Getting Paid for Screening and Assessment Services -- FPM
Dec 1, 2017 - If you're not coding and billing for these services, you might be leaving money on the table.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2017/1100/p25.html
HPV Vaccine for Prevention of High-Grade Precancerous Cervical Lesions - Medicine by ...
Apr 1, 2019 - Data suggest the benefits of HPV vaccination for reducing precancerous lesions outweigh the potential harms. Find out more.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/od1.html
Aspirin’s Benefits and Harms Are Less Clear for Primary Prevention in Moderate-Risk ...
Apr 1, 2019 - In this study, after five years of treatment, patients at a moderate risk of heart disease who took low-dose aspirin did not show a decrease in coronary events and all-cause mortality and had slightly more gastrointestinal bleeding.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p459a.html
Practical Use of the Pessary - American Family Physician
May 1, 2000 - The pessary is an effective tool in the management of a number of gynecologic problems. The pessary is most commonly used in the management of pelvic support defects such as cystocele and rectocele. Pessaries can also be used in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. The wide ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0501/p2719.html
Statins Ineffective for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients 75 ...
Apr 1, 2019 - In this retrospective study, statin treatment in patients 75 years or older without preexisting CVD did not change the likelihood of developing CVD or reduce any-cause mortality. However, patients 75 to 84 years of age with diabetes mellitus benefitted from treatment. These results ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p461.html
HIV Prevention and Treatment with ART: International Antiviral Society Updates ...
Mar 15, 2019 - Antiretroviral therapy is the key to preventing and managing human immunodeficiency virus infection. Based on the availability of new medications and treatment options, the USA Panel of the International Antiviral Society has updated its 2016 recommendations.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0315/p395.html
Systemic Sclerosis/Scleroderma: A Treatable Multisystem Disease - American Family ...
Oct 15, 2008 - Systemic sclerosis (systemic scleroderma) is a chronic connective tissue disease of unknown etiology that causes widespread microvascular damage and excessive deposition of collagen in the skin and internal organs. Raynaud phenomenon and scleroderma (hardening of the skin) are hallmarks...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1015/p961.html
Rediscovering the Secret of Quality -- FPM
Apr 1, 2019 - It’s probably not what you think.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0300/p4.html
Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs. Warfarin to Prevent Stroke and Embolic Events in ...
Apr 1, 2019 - Direct oral anticoagulants are as likely as warfarin to prevent all strokes and systemic embolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation and CKD stage 3. They do not increase the risk of major bleeding events. The evidence remains insufficient to make recommendations for the use of ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p422.html
Management of Uterine Fibroids - Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews - ...
Mar 1, 2019 - What are the comparative effectiveness and harms of treatments for uterine fibroids, and what is the risk of finding unexpected leiomyosarcoma in women with fibroids?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0301/p330.html
Myocardial Infarction: Expert Consensus Group Provides Updated Definition - Practice ...
Mar 1, 2019 - An expert consensus group of the European Society of Cardiology, American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association, and World Heart Federation has provided an updated universal definition of myocardial infarction.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0301/p334.html
Using Empowered CMAs and Nursing Staff to Improve Team-based Care -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - Highly trained workers can perform more visit-related tasks, boosting care quality and reducing physician burnout.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p17.html
NPH Insulin: Fewer Episodes of Severe Hypoglycemia Than Analogs and Less Than One-Half ...
Jan 1, 2019 - This study found that compared with expensive long-acting insulin analogs costing two to 10 times as much, NPH insulin results in a similar number of episodes of severe hypoglycemia (if not fewer) that result in emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0101/p53a.html
Radiologic Evaluation of Suspected Congenital Heart Disease in Adults - American Family...
Sep 15, 2009 - The population of adults with congenital heart disease is increasing in North America. Radiologic imaging is critical for the initial assessment and for surveillance in this population. Chest radiography and echocardiography are valuable first-line tools for evaluation. However, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0915/p597.html
Why Are We So Slow to Adopt Some Evidence-Based Practices? - Editorials - American ...
Dec 15, 2018 - Physicians must accept that change is uncomfortable, recognizing the pain of giving up an old idea or practice as medical knowledge evolves around us. We need to remain flexible in our thinking if we are to meet our goal of doing our best when caring for every patient.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1215/p709.html
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation with Electrocardiography: Recommendation Statement - ...
