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The Office of Minority Health is holding a series of events this month to generate greater awareness of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the AAFP has resources to help FPs address social determinants of health.

AAFP News : Patient Care

https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210506aapihmonth.html

NCCL Delegates Take on Racism, Equity Issues

Delegates who participated in the AAFP’s virtual National Conference of Constituency Leaders adopted resolutions and substitute resolutions that urged the Academy to address racism and equity issues in health care and medical education.

AAFP News : Inside the Academy

https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20210506nccl-education.html

Delegates Act on IMGs in Underserved Areas, Other Issues

Delegates adopted several resolutions discussed during the Reference Committee on Health of the Public and Science hearing at the 2021 National Conference of Constituency Leaders.

AAFP News : Inside the Academy

https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20210506nccl-hops.html

How to get paid if a patient’s health plan doesn’t cover the COVID-19 shot

While most health plans are required to cover the cost of administering the COVID-19 vaccine without cost-sharing, there are a few exceptions.

Family Practice Management : FPM

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

FP Essentials #490 Acute Coronary Syndrome | March 2020 | AAFP

FP Essentials is a monthly monograph focused on family medicine clinical topics. This edition topics include Presentation and Diagnostic Evaluation, Management, Common Complications and Conditions That Mimic ACS, Postdischarge Care.

CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions

https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/490-ed.html

FP Essentials #491 Shoulder Conditions | April 2020 | AAFP

FP Essentials is a monthly monograph focused on family medicine clinical topics. This edition topics include Rotator Cuff Injuries and Bursitis, Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis and Adhesive Capsulitis, Traumatic Instability and Laxity, and Clavicle and Acromioclavicular Joint Conditions.

CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions

https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/491-ed.html

FP Essentials #492 Obesity | May 2020 | AAFP

FP Essentials is a monthly monograph focused on family medicine clinical topics. This edition topics include Understanding Obesity, Lifestyle Modification and Behavior Interventions, Pharmacotherapy, and Surgical and Device Interventions.

CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions

https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/492-ed.html

AAFP Tools Ease Patient Risk Stratification, Care Planning

Two AAFP resources ― the Risk-Stratified Care Management Scoring Algorithm and the Risk-Stratified Care Management Rubric ― can be useful in stratifying patients into risk levels based on utilization, chronic disease status, behavioral and mental health, and social determinants of health.

AAFP News : Practice and Career

https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20210505rscmtools.html

FP Essentials #495 Mental Disorders | August 2020 | AAFP

FP Essentials is a monthly monograph focused on family medicine clinical topics. This edition topics include Personality Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Approach to Counseling.

CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions

https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/495-ed.html

Share Your Burden of Grief and Find Joy on the Other Side

Like so many physicians, Lalita Abhyankar, M.D., M.H.S., has experienced grief on an unprecedented scale this past year. In this Fresh Perspectives blog post, she shares how she has come to acknowledge her grief and use it to begin healing.

AAFP News : Blogs

https://www.aafp.org/news/blogs/freshperspectives/entry/20210504fp-grieffollowup.html

Med Student Leader Ready to Dig Into Family Medicine

For archaeologist, musician and future physician Bright Zhou, M.S., choosing family medicine reflected his diverse interests.

AAFP News : Family Doc Focus

https://www.aafp.org/news/family-doc-focus/20210504fdf-zhou.html

Evidence on Screening for Atrial Fibrillation Inconclusive

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is accepting comments on a draft recommendation statement that concludes current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance and harms of screening for atrial fibrillation.

AAFP News : Patient Care

https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210504uspstfafib.html

FP Essentials #493 Bone Tumors | June 2020 | AAFP

FP Essentials is a monthly monograph focused on family medicine clinical topics. This edition topics include Benign Bone Tumors, Primary Bone Cancers, Metastatic Bone Disease, Multiple Myeloma.

CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions

https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/493-ed.html

FP Essentials #494 Autoimmune Conditions | July 2020 | AAFP

FP Essentials is a monthly monograph focused on family medicine clinical topics. This edition topics include Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Dermatomyositis, Ankylosing Spondylitis.

CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions

https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/494-ed.html

NASEM Report Heralds Primary Care Evolution, Urges Action

A new report on primary care from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine reinforces several of the Academy’s long-standing advocacy positions.

AAFP News : Practice and Career

https://www.aafp.org/news/practice-professional-issues/20210504nasemreport.html

AAFP Praises New Report that Recommends Increased Investment in and Access to ...

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AAFP News : Media Center

https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/releases/aafp-praises-new-report-that-recommends-increased-investment-in-and-access-to-high-quality-primary-care.html

Rural Practice -- FPM Topic Collection

May 3, 2021 - This article collection features FPM content addressing the special needs, challenges, and rewards of providing family medicine in rural and similarly underserved communities. This article collection features FPM content addressing the special needs, challenges, and rewards of providing...

Family Practice Management : Topic Collections

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=92

FP Essentials #497 Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Procedures | October 2020 | AAFP

FP Essentials is a monthly monograph focused on family medicine clinical topics. This edition topics include Facial Injection Procedures, Facial Plastic Surgery, Liposuction and Nonsurgical Fat Reduction Procedures, and Augmentation and Reconstruction Procedures.

CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions

https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/497-ed.html

FP Essentials #496 Breast Health | September 2020 | AAFP

FP Essentials is a monthly monograph focused on family medicine clinical topics. This edition topics include Breastfeeding, Benign Breast Conditions, Breast Cancer, and Breast Cancer Survivorship.

CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions

https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/496-ed.html

FP Essentials #498 End-of-Life Care | November 2020 | AAFP

FP Essentials is a monthly monograph focused on family medicine clinical topics. This edition topics include Palliative Management of Symptoms at the End of Life, Serious Illness Progression, Prognostication, and Advance Care Planning, Hospice Care, and Medical Aid in Dying.

CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions

https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/498-ed.html

FP Essentials #499 Skin Ulcers | December 2020 | AAFP

FP Essentials is a monthly monograph focused on family medicine clinical topics. This edition topics include Prevention and Diagnosis of Pressure, Venous Leg, and Arterial Ulcers, Wound Management, Pharmacotherapy, Surgical Management.

CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions

https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/499-ed.html

FP Essentials #500 Hand and Finger Injuries | January 2021 | AAFP

FP Essentials is a monthly monograph focused on family medicine clinical topics. This edition topics include Metacarpal Fractures, Finger Fractures, and Dislocations, Tendon and Soft Tissue Injuries of the Hand, Chronic Hand and Wrist Pathologies.

CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions

https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/500-ed.html

FP Essentials #501 Otolaryngeal and Oropharyngeal Conditions | February 2021 | AAFP

FP Essentials is a monthly monograph focused on family medicine clinical topics. This edition topics include Dysphonia, Temporomandibular Disorders, Common Nontraumatic Dental Conditions, and Common Ear Conditions.

CME | FP Essentials : Subscriptions

https://www.aafp.org/cme/subscriptions/fp-essentials/editions/501-ed.html

Pain management tips

Before prescribing opioids for chronic pain, follow these tips for evaluating patients.

Family Practice Management : FPM

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

2021 NCCL Delegates Elect New Leaders

AAFP chapter delegates elected colleagues to fill several leadership positions at the Academy’s 2021 National Conference of Constituency Leaders.

AAFP News : Inside the Academy

https://www.aafp.org/news/inside-aafp/20210503nccl-elections.html

The Preparticipation Physical Evaluation - American Family Physician

May 1, 2021 - The preparticipation physical evaluation (PPE) is a common reason for young athletes to see a primary care physician. An annual PPE is required by most state high school athletic associations for participation in school-based sports, although there is limited evidence to support its ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p539.html

Seizure Disorders - American Family Physician

May 1, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on seizure disorders, including antiepileptic medications, epilepsy, febrile seizures, nonepileptic seizures, seizures in the elderly, and status epilepticus. This collection features AFP content on seizure disorders, including antiepileptic ...

American Family Physician : AFP By Topic

https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=80

Urethritis: Rapid Evidence Review - American Family Physician

May 1, 2021 - Urethritis refers to inflammation of the urethra and is classified as gonococcal (caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae) or nongonococcal in origin (most commonly caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium, or Trichomonas vaginalis). The most common signs and symptoms include ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p553.html

In-flight Medical Emergencies - American Family Physician

May 1, 2021 - In 2018, approximately 2.8 million passengers flew in and out of U.S. airports per day. Twenty-four to 130 in-flight medical emergencies are estimated to occur per 1 million passengers; however, there is no internationally agreed-upon recording or classification system. Up to 70% of ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p547.html

Opioid Management -- FPM Topic Collection

May 1, 2021 - Advertisement Topic Collection Opioid Management Editors' Choice of Best Available Content How do you safely prescribe and manage opioids and other controlled substances for patients with chronic pain? This article collection features popular FPM content on the topic....

Family Practice Management : Topic Collections

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=107

FM/a Blood Test for Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia - Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need ...

May 1, 2021 - Limited data suggest that the FM/a test accurately differentiates patients with fibromyalgia from healthy controls and has some ability to differentiate fibromyalgia from other rheumatologic diseases.

American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p566.html

Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Management Guidelines from the AGA and JTF - Practice ...

May 1, 2021 - The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and the Joint Task Force on Allergy-Immunology Practice Parameters (JTF) published guidelines for treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis.

American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p573.html

Nonopioid Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain - Implementing AHRQ Effective ...

May 1, 2021 - What are the effects of nonopioid drugs on pain, function, and quality of life in patients with specific types of chronic pain, and what are the adverse events related to these drugs?

American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p561.html

Clinical Considerations in Caring for Transgender Athletes - Editorials - American ...

May 1, 2021 - Family physicians are in a unique position to care for transgender athletes, including providing preventive and gender-affirming care and addressing acute athletic injuries and chronic health concerns.

American Family Physician : Editorials

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p518.html

Ibuprofen vs. Acetaminophen for Fever or Pain in Children Younger Than Two Years - ...

May 1, 2021 - A meta-analysis found that ibuprofen is more effective than acetaminophen in reducing fever and pain in children younger than two years, although further study is needed to evaluate combination therapy, dosing, and use in children younger than six months.

American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/od1.html

Exercise for Dysmenorrhea - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family Physician

May 1, 2021 - Low-intensity exercise, such as stretching or core strengthening, and high-intensity exercise, such as Zumba or aerobic training, improve menstrual pain intensity compared with no exercise.

American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p525.html

Identifying and Addressing Vicarious Trauma - Curbside Consultation - American Family ...

May 1, 2021 - Vicarious trauma is part of a spectrum of responses to trauma exposure, including secondary traumatic stress, caregiver fatigue, compassion fatigue, and burnout. These conditions have varying definitions and categorizations, with overlapping symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and management...

American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p570.html

Ketogenic Diets for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family...

May 1, 2021 - In children with drug-resistant epilepsy, a ketogenic diet decreases the risk of seizures by 50% after three to four months.

American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p524.html

Foot Lesions in a Rehabilitation Facility Resident - Photo Quiz - American Family ...

May 1, 2021 - A patient in a rehabilitation facility presented with gluteal skin ulcers and dark purple foot lesions.

American Family Physician : Photo Quiz

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0501/p559.html