Cholesterol Management: ACC/AHA Updates Guideline - Practice Guidelines - American ...
May 1, 2019 - The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) task force on clinical practice guidelines has updated its 2013 cholesterol guideline.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0501/p589.html
Pilonidal Disease Management: Guidelines from the ASCRS - Practice Guidelines - ...
Nov 1, 2019 - The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has released a clinical practice guideline to provide physicians with diagnosis and treatment options of pilonidal disease.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p582.html
Crohn's Disease: ACG Releases Updated Management Guidelines - Practice Guidelines - ...
Dec 15, 2018 - Options for managing Crohn’s disease continue to increase, as does the prevalence of the disease. The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has released an updated clinical practice guideline outlining features of the disease, as well as diagnosis and treatment options.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1215/p756.html
Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: Treatment Recommendations from the ...
May 1, 2018 - Gender-dysphoric/gender-incongruent persons require a safe and effective hormone regimen. These recommendations are an update to the clinical practice guideline on endocrine treatment of transsexual persons published in 2009 by the Endocrine Society.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0501/p608.html
Identifying and Using Good Practice Guidelines - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2009 - Performance measurement and payment are increasingly linked to goals established by practice guidelines. The best guidelines are based on systematic reviews and patient-oriented evidence, use an evidence-rating system such as the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy, and are ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0701/p67.html
AAO-HNS Releases Updated Guideline on Management of Otitis Media with Effusion - ...
Nov 1, 2016 - Otitis media with effusion (OME) is defined as the presence of fluid in the middle ear in the absence of signs or symptoms of acute ear infection. This practice guideline from the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) provides recommendations to improve ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1101/p747.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
CDC Releases 2015 Guidelines on the Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Disease - ...
Jan 15, 2016 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its 2010 recommendations to help guide physicians in preventing and treating sexually transmitted diseases. This summary practice guideline will focus on the updates.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0115/p144.html
Beers Criteria for Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Patients: An Update from the ...
Jan 1, 2020 - The 2019 American Geriatrics Society update of the Beers Criteria uses the five criteria outlined in 2015; these include medications that should typically be avoided in most older patients, medications that should be avoided in older patients with certain conditions, medications that ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p56.html
AAO–HNSF Releases Guideline on Allergic Rhinitis - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Nov 15, 2015 - The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation has released a clinical practice guideline for the purpose of optimizing patient care, promoting effective diagnosis and therapy, and reducing harmful or unnecessary interventions in adults and children with ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/1115/p942.html
AAP Releases Guideline on Diagnosis and Management of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in ...
Apr 15, 2014 - Approximately 6% to 7% of children presenting with respiratory symptoms have acute sinusitis. This practice guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which updates the 2001 guideline, discusses diagnosis and management of acute bacterial sinusitis in children one to 18 ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0415/p676.html
Practice Guidelines Department Collection - American Family Physician
Practice Guidelines summarize important clinical recommendations from major medical organizations and the federal government.
American Family Physician : Department Collection
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDepartmentsByDepartment.htm?departmentId=99
Practice Guidelines Department Collection - American Family Physician
Practice Guidelines summarize important clinical recommendations from major medical organizations and the federal government.
American Family Physician : Department Collection
https://www.aafp.org/afp/viewRelatedDepartmentsByDepartment.htm?departmentId=99&page=0
Testosterone Therapy for Age-Related Low Testosterone: Guidelines from the ACP - ...
Jan 1, 2021 - The American College of Physicians published guidelines for testosterone therapy in cis gender men with age-related low testosterone based on a systematic review.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p60.html
Clinical Practice Guidelines
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https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/clinical-practice-guidelines/clinical-practice-guidelines.html
Clinical Practice Guidelines Policy
Read the AAFP's policy on the development of patient-center clinical practice guidelines regardless of physician specialty.
About AAFP |AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/clinical-practice-guidelines-policy.html
Asthma: Updated Diagnosis and Management Recommendations from GINA - Practice ...
Jun 15, 2020 - The latest update to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines includes significant changes to treatment recommendations, especially a recommendation against using a short-acting beta2 agonists such as albuterol as sole therapy.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/p762.html
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults: Part II. Glomerular ...
Sep 15, 2004 - The Kidney Disease Outcome Quality Initiative of the National Kidney Foundation published clinical practice guidelines on chronic kidney disease in February 2002. Of the 15 guidelines, the first six are of greatest relevance to family physicians. Part II of this two-part review covers ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0915/p1091.html
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults: Part 1. Definition, ...
Sep 1, 2004 - In February 2002, the Kidney Disease Outcome Quality Initiative of the National Kidney Foundation published clinical practice guidelines on chronic kidney disease. The first six of the 15 guidelines are of the greatest relevance to family physicians. Part I of this two-part article ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0901/p869.html
Recommendations by Type: Clinical Practice Guidelines
View all AAFP and AAFP-endorsed clinical practice guidelines.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/clinical-practice-guidelines.html
Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Updated Recommendations from the ATS and IDSA - Practice ...
Jul 15, 2020 - The American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recently updated their recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p121.html
Top 20 Research Studies of 2019 for Primary Care Physicians - American Family Physician
May 15, 2020 - In 2019, regular surveillance of 110 English-language research journals identified 254 studies that met the criteria to become POEMs (patient-oriented evidence that matters). Physician members of the Canadian Medical Association rated these POEMs for their relevance to patients in their...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p608.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
JNC8 Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension in Adults - Practice Guidelines - ...
