Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2020 - Continuous electronic fetal monitoring was developed to screen for signs of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, cerebral palsy, and impending fetal death during labor. Because these events have a low prevalence, continuous electronic fetal monitoring has a false-positive rate of 99%. The ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p158.html
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on complementary and alternative medicine, including herbs and dietary supplements, acupuncture, meditation, and yoga. This collection features AFP content on complementary and alternative medicine, including herbs and dietary supplements, ...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=60
VTE in Patients with Cancer: Guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology ...
Aug 1, 2020 - The American Society of Clinical Oncology has updated recommendations for the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with cancer.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p188.html
Race-Based Treatment Decisions Perpetuate Structural Racism - Letters to the Editor - ...
Aug 1, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p136.html
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Premenopausal Patients and the Role of NSAIDs - Cochrane ...
Aug 1, 2020 - NSAIDs are effective for reducing heavy menstrual bleeding in premenopausal patients with menorrhagia when compared with placebo.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p147.html
Benefits of Teaching Medical Students: Perspectives from a Community Physician ...
Aug 1, 2020 - There is a need for more enthusiastic community family physician mentors to improve the shortage of medical students going into primary care and to reach the goal of 25% of students choosing family medicine by 2030.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p140.html
Smoking Cessation with Text Messaging and App-Based Interventions - Cochrane for ...
Aug 1, 2020 - Automated text messaging interventions are more effective than minimal smoking cessation support (absolute risk reduction [ARR] = 3%; 95% CI, 1% to 5%).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p148.html
Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American Family ...
Aug 1, 2020 - Electroacupuncture can be used to improve pain and physical function in adults with knee osteoarthritis.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p184.html
Rates of Adverse Effects of Treatment for Otitis Media Vary by Antibiotic and Dose - ...
Aug 1, 2020 - The rates of diarrhea and rashes associated with the treatment of children with acute otitis media vary depending on each specific antibiotic and its dosing. The rates of diarrhea and generalized rash were highest with amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) and high-dose amoxicillin, and ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p186.html
Fetal Fibronectin Testing in Threatened Preterm Labor - Medicine by the Numbers - ...
Aug 1, 2020 - Fetal fibronectin testing is a common clinical test, performed via cervicovaginal secretion swab after 22 weeks of pregnancy, and is used to identify women at increased risk for preterm delivery. Learn more about the benefits and harms of fetal fibronectin testing in threatened preterm ...
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p145.html
COVID-19, Acne Treatment, Threatened Miscarriage, Pilonidal Disease - AFP Clinical ...
Aug 1, 2020 - 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/2020/0801/p142.html
Hyperpigmentation of the Tongue and Buccal Mucosa - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Aug 1, 2020 Issue Photo Quiz Hyperpigmentation of the Tongue and Buccal Mucosa H.U. REHMAN, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCPI, FRCP (Glas), FACP, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Regina General Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada SARAH LOHRENZ, MD, University of...
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p181.html
Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> Aug 1, 2020 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/2020/0801/p158-s1.html
Shoulder Dystocia: Managing an Obstetric Emergency - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2020 - Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency in which normal traction on the fetal head does not lead to delivery of the shoulders. This can cause neonatal brachial plexus injuries, hypoxia, and maternal trauma, including damage to the bladder, anal sphincter, and rectum, and postpartum ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p84.html
Heart Failure - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on heart failure and related issues, including angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), cardiomyopathy, cardioverter-defibrillators, congestive heart failure, and diastolic and systolic heart failure. This...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=26
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2020 - Asymptomatic bacteriuria, defined as the presence of bacteria in the urine in the absence of urinary symptoms, is a common clinical finding that often warrants a decision about whether to initiate antimicrobial therapy. There are few indications to treat asymptomatic bacteriuria, and ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p99.html
Syphilis: Far from Ancient History - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2020 - Rates of primary, secondary, and congenital syphilis are increasing in the United States, and reversing this trend requires renewed vigilance on the part of family physicians to assist public health agencies in the early detection of outbreaks. Prompt diagnosis of syphilis can be ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p91.html
Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Updated Recommendations from the ATS and IDSA - Practice ...
Jul 15, 2020 - The American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recently updated their recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p121.html
Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) for Preventing Hospitalization for Heart Failure - STEPS - ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Dapagliflozin can be added to existing treatment to reduce the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes who have established CVD or are at high risk of CVD. It may also decrease the risk of renal disease progression and death from renal failure.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p115.html
Acetaminophen for Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - American ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Acetaminophen is no better than placebo for relief of hip or knee pain due to osteoarthritis. Although acetaminophen does provide some pain relief, the effect is small and not clinically significant.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p113.html
Increasing the D-dimer Threshold for Patients with Low Clinical Pretest Probability ...
