Mild TBI in Children: Guidance from the CDC for Diagnosis and Treatment - Practice ...
Apr 1, 2019 - Mild traumatic brain injury in children is a major problem in the United States. Based on a systematic literature review, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released recommendations specific to children with Glasgow Coma Scale scores of 13 to 15.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p462.html
Current Concepts in Concussion: Initial Evaluation and Management - American Family ...
Apr 1, 2019 - Mild traumatic brain injury, also known as concussion, is common in adults and youth and is a major health concern. Concussion is caused by direct or indirect external trauma to the head resulting in shear stress to brain tissue from rotational or angular forces. Concussion can affect a...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p426.html
Guideline, with No Evidence, Suggests Annual Screening for Urinary Incontinence in ...
Apr 1, 2019 - The goal of screening is to identify a disorder before it becomes symptomatic if early treatment has the potential for greater benefit than waiting until symptoms are reported. Despite the failure to meet this definition, this guideline suggests annual screening of women for urinary ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p459.html
HIV Prevention and Treatment with ART: International Antiviral Society Updates ...
Mar 15, 2019 - Antiretroviral therapy is the key to preventing and managing human immunodeficiency virus infection. Based on the availability of new medications and treatment options, the USA Panel of the International Antiviral Society has updated its 2016 recommendations.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0315/p395.html
Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family ...
Mar 15, 2019 - Lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects 12% to 20% of Americans 60 years and older. The most significant risk factors for PAD are hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and smoking; the presence of three or more factors confers a 10-fold...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0315/p362.html
Peripheral Vascular Disease - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2019 - ...and Interpretation [Practice Guidelines] Treatment 02/01/2017 Peripheral Vascular Disease: Treatment in Older Adults [FPIN's Help Desk Answers] 05/15/2012 ACCF/AHA Update Peripheral Artery Disease Management Guideline [Practice Guidelines] 09/15/2011 Effective...
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American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=82
Right Care for Children: Top Five Do's and Don'ts - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2019 - Underuse and overuse of medical interventions, failure to use interventions known to be effective, and provision of tests or interventions in which benefits do not exceed harms are types of low-value care. The Lown Institute’s Right Care Alliance Children’s Health Council identified ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0315/p376.html
Myocardial Infarction: Expert Consensus Group Provides Updated Definition - Practice ...
Mar 1, 2019 - An expert consensus group of the European Society of Cardiology, American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association, and World Heart Federation has provided an updated universal definition of myocardial infarction.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0301/p334.html
Hepatitis B: Screening, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2019 - Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a partly double-stranded DNA virus that causes acute and chronic liver infection. Screening for hepatitis B is recommended in pregnant women at their first prenatal visit and in adolescents and adults at high risk of chronic infection. Hepatitis B vaccination ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0301/p314.html
ACIP Approves 2019 Adult and Childhood/Adolescent Immunization Schedules - Practice ...
Feb 15, 2019 - The 2019 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/2019/0215/p264.html
Otalgia, Preeclampsia, Latent Tuberculosis, Pityriasis Rosea, Extremity Pain - AFP ...
Feb 15, 2019 - Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians.
American Family Physician : AFP Clinical Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0215/p226.html
Urinary Incontinence: Screening Recommendation from the WPSI - Practice Guidelines - ...
Feb 1, 2019 - Urinary incontinence adversely affects health, quality of life, and function for most women at some point in their lives. However, it is underreported because of embarrassment, stigma, or acceptance as normal. Early intervention may reduce progression, improve quality of life, and limit...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p194.html
Tools for Better Dementia Care -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - Quality measures and clinical tools can bring focus and clarity to caring for patients with cognitive impairment and supporting their caregivers.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p11.html
Correction - Corrections - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2019 - ...Misspelled name. The Practice Guideline Bleeding with Anticoagulants: ACC Releases Expert Consensus Decision Pathway to Guide Management (July 1, 2018, p. 57) contained an error by referring to vitamin K agonists rather than vitamin K antagonists in three places within the last...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p143a.html
Colorectal Cancer Screening: ACS Updates Guideline for Adults with Average Risk - ...
Jan 15, 2019 - To support early identification and treatment, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its 2008 guidance on counseling and referring patients at average risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) based on new evidence regarding screening options and the ever-changing risk of CRC.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0115/p129.html
Corrections - Jan 15, 2019 - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2019 - ...Vitamin K Antagonists. The Practice Guideline, Newly Detected Atrial Fibrillation: AAFP Updates Guidelines on Pharmacologic Management (September 1, 2017, p. 332), incorrectly identified vitamin K antagonists as vitamin K agonists in the first paragraph in the left column on page...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0115/p77c.html
Deprescribing Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists for Insomnia in Adults - Practice ...
Jan 1, 2019 - A multidisciplinary group of clinicians as part of the Deprescribing Guidelines in the Elderly project has developed evidence-based guidelines focused on deprescribing long-term Benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRAs) in patients taking them for insomnia, with the goal of helping ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0101/p57.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
Deprescribing Is an Essential Part of Good Prescribing - Editorials - American Family ...
Jan 1, 2019 - There are four important medication issues to discuss with patients as they get older. Find out more and learn the five steps to individualize deprescribing practices for each patient.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0101/p7.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
Lung Cancer Screening Recommendations from the ACCP - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Dec 1, 2018 - The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) recently published recommendations for lung cancer screening based on key questions developed using the PICO (population, intervention, comparator, and outcome) format.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1201/p688.html
Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2018 - Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract. It can cause lesions from mouth to anus and may result in extraintestinal complications. The prevalence of Crohn’s disease is increasing in adults and children. Genetic predispositions to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1201/p661.html
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
12 ways to work smarter, not harder in practice -- FPM
A primary care physician shares 12 strategies -- rooted in the principle of working smarter, not harder -- that transformed her practice.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/working_smarter.html
Dysphonia (Hoarseness): AAO-HNSF Releases Updated Clinical Guideline for Treatment - ...
Nov 15, 2018 - To improve the quality of care for patients of all ages with dysphonia, the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) updated guidelines to reduce inappropriate variations in care, produce optimal health outcomes, and minimize harm.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1115/p606.html