Group B Streptococcus Disease: AAP Updates Guidelines for the Management of At-Risk ...
Mar 15, 2020 - The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have updated guidelines for management of early- and late-onset group B streptococcus disease in infants.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0315/p378.html
Hypertension - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on hypertension and related issues, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, and blood pressure monitoring and screening. This collection features AFP content on hypertension and related issues, including pharmacologic and ...
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
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American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=12
Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment in U.S. Health Care Professionals: CDC ...
Mar 1, 2020 - According to 1995–2007 surveillance data reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Tuberculosis Controllers Association work group, tuberculosis incidence rates in health care professionals were similar to those in the general population.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p312.html
HIV/AIDS - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and AIDS and related issues, including antiretroviral therapy, behavioral counseling, HIV testing, sexually transmitted diseases, and infection prevention. This collection features AFP content on human ...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Patient Education, Self-Care
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=11
Emotional Support Animals: Considerations for Documentation - Curbside Consultation - ...
Mar 1, 2020 - Companion animals are increasingly viewed as part of the family, and studies show many mental and physical benefits of pet ownership. Federal regulations require patients to obtain health care professional documentation for emotional support animals to allow these animals to accompany ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p302.html
Guideline for Chronic Diarrhea: Screening for IBD and Celiac Disease Is In, Screening ...
Mar 1, 2020 - Although an algorithm to guide the workup is not offered, the American Gastroenterological Association suggests the following tests for patients with chronic diarrhea (i.e., watery diarrhea for at least four weeks): fecal calprotectin or fecal lactoferrin to screen for inflammatory ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p310a.html
Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation for Maintaining Cognitive Functioning in ...
Mar 1, 2020 - Vitamin and mineral supplementation has little to no beneficial effect on preserving cognitive functioning or preventing dementia in cognitively healthy adults 40 years and older.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p272.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
Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer: ...
Feb 15, 2020 - The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians assess women with a personal or family history of breast, ovarian, tubal, or peritoneal cancer or who have an ancestry associated with breast cancer susceptibility 1 and 2 (BRCA1/2) gene mutations with an appropriate brief familial risk...
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0215/p233.html
What You Should Know About Valley Fever - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2020 - ...https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/coccidioidomycosis/ Valley Fever Center for Excellence https://vfce.arizona.edu/education/banner-valley-fever-clinical-practice-toolbox Read the full article. Get immediate access, anytime, anywhere. Choose a single article, issue,...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0215/p221-s1.html
Breast Cancer Screening: ACP Releases Guidance Statements - Practice Guidelines - ...
Feb 1, 2020 - The American College of Physicians reviewed guidelines from other organizations and developed four statements to provide advice to clinicians about breast cancer screening for women who are at average risk.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0201/p184.html
Clostridioides difficile Infection: Update on Management - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2020 - Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection have recently been updated. Risk factors include recent exposure to health care facilities or antibiotics, especially clindamycin. C. difficile infection is characterized by a wide range of symptoms, from ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0201/p168.html
Menopause - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on menopause and related issues, including estrogen and progestogen therapy, hormone therapy, hot flashes, mood symptoms, sexual difficulties, and postmenopause. This collection features AFP content on menopause and related issues, including estrogen...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=59
Social Media for Doctors: Taking Professional and Patient Engagement to the Next Level ...
Feb 1, 2020 - Some of the top family physicians on social media share their best practices for building a following and avoiding common pitfalls.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p19.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
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
Managing Chronic Hypertension in Pregnant Women: ACOG Releases Updated Practice ...
Dec 15, 2019 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released an updated practice bulletin to outline diagnosis, effects on pregnancy outcomes, and approaches for management based on new evidence.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/p782.html
Influenza: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2019 - Influenza is an acute viral respiratory infection that causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Three types of influenza cause disease in humans. Influenza A is the type most responsible for causing pandemics because of its high susceptibility to antigenic variation. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/p751.html
The Case Against Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring for Cardiovascular Disease Risk ...
Dec 15, 2019 - Although coronary artery calcium testing may slightly improve future risk prediction, this theoretical benefit is outweighed by its potential harms.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/p734.html
Diagnosing VTE: Guidelines from the American Society of Hematology - Practice ...
Dec 1, 2019 - The American Society of Hematology has published recommendations for determining the optimal diagnostic strategy based on pretest risk.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1201/p716.html
Acute Kidney Injury: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2019 - Acute kidney injury is a clinical syndrome characterized by a rapid decline in glomerular filtration rate and resultant accumulation of metabolic waste products. Acute kidney injury is associated with an increased risk of mortality, cardiovascular events, and progression to chronic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1201/p687.html
Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia: A Practice Bulletin from ACOG - Practice ...
Nov 15, 2019 - Globally, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are one of the main causes of maternal death. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released a practice bulletin to outline diagnosis and treatment recommendations for these conditions.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1115/p649.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
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
Influenza Vaccination: Updated Recommendations from ACIP - Practice Guidelines - ...
Oct 15, 2019 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released its recommendations for routine influenza vaccination in the 2019–2020 season.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1015/p505.html