Bringing Behavioral Health Into Your Practice Through a Psychiatric Collaborative Care ...
Dec 1, 2019 - Learn how to implement an integrated behavioral health program that will more than pay for itself while increasing patients’ access to care.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p11.html
Group Visits -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 19, 2010 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of group visits. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of group visits.
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=42
Nursing Home Care: Part II. Clinical Aspects - American Family Physician
May 15, 2010 - Understanding the distinctions between the management of clinical problems in nursing homes compared with the community setting helps improve the overall care of nursing home residents. Liberalizing diets helps avoid unintentional weight loss in nursing home residents, although the use ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0515/p1229.html
Adding Ultrasonography to Mammography Increases False-Positive Findings Without an ...
Jan 1, 2020 - Adding ultrasonography to screening mammography in women younger than 50 years at low, intermediate, or high breast cancer risk is not associated with an increase in breast cancer detection. It is associated with increased unnecessary biopsy recommendations and results in more frequent ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0101/p53a.html
Augmentation of Antidepressant Treatment Offers Little Benefit - POEMs - American ...
Dec 15, 2019 - The available evidence that treatment-resistant depression (depression that is unresponsive to two different treatments of adequate dose and length) responds well to augmentation treatment (i.e., adding psychotherapy, lithium, or aripiprazole [Abilify] to current treatment) is weak.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/od3.html
Treatment Duration for Etonogestrel Implant - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - American ...
Aug 1, 2018 - The etonogestrel subdermal implant is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for contraception for up to three years, but it seems to be effective for up to five years.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0801/od3.html
The Abdominal Wall: An Overlooked Source of Pain - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2001 - When abdominal pain is chronic and unremitting, with minimal or no relationship to eating or bowel function but often a relationship to posture (i.e., lying, sitting, standing), the abdominal wall should be suspected as the source of pain. Frequently, a localized, tender trigger point ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0801/p431.html
Climate Change Health Impacts: A Role for the Family Physician - Editorials - American ...
Nov 15, 2019 - Why is climate change a matter of such importance to us as health care professionals, and why must we act?
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1115/p602.html
Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose, and Throat - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2007 - Foreign bodies in the ear, nose, and throat are occasionally seen in family medicine, usually in children. The most common foreign bodies are food, plastic toys, and small household items. Diagnosis is often delayed because the causative event is usually unobserved, the symptoms are ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1015/p1185.html
Ocular Emergencies - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2007 - Prompt recognition and appropriate treatment of ocular emergencies are essential in the primary care setting when the outcome may depend on timely management. All ocular emergencies, including a penetrating globe injury, retinal detachment, central retinal artery occlusion, acute ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0915/p829.html
Gabapentin for Treatment of Radicular Low Back Pain - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - ...
Sep 1, 2019 - Gabapentin is not effective for the treatment of radicular low back pain and is associated with adverse effects.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0901/p309.html
Office-Based Strategies for the Management of Obesity - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2010 - Roughly two thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese. Obesity increases the risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, pulmonary disease, hepatobiliary disease, cancer, and a number of psychosocial complications. Physicians often feel unprepared ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0615/p1449.html
Additional Rheumatologic Tests Critical in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis - Letters ...
Feb 15, 2019 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0215/p221.html
Behavioral Weight Loss Interventions to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality...
Apr 15, 2019 - The USPSTF recommends that clinicians offer or refer adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) to intensive, multicomponent behavioral interventions.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0415/od1.html
Gout: An Update - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2007 - Arthritis caused by gout (i.e., gouty arthritis) accounts for millions of outpatient visits annually, and the prevalence is increasing. Gout is caused by monosodium urate crystal deposition in tissues leading to arthritis, soft tissue masses (i.e., tophi), nephrolithiasis, and urate ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0915/p801.html
Hirschsprung's Disease: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2006 - Hirschsprung's disease (congenital megacolon) is caused by the failed migration of colonic ganglion cells during gestation. Varying lengths of the distal colon are unable to relax, causing functional colonic obstruction. Hirschsprung's disease most commonly involves the rectosigmoid ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1015/p1319.html
Fasting vs. Nonfasting Lipid Profile for Assessing Cardiovascular Risk - Letters to the...
