The Risk of Progression from Prediabetes to Diabetes in Older Adults Is Low - POEMs - ...
Aug 1, 2021 - Older patients generally will not progress to diabetes; they will either, over an average of 6.5 years, stay at the prediabetic levels or revert to normal levels. If a patient makes it to their mid-70s without a diagnosis of diabetes, it is unlikely to occur.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/od3.html
Health Effects of Prenatal Radiation Exposure - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2010 - Pregnant women are at risk of exposure to nonionizing and ionizing radiation resulting from necessary medical procedures, workplace exposure, and diagnostic or therapeutic interventions before the pregnancy is known. Nonionizing radiation includes microwave, ultrasound, radio frequency,...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0901/p488.html
Countdown to the E/M Coding Changes -- FPM
Oct 1, 2020 - The biggest changes in coding since 1997 will take effect Jan. 1, 2021. It is time to prepare for them now.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p29.html
In Older Adults, Aspirin Increases the Risk of Metastatic or Stage 4 Cancers and Cancer...
Aug 1, 2021 - In this large trial, older adults who received aspirin had higher rates of metastatic cancer, stage 4 cancer, and cancer mortality than those who received placebo.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/od4.html
Iron Deficiency Anemia - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2007 - The prevalence of iron deficiency anemia is 2 percent in adult men, 9 to 12 percent in non-Hispanic white women, and nearly 20 percent in black and Mexican-American women. Nine percent of patients older than 65 years with iron deficiency anemia have a gastrointestinal cancer when ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0301/p671.html
The Generalized Rash: Part II. Diagnostic Approach - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2010 - Although it is important to begin the evaluation of generalized rash with an inclusive differential diagnosis, the possibilities must be narrowed down by taking a focused history and looking for key clinical features of the rash. Part I of this two-part article lists the common, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0315/p735.html
Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...
Nov 15, 2018 - The USPSTF recommends screening for osteoporosis with bone measurement testing to prevent osteoporotic fractures in women 65 years and older.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1115/od1.html
Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2011 - Premenstrual syndrome is defined as recurrent moderate psychological and physical symptoms that occur during the luteal phase of menses and resolve with menstruation. It affects 20 to 32 percent of premenopausal women. Women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder experience affective or ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1015/p918.html
No Difference Between Oxycodone/Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen for Acute ...
Mar 1, 2016 - This study found no significant difference in the management of acute musculoskeletal extremity pain, including fractures, with oxycodone/acetaminophen vs. hydrocodone/acetaminophen. Adverse events, including nausea and dizziness, occurred significantly more often with ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0301/p411.html
Personality Disorders: Review and Clinical Application in Daily Practice - American ...
Dec 1, 2011 - Personality disorders have been documented in approximately 9 percent of the general U.S. population. Psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and brief interventions designed for use by family physicians can improve the health of patients with these disorders. Personality disorders are ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1201/p1253.html
Parasitic Infections: Do Not Neglect Strongyloidiasis - Editorials - American Family ...
Aug 1, 2021 - Although the intestinal roundworm Strongyloides stercoralis is not on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's list of neglected parasitic infections, it deserves increased awareness. There are an estimated 30 million to 100 million infections from S. stercoralis worldwide and a...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p224.html
Practice Pearls - Sep-Oct 2021 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - Delegate more tasks to your team with clinic protocols | Answer these five questions before your next big career move | Bond with patients by asking about their passions
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/p37.html
Update on ASCCP Consensus Guidelines for Abnormal Cervical Screening Tests and Cervical...
Jul 15, 2009 - New data have emerged since publication of the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology's 2001 consensus guidelines for management of abnormal cervical cytology and histology. The 2006 guidelines include recommendations for special populations (i.e., adolescents and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0715/p147.html
Interacting with Patients' Family Members During the Office Visit - American Family ...
Oct 1, 2011 - The physician-patient relationship is part of the patient’s larger social system and is influenced by the patient’s family. A patient’s family member can be a valuable source of health information and can collaborate in making an accurate diagnosis and planning a treatment strategy ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1001/p780.html
Intimate Partner Violence - American Family Physician
May 15, 2011 - Intimate partner violence is a common source of physical, psychological, and emotional morbidity. In the United States, approximately 1.5 million women and 834,700 men annually are raped and/or physically assaulted by an intimate partner. Women are more likely than men to be injured, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0515/p1165.html
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2006 - Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a common condition associated with metabolic syndrome. It is the most common cause of elevated liver enzymes in U.S. adults, and is diagnosed after ruling out other causes of steatosis (fatty infiltration of liver), particularly infectious hepatitis ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0601/p1961.html
Current Concepts in Concussion: Evaluation and Management - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2012 - Concussion is a disturbance in brain function caused by direct or indirect force to the head. It is a functional rather than structural injury that results from shear stress to brain tissue caused by rotational or angular forces—direct impact to the head is not required. Initial ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0115/p123.html
Management of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2007 - Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the most common cause of knee pain in the outpatient setting. It is caused by imbalances in the forces controlling patellar tracking during knee flexion and extension, particularly with overloading of the joint. Risk factors include overuse, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0115/p194.html
Hydrochlorothiazide vs. Chlorthalidone for the Treatment of Hypertension - FPIN's Help ...
