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Dementia - American Family Physician

Apr 15, 2022 - This collection features AFP content on dementia and related issues, including Alzheimer’s, Binswanger’s type, dementia, and dementia with Lewy bodies. This collection features AFP content on dementia and related issues, including Alzheimer’s, Binswanger’s type, dementia, and dementia ...

American Family Physician : AFP By Topic

https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=5

Stroke and TIA - American Family Physician

Jan 14, 2022 - 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.

American Family Physician : AFP By Topic

https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=24

Transient Global Amnesia - American Family Physician

Jan 1, 2022 - Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a clinical syndrome characterized by anterograde amnesia, mild retrograde amnesia, and confusion up to 24 hours. Most commonly seen in patients older than 50 years, TGA results from the temporary impairment of short-term memory formation. Clinically, ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0100/p50.html

Recent-Onset Altered Mental Status: Evaluation and Management - American Family Physician

Nov 1, 2021 - Potential precipitating factors for the recent onset of altered mental status (AMS) include primary central nervous system insults, systemic infections, metabolic disturbances, toxin exposure, medications, chronic systemic diseases, and psychiatric conditions. Delirium is also an ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1100/p461.html

Cannabis Essentials: Tools for Clinical Practice - American Family Physician

Dec 1, 2021 - Cannabis use in the United States is increasing annually in people of all ages. This increase is fueled by state-level legalization, decreased risk perception, and increased social acceptability. Cannabis and its active components, cannabinoids, have been studied for medical uses and ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/p598.html

Parkinson Disease - American Family Physician

Dec 1, 2020 - Parkinson disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with significant morbidity and mortality. Most patients consult with their primary care physician about Parkinson disease symptoms before seeking care from a specialist. The diagnosis of Parkinson disease is clinical, and key...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p679.html

Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults - Putting Prevention into Practice -...

Jun 15, 2020 - L.C. is a 70-year-old Asian American woman who retired from teaching middle school five years ago. She lives independently and has a daughter and grandchildren who live within 30 miles of her. She presents for a follow-up visit to renew her hypertension medications. Her blood pressure ...

American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/p753.html

Secondary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke: Updated Guidelines From AHA/ASA - Practice ...

Jan 1, 2022 - Stroke is a common source of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) published updated guidelines for preventing recurrent ischemic stroke, focusing on overall cardiovascular risk reduction and targeted ...

American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0100/p99.html

Salt Substitute Reduces Mortality and Stroke in Older Adults Who Have a History or Are ...

Mar 1, 2022 - For older adults who have a history or are at risk of stroke, the use of a salt substitute safely reduces their risk of death or stroke.

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0300/p322a.html

Preventing Cognitive Decline - Editorials - American Family Physician

Jan 1, 2022 - Because of the lack of effective treatments, prevention remains the best strategy for reducing the burden of dementia. Rather than attempting to identify and intervene on early disease through screening, a primary prevention strategy seeks to prevent cognitive decline by addressing ...

American Family Physician : Editorials

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0100/p13.html

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion During Cardiac Surgery for Another Reason Reduces the ...

Dec 1, 2021 - Surgical closure of the left atrial appendage during cardiac surgery for another reason safely reduces the risk of ischemic stroke. Because the risk of stroke in the first 30 days after any cardiac surgery is approximately 2% and the absolute reduction in the risk of stroke with the ...

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1200/od5.html

Efficient Approach to the Evaluation of Syncope - Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and...

Sep 1, 2021 - A collaboration between AFP and the Lown Institute promotes a vision of delivering health care that is based on the evidence, balanced in its approach, and focused on the patient.

American Family Physician : Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p305.html

No Difference in Cognitive Decline in Older Patients with Coronary Artery Disease ...

Oct 1, 2021 - The study found no significant difference in the rate of memory decline among older adults with CAD who are undergoing coronary revascularization with CABG or PCI.

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1000/p422.html

Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...

May 15, 2021 - The USPSTF recommends against screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in the general adult population.

American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0515/p614.html

Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis - Putting Prevention into Practice -...

May 15, 2021 - A 67-year-old man comes to your office for a regularly scheduled visit. He has type 2 diabetes mellitus and a 40-pack-year smoking history, but he quit smoking two years ago. He takes lisinopril and atorvastatin (Lipitor); his blood pressure today is normal.

American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0515/p623.html

Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...

Jun 15, 2020 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment in older adults.

American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/od1.html

Low-Dose Edoxaban Effective for Stroke Prevention in Older Patients with Atrial ...

Mar 1, 2021 - A lower dose of edoxaban is effective in decreasing stroke and systemic embolism in older patients with atrial fibrillation compared with placebo.

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p312a.html

Appropriate Use of Opioids for Chronic Pain - Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and ...

Sep 15, 2020 - A collaboration between AFP and the Lown Institute promotes a vision of delivering health care that is based on the evidence, balanced in its approach, and focused on the patient.

American Family Physician : Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p335.html

Small Reduction in Cardiovascular Outcome After Ischemic Stroke with Lower LDL Target, ...

Aug 15, 2020 - A lower LDL target slightly reduced the likelihood of a broad composite outcome (number needed to treat [NNT] = 43 over 3.5 years), largely by reducing nonfatal strokes (NNT = 77; statistical significance not reported).

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p247.html