AHA Updates Guidelines on CVD Prevention in Women - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Jan 1, 2012 - Major changes addressed in the American Heart Association's (AHA) 2011 guidelines on cardiovascular disease (CVD) are that benefits and risks found in the clinical practice setting were strongly considered, and recommendations were not based solely on benefits found in the clinical ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0101/p70.html
AHA/ASA Release Guideline on Stroke Prevention in Women - Practice Guidelines - ...
Mar 1, 2015 - The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) have released a guideline to help physicians identify women with increased risk of stroke and initiate appropriate preventive measures. The guideline includes recommendations on pregnancy and stroke; cerebral ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0301/p330.html
Anastrozole Decreases Rate of Breast Cancer in High-Risk Postmenopausal Women - POEMs -...
Aug 15, 2014 - Postmenopausal women at high risk of developing breast cancer who take anastrozole for five years have a lower rate of developing invasive breast cancer during that time frame.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0815/od7.html
ASCO Updates Guideline on the Use of Pharmacologic Interventions to Reduce Breast ...
Mar 15, 2010 - The American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) updated guideline addresses: (1) the use of tamoxifen, raloxifene (Evista), aromatase inhibitors, and fenretinide (not available in the United States) versus no pharmacologic intervention to reduce the risk of breast cancer; (2) the ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0315/p799.html
Breast Cancer Prevented in Some Women with Drug Treatment - POEMs - American Family ...
Nov 1, 2013 - In some postmenopausal women at higher-than-average risk of breast cancer, tamoxifen and, to a lesser extent, raloxifene (Evista) will prevent the development of breast cancer. For every 1,000 women who receive the prophylaxis, there will be seven to nine fewer cases of diagnosed breast...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1101/p608.html
Can We Prevent Perinatal Depression in the Primary Care Office? - Editorials - American...
Sep 15, 2019 - Even if we do not provide maternity care, our commitment to the total care of our patients, which includes addressing behavioral medicine needs, allows us to be the ideal physicians to champion interventions to prevent perinatal depression.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0915/p327.html
Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer - U.S. Preventive Services Task Force - American ...
Mar 15, 2003 - This statement summarizes the current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations for the chemoprevention of breast cancer and the supporting scientific evidence.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0315/p1309.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
Coronary Artery Disease Prevention: What's Different for Women? - American Family ...
Apr 1, 2001 - Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, as well as an important cause of disability, although many women and their physicians underestimate the risk. Exercise, hypertension treatment, smoking cessation and aspirin therapy are effective measures for the primary ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0401/p1393.html
Denosumab for Reducing Risk of Fractures in Postmenopausal Women - Medicine by the ...
May 1, 2019 - Denosumab appears to be effective in reducing the risk of vertebral and nonvertebral fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Treatment with denosumab does not increase the risk of cancer or death but might increase the risk of infection. However, more studies are required.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0501/od1.html
Does Estrogen Therapy Have a Role in Cardiovascular Prevention? - Editorials - American...
Mar 1, 1999 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Mar 1, 1999 Issue Editorials Does Estrogen Therapy Have a Role in Cardiovascular Prevention? HARVEY H. NEWNHAM, M.B.B.S., PH.D., Monash University, Victoria, Australia JONATHAN SILBERBERG, M.B.B.CH., M.SC., John Hunter Hospital,...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0301/p1125.html
Fracture Prevention in Postmenopausal Women - Clinical Evidence Handbook - American ...
Jun 1, 2005 - What are the effects of treatments to prevent fractures in postmenopausal women?
American Family Physician : Clinical Evidence Handbook
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0601/p2151.html
Health Maintenance in Postmenopausal Women - American Family Physician
May 1, 2017 - Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in postmenopausal women older than 50 years. Clinicians should use the pooled cohort risk assessment equations or another risk calculator every three to five years to estimate a woman’s 10-year risk of atherosclerotic ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0501/p561.html
Health Maintenance in Women - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2013 - The health maintenance examination is an opportunity to focus on disease prevention and health promotion. The patient history should include screening for tobacco use, alcohol misuse, intimate partner violence, and depression. Premenopausal women should receive preconception counseling ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0101/p30.html
Hormone Therapy for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Postmenopausal ...
Oct 1, 2018 - No benefit was observed in postmenopausal women receiving hormone therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Find out more.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1001/od1.html
Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal ...
Apr 15, 2018 - D.M. is a 52-year-old woman who presents to your office for a well-woman visit. She has been menopausal since 50 years of age and has no significant medical or surgical history. She is up to date on her recommended screenings, with normal mammography and colonoscopy results, and has no ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0415/p541.html
Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal ...
