The COVID-19 Pandemic Is a Battle Against Disease, Fear, and Misinformation - Letters ...
Jul 1, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP reader regarding COVID-19.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p5.html
Bone Infections, Sinusitis, Antihypertensive Therapy and COVID-19, Toilet Training, ...
Jun 15, 2020 - 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/2020/0615/p718.html
Acute Altitude Illness: Updated Prevention and Treatment Guidelines from the Wilderness...
Apr 15, 2020 - Acute altitude illness comprises acute mountain sickness, high altitude cerebral edema, and high altitude pulmonary edema. The Wilderness Medical Society has updated prevention and treatment guidelines on acute altitude illness.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p505.html
PLAC Test for Lp-PLA2 Activity to Predict Coronary Heart Disease - Diagnostic Tests: ...
Jan 1, 2020 - The PLAC test is a blood test used to measure serum activity of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), an enzyme that breaks down oxidized low-density lipoprotein in the vascular wall.
American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p44.html
Case Report: Flavored Vaping–Associated Hypokalemia - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP reader regarding flavored vaping–associated hypokalemia.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p74a.html
Case Report: Wernicke Encephalopathy Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass - Letters to ...
Aug 15, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP reader regarding Wernicke encephalopathy following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p197.html
COVID-19, Acne Treatment, Threatened Miscarriage, Pilonidal Disease - AFP Clinical ...
Aug 1, 2020 - 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/2020/0801/p142.html
Fetal Fibronectin Testing in Threatened Preterm Labor - Medicine by the Numbers - ...
Aug 1, 2020 - Fetal fibronectin testing is a common clinical test, performed via cervicovaginal secretion swab after 22 weeks of pregnancy, and is used to identify women at increased risk for preterm delivery. Learn more about the benefits and harms of fetal fibronectin testing in threatened preterm ...
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p145.html
Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American Family ...
Aug 1, 2020 - Electroacupuncture can be used to improve pain and physical function in adults with knee osteoarthritis.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p184.html
Closing Primary and Prenatal Care Gaps to Prevent Congenital Syphilis - Editorials - ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Family physicians can prevent congenital syphilis by following national screening guidelines; taking accurate, detailed sexual histories; providing evidence-based interventions to people who use injection drugs; and advocating to reduce structural barriers to care.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p78.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Bladder Cancer - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2009 - Bladder cancer is the sixth most prevalent malignancy in the United States. The most common type of bladder cancer is urothelial (transitional cell) carcinoma, and cystoscopy remains the mainstay of diagnosis and surveillance. Fluorescence cystoscopy offers improvement in the detection ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1001/p717.html
Management of Herpes Zoster (Shingles) and Postherpetic Neuralgia - American Family ...
Apr 15, 2000 - Herpes zoster (commonly referred to as
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0415/p2437.html
Emergency Contraception: Safety and Effectiveness - Cochrane for Clinicians - American ...
Jun 1, 2020 - Oral mifepristone (Mifeprex), ulipristal (Ella), levonorgestrel-releasing emergency contraception (Plan B One-Step), ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel, and the copper intrauterine device (IUD; Paragard) are safe and effective for emergency contraception.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p651.html
No Short-Term Extra Benefit when Muscle Relaxants Are Added to Ibuprofen for Acute Low ...
Jun 1, 2020 - Adding a muscle relaxant to treatment with ibuprofen does not improve functional outcomes or pain, or lessen the number of people reporting moderate to severe back pain one week after starting treatment.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p695.html
Sudden Cardiac Death and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators - American Family ...
Dec 1, 2010 - Sudden cardiac death is a major public health problem, affecting 500,000 patients in the United States annually. An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) can terminate malignant ventricular arrhythmias and has been shown to improve survival in high-risk populations. Although ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1201/p1357.html
Oseltamivir of Uncertain Benefit in Patients with Flulike Symptoms - POEMs - American ...
Aug 15, 2020 - Although the authors report that compared with usual care oseltamivir shortens the duration of symptoms, the methodologic biases in this study make their conclusions suspect.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p248a.html
OnabotulinumtoxinA for Prevention of Migraine in Adults - Cochrane for Clinicians - ...
Feb 1, 2020 - OnabotulinumtoxinA reduces the number of migraine days per month by two days compared with placebo in adults with chronic migraines.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0201/p144.html
For Three-Vessel Disease, but Not Left Main Disease, CABG Is Preferred Over PCI - POEMs...
