed. Research suggests that some prenatal oral conditions may have adverse consequences for the child. Periodontitis is ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0415/p1139.html
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and related issues, including acute and chronic COPD, spirometry, pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen therapy, corticosteriods, and pulmonary complications. This collection features AFP content on chronic ...
- Overview
- Screening and Prevention
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Point-of-Care Guides
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=32
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
Oral Contraceptives and Antiandrogens Most Effective for Hirsutism Pharmacotherapy - ...
Jan 1, 2019 - Combination oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are an excellent treatment option for women desiring medical therapy for hirsutism. Based on this meta-analysis, an accompanying practice guideline recommends adding an antiandrogen, such as finasteride (Propecia), if there is an inadequate ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0101/p55.html