Jul 1, 2021 - Chlorthalidone reduces systolic blood pressure by 10 mm Hg more than hydrochlorothiazide at equal dosages in patients using monotherapy. Low-dose chlorthalidone and controlled-release hydrochlorothiazide reduce 24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure, ...
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0800/p203.html
A Step-by-Step Time-Saving Approach to Coding Office Visits -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - Follow these four steps to code quickly and accurately, while reducing the need to count up data points.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p21.html
Pelvic Organ Prolapse - American Family Physician
May 1, 2010 - Pelvic organ prolapse, or genital prolapse, is the descent of one or more of the pelvic structures (bladder, uterus, vagina) from the normal anatomic location toward or through the vaginal opening. Women of all ages may be affected, although pelvic organ prolapse is more common in older...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0501/p1111.html
Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2011 - Knee osteoarthritis is a common disabling condition that affects more than one-third of persons older than 65 years. Exercise, weight loss, physical therapy, intra-articular corticosteroid injections, and the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and braces or heel wedges decrease...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0601/p1287.html
Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease: Updated CDC Guideline - American...
Jul 1, 2012 - Group B streptococcus is the leading cause of early-onset neonatal sepsis in the United States. Universal screening is recommended for pregnant women at 35 to 37 weeks’ gestation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its guideline for the prevention of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0701/p59.html
Introducing a One-Page Adult Preventive Health Care Schedule: USPSTF Recommendations at...
May 1, 2016 - The Adult Preventive Health Care Schedule provides a concise and informative visual representation of USPSTF recommendations.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0501/p738.html
Diagnosis, Initial Management, and Prevention of Meningitis - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2010 - Although the annual incidence of bacterial meningitis in the United States is declining, it remains a medical emer- gency with a potential for high morbidity and mortality. Clinical signs and symptoms are unreliable in distinguishing bacterial meningitis from the more common forms of ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/1215/p1491.html
Diary of a Family Physician - Sep 01, 2021 - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2021 - First-person accounts from the front lines of family medicine.
American Family Physician : Diary of a Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p313.html
Buffering Lidocaine 1%/ Epinephrine with Sodium Bicarbonate in a 3:1 Ratio Is as ...
Jan 15, 2021 - Lido/Epi buffered with NaHCO3 in a 3:1 ratio is significantly less painful during infiltration than unbuffered Lido/Epi and buffered Lido/Epi in a 9:1 ratio.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/od4.html
Management of Corneal Abrasions - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2004 - Corneal abrasions result from cutting, scratching, or abrading the thin, protective, clear coat of the exposed anterior portion of the ocular epithelium. These injuries cause pain, tearing, photophobia, foreign body sensation, and a gritty feeling. Symptoms can be worsened by exposure ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0701/p123.html
Management of Falls in Older Persons: A Prescription for Prevention - American Family ...
Dec 1, 2011 - Although falls are a common cause of injury in older persons, they are not just a normal part of the aging process. The American Geriatrics Society and British Geriatrics Society recommend that all adults older than 65 years be screened annually for a history of falls or balance ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/1201/p1267.html
Screening for Developmental Delay - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2011 - According to the literature, 12 to 16 percent of children in the United States have at least one developmental delay, yet as many as one-half of affected children will not be identified by the time they enter kindergarten. If developmental delays are detected too late, opportunities for...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0901/p544.html
Top 20 Research Studies of 2011 for Primary Care Physicians - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2012 - In 2011, through regular surveillance of more than 100 English-language research journals, a group of seven clinicians identified approximately 250 studies with the potential to improve the practice of primary care physicians and the outcomes of patients (designated as POEMs ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1101/p835.html
The 2021 Medicare Payment and CPT Coding Update -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - This year’s changes bode well for family physicians, with an expected increase in Medicare allowed charges.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/oa1.html
Flow Sheets -- FPM Toolbox
Nov 16, 2009 - Download flow sheets for asthma, diabetes, and other common conditions to help you track key elements of patients' care.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Flow Sheets
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=14
Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2003 - Lumbar puncture is frequently performed in primary care. Properly interpreted tests can make cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) a key tool in the diagnosis of a variety of diseases. Proper evaluation of CSF depends on knowing which tests to order, normal ranges for the patient's age, and the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0915/p1103.html
A Bonus, Not a Burden: How Medical Students Can Add Value to Your Practice -- FPM
Oct 1, 2021 - When done well, precepting is a win-win-win for physicians, medical students, and patients.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0900/oa1.html
Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Guidelines from the American ...