Jun 1, 2020 - For patients with left main disease, PCI with a drug-eluting stent and CABG had similar all-cause mortality rates at 10 years. For those with three-vessel disease, CABG is associated with lower 10-year mortality.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p698.html
Supplemental MRI Screening in Women with Very Dense Breasts Reduces Interval Cancer ...
Jun 1, 2020 - Supplemental MRI screening for women with very dense breasts compared with mammography alone every two years significantly reduces the likelihood of an interval cancer, from 5 per 1,000 to 2.5 per 1,000 in the intention-to-treat population and to 0.8 per 1,000 in the per-protocol ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p695a.html
Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of New Drugs - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2010 - Prescribers seek to provide their patients with access to the latest innovations in medicine to maximize their health status. When a new drug comes to market, it often has not been as widely tested as other available therapies, and its effectiveness and safety cannot be fully evaluated....
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0701/p53.html
Probiotics to Prevent Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea in Children - Medicine by the ...
Mar 1, 2020 - Antibiotics often disrupt the natural balance of nonpathogenic bacterial flora within the gastrointestinal tract. Learn more about the effectiveness of probiotics in preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/od2.html
Venous Thromboembolism During Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2008 - Venous thromboembolism is the leading cause of maternal death in the United States. Pregnancy is a risk factor for deep venous thrombosis, and risk is further increased with a personal or family history of thrombosis or thrombophilia. Screening for thrombophilia is not recommended for ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0615/p1709.html
Shared Decision-Making for Administering PCV13 in Older Adults - Editorials - American ...
Feb 1, 2020 - In June 2019, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices approved a change from its age-based 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine recommendations to a shared clinical decision-making process.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0201/p134.html
A Primary Care Approach to Adverse Childhood Experiences - Curbside Consultation - ...
Jul 1, 2020 - A 41-year-old long-time patient presented with concerns about irritability, depression, and anxiety after getting into another fight with her mother-in-law. The patient was concerned that her symptoms were getting worse, and she was worried about lacking control over her emotions and ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p55.html
Infantile Hemangioma: AAP Releases Guideline for Management - Practice Guidelines - ...
Aug 1, 2019 - Infantile hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors of childhood, occurring in up to approximately 5% of infants. These benign vascular tumors are small, self-resolving, and do not require treatment.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0801/p186.html
Medical Therapy for Asthma: Updates from the NAEPP Guidelines - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2010 - Proper care of patients with asthma involves the triad of systematic chronic care plans, self-management support, and appropriate medical therapy. Controller medications (inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting beta2 agonists, and leukot- riene receptor antagonists) are the foundation of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1115/p1242.html
Interventions for Reducing Childhood Obesity - Cochrane for Clinicians - American ...
Apr 1, 2020 - Individual dietary interventions alone fail to change body mass index or the standardized BMI z-score across all age groups. The impact of regular physical activity or combined dietary and physical activity interventions is modest at best.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p394.html
Inflamed, Purulent Axillary Nodules - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2020 - A man presented with several years of recurrent painful cysts and scarring, accompanied by severe pruritus and malodorous purulent discharge.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p111.html
Antidepressants Plus Benzodiazepines for Adults with Major Depression - Cochrane for ...
May 1, 2020 - A combination of tricyclic antidepressants and benzodiazepines is more effective for major depression in adults than tricyclic antidepressants alone in the first four weeks of treatment.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/p527.html
Counseling Patients About Hormone Therapy and Alternatives for Menopausal Symptoms - ...
Oct 1, 2010 - The results of recent large clinical trials have led physicians and patients to question the safety of menopausal hormone therapy. In the past, physicians prescribed hormone therapy in an attempt to improve overall health and prevent cardiac disease. Hormone therapy appears to increase ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1001/p801.html
Radiologic Evaluation of Chronic Neck Pain - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2010 - For many years, there were no guidelines for evaluating patients with chronic neck pain. However, in the past 15 years, considerable research has led to recommendations regarding whiplash-associated disorders. This article summarizes the American College of Radiology Appropriateness ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1015/p959.html
Evaluation and Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2007 - Acute low back pain with or without sciatica usually is self-limited and has no serious underlying pathology. For most patients, reassurance, pain medications, and advice to stay active are sufficient. A more thorough evaluation is required in selected patients with
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0415/p1181.html
Mailing gFOBT or FIT Directly to Patients Increases Uptake of Colorectal Cancer ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Mailed outreach significantly increases rates of colorectal cancer screening, with four tests needing to be mailed to screen one person.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p117.html
Case Report: Flavored Vaping–Associated Hypokalemia - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP reader regarding flavored vaping–associated hypokalemia.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p74.html
IDx-DR for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening - Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to ...
