Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests for Helicobacter pylori Infection - Cochrane for ...
Jul 1, 2019 - When compared with serology or stool antigen tests, the urea breath test has the highest diagnostic accuracy to identify H. pylori infection in patients without a history of gastrectomy or recent use of antibiotics or proton pump inhibitors.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0701/p16.html
mSEPT9 (Epi proColon) Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening - Diagnostic Tests: ...
Jul 1, 2019 - Epi proColon is a blood test used for the detection of the methylated septin 9 (mSEPT9) gene. It is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for colorectal cancer screening in people at average risk who have declined first-line screening tests.
American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0701/p10.html
Evaluating Diagnostic Tests: Introducing a New Feature in AFP - Editorials - American ...
Jul 1, 2019 - This new feature cuts through the hype and provides independent, objective assessments of new diagnostic tests that readers are considering incorporating into their practices.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0701/p8.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
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
Lung Cancer Screening: Pros and Cons - Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse -...
Jun 15, 2019 - A collaboration between AFP and the Lown Institute promotes a vision of delivering heath care that is based on the evidence, balanced in its approach, and focused on the patient.
American Family Physician : Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0615/p740.html
Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use in ...
Jun 15, 2019 - A 20-year-old male with a history of exercise-induced asthma presents to your office for his yearly physical. He is a student at the local university and is on the university fencing team. When asked about his classwork, he expresses that college is going okay but can be stressful ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0615/p771.html
Depression After ACS Events: AAFP Releases Updated Guidelines - Practice Guidelines - ...
Jun 15, 2019 - The American Academy of Family Physicians has released a guideline focusing on depression in adults within three months of an ACS event (unstable angina or myocardial infarction). The guideline is based on a systematic review of randomized controlled trials and observational studies and...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0615/p785.html
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Screening and Evaluation - FPIN's Help Desk ...
Jun 1, 2019 - The Conners Abbreviated Symptom Questionnaire has the best combination of positive and negative likelihood ratios.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0601/p712.html
Cancer Screening: ACS Releases Annual Summary of Recommendations - Practice Guidelines ...
Jun 1, 2019 - The American Cancer Society (ACS) provides a summary of recommendations for cancer screening each year, including any updates and recent data, and advice for when recommendations cannot be made.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0601/p719.html
Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: ...
May 15, 2019 - The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen for intimate partner violence (IPV) in women of reproductive age and provide or refer women who screen positive to ongoing support services.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0515/od1.html
What Evidence Do We Need Before Recommending Routine Screening for Social Determinants ...
May 15, 2019 - Social determinants have a large effect on patients' health and well-being. Primary care clinicians need more evidence about their role in addressing social determinants of health, and community resources and public health support are needed to help patients with unmet social needs.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0515/p602.html
Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults - ...
May 15, 2019 - A.F., a 32-year-old woman, presents for a health maintenance visit. It has been more than a year since she was last seen. She has no significant medical history and has never used tobacco, alcohol, or any other substances.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0515/p649.html
Chronic Cough After Acute Viral Bronchiolitis: Suggestions from the ACCP - Practice ...
May 15, 2019 - To address the high prevalence of bronchiolitis, the effects of chronic cough on patients' quality of life, and adverse effects from inappropriate use of medications, an expert panel from the American College of Chest Physicians performed systematic reviews to develop several ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0515/p654.html
Simple Clinical Prediction Rule Determines Risk of Heart Failure with Preserved ...
May 15, 2019 - A simple clinical prediction rule using noninvasive data can identify patients at low, moderate, and high risk for HFPEF.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0515/od3.html
FIT Has Similar Yield as Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer and Advanced Adenoma Over 10...
May 15, 2019 - Over a 10-year period, the rates of detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) and advanced adenomas using FIT are similar to those seen in studies of screening colonoscopy. This does not prove that FIT reduces morbidity and mortality due to CRC as effectively as colonoscopy.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0515/od5.html
Applying a Clinical Decision Rule for CAD in Primary Care to Select a Diagnostic Test ...
May 1, 2019 - Using the INTERCHEST chest pain decision rule to decide next steps when a patient presents to a primary care physician with chest pain.
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0501/p584.html
Screening for Syphilis In Pregnant Women: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive ...
Apr 15, 2019 - The USPSTF recommends early screening for syphilis infection in all pregnant women.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0415/od2.html
Pulse Oximetry Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Defects in Newborns - Cochrane ...
Apr 1, 2019 - Pulse oximetry is an accurate screening test for critical congenital heart defects in newborns. Pulse oximetry is simple to use, widely available, and has moderate sensitivity (76.3%) and good specificity (99.9%). However, the prevalence of critical congenital heart defects is low, and ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0401/p421.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
Downsides of Detecting Atrial Fibrillation in Asymptomatic Patients - Editorials - ...
Mar 15, 2019 - Despite the lack of outcomes evidence, the rise of wearable ECG sensors will cause many individuals to seek care for misdiagnosed AF. The best intervention for patients with correct diagnoses remains unclear. Primary care physicians must use their skills in discussing uncertainty and ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0315/p354.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
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
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