Jul 15, 2019 - Advertisement Jul 15, 2019 Issue Letters to the Editor Fasting vs. Nonfasting Lipid Profile for Assessing Cardiovascular Risk Am Fam Physician. 2019 Jul 15;100(2):72-73. Original Article: The Adult Well-Male Examination Issue Date: December 15, 2018 See additional reader comments at:...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p72.html
Aesthetic Procedures in Office Practice - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2009 - Since the approval of botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, and lasers for cosmetic use, minimally invasive aesthetic procedures have rapidly become the treatments of choice for age-related facial changes.
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1201/p1231.html
Topical Treatment of Common Superficial Tinea Infections - American Family Physician
May 15, 2002 - Tinea infections are superficial fungal infections caused by three species of fungi collectively known as dermatophytes. Commonly these infections are named for the body part affected, including tinea corporis (general skin), tinea cruris (groin), and tinea pedis (feet). Accurate ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0515/p2095.html
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Women - Medicine ...
Dec 1, 2019 - Urinary incontinence is common in adult women, leading to health complications such as rash and urinary tract infections. This review discusses pelvic floor muscle training for the treatment of urinary incontinence in women.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1201/od1.html
Treatment of Prostatitis - American Family Physician
May 15, 2000 - The term prostatitis is applied to a series of disorders, ranging from acute bacterial infection to chronic pain syndromes, in which the prostate gland is inflamed. Patients present with a variety of symptoms, including urinary obstruction, fever, myalgias, decreased libido or ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0515/p3015.html
Foot Blisters in a 30-Pack-Year Smoker - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2019 - A woman presented with blisters on the sole of her foot.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p579.html
Care of the Returning Veteran - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2010 - Of the 23.8 million military veterans living in the United States, approximately 3 million have served in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. The injuries and illnesses that affect veterans returning from combat are predictable. Blast injuries are common and most ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0701/p43.html
Acute Onset of Elbow Swelling - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2016 - A patient presented with spherical, fluctuant elbow swelling without redness or tenderness.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0801/p243.html
As-Needed Budesonide/Formoterol Similar to Maintenance Budesonide Plus SABA in Patients...
Nov 15, 2019 - In these patients with mild asthma (more than one-half used a short-acting beta-agonist [SABA] such as albuterol two or fewer times per week), as-needed use of a combined budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort) inhaler was as effective at preventing exacerbations as daily maintenance ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1115/p646a.html
What Family Physicians Can Do to Reduce Maternal Mortality - Editorials - American ...
Oct 15, 2019 - Family physicians can catalyze efforts to ensure the safety of all people who give birth and to support well-being during the postpartum period.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1015/p460.html
Geriatric Screening and Preventive Care - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2008 - Preventive health care decisions and recommendations become more complex as the population ages. The leading causes of death (i.e., heart disease, malignant neoplasms, cerebrovascular disease, and chronic lower respiratory disease) among older adults mirror the actual causes of death ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0715/p206.html
Risks Associated with Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use - Editorials - American Family ...
Aug 15, 2013 - Many patients underestimate the degree of impairment caused by benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines increase the risk of addiction, withdrawal, cognitive decline, motor vehicle crashes, and hip fracture. The risk of overdose is particularly great when combined with sedative drugs such as ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0815/p224.html
Oral Antibiotics Are Equal to IV Antibiotics for Serous Bone and Joint Infections - ...
Oct 1, 2019 - Oral antibiotics started within seven days of surgery for patients with a serious bone or joint infection are as safe and effective as six weeks of IV antibiotics.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1001/p441.html
Baloxavir Reduces Symptom Duration Similar to Oseltamivir, Primarily Within 24 Hours of...
Dec 15, 2019 - Baloxavir has similar efficacy to oseltamivir (Tamiflu) (33-hour reduction in duration of symptoms compared with placebo) and, like oseltamivir, is most effective when given within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/od4.html
Allopurinol Hypersensitivity Assay HLA-B*58:01 Genotyping - Diagnostic Tests: What ...
Nov 1, 2019 - The allopurinol hypersensitivity assay, or HLA-B*58:01 test, is a blood test to detect the presence of a human leukocyte antigen B (HLA-B) genetic variant that increases the risk of life-threatening, severe cutaneous adverse reactions in patients taking allopurinol.
American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p530.html
Semaglutide (Ozempic) for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - STEPS - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2019 - Semaglutide can be added to existing treatment to improve glycemic control and induce weight loss. It may also protect against cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p116.html
The Feasibility of Screening for Social Determinants of Health: Seven Lessons Learned ...