Mar 15, 2019 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for atrial fibrillation with electrocardiography.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0315/od1.html
Is Your Diagnosis Coding Ready for Risk Adjustment? -- FPM
Apr 1, 2018 - As payment models change, diagnosis coding is more important than ever. Here’s how to be sure your codes capture your patients’ severity of illness.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/p21.html
Guideline, with No Evidence, Suggests Annual Screening for Urinary Incontinence in ...
Apr 1, 2019 - The goal of screening is to identify a disorder before it becomes symptomatic if early treatment has the potential for greater benefit than waiting until symptoms are reported. Despite the failure to meet this definition, this guideline suggests annual screening of women for urinary ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p459.html
Epstein-Barr Virus Infectious Mononucleosis - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2004 - Infectious mononucleosis should be suspected in patients 10 to 30 years of age who present with sore throat and significant fatigue, palatal petechiae, posterior cervical or auricular adenopathy, marked adenopathy, or inguinal adenopathy. An atypical lymphocytosis of at least 20 percent...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1001/p1279.html
Smectite for Acute Infectious Diarrhea in Children - Cochrane for Clinicians - American...
Mar 1, 2019 - When compared with placebo, smectite decreases the duration of diarrhea by about a day, with a mean difference of 24.4 fewer hours of diarrhea (95% confidence interval [CI], 17.9 to 30.9 hours). Smectite also decreases stool output by 11.4 g per kg (95% CI, 0.8 to 22 g per kg).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0301/p294.html
10 Ways to Keep Your Quality Improvement Team Motivated -- FPM
Oct 1, 2018 - Assembling a dedicated QI team is only half the challenge. Here's how to build and sustain their momentum.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0900/p23.html
Creating a Culture of Intrinsic Motivation -- FPM
Apr 1, 2019 - External motivators don’t work for long.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0300/p36.html
No Reduction in Delirium with the Use of Haloperidol or Ziprasidone in Critically Ill ...
Apr 1, 2019 - For patients with acute respiratory failure or shock who develop delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU), the use of haloperidol or ziprasidone (Geodon) does not reduce the duration of delirium. This trial was powered to detect at least a two-day difference in the duration of ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p460.html
Green Tea: Potential Health Benefits - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2009 - Green tea has been used widely and in high doses for centuries as a health tonic in many societies. Evidence suggests that green tea is effective for treating genital warts. There is some supportive evidence for the use of green tea in cancer prevention. Drinking green tea is associated...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0401/p591.html
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - American Family Physician
May 15, 2009 - Sudden infant death syndrome is the leading cause of death among healthy infants, affecting 0.57 per 1,000 live births. The most easily modifiable risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome is sleeping position. To reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, parents should be ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0515/p870.html
Is It Ethical to Accept Gifts From Patients? -- FPM
Feb 1, 2018 - To make the right decision, first consider the patient’s motives.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0100/p40.html
Acupuncture for Pain - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2009 - Acupuncture is increasingly used as an alternative or complementary therapy for the treatment of pain. It is well tolerated, with a low risk of serious adverse effects. Traditional and modern acupuncture techniques may result in reported improvement in pain patterns. Research on ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0901/p481.html
Evaluating Benefits and Harms of Anticoagulation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation -...
Dec 15, 2018 - In patients with NVAF, anticoagulants decrease the risk of stroke by approximately 60%. However, they also significantly increase the risk of a major bleeding event or intracranial hemorrhage.
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1215/p751.html
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation with Electrocardiography - Putting Prevention into ...
Mar 15, 2019 - M.T. is a 67-year-old woman who presents to your office requesting electrocardiography (ECG). Her brother was recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation after screening with ECG, and she is concerned that she may have the same condition.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0315/p383.html
Clopidogrel Plus Aspirin Provides More Net Benefit Than Aspirin Alone After Minor ...
Feb 1, 2019 - This study provides support for a strategy of adding clopidogrel to aspirin for the first week or so after a minor ischemic stroke or TIA because this is when the greatest benefit occurs. Harms were spread fairly evenly throughout the study period.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p188a.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
When Is It Right to Code 99215? -- FPM
Dec 1, 2014 - Knowing the rules will give you the confidence to submit this seldom-used code.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/1100/p12.html
Aspirin Plus a High-Dose PPI Prevents Death and Progression in Patients with Barrett ...