Mar 1, 2020 - IDx-DR is a reliable screening tool used to diagnose diabetic retinopathy in the primary care office and may reduce barriers to screening and improve gaps in eye care for those with diabetes.
American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p307.html
Rates of Adverse Effects of Treatment for Otitis Media Vary by Antibiotic and Dose - ...
Aug 1, 2020 - The rates of diarrhea and rashes associated with the treatment of children with acute otitis media vary depending on each specific antibiotic and its dosing. The rates of diarrhea and generalized rash were highest with amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) and high-dose amoxicillin, and ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p186.html
Adverse Events of Pharmacologic Treatments of Major Depression in Older Adults - ...
Feb 1, 2020 - What are the adverse events of antidepressants prescribed to treat major depressive disorder in adults 65 years and older?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0201/p179.html
Welcoming AFP's Patient Partners - Editorials - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2020 - We would like to welcome Helen Haskell and John James in their new roles on American Family Physician’s (AFP’s) Editorial Advisory Board, in which they will serve as AFP’s first-ever official patient partners.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/p713.html
Importance of Appropriate Diagnosis Before Prescribing Corticosteroids - Letters to the...
Jul 15, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p76.html
Venous Ulcers, Dementia Care, SARS-CoV-2 Swabs, Telehealth - AFP Clinical Answers - ...
Jul 15, 2020 - 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/2020/0715/p83.html
Revefenacin (Yupelri) for the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - ...
Jan 15, 2020 - Revefenacin is a once-daily nebulized alternative to metered dose long-acting muscarinic antagonists for patients with moderate to severe COPD. Given its expense, complicated administration process, and lack of evidence that it improves key patient-oriented outcomes, its use should be ...
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0115/p121.html
Supplemental Oxygen Therapy for Nonhypoxemic Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome - ...
Jun 1, 2020 - No conclusive evidence demonstrates that routine use of supplemental oxygen therapy is associated with clinical benefit or harm in nonhypoxemic patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI).
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p687.html
Evaluation and Treatment of Enuresis - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2008 - Enuresis is defined as repeated, spontaneous voiding of urine during sleep in a child five years or older. It affects 5 to 7 million children in the United States. Primary nocturnal enuresis is caused by a disparity between bladder capacity and nocturnal urine production and failure of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0815/p489.html
Ozenoxacin (Xepi) for the Treatment of Impetigo - STEPS - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2020 - Ozenoxacin is an effective and safe topical quinolone treatment for bullous and nonbullous impetigo in patients as young as two months. However, it is expensive and some patients may have limited access because it is only available through a physician or hospital.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/p760.html
Knee Bruising and Swelling in a Teenager - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - A teenaged baseball player presented with left knee pain, bruising, and swelling, as well as subjective quadriceps weakness 10 days after sustaining a leg injury while sliding into home plate.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p49.html
Severely Callused Hands and Feet - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
May 15, 2020 - A man presented with a long history of an uncontrollable, proliferating skin callus formation on both hands and feet.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p623.html
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family...
Aug 15, 2010 - Pulmonary arterial hypertension is defined as a mean pulmonary arterial pressure greater than 25 mm Hg at rest or 30 mm Hg during physical activity. Pulmonary arterial hypertension is classified into subgroups, including idiopathic, heritable, and pulmonary arterial hypertension ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0815/p370.html
Gastrointestinal Complications of Diabetes - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2008 - Gastrointestinal complications of diabetes include gastroparesis, intestinal enteropathy (which can cause diarrhea, constipation, and fecal incontinence), and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Patients with gastroparesis may present with early satiety, nausea, vomiting, bloating, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0615/p1697.html
PAULA’s Test for Lung Cancer Screening - Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know...
Jul 1, 2020 - Because of insufficient evidence of benefit, no recommendations can be made regarding PAULA's test. Prospective cohort studies of a screening population and randomized controlled trials comparing cancer mortality outcomes using PAULA's test vs. low-dose CT and no screening are needed ...
American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p53.html
No Cow's Milk Formula for the First Three Days of Life Prevents Food Allergies - POEMs ...