Oct 1, 2019 - If addressing patients’ social needs sounds overwhelming, the results of this pilot project might surprise you.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p13.html
Thickened Feedings for Infants with Gastroesophageal Reflux - FPIN's Help Desk Answers ...
Oct 1, 2019 - Bottle-fed infants with gastroesophageal reflux should be given thickened formula feedings.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1001/p437.html
Ocular Manifestations of Autoimmune Disease - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2002 - Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, the seronegative spondyloarthropathies, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, giant cell arteritis, and Graves' disease are autoimmune disorders commonly encountered by family physicians. These ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0915/p991.html
Human Trafficking: How Family Physicians Can Recognize and Assist Victims - Editorials ...
Aug 15, 2019 - Identifying a trafficking victim requires an understanding of the law as well as knowledge of risk factors and signs and symptoms of exploitation.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0815/p202.html
Baloxavir Marboxil (Xofluza) for Influenza - STEPS - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2019 - Single-dose baloxavir should be limited to ill patients who cannot tolerate or comply with a course of oseltamivir. For otherwise healthy adults with confirmed influenza or influenza-like illness, the high cost of baloxavir may not justify the one-day reduction in symptoms of a ...
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/p776.html
Identification of and Treatment for Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Primary Care Settings - ...
Jun 15, 2019 - We have identified the ways in which family physicians can implement the USPSTF screening recommendation for unhealthy alcohol use and then intervene when a patient has a positive screen.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0615/p733.html
A New Approach to New Physician Orientation: Six Key Components -- FPM
Aug 1, 2019 - In an era of patient-centered medical homes and value-based care, the old approach to physician orientation just doesn’t cut it.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0700/p24.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Acne - American Family Physician
May 1, 2004 - Acne can cause significant embarrassment and anxiety in affected patients. It is important for family physicians to educate patients about available treatment options and their expected outcomes. Topical retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, sulfacetamide, and azelaic acid are effective in ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0501/p2123.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
Platelet-Rich Plasma is Equal to Saline for Patients with Patellar Tendinopathy - POEMs...
Dec 15, 2019 - In this study, platelet-rich plasma injections were no better than saline injections in improving pain or activity in patients with patellar tendinopathy. It did not matter whether the plasma was leukocyte rich or leukocyte poor.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/od2.html
Peptic Ulcers, Blood Lead Levels in Children, Diabetic Kidney Disease, VTE, Endometrial...
Dec 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/2019/1215/p740.html
Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Impaired Fasting Glucose - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2004 - Impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glucose form an intermediate stage in the natural history of diabetes mellitus. From 10 to 15 percent of adults in the United States have one of these conditions. Impaired glucose tolerance is defined as two-hour glucose levels of 140 to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0415/p1961.html
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Postpartum Depression - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - ...
Aug 15, 2019 - In women with postpartum depression, the addition of CBT reduces depressive symptoms more effectively than usual care alone (medication and other therapies), with a medium effect size at the end of the intervention and a residual small effect size six months later.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0815/p244.html
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Mimic of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - Editorials - ...
May 15, 2018 - Pathologic diseases, besides GERD, are becoming more prevalent and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with symptoms of esophageal dysfunction.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0515/p628.html
Guidelines for the Use of Antibiotics in Acute Upper Respiratory Infections - American ...
Sep 15, 2006 - To help physicians with the appropriate use of antibiotics in children and adults with upper respiratory tract infection, a multidisciplinary team evaluated existing guidelines and summarized key practice points. Acute otitis media in children should be diagnosed only if there is abrupt...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0915/p956.html
Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk with Electrocardiography: Recommendation ...
Sep 15, 2018 - The USPSTF recommends against screening with resting or exercise electrocardiography (ECG) to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in asymptomatic adults at low risk of CVD events.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0915/od1.html
Minimal Excision Technique for Epidermoid (Sebaceous) Cysts - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2002 - Epidermoid cysts are asymptomatic, dome-shaped lesions that often arise from a ruptured pilosebaceous follicle. The minimal excision technique for epidermoid cyst removal is less invasive than complete surgical excision and does not require suture closure. The procedure is easy to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0401/p1409.html
Aspirin for Colon Cancer Risk Prevention - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American Family ...