Mar 15, 2019 - In this study, patients with Barrett esophagus were less likely to die or develop esophageal cancer or high-grade dysplasia if they took high-dose esomeprazole (Nexium) alone or in combination with aspirin.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0315/od5.html
Cerebral Palsy: An Overview - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2006 - The presentation of cerebral palsy can be global mental and physical dysfunction or isolated disturbances in gait, cognition, growth, or sensation. It is the most common childhood physical disability and affects 2 to 2.5 children per 1,000 born in the United States. The differential ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0101/p91.html
Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much: An Evidence-Based Guide for Primary Care ...
Jul 1, 2009 - Excessive alcohol consumption is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality, but few heavy drinkers receive treatment. Primary care physicians are in a position to address heavy drinking and alcohol use disorders with patients, and can do so quickly and effectively. The ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0701/p44.html
Practice Pearls - Mar-Apr 2019 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2019 - Pave a trail for sedentary patients | Identify what matters to older patients | Reduce the time you spend on email
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0300/p32.html
Colorectal Cancer Screening: ACS Updates Guideline for Adults with Average Risk - ...
Jan 15, 2019 - To support early identification and treatment, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its 2008 guidance on counseling and referring patients at average risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) based on new evidence regarding screening options and the ever-changing risk of CRC.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0115/p129.html
Metformin for Improving Maternal and Infant Outcomes in Pregnant Women Who Are Obese - ...
Mar 1, 2019 - This meta-analysis showed no clear benefit for metformin in reducing the risk of large for gestational age infants. Additionally, there was no difference in important secondary outcomes such as gestational diabetes, hypertensive disease in pregnancy, shoulder dystocia, advanced perineal...
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0301/od1.html
Hemolytic Anemia - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2004 - Hemolysis presents as acute or chronic anemia, reticulocytosis, or jaundice. The diagnosis is established by reticulocytosis, increased unconjugated bilirubin and lactate dehydrogenase, decreased haptoglobin, and peripheral blood smear findings. Premature destruction of erythrocytes ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0601/p2599.html
The Pretravel Consultation - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2009 - The increase in travel and travel medicine knowledge over the past 30 years makes pretravel counseling an essential part of comprehensive family medicine. Effective counseling begins with assessment of individual and itinerary-based risks, using a growing body of evidence-based ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0915/p583.html
Posterior Earlobe Mass - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2018 - A man presented with a painless mass behind his earlobe that had been gradually enlarging for one year.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1115/p603.html
Increased Water Intake Decreases UTI Recurrence in Women - POEMs - American Family ...
Mar 15, 2019 - Drinking an additional 1.5 liters per day of water halved the recurrence of UTI in women with a history of at least three episodes per year.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0315/od3.html
Hemorrhoids, Tremor, C. difficile Infection, Migraine, Vitamin D Screening - AFP ...
Mar 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/2019/0301/p285.html
Dyspnea Due to Acute Heart Failure Syndrome - Medicine by the Numbers - American Family...
Feb 1, 2019 - This review concluded that the individual components of the clinical history and physical examination, electrocardiography, and chest radiography are not useful independently for confirming or excluding the diagnosis of acute heart failure syndrome in patients presenting to the ...
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/od1.html
The 2019 Medicare Documentation, Coding, and Payment Update -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - This year’s changes include some welcome documentation relief, new codes for portal and telephone encounters, and much more.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p23.html
Depression in Adolescents: AAP Updates Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment - Practice...
Oct 1, 2018 - These updated recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics aim to address the identification and diagnosis of all forms of depression in adolescents, defined in this guideline as those 10 to 21 years of age.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1001/p462.html
Identifying and Using Good Practice Guidelines - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2009 - Performance measurement and payment are increasingly linked to goals established by practice guidelines. The best guidelines are based on systematic reviews and patient-oriented evidence, use an evidence-rating system such as the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy, and are ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0701/p67.html
Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease with Nontraditional Risk Factors - Putting ...
Jan 15, 2019 - A 46-year-old Asian American woman with no significant medical history presents to your clinic for the first time for a pre-employment physical examination.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0115/p123.html
To Prepare Patients Better: Reimagining Advance Care Planning - Editorials - American ...