Jul 15, 2020 - In infants at increased risk of atopy, restricting cow's milk supplementation for the first three days of life is associated with a significantly lower risk of developing a cow's milk allergy or food allergies by 24 months of age.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p118.html
Mind-Body Treatments Enhance Opioid Treatment of Patients with Acute or Chronic Pain - ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Using mindfulness, meditation, hypnosis, therapeutic suggestion, and cognitive behavior therapy, in addition to opioid treatment of acute or chronic pain, provides an additional benefit to patients by reducing pain scores.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p119.html
Pruritic Hyperkeratotic Papules on the Legs of a Patient with Atopic Dermatitis - Photo...
Jun 1, 2020 - A presented with an intensely pruritic rash on both lower legs that coincided with progressive worsening of his chronic atopic dermatitis.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p689.html
Red Eye and Aching in the Extremities - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2020 - A woman presented with redness and pain in her right eye that was achy and associated with watery discharge but no visual changes.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/p755.html
Second Trimester Pregnancy Loss - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2007 - Second trimester pregnancy loss is uncommon, but it should be regarded as an important event in a woman's obstetric history. Fetal abnormalities, including chromosomal problems, and maternal anatomic factors, immunologic factors, infection, and thrombophilia should be considered; ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1101/p1341.html
Oppositional Defiant Disorder - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2008 - Oppositional defiant disorder is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed., as a recurrent pattern of developmentally inappropriate, negativistic, defiant, and disobedient behavior toward authority figures. This behavior often appears in the preschool...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1001/p861.html
Toilet Training - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2008 - Toilet training is a developmental task that impacts families with small children. All healthy children are eventually toilet trained, and most complete the task without medical intervention. Most research on toilet training is descriptive, although some is evidence based. In the United...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1101/p1059.html
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
Family Physicians Play Key Role in Bridging the Gap in Access to Opioid Use Disorder ...
Jul 1, 2020 - Buprenorphine prescribing in primary care is a key bottleneck in the access to medications for opioid use disorder (OUD). In a Medicare claims study including family medicine, internal medicine, general practice, and psychiatry, the largest share of buprenorphine prescribers were family...
American Family Physician : Graham Center Policy One-Pagers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p10.html
Frostbite: Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment from the Wilderness Medical ...
Apr 1, 2020 - Recommendations for prevention and treatment of frostbite from the Wilderness Medical Society.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p440.html
Otitis Externa: A Practical Guide to Treatment and Prevention - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2001 - Otitis externa is most commonly caused by infection (usually bacterial, although occasionally fungal), but it may also be associated with a variety of noninfectious systemic or local dermatologic processes. The most characteristic symptom is discomfort that is limited to the external ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0301/p927.html
Management of Staphylococcus aureus Infections - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2005 - Because of high incidence, morbidity, and antimicrobial resistance, Staphylococcus aureus infections are a growing concern for family physicians. Strains of S. aureus that are resistant to vancomycin are now recognized. Increasing incidence of unrecognized community-acquired ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1215/p2474.html
Lithium for Acute Mania - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family Physician
May 1, 2020 - Lithium is more effective at inducing a reduction of at least 50% on the validated Young Mania Rating Scale compared with placebo (number needed to treat [NNT] = 6; 95% CI, 5 to 8; six studies; n = 1,707).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/p528.html
Galcanezumab (Emgality) for Migraine and Cluster Headaches - STEPS - American Family ...
Apr 15, 2020 - In otherwise healthy adults with severe and frequent migraine or cluster headaches, galcanezumab may provide a modest reduction in debilitating headache frequency in the short term.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p502.html
Common Bacterial Skin Infections - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2002 - Family physicians frequently treat bacterial skin infections in the office and in the hospital. Common skin infections include cellulitis, erysipelas, impetigo, folliculitis, and furuncles and carbuncles. Cellulitis is an infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue that has poorly ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0701/p119.html
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation for Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive ...
Jun 1, 2020 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease characterized by hyperinflation of the lungs, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Learn more about the benefits and harms of using noninvasive positive pressure ventilation for exacerbation of COPD.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/od1.html
Potential of Fetal Fibronectin Testing to Prevent Preterm Birth - Cochrane for ...
Jun 1, 2020 - Fetal fibronectin testing may reduce preterm birth, although the evidence is not strong enough to recommend regular testing.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p652.html
Ketorolac vs. Morphine for Pain Relief After Fractures - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - ...