Nov 1, 2019 - Daily low-dose aspirin can be offered to patients older than 50 years for colon cancer prevention.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/od2.html
Statin Treatment, Early Pregnancy Loss, Ingrown Toenails, Blood Pressure, ADHD, ...
Dec 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/2019/1201/p671.html
Primary Care of Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer - American Family Physician
May 15, 2010 - There are approximately 300,000 survivors of childhood cancer in the United States, and most of them receive their medical care from primary care physicians. Adult survivors of childhood cancer are at considerable risk of long-term morbidity and mortality beyond the recurrence of their ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0515/p1250.html
High-Dose vs. Standard-Dose Heparin for VTE Prophylaxis in Obese Patients - FPIN's Help...
Jun 1, 2018 - In most patients weighing more than 220 lb (100 kg), high-dose heparin prophylaxis (7,500 units subcutaneously three times per day) does not further reduce the risk of VTE compared with standard-dose heparin (5,000 units subcutaneously two or three times per day).
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0601/od2.html
Single-Dose Oral Dexamethasone Decreases Sore Throat Pain - POEMs - American Family ...
Feb 15, 2018 - Sore throats are rarely fatal anymore, but there is really no such thing as just a sore throat. Whereas antibiotics have no analgesic activity, a single low dose of a corticosteroid such as oral dexamethasone—0.6 mg per kg for children at least five years of age and up to 10 mg for ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0215/od1.html
Newborn Skin: Part II. Birthmarks - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2008 - Birthmarks in newborns are common sources of parental concern. Although most treatment recommendations are based on expert opinion, limited evidence exists to guide management of these conditions. Large congenital melanocytic nevi require evaluation for removal, whereas smaller nevi may...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0101/p56.html
Prolaris Test for Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment - Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians ...
Sep 1, 2019 - The Prolaris test improves the accuracy of prognosis for patients with prostate cancer, especially those with low- or intermediate-grade disease who may be deciding between interventional and noninterventional treatment approaches.
American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0901/p311.html
Taking the Fear Out of Error Disclosure -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - What if we could talk about medical mistakes without fear of judgment or punishment?
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p36.html
Coding & Documentation - Nov-Dec 2019 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - Work relative value units | Vaccination refusal | Marijuana use | Lesion treatment for new patients | Patient discharge without seeing patient
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p30.html
Management of Acute Renal Failure - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2005 - Acute renal failure is present in 1 to 5 percent of patients at hospital admission and affects up to 20 percent of patients in intensive care units. The condition has prerenal, intrarenal, and postrenal causes, with prerenal conditions accounting for 60 to 70 percent of cases. The cause...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1101/p1739.html
New-Onset Full-Body Rash Following Sore Throat in a Child - Photo Quiz - American ...
May 1, 2019 - A five-year-old presented with numerous small erythematous plaques throughout her body but sparing the palms and soles. Treatment with topical antibiotic cream was unsuccessful.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0501/p575.html
Physician Burnout and Stress While Interacting with Patients - Curbside Consultation - ...
Nov 1, 2019 - Physicians, especially family physicians, face multiple stressors in modern medicine that can lead to disillusionment and burnout, which occur when the reality of practicing medicine does not match physicians' previous naive expectations.
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p537.html
A Devoted Couple - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2019 - Life-long devotion and a mind-body mortality link between spouses.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1201/p709.html
Latex Allergy - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2009 - The prevalence of latex allergy in the general population is low; however, the risk of developing latex allergy is higher in persons with increased latex exposure, such as health care workers or persons who work in the rubber industry. Children with spina bifida and others who undergo ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1215/p1413.html
Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...
Sep 15, 2019 - The USPSTF recommends that clinicians provide or refer pregnant and postpartum persons who are at increased risk of perinatal depression to counseling interventions.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0915/od1.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Atrophic Vaginitis - American Family Physician
May 15, 2000 - Up to 40 percent of postmenopausal women have symptoms of atrophic vaginitis. Because the condition is attributable to estrogen deficiency, it may occur in premenopausal women who take antiestrogenic medications or who have medical or surgical conditions that result in decreased levels ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0515/p3090.html
Antihypertensive Drug Therapy for Mild to Moderate Hypertension During Pregnancy - ...