Oct 1, 2014 - Hypertension is one of the most important preventable contributors to disease and death in the United States, leading to myocardial infarction, stroke, and renal failure when it is not detected early and treated appropriately. The Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8) recently ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1001/p503.html
Cholesterol - Clinical Practice Guideline
Access the clinical practice guideline for treatment of cholesterol endorsed with qualifications by the AAFP.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/cholesterol.html
Acute Otitis Externa - Clinical Practice Guideline
Access the AAFP-endorsed clinical practice guideline on acute otitis externa
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/acute-otitis-externa.html
Adult Sinusitis - Clinical Practice Guideline
Access the AAFP clinical practice guideline on adult sinusitis.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/adult-sinusitis.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
Acne Vulgaris: Treatment Guidelines from the AAD - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Jun 1, 2017 - Acne vulgaris, which occurs in 50 million persons living in the United States, is associated with physical and psychological morbidity (e.g., scarring, poor self-image, depression) and results in more than $3 billion in direct costs annually. In addition, knowledge about its ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0601/p740.html
How Do Clinical Practice Guidelines Go Awry? - AFP Journal Club - American Family ...
Sep 15, 2012 - Many guidelines are dominated by recommendations from experts and are not based on sound clinical studies. The development of clinical practice guidelines needs to be transparent and devoid of commercial, financial, and political influences. Physicians should also be wary of outdated ...
American Family Physician : AFP Journal Club
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0915/p514.html
Treatment of Subclinical Hypothyroidism: BMJ Rapid Recommendation - Practice Guidelines...
Sep 1, 2020 - Previous guidelines suggested that levothyroxine treatment may be appropriate with hypothyroid symptoms or a TSH level exceeding 10 mIU per L based on limited evidence. A recent large trial in older adults suggests that treatment shows no benefit in many areas and possible harm.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0901/p316.html
Care of the Military Veteran: Selected Health Issues - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2019 - According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 18.2 million veterans were living in the United States in 2017, of whom 1.6 million were female. Less than one-half of all veterans receive care at a Veterans Health Administration or military treatment facility, leaving most to receive services from...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p544.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Pyelonephritis in Women - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2011 - Acute pyelonephritis is a common bacterial infection of the renal pelvis and kidney most often seen in young adult women. History and physical examination are the most useful tools for diagnosis. Most patients have fever, although it may be absent early in the illness. Flank pain is ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0901/p519.html
Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Updated Guidance from the AHA, ACC, and HRS - ...
Jan 15, 2020 - This guideline on atrial fibrillation (AF) management from the American Heart Association (AHA), American College of Cardiology (ACC), and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is an update of the 2014 version and is based on new evidence from clinical trials and the U.S. Food and Drug ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0115/p123.html
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis in Children - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2017 - Bronchiolitis is a common lower respiratory tract infection in infants and young children, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of this infection. RSV is transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets either directly from an infected person or ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0115/p94.html
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for High-Risk TIA and Minor Stroke: BMJ Rapid Recommendation ...
Sep 15, 2019 - Based on a recent randomized controlled trial followed by a systematic review, the BMJ and MAGIC group concluded that dual antiplatelet therapy use for a limited period after mild stroke is beneficial.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0915/p378.html
Clinical Practice Guideline Manual
Clinical Practice Guideline Manual
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/cpg-manual.html
The Child With ADHD: Using the AAP Clinical Practice Guideline - American Family Physician
May 1, 2001 - The American Academy of Pediatrics developed an evidence-based clinical practice guideline that provides recommendations for the assessment and diagnosis of school-aged children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This guideline, the first of two guidelines to provide ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0501/p1803.html
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Learn about the principles followed for the development of AAFP clinical practice guidelines.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/definitions/cpg.html
ASCO and AUA Release Guideline on Prostate Cancer Chemoprevention with 5-Alpha ...
Jan 1, 2010 - The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and American Urological Association (AUA) developed a practice guideline on the benefits and harms of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors for prevention of prostate cancer.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0101/p76.html
Top 20 Research Studies of 2018 for Primary Care Physicians - American Family Physician
May 1, 2019 - In 2018, through regular surveillance of more than 110 English-language research journals, 255 research studies met the criteria to become POEMs (patient-oriented evidence that matters). Using a validated tool, physician members of the Canadian Medical Association rated these POEMs for ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0501/p565.html
Chronic Kidney Disease: Evaluation and Treatment Guidelines from the VA/DoD - Practice ...
Sep 15, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense have updated recommendations for evaluation and treatment of chronic kidney disease.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p378.html
Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism - Clinical Practice Guideline
Access the AAFP clinical practice guideline on Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/venous-thromboembolism-diagnosis.html
Management of Acute Pain from Non–Low Back Musculoskeletal Injuries: Guidelines from ...
Dec 1, 2020 - The American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physicians have published guidelines based on a systematic review and network meta-analysis of 207 studies involving 32,959 patients that evaluated treatments for acute musculoskeletal pain other than low back pain.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p697.html
AAFP Updates Videos on Clinical Practice Guideline Process
The AAFP recently updated a video series explaining its clinical practice guideline development and assessment process.
https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20181003cpgvideos.html
United States Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use - Clinical Practice ...
Access the clinical practice guideline on United States Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, categorized by the AAFP with Affirmation of Value.
|AAFP Policies and Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/contraceptive-use.html
Off-Label Use and Misuse of Hormone Supplements: AACE and ACE Position Statement - ...
Dec 15, 2020 - The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American College of Endocrinology developed a summary of known risks of using off-label hormone treatments.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1215/p759.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
Osteoarthritis Management: Updated Guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology...
Jan 15, 2021 - The 2019 American College of Rheumatology/Arthritis Foundation guidelines reviewed the effectiveness of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments for OA in the knee, hip, and hand.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/p120.html
Colorectal Cancer Screening: ACP Guidance Statements - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Aug 15, 2020 - The American College of Physicians developed a consensus statement for colorectal cancer screening of average-risk adults based on their review of six independent guidelines and supporting evidence.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p250.html