Apr 15, 2020 - Parenteral ketorolac is as effective as parenteral morphine for short-term pain relief in patients with long bone fractures, and it results in fewer adverse effects.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p495.html
Fasting and Nonfasting Lipid Levels Similarly Predict Cardiovascular Disease Risk - ...
Jan 1, 2020 - Guidelines recommend checking lipid levels in nonfasting patients. They are easier to obtain and are equally predictive of subsequent cardiac events. Although triglyceride levels may be higher in nonfasting patients, cholesterol levels will be similar whether the patient was fasting or ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p53.html
Common Dental Infections in the Primary Care Setting - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2008 - Family physicians commonly encounter patients with dental infections, such as dental caries and periodontal disease. Dental caries is caused by bacteria that destroy the enamel and dentin; it can be detected by an oral examination that shows stained pits or fissures on the tooth ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0315/p797.html
The Older Driver - Curbside Consultation - American Family Physician
May 15, 2020 - Advancing age on its own is not a reason to stop driving. The ability to drive may enable older adults to maintain family and social interactions and to promote independence by accessing community resources, services, and volunteer opportunities.
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p625.html
Predicting the Likelihood of a Recurrent Febrile Seizure - Point-of-Care Guides - ...
Apr 15, 2020 - In children presenting with a simple febrile seizure, is it possible to determine the likelihood of a recurrent febrile seizure?
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p497.html
Resources on Environmental Exposures for Military Veterans - Letters to the Editor - ...
Jun 15, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/p709.html
Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2010 - Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of mortality in the United States. In patients who have had a myocardial infarction or revascularization procedure, secondary prevention of coronary artery disease by comprehensive risk factor modification reduces mortality, decreases ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0201/p289.html
Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults - Putting Prevention into Practice - ...
Apr 15, 2020 - A 33-year-old woman presents to your clinic for a first prenatal visit at 8 weeks' gestation. She reported morning nausea and breast tenderness. Review of systems and physical examination were consistent with early pregnancy but were otherwise unremarkable.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p493.html
Segesterone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Vaginal Ring (Annovera) for Contraception - ...
May 15, 2020 - Annovera is an effective combined progestin/estrogen contraceptive device that can be used for one year.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p618.html
Geriatric Failure to Thrive - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2004 - In elderly patients, failure to thrive describes a state of decline that is multifactorial and may be caused by chronic concurrent diseases and functional impairments. Manifestations of this condition include weight loss, decreased appetite, poor nutrition, and inactivity. Four ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0715/p343.html
Lower Extremity Petechiae and Purpura - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
May 1, 2020 - A patient presented with a nontender, symmetrical petechial and purpuric rash from the soles to the lower abdomen.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/p567.html
Screening for Hepatitis B Virus in Pregnant Women - Putting Prevention into Practice - ...
Jan 15, 2020 - A 33-year-old U.S.-born pregnant clinician comes to your office for a first prenatal visit. Her most recent menstrual period was six weeks ago, and she has been taking prenatal vitamins for the past eight weeks. She was pregnant once more than two years ago, and at the time she screened...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0115/p115.html
Useful Signs and Symptoms for Diagnosing Hip Osteoarthritis - POEMs - American Family ...
Jun 1, 2020 - Although plain radiographs are often used to diagnose hip OA, the correlation between radiographic indicators of hip arthritis and hip pain is low.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p696.html
Lesions on the Roof of the Mouth - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2019 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Mar 1, 2019 Issue Photo Quiz Lesions on the Roof of the Mouth SINDHUJA TEKUMALLA, MBBS; ANURADHA BISHNOI, MD; and KESHAVAMURTHY VINAY, MD, DNB, MNAMS, MRCP (SCE), Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh,...
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0301/p327.html
Endometrial Cancer - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2009 - Endometrial cancer is the leading cause of gynecologic cancer in the United States. Etiologically, endometrial carcinoma usually results from unopposed estrogen stimulation of the endometrium, although non-estrogen-related forms occur as well. The most common presentation of endometrial...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1115/p1075.html
Accuracy of Dermoscopy vs. Visual Inspection for Diagnosing Melanoma in Adults - ...
Feb 1, 2020 - The addition of dermoscopy to in-person visual inspection of skin lesions increases specificity and sensitivity in the detection of melanoma. In-person evaluation with dermoscopy is more accurate than image-based assessment.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0201/p145.html
Treatments for Postmenopausal Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder - FPIN's Clinical ...