Apr 15, 2018 - The USPSTF recommends against the use of combined estrogen and progestin for the primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal women and the use of estrogen alone for the primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal women who have had a hysterectomy.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0415/od1.html
How Family Physicians Can Help Spread "The Heart Truth" - Editorials - American Family ...
Sep 15, 2004 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Sep 15, 2004 Issue Editorials How Family Physicians Can Help Spread ‘The Heart Truth’ CRISTINA V. BEATO, M.D., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C Am Fam Physician. 2004 Sep 15;70(6):1026-1028. Heart disease...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0915/p1026.html
Immediate Postpartum LARC: An Underused Contraceptive Option - Editorials - American ...
Jan 1, 2018 - Providing immediate postpartum LARC to women who want it is an evidence-based, patient-centered, and safe practice.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0101/p9.html
Immunizations in Pregnancy - Editorials - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2013 - Family physicians, even if not providing prenatal care, can play a critical role in maintaining current vaccinations in pregnant women. Learn which vaccinations to consider and which to avoid.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0615/p828.html
Immunizations in Pregnancy: Updated Recommendations - Editorials - American Family ...
Aug 15, 2020 - Important new data on the immunology of immunization in pregnancy provide greater support for and information on the provision and timing of these immunizations.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p205.html
Integrating Breast Cancer Risk Management into Primary Care - Editorials - American ...
Mar 15, 2020 - It is important that primary care physicians have the ability and resources to identify women eligible for genetic counseling and testing for breast cancer.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0315/p330.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
Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression - Putting Prevention into Practice - ...
Sep 15, 2019 - A 25-year-old woman presents to your office after having recently missed her period. A urine pregnancy test confirms that she is pregnant. She takes acyclovir for suppression of genital herpes, which she acquired as a teenager. She reports a history of depression and sexual abuse during...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0915/p365.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
Low-Dose Aspirin Use for the Prevention of Morbidity and Mortality from Preeclampsia: ...
Mar 1, 2015 - The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends the use of low-dose aspirin (81 mg per day) as preventive medication after 12 weeks of gestation in women who are at high risk of preeclampsia.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0301/od1.html
Maternal Pertussis Vaccination During Pregnancy - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - American ...
Apr 1, 2019 - Women should receive the Tdap vaccine during pregnancy regardless of previous immunization history. Infants whose mothers received prenatal immunization had 50% fewer cases of pertussis compared with those whose mothers received postpartum immunization.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p454.html
Medication Use to Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer - Putting Prevention into Practice - ...
Mar 15, 2020 - E.F., a 40-year-old woman, comes to your office for a routine gynecologic visit. She is not taking any medications and is generally healthy. She is sexually active, and her last menstrual period started 10 days ago.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0315/p373.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
Medications for Risk Reduction of Primary Breast Cancer in Women: Recommendation ...
Nov 1, 2014 - The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians engage in shared, informed decision making with women who are at increased risk of breast cancer about medications to reduce their risk. For women who are at increased risk of breast cancer and at low risk of ...
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/1101/od1.html
Menopausal Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions - Putting ...
Mar 15, 2013 - Case Study: A 59-year-old healthy, postmenopausal woman presents for a routine health maintenance visit. She has an intact uterus and no history of skeletal fractures. She asks if menopausal hormone therapy would help prevent chronic illness, specifically stroke and dementia.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0315/p437.html
Menopausal Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions: ...
Mar 15, 2013 - The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against the use of combined estrogen and progestin for the prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal women.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/0315/od1.html
Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic ...
Jan 15, 2003 - These are the current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations for use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for the primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal women.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0115/p358.html
Practice Guidelines - Aug 1, 2005 - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2005 - A practice bulletin on fetal heart rate monitoring was recently released by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Committee on Practice Bulletins–Obstetrics.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0801/p527.html
Practice Guidelines - Aug 1, 2005 - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2005 - Updated recommendations on the management of meningococcal disease are available from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0801/p527a.html
Practice Guidelines - Jan 15, 2006 - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2006 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on vaccination coverage in children. The report states that coverage levels are notable given the supply shortage of several vaccines between 2001 and 2004.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0115/p346.html
Practice Guidelines - Jan 15, 2006 - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2006 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on breast cancer screening for women in 35 major metropolitan areas in 2000 and 2002.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0115/p346a.html
Practice Guidelines - Mar 1, 2006 - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2006 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released evidence-based guidelines for medical abortion.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0301/p925a.html
Practice Guidelines - Mar 1, 2006 - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2006 - Guidelines for the routine use of the newly approved tetravalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) and updated guidelines for the use of the standard tetravalent meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (MPSV4) have been issued in a policy statement from the Committee on Infectious ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0301/p925.html
Practice Guidelines - Mar 15, 2007 - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2007 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released an updated opinion on inducing labor for vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC). There is a continued debate regarding whether the induction of labor with or without prostaglandins increases the risk of ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0315/p931a.html
Practice Guidelines - Mar 15, 2007 - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2007 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a report on vaccination coverage of children entering school. It analyzed data from 48 states and the District of Columbia for the 2005–2006 school year to determine vaccination rates among children entering school.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0315/p931.html
Practice Guidelines - Oct 1, 2006 - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2006 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Committee on Gynecologic Practice has reviewed the risks of tamoxifen in postmenopausal women and released recommendations on its use in this population.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1001/p1230a.html
Practice Guidelines - Oct 1, 2006 - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2006 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed data from the 2004 National Immunization Survey to find current estimates of racial and economic disparities in breastfeeding in the United States.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1001/p1230.html
Practice Guidelines - Oct 15, 2005 - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2005 - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has published an updated version of evidence-based clinical guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1015/p1614.html
Practice Guidelines - Oct 15, 2005 - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2005 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its report on assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures conducted in the United States in 2002.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1015/p1614a.html
Predicting Hip Fracture Risk in Older Women - Point-of-Care Guides - American Family ...