Oct 1, 2019 - Compared with placebo, antihypertensive drug therapy for mild to moderate hypertension (defined by the authors as a blood pressure of 140 to 169 mm Hg systolic or 90 to 109 mm Hg diastolic) caused by chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, or preeclampsia during pregnancy does ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1001/p403.html
Use of Amphetamines for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults - Cochrane ...
Sep 1, 2019 - Amphetamines provide a clinician-rated 30% or greater reduction in ADHD symptoms when compared with placebo (number needed to treat = 5).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0901/p278.html
Pleurisy - American Family Physician
May 1, 2007 - Pleuritic chest pain is a common presenting symptom and has many causes, which range from life-threatening to benign, self-limited conditions. Pulmonary embolism is the most common potentially life-threatening cause, found in 5 to 20 percent of patients who present to the emergency ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0501/p1357.html
Evaluation and Management of Common Childhood Poisonings - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2009 - Family physicians often manage substance ingestions in children, most of which are nontoxic in nature. Physicians should know the phone number of the poison control center, understand the appropriate initial assessment of suspected toxin ingestion, and recognize important toxidromes. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0301/p397.html
A Jury of One's Peers -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - FPM depends on readers like you to review submitted manuscripts and help us deliver useful, high-quality content.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p6.html
Practice Pearls - Nov-Dec 2019 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - Liven up your exam rooms | Be prepared for last-minute gynecologic exams | Use nudges to encourage behavior change
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p31.html
Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2008 - Vaginal delivery is a natural process that usually does not require significant medical intervention. Management guided by current knowledge of the relevant screening tests and normal labor process can greatly increase the probability of an uncomplicated delivery and postpartum course. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0801/p336.html
Treatment-Resistant Depression - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2009 - Up to two thirds of patients with major unipolar depression will not respond to the first medication prescribed. Depression may be considered resistant to treatment when at least two trials with antidepressants from different pharmacologic classes (adequate in dose, duration, and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0715/p167.html
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2007 - Temporomandibular joint disorders are common in adults; as many as one third of adults report having one or more symptoms, which include jaw or neck pain, headache, and clicking or grating within the joint. Most symptoms improve without treatment, but various noninvasive therapies may ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1115/p1477.html
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Not Beneficial for Nonoperative Treatment of Rotator ...
Nov 15, 2019 - The review found no evidence that supports any additional benefit of platelet-rich plasma injections compared with various control interventions, including saline placebo, in the non-operative treatment of rotator cuff disease in adults.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1115/p647.html
Early Cardioversion No Better Than Delayed Cardioversion for Recent-Onset Symptomatic ...
Nov 15, 2019 - For patients presenting to the emergency department with recent-onset symptomatic atrial fibrillation, early cardioversion is no better than delayed cardioversion in achieving sinus rhythm within four weeks.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1115/p648.html
Glycopyrronium (Qbrexza) Topical Wipes for Hyperhidrosis - STEPS - American Family ...
Sep 15, 2019 - Glycopyrronium wipes are a useful alternative for the topical treatment of hyperhidrosis of the axillae in patients nine years and older who do not respond to or tolerate nonprescription antiperspirants or topical aluminum chloride.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0915/p372.html
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease - FPIN's Clinical ...
Oct 15, 2019 - Patients with established cardiovascular disease or risk factors (e.g., ischemic cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, high risk of atherothrombotic disease) should receive dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin plus clopidogrel, which confers additional benefit over ...
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1015/p463.html
Climate Change: What the Science Tells Us - Editorials - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2019 - The sounds of alarm increasingly manifested across multiple sectors around the globe are warranted, and the science shows why.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1115/od3.html
Aspirin for CVD, Scabies, Intimate Partner Violence, Maternal Vaccines, Caregiver ...
Nov 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/2019/1115/p606.html
Elagolix (Orilissa) for Endometriosis Pain - STEPS - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2019 - Elagolix can decrease pain in women with endometriosis, but it is expensive and has adverse effects similar to those of other medications that decrease estrogen levels.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1015/p502.html
Antibiotics for Acute Rhinosinusitis in Adults - Medicine by the Numbers - American ...