Jul 1, 2021 - The American Thoracic Society published guidelines for pharmacologic management of COPD and long-term oxygen therapy for COPD and interstitial lung disease based on systematic reviews.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0700/p102.html
FMLA Does Not Need to Be a Four-Letter Word -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - These tips can help you complete FMLA paperwork quickly and accurately.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p12.html
Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 2 Diabetes Is Not Ready for Widespread Adoption -...
Jun 1, 2020 - Although continuous glucose monitoring may benefit patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, there is limited evidence that it offers similar benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes, regardless of whether they are taking insulin.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p646.html
Epidural Corticosteroid Injections Provide Minimal, If Any, Benefit in Low Back Pain ...
Aug 1, 2021 - Epidural corticosteroid injections provide a small and probably clinically insignificant reduction in leg and back pain in the immediate term (less than two weeks), and a small to moderate reduction in disability in the short and intermediate terms.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/od2.html
HCC Coding, Risk Adjustment, and Physician Income: What You Need to Know -- FPM
Oct 1, 2016 - Accurate coding drives accurate risk adjustment, which will increasingly affect your bottom line.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2016/0900/p24.html
Managing Hypertension Using Combination Therapy - American Family Physician
May 1, 2008 - Combination therapy of hypertension with separate agents or a fixed-dose combination pill offers the potential to lower blood pressure more quickly, obtain target blood pressure, and decrease adverse effects. Antihypertensive agents from different classes may offset adverse reactions ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0501/p1279.html
Osteoporosis in Men - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2010 - Osteoporosis is an important and often overlooked problem in men. Although the lifetime risk of hip fracture is lower in men than in women, men are twice as likely to die after a hip fracture. Bone mineral density measurement with a T-score of -2.5 or less indicates osteoporosis. The ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0901/p503.html
Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations: Guidelines from the ...
Jul 1, 2021 - Run by May 2022; run with ATS and VA/DoD PGs; conflicts:
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0700/p100.html
Practical Ways to Manage Your EHR Inbox -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - These 10 tips can help reduce your workload during and after clinic, so you can focus on what matters most.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p27.html
Medications for Smoking Cessation: Guidelines from the American Thoracic Society - ...
Mar 15, 2021 - The American Thoracic Society (ATS) published guidelines for medication initiation in tobacco-dependent adults based on a systematic review.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0315/p380.html
Rapid Point-of-Care Antigen and Molecular Tests for Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 Infection -...
Jul 1, 2021 - SARS-CoV-2 antigen tests have an average sensitivity of 68.9% and an average specificity of 99.6%. Accuracy depends on symptom status, time from symptom onset, and test brand.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0700/p29.html
Can Pioglitazone Prevent or Delay Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with Prediabetes? - ...
Jul 1, 2021 - Pioglitazone prevents or delays the incidence of type 2 diabetes in individuals with prediabetes when compared with placebo (absolute risk reduction [ARR] = 11.3%; 95% CI, 0.9% to 15.6%; number needed to treat [NNT] = 9) or no intervention (ARR = 13.3%; 95% CI, 11.6% to 14.9%; NNT = 7)....
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0800/p139.html
Amiodarone: Guidelines for Use and Monitoring - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2003 - Amiodarone is a potent antiarrhythmic agent that is used to treat ventricular arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation. The drug prevents the recurrence of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias and produces a modest reduction of sudden deaths in high-risk patients. Amiodarone is more ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1201/p2189.html
How to Integrate Clinical Pharmacists Into Primary Care -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - Clinical pharmacists can take team-based care to the next level.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/p12.html
Rational Use of Opioids for Management of Chronic Nonterminal Pain - American Family ...
Aug 1, 2012 - Opioid prescribing for chronic nonterminal pain has increased in recent years, although evidence for its long-term effectiveness is weak and its potential for harm is significant. Nonmedical use of prescription opioids, diversion, and overdose deaths have also increased sharply, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0801/p252.html