Alcoholics Anonymous and Other 12-Step Facilitation Programs for Alcohol Use Disorder -...
Mar 1, 2021 - Manualized (standardized and replicable) Alcoholics Anonymous and similar 12-step facilitation programs produce higher rates of continuous abstinence than other established treatments.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p272.html
Antiplatelet Agents for Preventing Early Recurrence of Ischemic Stroke or TIA - ...
Mar 1, 2021 - After atherothrombotic ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, adding clopidogrel to aspirin reduced recurrent strokes but increased major hemorrhages.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/od1.html
Enhancing Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support in Clinical Practice - ...
Mar 1, 2021 - Health systems and family physicians should mobilize to ensure that all people with type 2 diabetes have access to diabetes self-management education and support, including nutritional, physical, and emotional support.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p265.html
Serum Lactate Testing to Predict Mortality in Patients with Sepsis - Diagnostic Tests: ...
Mar 1, 2021 - Management of patients with sepsis is challenging and mortality is high. Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of therapy are essential. Higher lactate levels correlate with increased risk of mortality, particularly with lactate levels greater than 4.0 mmol per L and in the setting of ...
American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p309.html
Erosions and Vesicles in a Febrile Infant - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2021 - A five-month-old child with a history of dry skin presented with a spreading rash and fever.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p305.html
Platelet-Rich Plasma vs. Corticosteroids for Refractory Plantar Fasciitis - FPIN's ...
Mar 1, 2021 - Platelet-rich plasma injections are similar to corticosteroids for pain relief and improvement in function in patients with refractory plantar fasciitis lasting less than 12 weeks.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p307.html
Bone Mineral Density Testing: One and Done - POEMs - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2021 - Rechecking bone mineral density (BMD) after three years does not add additional prognostic information. Serial BMD testing is not useful in estimating fracture risk and assessing the need for treatment because BMD does not change much within three years.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p311.html
Caring for the Physician Affected by Substance Use Disorder - Curbside Consultation - ...
Mar 1, 2021 - A 34-year-old physician, H.M., is an established patient in my practice. H.M. presents for a follow-up visit after finishing inpatient treatment for opioid use disorder.
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p302.html
Antidepressants for Older People, Point-of-Care Ultrasonograpy, BRCA Testing, ...
Mar 1, 2021 - 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/2021/0301/p270.html
HPV Vaccine, Especially Before Age 17, Is Associated with a Large Reduction in Invasive...
Mar 1, 2021 - HPV vaccination is associated with a significant reduction in the likelihood of invasive cervical cancer.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p312.html
Low-Dose Edoxaban Effective for Stroke Prevention in Older Patients with Atrial ...
Mar 1, 2021 - A lower dose of edoxaban is effective in decreasing stroke and systemic embolism in older patients with atrial fibrillation compared with placebo.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p312a.html
Better Primary Care Continuity Is Associated with Lower Mortality Risk - POEMs - ...
Mar 1, 2021 - Most studies in this systematic review found a protective effect of greater primary care continuity and all-cause mortality.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p311a.html
Long-term Benefits of Manipulation for Neck Pain - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Mar 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Mar 1, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor Long-term Benefits of Manipulation for Neck Pain Am Fam Physician. 2021 Mar 1;103(5):261-262. Original Article: Neck Pain: Initial Evaluation and Management Issue Date: August 1, 2020 See additional reader...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p261a.html
Long-term Benefits of Manipulation for Neck Pain - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Mar 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Mar 1, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Is Typically Not an Urgent Condition Am Fam Physician. 2021 Mar 1;103(5):261. Original Article: Neck Pain: Initial Evaluation and Management Issue Date: August 1, 2020 See additional...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p261.html
An Osteopathic Approach to Neck Pain - Letters to the Editor - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2021 - Mar 1, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor An Osteopathic Approach to Neck Pain Am Fam Physician. 2021 Mar 1;103(5):262-263. Original Article: Neck Pain: Initial Evaluation and Management Issue Date: August 1, 2020 See additional reader comments at: https:...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p262.html
Corrections - Mar 1, 2021 - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Mar 1, 2021 Issue Reader Services Corrections Am Fam Physician. 2021 Mar 1;103(5):263. Incorrect Figure Legends. In the article, Hip Pain in Adults: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis, (January 15, 2021, p. 81), the legend for Figure 3B...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p263a.html
Corrections - Mar 1, 2021 - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Mar 1, 2021 Issue Reader Services Corrections Am Fam Physician. 2021 Mar 1;103(5):263. Incorrect statistics. In the article, Breast Cancer Screening: Common Questions and Answers, (January 1, 2021, p. 33), the figure listed for breast cancer deaths...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p263.html
Corrections - Mar 1, 2021 - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Mar 1, 2021 Issue Reader Services Corrections Am Fam Physician. 2021 Mar 1;103(5):263. Incorrect Unit of Measure. In the article, Eating Disorders in Primary Care: Diagnosis and Management, (January 1, 2021, p. 22), the second sentence of the...
American Family Physician : Corrections
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p263b.html
CMS expands MIPS reporting relief for 2020 performance year -- FPM
CMS will automatically apply the extreme and uncontrollable circumstances exemption in most cases, but there are some caveats.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/mips_reporting_relief.html
Uncertainty and Hope: A COVID-19 Update From Rural America
As vaccination rolls out and health care teams continue banding together in videoconferences and other collaboration, Jen Brull, M.D., sees a light at the end of the tunnel.
AAFP News : AAFP Leader Voices | AAFP News Blog : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/leadervoices/entry/20210225lv-ruralcovid.html
A rule to remember when administering COVID-19 vaccines to Medicare Advantage patients ...
When you file a COVID-19 vaccine administration claim for a Medicare Advantage patient, you have to know the patient's traditional Medicare ID number.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/medicare_advantage_covid.html
Coping with COVID stress -- FPM
Feelings of grief, anger, fear, and guilt are real, but these tips can help you navigate them.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/covid_coping_townhall.html
Three factors that cause difficult patient encounters, and how to manage them -- FPM
The causes of difficult patient encounters can be broken down into three categories: patient factors, physician factors, and situational factors.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/difficult_patient_encounters.html
It’s Time to Double Down on Payment Parity
The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the urgent need for Medicaid primary care payment to be at least equal to the Medicare rate. Parity is also how we ensure a more robust pipeline.
AAFP News : In the Trenches : Blogs
https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/inthetrenches/entry/20210217itt-parity.html
Hypertension - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on hypertension and related issues, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, and blood pressure monitoring and screening. This collection features AFP content on hypertension and related issues, including pharmacologic and ...
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
- Other Resources from AAFP
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=12