Mar 1, 2019 - Forty-five million Americans live with one or more serious illnesses, many of which are life-limiting and marked by functional decline. Family physicians play a pivotal role in the care of these patients through their deep, longitudinal relationships.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0301/p278.html
Vision Loss in Older Persons - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2009 - Family physicians have an essential role in assessing, identifying, treating, and preventing or delaying vision loss in the aging population. Approximately one in 28 U.S. adults older than 40 years is visually impaired. Vision loss is associated with depression, social isolation, falls,...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0601/p963.html
Mild Creatine Kinase Elevations Do Not Necessarily Reflect Rhabdomyolysis - Letters to ...
Jul 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jul 01, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor Mild Creatine Kinase Elevations Do Not Necessarily Reflect Rhabdomyolysis Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jul ;104(1):6-7. Original Article: Case Reports: Rhabdomyolysis Associated with COVID-19 [Letters to the...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0700/p6.html
Osteoporosis, Childhood Bullying, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes Counseling, Inhaled ...
Mar 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/2019/0315/p356.html
Family Physicians Can Manage Adults with Hepatitis C - Editorials - American Family ...
Oct 1, 2018 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourages family physicians to treat patients with hepatitis C. Outcomes when primary care physicians prescribe direct-acting antivirals to patients with uncomplicated hepatitis C are comparable to those of subspecialists.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1001/p413.html
Managing Pain in the Dying Patient - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2000 - End-of-life care can be a challenge requiring the full range of a family physician's skills. Significant pain is common but is often undertreated despite available medications and technology. Starting with an appropriate assessment and following recommended guidelines on the use of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0201/p755.html
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Severe Acute Pancreatitis - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - ...
Jan 1, 2019 - No, antibiotic prophylaxis does not decrease mortality in patients with severe acute pancreatitis, defined as pancreatitis associated with pancreatic necrosis.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0101/p49.html
Dermatophyte Infections - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2003 - Dermatophytes are fungi that require keratin for growth. These fungi can cause superficial infections of the skin, hair, and nails. Dermatophytes are spread by direct contact from other people (anthropophilic organisms), animals (zoophilic organisms), and soil (geophilic organisms), as ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0101/p101.html
Lorcaserin Is Safe, But Only Modestly Effective for Weight Loss - POEMs - American ...
Mar 15, 2019 - Lorcaserin, 10 mg twice daily, helps some patients lose 10% or more of their body weight (number needed to treat [NNT] = 10) and appears to be safe in terms of cardiovascular events.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0315/od4.html
Crohn's Disease: ACG Releases Updated Management Guidelines - Practice Guidelines - ...
Dec 15, 2018 - Options for managing Crohn’s disease continue to increase, as does the prevalence of the disease. The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has released an updated clinical practice guideline outlining features of the disease, as well as diagnosis and treatment options.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1215/p756.html
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2008 - The National High Blood Pressure Education Program Working Group on High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy has defined four categories of hypertension in pregnancy: chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and preeclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension. A maternal ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0701/p93.html
Protecting Adolescent Patient Privacy: Four Key Questions -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - When an adolescent patient requests confidential services, here’s what you need to know about their rights and your responsibilities.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p7.html
Recent Advances in Radiation Therapy - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2008 - Recent advances have improved the effectiveness, decreased the complications, and expanded the implications of radiation therapy. These advances include three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, stereotactic radiotherapy, brachytherapy, and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1201/p1254.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
Group Prenatal Care to Reduce Preterm Labor and Improve Outcomes - Letters to the ...
Feb 1, 2019 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p141.html
Hyperpigmented Patches on the Dorsal Hands - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
May 1, 2018 - A man with a history of HIV infection, diabetes, alcohol use disorder, and tobacco use disorder presented with skin lesions on his upper extremities and hyperpigmented patches on his face.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0501/p603.html
Perianal Streptococcal Dermatitis - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2000 - Perianal streptococcal dermatitis is a bright red, sharply demarcated rash that is caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. Symptoms include perianal rash, itching and rectal pain; blood-streaked stools may also be seen in one third of patients. It primarily occurs in children ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0115/p391.html
Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension - American Family Physician
May 1, 2001 - Primary pulmonary hypertension is a rare disease of unknown etiology, whereas secondary pulmonary hypertension is a complication of many pulmonary, cardiac and extrathoracic conditions. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, left ventricular dysfunction and disorders associated with ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0501/p1789.html
Food Insecurity: How You Can Help Your Patients - Editorials - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2018 - Physicians can improve the health of patients who experience food insecurity by following the SEARCH (screen, educate, adjust, recognize, connect, help) mnemonic and by using the resources outlined in this article.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0801/p143.html
Preventing or Delaying Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Diet and Exercise - Cochrane for ...
