Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive...
Jul 15, 2019 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of primary care interventions to prevent child maltreatment.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p110.html
Physical Activity: Updated Recommendations from HHS - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Jul 1, 2019 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently published updated recommendations on physical activity based on a systematic review of the effect of physical activity on health. The committee addressed 38 questions and 104 subquestions and graded the evidence based on ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0701/p58.html
Diabetic Kidney Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2019 - Globally, approximately 20% of the 400 million individuals with diabetes mellitus have diabetic kidney disease (DKD). DKD is associated with higher cardiovascular and all-cause morbidity and mortality, so timely diagnosis and treatment are critical. Screening for early DKD is best done ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0615/p751.html
Plantar Fasciitis - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2019 - Plantar fasciitis is a common problem that one in 10 people will experience in their lifetime. Plantar fasciopathy is an appropriate descriptor because the condition is not inflammatory. Risk factors include limited ankle dorsiflexion, increased body mass index, and standing for ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0615/p744.html
Use of More Specific Terminology May Assist in Better Diagnosis of Abdominal Wall ...
Jun 15, 2019 - ...Use of More Specific Terminology May Assist in Better Diagnosis of Abdominal Wall Injuries Am Fam Physician. 2019 Jun 15;99(12):731-732. Original Article: Abdominal Wall Pain: Clinical Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis, and Treatment Issue Date: October 1, 2018 See additional...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0615/p731a.html
Use of More Specific Terminology May Assist in Better Diagnosis of Abdominal Wall ...
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American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0615/p731.html
Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use in ...
Jun 15, 2019 - The USPSTF recommends screening for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care settings in adults 18 years or older, including pregnant women, and providing persons engaged in risky or hazardous drinking with brief behavioral counseling interventions to reduce unhealthy alcohol use.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0615/od1.html
Lung Cancer Screening: Pros and Cons - Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse -...
Jun 15, 2019 - A collaboration between AFP and the Lown Institute promotes a vision of delivering heath 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/2019/0615/p740.html
Plantar Fasciitis - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2019 - ...What should I do if I have it? You will feel better if you rest and take medicines such as ibuprofen (one brand: Motrin) or naproxen (one brand: Aleve). It will help to stretch your plantar fascia and do certain exercises. For more severe pain, you may need to wear special shoe...
American Family Physician : Patient Handout
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0615/p744-s1.html
Varicose Veins: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2019 - Varicose veins are twisted, dilated veins most commonly located on the lower extremities. The exact pathophysiology is debated, but it involves a genetic predisposition, incompetent valves, weakened vascular walls, and increased intravenous pressure. Risk factors include family history ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0601/p682.html
A Bump on the Gum - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2019 - A child presented with a painful, round, erythematous lesion on the gingiva of the left upper gum above the canine tooth.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0601/p713.html
Apophysitis and Osteochondrosis: Common Causes of Pain in Growing Bones - American ...
May 15, 2019 - Apophysitis and osteochondrosis are common causes of pain in growing bones but have differing etiologies and required management. Apophysitis results from a traction injury to the cartilage and bony attachment of tendons in children and adolescents. Most often it is an overuse injury in...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0515/p610.html
Depression and Anxiety Disorders: Benefits of Exercise, Yoga, and Meditation - American...
May 15, 2019 - Many people with depression or anxiety turn to nonpharmacologic and nonconventional interventions, including exercise, yoga, meditation, tai chi, or qi gong. Meta-analyses and systematic reviews have shown that these interventions can improve symptoms of depression and anxiety ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0515/p620.html
Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: ...
May 15, 2019 - The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen for intimate partner violence (IPV) in women of reproductive age and provide or refer women who screen positive to ongoing support services.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0515/od1.html
Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults - ...
May 15, 2019 - A.F., a 32-year-old woman, presents for a health maintenance visit. It has been more than a year since she was last seen. She has no significant medical history and has never used tobacco, alcohol, or any other substances.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0515/p649.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
Interventional Radiology: Indications and Best Practices - American Family Physician
May 1, 2019 - Interventional radiology employs image-guided techniques to perform minimally invasive procedures for diagnosis and treatment. Interventional radiology is often used to place central venous catheters and subcutaneous ports, with some evidence of benefit over surgical placement. Arterial...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0501/p547.html
Surveys: Physician Salaries Are Increasing, Burnout Persists
AAFP Senior Vice President for Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy Shawn Martin writes in the latest In the Trenches blog post that findings from a pair of Medscape surveys on compensation and burnout offer a mix of good and bad news.
AAFP News : In the Trenches : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20190416itt-docsurveys.html
Heat-Related Illnesses - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2019 - Heat-related illnesses comprise a spectrum of syndromes resulting from disruption of thermoregulation in people exposed to high environmental heat. Symptoms range from heat edema and exercise-associated muscle cramps to exercise-associated collapse, heat exhaustion, and life-threatening...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0415/p482.html
Child Passenger Safety: AAP Updates Best Practice Recommendations - Practice Guidelines...
Apr 15, 2019 - There has been an increase in scientific evidence supporting the use of child safety and booster seats. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated best practice recommendations on child passenger safety based on this evidence.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0415/p525.html
Helping Others Just Might Help You, Too
Whether you call it physician burnout or moral injury, Tochi Iroku-Malize, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., writes in this Leader Voices Blog post that volunteering is one of her strategies for preventing the condition.
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20190408lv-volunteer.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
Febrile Seizures: Risks, Evaluation, and Prognosis - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2019 - A febrile seizure is a seizure occurring in a child six months to five years of age that is accompanied by a fever (100.4°F or greater) without central nervous system infection. Febrile seizures are classified as simple or complex. A complex seizure lasts 15 minutes or more, is ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p445.html
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
Testicular Cancer, Onset of Labor, Respiratory Tract Infection, Thyroid Cancer, Running...
Apr 1, 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/2019/0401/p424.html