Oct 1, 2019 - Because of the relatively high rate of reported adverse effects and the high likelihood of resolution of symptoms with supportive care and symptomatic management, the authors recommend selective antibiotic use in patients with acute sinusitis. Read more.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1001/od1.html
Interpregnancy Care: Guidelines from ACOG and SMFM - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Jul 15, 2019 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine have published guidelines focusing on interpregnancy care to improve outcomes of future pregnancies and the overall health of women, regardless of their future pregnancy plans.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p121.html
ICD-10 Simplifies Preventive Care Coding, Sort Of -- FPM
Aug 1, 2014 - FPM's ICD-10 coding series continues with a look at how to code immunizations, routine health exams, and common preventive screenings.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0700/oa1.html
FDA Boxed Warnings: How to Prescribe Drugs Safely - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2010 - Boxed warnings, commonly referred to as 'black box' warnings, are issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and featured in the labeling of drugs associated with serious adverse reactions. These safety concerns are typically identified through the Adverse Event Reporting System ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0201/p298.html
Management of Insomnia Disorder in Adults - Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care ...
Sep 1, 2018 - What are the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness, and adverse effects of interventions for insomnia disorder in adults?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0901/p319.html
Restless Legs Syndrome - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2008 - Restless legs syndrome is a common neurologic movement disorder that affects approximately 10 percent of adults. Of those affected with this condition, approximately one third have symptoms severe enough to require medical therapy. Restless legs syndrome may be a primary condition, or ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0715/p235.html
Transitional Care Management: Practical Processes for Your Practice -- FPM
Jun 1, 2019 - Helping patients safely bridge the gap from acute care to ambulatory care is good for patients and practices too.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0500/p27.html
ACE Inhibitors or ARBs to Prevent CKD in Patients with Microalbuminuria - FPIN's ...
Oct 15, 2016 - ACE inhibitors reduce the risk of progression to macroalbuminuria in normotensive patients with microalbuminuria and type 1 diabetes mellitus.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/1015/p652.html
Tonsillectomy in Children: AAO-HNS Updates Guideline - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Sep 1, 2019 - The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO–HNS) has updated its 2011 guideline on tonsillectomy indications and perioperative care in children one to 18 years of age.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0901/p316.html
Ectopic Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2000 - Ectopic pregnancy occurs at a rate of 19.7 cases per 1,000 pregnancies in North America and is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester. Greater awareness of risk factors and improved technology (biochemical markers and ultrasonography) allow ectopic pregnancy to be ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0215/p1080.html
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Medicine by the Numbers - ...
Aug 15, 2019 - High-quality evidence suggests that long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids do not prevent mortality (all-cause or cardiovascular) or cardiovascular disease events when used as primary or secondary prevention. Find out more.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0815/p209.html
Breast Problems, Pelvic Pain, Allergic Rhinitis, Polypharmacy, Peripheral Artery ...
Nov 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/2019/1101/p526.html
Oral H1 Antihistamines as Add-on Therapy to Topical Treatment for Eczema - Cochrane for...
Nov 1, 2019 - In children with eczema, there is no evidence to support the addition of oral H1 antihistamines to standard treatment regimens. In adults, the use of fexofenadine (Allegra), 120 mg per day, improves patient-assessed eczema symptoms compared with placebo (number needed to treat = 11; 95%...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p541.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
Influenza Vaccination: Updated Recommendations from ACIP - Practice Guidelines - ...
Oct 15, 2019 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released its recommendations for routine influenza vaccination in the 2019–2020 season.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1015/p505.html
Secnidazole (Solosec) for Bacterial Vaginosis - STEPS - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2019 - Secnidazole is much more expensive than generic metronidazole and other available treatments. However, it is a safe option for women who desire a single-dose treatment or for patients in whom treatment compliance is a concern.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0815/p242.html
5% Fluorouracil Is the Preferred Treatment for Actinic Keratoses - POEMs - American ...
Aug 15, 2019 - The use of topical 5% fluorouracil is most likely to result in successful elimination of actinic keratoses in a field on the head or face.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0815/p249a.html
Military Health History: Resources for Use at the Point of Care - Editorials - American...
Nov 1, 2019 - Many clinicians outside of the VA or military are unaware of the importance of specific aspects of the military health history. The clinical expertise of health care professionals in the VA and military health systems can be leveraged to expand training opportunities.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1101/p523.html
Perinatal Depression: AAP Policy Statement on Recognition and Management - Practice ...
Oct 1, 2019 - The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a policy statement regarding the integration of perinatal depression recognition and management into well-child visits.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1001/p443.html