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Tobacco Abuse and Dependence - American Family Physician

Jun 15, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on tobacco abuse and dependence and related issues, including addiction, behavioral and drug therapies, lifestyle counseling, and smoking cessation. This collection features AFP content on tobacco abuse and dependence and related issues, including ...

American Family Physician : AFP By Topic

https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=28

Hypertension: New Guidelines from the International Society of Hypertension - Practice ...

Jun 15, 2021 - The International Society of Hypertension has published summary guidelines based on major international guidelines published between 2017 and 2020 on the control of hypertension. These summary guidelines include essential recommendations and suggestions for optimal care.

American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p763.html

Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Persons - ...

Jun 15, 2021 - A 27-year-old patient, R.C., with a history of generalized anxiety disorder presents for a wellness examination. R.C. previously smoked a pack of cigarettes per day but has cut down to half a pack per day and started using electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and is interested in ...

American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p753.html

Predicting True Penicillin Allergy in Adults - Point-of-Care Guides - American Family ...

Jun 15, 2021 - In patients reporting a penicillin allergy, is it possible to determine the likelihood of true allergy without formal testing?

American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p760.html

Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Persons: ...

Jun 15, 2021 - The USPSTF recommends that clinicians ask all adults about tobacco use, advise them to stop using tobacco, and provide behavioral interventions and U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved pharmacotherapy for cessation to nonpregnant adults who use tobacco.

American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/od1.html

Poor Physician-Patient Communication and Medical Error - Lown Right Care: Reducing ...

Jun 15, 2021 - A collaboration between AFP and the Lown Institute promotes a vision of delivering health 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/2021/0615/p757.html

Rapidly Growing Red Nodule on the Scalp - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician

Jun 15, 2021 - A patient presented with a fleshy, erythematous, round, exophytic red nodule over the frontal scalp.

American Family Physician : Photo Quiz

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p755.html

Endometrial Biopsy, Circumcision, Fever in Children, Thyroid Nodules, Pancreatitis - ...

Jun 15, 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/2021/0615/p726.html

AFP 2021: Updates, New Fellow, Top 20 Articles, AFP Statistics, and Thanking Peer ...

Jun 15, 2021 - American Family Physician (AFP) continues its annual tradition of updating our readers on changes in the journal, welcoming new members to our editing team, highlighting the top 20 articles from the prior year, sharing print circulation and website statistics, and thanking our peer ...

American Family Physician : Editorials

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p716.html

Diary of a Family Physician - Jun 15, 2021 - American Family Physician

Jun 15, 2021 - First-person accounts from the front lines of family medicine.

American Family Physician : Diary of a Family Physician

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p762.html

The Importance of Keeping Patients with Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection ...

Jun 15, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jun 15, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor The Importance of Keeping Patients with Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (Long COVID) Engaged in Work Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jun 15;103(12):710. To the Editor: Post-acute sequelae of SARSCoV-2...

American Family Physician : Letter

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p710.html

Primary Care Is Essential in Screening, Treating, and Referring People for Unhealthy ...

Jun 15, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jun 15, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor Primary Care Is Essential in Screening, Treating, and Referring People for Unhealthy Drug Use Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jun 15;103(12):711-712. Original Article: Evidence Lacking to Support Universal Unhealthy...

American Family Physician : Letter

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p711.html

All Patients Undergoing Any Surgical Procedure Should Be Assessed for Frailty - Letters...

Jun 15, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jun 15, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor All Patients Undergoing Any Surgical Procedure Should Be Assessed for Frailty Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jun 15;103(12):712-713. Original Article: Preoperative Evaluation and Frailty Assessment in Older Patients...

American Family Physician : Letter

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p712.html

Correction - Corrections - American Family Physician

Jun 15, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jun 15, 2021 Issue Reader Services Corrections Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jun 15;103(12):713. Missing reference text. In the article Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis, (April 1, 2021, p. 422) the full citation for reference 60 was inadvertently truncated...

American Family Physician : Corrections

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p713.html

Increasing Adult Immunization Rates | AAFP PI CME

Change competence and performance with respect to adult immunizations in African American communities in this AAFP interactive PICME online activity. Earn 21 CME credits.

CME : All CME Products

https://www.aafp.org/cme/all/online/increasing-adult-immunization-rates.html

Medicare adds bonus for some at-home COVID-19 vaccine administrations -- FPM

Effective June 8, Medicare will pay an additional $35 per dose for administering the COVID-19 vaccine in the home for certain patients.

Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home

https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/home_covid_vaccines.html

Allergy Trigger? Simplify KNOWING for Patients With Asthma

Allergies, respiratory infections, and asthma often present with similar symptoms, making them difficult to differentiate. Being able to rule in or rule out allergies as the cause of your patients’ symptoms can help inform better treatment decisions. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

About AAFP : Engage With Us

https://www.aafp.org/about/engage/sponsored-resources/allergy-trigger-simplify-knowing-for-patients-with-asthma1.html

Autoimmune Testing for Primary Care Referrals Webinar Recap

Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the immune system attacks the joints and certain systems. They are often difficult to diagnose, as their symptoms can be vague, vary from patient to patient, and often overlap. In May, Quest Diagnostics hosted a live educational webinar that ...

About AAFP : Engage With Us

https://www.aafp.org/about/engage/sponsored-resources/autoimmune-testing-for-primary-care-referrals-webinar-recap.html

Is It Parkinson’s Disease or Could It Be Essential Tremor?

Essential tremor is often mistaken for Parkinson’s, but it is eight times more common and affects more than 10 million people in the U.S. A proper diagnosis is the first step toward treatment.

About AAFP : Engage With Us

https://www.aafp.org/about/engage/sponsored-resources/is-it-parkinsons-disease-or-could-it-be-essential-tremor.html

Prioritize Home Safety This National Safety Month and Beyond

This National Safety Month, help patients remember safe practices when it comes to handling and using household cleaners around young children. As families spend more time at home and have more cleaning products readily available due to the ongoing pandemic, now is a crucial time to ...

About AAFP : Engage With Us

https://www.aafp.org/about/engage/sponsored-resources/prioritize-home-safety-this-national-safety-month-and-beyond.html

How to Use Canes and Walkers - American Family Physician

Jun 15, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jun 15, 2021 Issue Please note: This information was current at the time of publication. But medical information is always changing, and some information given here may be out of date. For regularly updated information on a variety of health topics,...

American Family Physician : Patient Handout

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p737-s1.html

The financial impact of COVID-19 on practices -- FPM

Surveys show COVID-19 has had a harsh financial impact on primary care practices, despite government aid.

Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home

https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/covid_financial_impact.html

The GATHER model: six principles for integrating behavioral health -- FPM

Using a behavioral health consultant and focusing on these six areas of emphasis can lead to better outcomes for patients.

Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home

https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/gather_bhi_model.html

FP Essentials #505 Integrative Medicine | June 2021 | AAFP

FP Essentials is a monthly monograph focused on family medicine clinical topics. This edition on integrative medicine includes topics on Manual Therapy, Acupuncture, Herbal Supplements, Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Drugs.

CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions

https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/505-ed.html

Family Medicine Laid Foundation for Public Health Career

Education and training in family medicine and public health led Tony Kuo, M.D., M.S.H.S., to a key role in the nation’s largest county.

AAFP News : Family Doc Focus

https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20210614fdf-kuo.html