Feb 1, 2020 - Transdermal testosterone for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in postmenopausal women results in an additional 0.92 sexually satisfying events per month, acne, and increased androgenic effects without major complications
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0201/p182.html
Nonpharmacologic Approaches Are Better Than Medication to Control Aggression and ...
May 15, 2020 - Nonpharmacologic approaches to agitation or aggression in patients with dementia are more effective than medication (e.g., haloperidol). Outdoor activities, multidisciplinary care, and massage and touch therapy with or without music are all effective.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p631a.html
Music Therapy for Depression - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2020 - Moderate-quality evidence shows that music therapy added to standard care is more effective in the first three months than standard care alone for depressive symptoms based on clinician-rated outcomes and patient-reported outcomes.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p273.html
Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection: Recommendation Statement -...
Nov 15, 2019 - The USPSTF recommends that clinicians offer preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with effective antiretroviral therapy to persons who are at high risk of HIV acquisition.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1115/od1.html
Megestrol for Palliative Care in Patients with Cancer - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - ...
May 1, 2020 - Megestrol may be considered as a component of palliative care nutritional support in patients with cancer.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/od1.html
Decompression Surgery, Fabric Masks, Heat Stroke, e-Cigarette Use - AFP Clinical ...
Jun 1, 2020 - 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
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Autism Screening with Follow-Up Overidentifies Autism Spectrum Disorder - POEMs - ...
May 15, 2020 - Screening for ASD with the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers with Follow-Up is effective in ruling out ASD in children who screen positive (negative predictive value of 98.6% at 2.2% prevalence).
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p630.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
Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer - ...
Feb 15, 2020 - A 31-year-old woman presents to your office for a well-woman examination. She is sexually active in a monogamous relationship and has never been pregnant. She tells you that her mother was diagnosed with tubal cancer at age 40 and that her sister, who is 42 years of age, was recently ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0215/p239.html
Screening for Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children and Pregnant Women: Recommendation...
Oct 15, 2019 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for elevated blood lead levels in asymptomatic children.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1015/od1.html
Esketamine (Spravato) for Treatment-Resistant Depression - STEPS - American Family ...
Mar 15, 2020 - Esketamine is an in-office treatment for patients with a severe major depressive disorder to be used in addition to oral antidepressant therapy.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0315/p339.html
Tranexamic Acid for Postpartum Hemorrhage - Medicine by the Numbers - American Family ...
May 1, 2020 - Postpartum hemorrhage is the most common cause of maternal death worldwide. Tranexamic acid is an antifibrinolytic agent that has shown to decrease bleeding in surgical patients and all-cause death in trauma patients. Does early administration of tranexamic acid reduce the rate of death...
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/od2.html
Acute Stroke Diagnosis - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2009 - Stroke can be categorized as ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Awakening with or experiencing the abrupt onset of focal neurologic deficits is the hallmark of ischemic stroke diagnosis. The most common presenting symptoms for ischemic stroke are ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0701/p33.html
Weight Loss Maintenance - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2010 - Successful long-term weight loss maintenance can be achieved by various means. A combination of dietary and physical activity interventions, along with one or more behavioral approaches, has proven successful in some persons, as documented by the National Weight Control Registry, but is...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0915/p630.html
Sexual Health Communication Strategies for Breast Cancer Survivors - Letters to the ...
Jun 1, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
American Family Physician : Letter
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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2004 - The spectrum of alcohol withdrawal symptoms ranges from such minor symptoms as insomnia and tremulousness to severe complications such as withdrawal seizures and delirium tremens. Although the history and physical examination usually are sufficient to diagnose alcohol withdrawal ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0315/p1443.html
Five Days of Penicillin for Strep Throat Is Equal to 10 Days - POEMs - American Family ...
Apr 1, 2020 - Five days of 800-mg penicillin four times a day produced noninferior results to 10 days of 1,000-mg penicillin three times a day, with shorter symptom duration. This is not the first study to show similar benefits with a shorter duration of oral antibiotics.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p434.html
Medication Use to Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...
Mar 15, 2020 - The USPSTF recommends that clinicians offer to prescribe risk-reducing medications, such as tamoxifen, raloxifene, or aromatase inhibitors, to women who are at increased risk for breast cancer and at low risk for adverse medication effects.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0315/od1.html