Management of Gout: Update from the American College of Rheumatology - Practice ...
Aug 1, 2021 - The American College of Rheumatology published updated guidelines for gout management focused on improving prevention of flare-ups.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0800/p209.html
Diagnosis and Initial Management of Acute Colonic Diverticulitis - Implementing AHRQ ...
Aug 1, 2021 - What are the benefits and harms of diagnostic testing, and what is the effectiveness of treatment options for acute colonic diverticulitis?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0800/p195.html
Can Pioglitazone Prevent or Delay Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with Prediabetes? - ...
Aug 1, 2021 - Pioglitazone prevents or delays the incidence of type 2 diabetes in individuals with prediabetes when compared with placebo (absolute risk reduction [ARR] = 11.3%; 95% CI, 0.9% to 15.6%; number needed to treat [NNT] = 9) or no intervention (ARR = 13.3%; 95% CI, 11.6% to 14.9%; NNT = 7)....
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0800/p139.html
Acute Sharp Flank Pain - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2021 - A patient presented with stiffness and pain in his lower back and both thighs and an abnormal CT scan.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0800/p201.html
Case Report: Consequences of Misdiagnosed Anal Cancer - Letters to the Editor - ...
Aug 1, 2021 - ...To the Editor: An 84-year-old patient with a history of tobacco use, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension presented to our office for shortness of breath and diarrhea. The patient had been experiencing fecal incontinence, pain with defecation, and bloody stools for the past three...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0800/p119.html
Physical Activity and the Prevention of Depression - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - ...
Aug 1, 2021 - Physical activity appears to be associated with a lower risk of developing depression and depressive symptoms.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0800/p204.html
Community Alcoholics Anonymous Programs Are Not a Replacement for Formal Treatment - ...
Aug 1, 2021 - ...Previous: Automated Office Blood Pressure for Diagnosing Hypertension Next: Strangulation as a Cause of Dysphagia View the full table of contents >> Home / Journals / afp / Vol. 104/No. 2(August 2021) / Community Alcoholics Anonymous Programs Are Not a Replacement for Formal...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0800/p117.html
Painful Menstrual Periods - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2021 - ...Next: Automated Office Blood Pressure for Diagnosing Hypertension View the full table of contents >> Home / Journals / afp / Vol. 104/No. 2(August 2021) / Painful Menstrual Periods
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0800/p164-s1.html
Pain: Chronic - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 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
- Screening and Diagnosis
- 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
HIV/AIDS - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2021 - 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
Unintentional Weight Loss in Older Adults - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2021 - Unintentional weight loss in people older than 65 years is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Nonmalignant diseases are more common causes of unintentional weight loss in this population than malignant causes. However, malignancy accounts for up to one-third of cases of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0700/p34.html
Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Guidelines from the VA/DoD - ...
Jul 1, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense published guidelines for the primary care management of COPD.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0700/p98.html
Once-Weekly Semaglutide Is an Effective Adjunct for Weight Loss in Adults without ...
Jul 1, 2021 - Once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide used as an adjunct to intensive behavioral therapy significantly improves the likelihood that adults without diabetes who are overweight or obese will lose at least 5% of their baseline body weight compared with placebo.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0700/p96.html
Pharmacogenetic Gene-Drug Associations: FDA Perspective on What Physicians Need to Know...
Jul 1, 2021 - To share its perspective on the state of the science, the FDA has published a table of pharmacogenetic associations related to genetic variants that can affect drug concentrations, therapeutic responses, or adverse events.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0700/p16.html
Prioritizing Primary Care Can Save the U.S. Health Care System - Editorials - American ...
Jul 1, 2021 - Can prioritizing primary care save the U.S. health care system?
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0700/p14.html
Hypertension: New Guidelines from the International Society of Hypertension - Practice ...
Jun 15, 2021 - The International Society of Hypertension has published summary guidelines based on major international guidelines published between 2017 and 2020 on the control of hypertension. These summary guidelines include essential recommendations and suggestions for optimal care.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p763.html
Poor Physician-Patient Communication and Medical Error - Lown Right Care: Reducing ...
Jun 15, 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/2021/0615/p757.html
AFP 2021: Updates, New Fellow, Top 20 Articles, AFP Statistics, and Thanking Peer ...
Jun 15, 2021 - American Family Physician (AFP) continues its annual tradition of updating our readers on changes in the journal, welcoming new members to our editing team, highlighting the top 20 articles from the prior year, sharing print circulation and website statistics, and thanking our peer ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p716.html
Diary of a Family Physician - Jun 15, 2021 - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2021 - First-person accounts from the front lines of family medicine.
American Family Physician : Diary of a Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p762.html
Rapidly Growing Red Nodule on the Scalp - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2021 - A patient presented with a fleshy, erythematous, round, exophytic red nodule over the frontal scalp.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p755.html
How to Use Canes and Walkers - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2021 - ...Previous: Hypertension: New Guidelines from the International Society of Hypertension Next: The Importance of Keeping Patients with Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (Long COVID) Engaged in Work View the full table of contents >> Home / Journals / afp / Vol. 103/No....
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p737-s1.html
Tinnitus: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2021 - Tinnitus is the sensation of hearing a sound in the absence of an internal or external source and is a common problem encountered in primary care. Most cases of tinnitus are benign and idiopathic and are strongly associated with sensorineural hearing loss. A standard workup begins with ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p663.html
Polycythemia Vera: Rapid Evidence Review - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2021 - Polycythemia vera is one of three stem-cell–derived myeloid malignancies commonly known as myeloproliferative neoplasms. It is characterized by erythrocytosis, often with associated leukocytosis and thrombocytosis. It has a significant negative impact on overall mortality and morbidity ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p680.html
Out-of-Hospital Birth - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2021 - Since the 1970s, most births in the United States have been planned to occur in a hospital. However, a small percentage of Americans choose to give birth outside of a hospital. The number of out-of-hospital births has increased, with one in every 61 U.S. births (1.64%) occurring out of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0601/p672.html
Ear and Hearing Disorders - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on ear and hearing disorders and related issues, including hearing loss, otitis externa, otitis media, and tinnitus. This collection features AFP content on ear and hearing disorders and related issues, including hearing loss, otitis ...
- 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=98