Dec 1, 2018 - There is moderate-quality evidence that in patients with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) defined by an abnormal 75-g two-hour glucose tolerance test, implementing changes in diet and adding physical activity together can prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1201/p643.html
Herbal and Dietary Supplement-Drug Interactions in Patients with Chronic Illnesses - ...
Jan 1, 2008 - Herbs, vitamins, and other dietary supplements may augment or antagonize the actions of prescription and nonprescription drugs. St. John's wort is the supplement that has the most documented interactions with drugs. As with many drug-drug interactions, the information for many dietary ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0101/p73.html
Tuberculosis: Guidelines for Diagnosis from the ATS, IDSA, and CDC - Practice ...
Jan 1, 2018 - Persons with Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection may have no clinical evidence of disease and present asymptomatically, known as latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) or symptomatically, known as tuberculosis (TB). The American Thoracic Society (ATS), Infectious Diseases Society of ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0101/p56.html
Prophylactic Vaccination Against Human Papillomavirus to Prevent Cervical Cancer and ...
Jan 1, 2019 - HPV vaccination in women 15 to 26 years of age prevents the development of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2 and CIN 3 in women regardless of previous HPV exposure (number needed to treat [NNT] = 39). No serious adverse effects are associated with administration of the HPV ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0101/p15.html
Otalgia, Preeclampsia, Latent Tuberculosis, Pityriasis Rosea, Extremity Pain - AFP ...
Feb 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/2019/0215/p226.html
Imaging for Suspected Appendicitis - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2005 - Acute appendicitis is the most common reason for emergency abdominal surgery and must be distinguished from other causes of abdominal pain. Family physicians play a valuable role in the early diagnosis and management of this condition. However, the overall diagnostic accuracy achieved ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0101/p71.html
The Patient with Excessive Worry - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2006 - Worry is a normal response to uncertainty. Education, empathetic support, reassurance, and passage of time usually ameliorate ordinary worries. However, these common-sense strategies for dealing with transient worries often prove ineffective for patients with excessive worry, many of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0315/p1049.html
ACIP Approves 2019 Adult and Childhood/Adolescent Immunization Schedules - Practice ...
Feb 15, 2019 - The 2019 adult and childhood/adolescent immunization schedules have been approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0215/p264.html
Cognitive Therapy for Depression - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2006 - Cognitive therapy is a treatment process that enables patients to correct false self-beliefs that can lead to negative moods and behaviors. The fundamental assumption is that a thought precedes a mood; therefore, learning to substitute healthy thoughts for negative thoughts will improve...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0101/p83.html
Nonpharmacologic Management of Chronic Insomnia - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2009 - Chronic insomnia is highly prevalent in our society, with an incidence of 10 to 30 percent. It is a major cost to society in terms of health care expenditure and reduced productivity. Nonpharmacologic interventions have been studied and shown to produce reliable and sustained ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0115/p125.html
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography: An Effective Tool When Used Appropriately - Letters to ...
Feb 1, 2019 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p143.html
Coding & Documentation - Jan-Feb 2019 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - Prescription drug management and E/M code selection | Review of systems: How many systems are too many? | Documenting exams by medical students | Coding for removal of skin lesions: biopsy or no?
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p30.html
Normocytic Anemia - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2000 - Anemia is a common problem that is often discovered on routine laboratory tests. Its prevalence increases with age, reaching 44 percent in men older than 85 years. Normocytic anemia is the most frequently encountered type of anemia. Anemia of chronic disease, the most common normocytic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/1115/p2255.html
Counseling on Early Childhood Concerns: Sleep Issues, Thumb Sucking, Picky Eating, and ...
Jul 15, 2009 - Sleep issues, thumb sucking, coping with picky eating, and determining if a child is ready for school are common concerns of families with young children. Information and resources to help counsel on these topics include recommendations from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0715/p139.html
Clarification for Apixaban Dosing in Patients with Impaired Renal Function - Letters to...