Jul 15, 2007 - Approximately one in six women will have a hip fracture during her lifetime, and approximately one in 35 of all women will die of complications from hip fracture.
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0715/p273.html
Pregnancy Prevention in Adolescents - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2004 - Although the pregnancy rate in adolescents has declined steadily in the past 10 years, it remains a major public health problem with lasting repercussions for the teenage mothers, their infants and families, and society as a whole. Successful strategies to prevent adolescent pregnancy ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1015/p1517.html
Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Women - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2006 - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the primary cause of death in women for almost a century, and more women than men have died of CVD every year since 1984. Although CVD incidence can be reduced by adherence to a heart-healthy lifestyle and detection and treatment of major risk ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1015/p1331.html
Preventing HIV--a Primary Care Imperative - Editorials - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2004 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Jul 15, 2004 Issue Preventing HIV—A Primary Care Imperative RONALD H. GOLDSCHMIDT, M.D., San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California. REBECCA E. POAGE, M.D., Georgetown University Medical Center Washington, D.C. Am Fam...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0715/p246.html
Preventing Unintended Adolescent Pregnancy - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family ...
Apr 1, 2017 - Among adolescents, educational interventions increase reported condom use at most recent intercourse, whereas contraceptive-promoting interventions increase use of hormonal contraception.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0401/p422.html
Prevention of Osteoporosis and Fractures - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 1999 - Osteoporosis and low bone density are associated with a risk of fracture as a result of even minimally traumatic events. The estimated lifetime risk of osteoporotic fracture is as high as 50 percent, especially in white and Asian women. The use of caffeine, tobacco and steroids is ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0701/p194.html
Raloxifene for Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - ...
Jul 1, 2005 - Raloxifene (60 mg daily for three years) will prevent one vertebral fracture, including asymptomatic fractures, for every 46 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or presence of previous vertebral fractures. Raloxifene has not been shown to prevent nonvertebral fractures. It is unclear...
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0701/p132.html
Recommendations for Preconception Counseling and Care - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2013 - Given that nearly one-half of pregnancies are unintended, preconception care should be considered an integral part of primary care for women of reproductive age. Common issues in preconception care include family planning, achieving a healthy body weight, screening and treatment for ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1015/p499.html
Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Including Iron Supplementations for Children and ...
Aug 1, 2006 - This statement summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for iron deficiency anemia and the supporting scientific evidence.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0801/p461.html
The CDC’s Recommendations to Help Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - Editorials...
Jan 1, 2017 - Alcohol screening and brief intervention, coupled with regular discussion of the patient's reproductive life plan and ready access to effective contraception, can help ensure a healthier next generation while respecting women's autonomy.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0101/p6.html
The Heart of Women's Health - Editorials - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2006 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Oct 15, 2006 Issue Editorials The Heart of Women’s Health DEBORAH S. PLATE, D.O. and SUZANNE HUGHES, M.S.N., R.N., Akron General Center for Family Medicine, Akron, Ohio Am Fam Physician. 2006 Oct 15;74(8):1285-1286. Related Article...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1015/p1285.html
Vaccinations in Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2003 - Adult immunization rates have fallen short of national goals partly because of misconceptions about the safety and benefits of current vaccines. The danger of these misconceptions is magnified during pregnancy, when concerned physicians are hesitant to administer vaccines and patients ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0715/p299.html
Vitamin D is Equal to Placebo for Preventing Cognitive Decline in African-American ...
Jul 15, 2019 - Is vitamin D more effective than placebo in preventing cognitive decline in African American women older than 65 years who have low serum vitamin D levels at baseline?
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p118.html
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