Apr 15, 2018 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Apr 15, 2018 Issue Letters to the Editor Clarification for Apixaban Dosing in Patients with Impaired Renal Function Am Fam Physician. 2018 Apr 15;97(8):496-497. Original Article: Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: Current...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0415/p496.html
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Family Medicine - Editorials - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2018 - There is mounting evidence that point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) can help decrease the costs of care while improving patient access to care and safety.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0815/p200.html
Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis - Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews - ...
Nov 1, 2018 - What are the clinical effectiveness and harms of cell-based therapies, oral glucosamine and/or chondroitin, physical treatment interventions, weight loss, and home-based and self-management therapies for knee osteoarthritis?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1101/p603.html
Complementary and Integrative Treatments for Pain Management in Labor - Cochrane for ...
Feb 1, 2019 - There is evidence that all of the studied interventions have some benefit in labor, but the evidence is of low to very low quality. Massage, thermal interventions (warm and cold packs), relaxation techniques, yoga, and music reduce pain during latent labor, but not during active labor.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p154.html
Decompression Surgery No More Effective Than Exercise for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome...
Feb 1, 2019 - Despite being one of the most common orthopedic surgeries performed, subacromial decompression is not significantly better than physical therapy to treat patients with pain and limited function caused by shoulder impingement.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p190.html
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 1999 - The most probable etiology of abnormal uterine bleeding relates to the patient's reproductive age, as does the likelihood of serious endometrial pathology. The specific diagnostic approach depends on whether the patient is premenopausal, perimenopausal or postmenopausal. In ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/1001/p1371.html
Stumbling onto Cancer: Avoiding Overdiagnosis of Renal Cell Carcinoma - Editorials - ...
Feb 1, 2019 - We all need to test wisely and weigh the risks and benefits of diagnostic imaging. Imaging—and testing in general—has real downsides, such as stumbling onto things you wish you had not.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p145.html
Kawasaki Disease: Summary of the American Heart Association Guidelines - American ...
Oct 1, 2006 - Kawasaki disease is an acute vasculitis of childhood that predominantly affects the coronary arteries. The etiology of Kawasaki disease remains unknown, although an infectious agent is strongly suspected based on clinical and epidemiologic features. A genetic predisposition is also ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1001/p1141.html
A Lesion on the Eye - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2018 - A woman presented with a small, asymptomatic corneal growth on the left eye.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0301/p337.html
Vasomotor Rhinitis - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2005 - Vasomotor rhinitis affects millions of Americans and results in significant symptomatology. Characterized by a combination of symptoms that includes nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea, vasomotor rhinitis is a diagnosis of exclusion reached after taking a careful history, performing a ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0915/p1057.html
High-Maintenance Patients -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - Don't let their bad behavior make you a bad doctor.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p36.html
Practice Pearls - Jan-Feb 2019 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - Simplify the checkout process | Ensure your safety during patient visits | Keep your empathy for difficult patients
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p32.html
Oral Immunotherapy for Egg Allergy - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2019 - Providing daily, steadily increasing doses of egg protein over an extended period of time effectively diminishes the immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergic response among children with egg allergy.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p156.html
The Cough that Would Not Quit - Close-ups - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2019 - Hesitancy about vaccinations and the dangers this presents.
American Family Physician : Close-ups
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p185.html
Urticarial, Erythematous Papules in a Pregnant Woman - Photo Quiz - American Family ...
Dec 15, 2018 - A pregnant woman presented with a severely pruritic rash that began on her abdomen and spread to other areas including her chest, back, and bilateral arms, legs, hands, and feet.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1215/p749.html
Counseling Patients About Prostate Cancer Screening - Editorials - American Family ...
Oct 15, 2018 - The AAFP finds that the net benefit of population screening for prostate cancer is small at best, and it does not recommend routinely discussing PSA-based screening if the patient does not request it.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1015/p478.html
Digital Media Use Associated with ADHD Symptom Development Among Adolescents - POEMs - ...
Feb 1, 2019 - High school students who reported a high frequency (many times per day) of digital media use (e.g., social networking, streaming movies or music, texting) were significantly more likely to self-report symptoms of ADHD over two years of follow-up (10% higher symptom reporting rate).
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0201/p189.html
Behavior Issues, Skin Cancer, Adolescent Depression, Prostate Cancer, Deprescribing ...
Feb 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/2019/0201/p152.html
Changes of Note for the New Year -- FPM
Feb 1, 2019 - Coding updates are just the tip of the iceberg as we begin 2019.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/p4.html