Jul 15, 2020 - The Pulmonary Embolism Graduated d-Dimer strategy increases the number of patients in the emergency department and outpatient setting who have PE ruled out via d-dimer testing, thus decreasing the need for chest imaging.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p117a.html
Case Report: Flavored Vaping–Associated Hypokalemia - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP reader regarding flavored vaping–associated hypokalemia.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p74a.html
Closing Primary and Prenatal Care Gaps to Prevent Congenital Syphilis - Editorials - ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Family physicians can prevent congenital syphilis by following national screening guidelines; taking accurate, detailed sexual histories; providing evidence-based interventions to people who use injection drugs; and advocating to reduce structural barriers to care.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p78.html
Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnant Persons to Prevent Preterm Delivery: ...
Jul 15, 2020 - The USPSTF recommends against screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnant persons who are not at increased risk for preterm delivery.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p105.html
Differential Diagnosis of Muscle Weakness in Adults - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p73.html
Mailing gFOBT or FIT Directly to Patients Increases Uptake of Colorectal Cancer ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Mailed outreach significantly increases rates of colorectal cancer screening, with four tests needing to be mailed to screen one person.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p117.html
Inflamed, Purulent Axillary Nodules - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2020 - A man presented with several years of recurrent painful cysts and scarring, accompanied by severe pruritus and malodorous purulent discharge.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p111.html
Mind-Body Treatments Enhance Opioid Treatment of Patients with Acute or Chronic Pain - ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Using mindfulness, meditation, hypnosis, therapeutic suggestion, and cognitive behavior therapy, in addition to opioid treatment of acute or chronic pain, provides an additional benefit to patients by reducing pain scores.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p119.html
Importance of Appropriate Diagnosis Before Prescribing Corticosteroids - Letters to the...
Jul 15, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p76.html
No Cow's Milk Formula for the First Three Days of Life Prevents Food Allergies - POEMs ...
Jul 15, 2020 - In infants at increased risk of atopy, restricting cow's milk supplementation for the first three days of life is associated with a significantly lower risk of developing a cow's milk allergy or food allergies by 24 months of age.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p118.html
Case Report: Flavored Vaping–Associated Hypokalemia - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Jul 15, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP reader regarding flavored vaping–associated hypokalemia.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0715/p74.html
Venous Ulcers, Dementia Care, SARS-CoV-2 Swabs, Telehealth - AFP Clinical Answers - ...
Jul 15, 2020 - 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/2020/0715/p83.html
Cervical Colposcopy: Indications and Risk Assessment - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - The practice of colposcopy, a diagnostic procedure to evaluate for vaginal, vulvar, and cervical dysplasia, has evolved to incorporate patient risk factors for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cancer. Changes in cervical cancer screening and guidelines, human ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p39.html
Gastroenteritis and Diarrhea in Children - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on gastroenteritis and diarrhea in children and related issues, including dehydration, foodborne illnesses, probiotics, and rotavirus vaccination. This collection features AFP content on gastroenteritis and diarrhea in children and related issues, ...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=9
Blood Product Transfusion in Adults: Indications, Adverse Reactions, and Modifications ...
Jul 1, 2020 - Millions of units of blood products are transfused annually to patients in the United States. Red blood cells are transfused to improve oxygen-carrying capacity in patients with or at high risk of developing symptomatic anemia. Restrictive transfusion thresholds with lower hemoglobin ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p30.html
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and related issues, including acute and chronic COPD, spirometry, pulmonary rehabilitation, oxygen therapy, corticosteriods, and pulmonary complications. This collection features AFP content on chronic ...
- Overview
- Screening and Prevention
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Point-of-Care Guides
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=32
Back Pain in Children and Adolescents - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - Back pain is a relatively common presenting symptom in children and adolescents. Typical causes include muscle strain or spasm, spinal deformities (e.g., Scheuermann kyphosis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis), spondylolysis, bulging or herniated intervertebral disks, apophysitis of the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p19.html
Nutrition - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - Advertisement AFP BY TOPIC Nutrition Editors' Choice of Best Available Content This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on nutrition and related issues, including diets, physical activity, prevention of cardiovascular disease,...
- General
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- Complications and Special Situations
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=86
Beware of False-Positive Results with SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Tests - Letters to the Editor...
Jul 1, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from regarding false-positive results with SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p5a.html
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: AAP Updates Guideline for Diagnosis and ...
Jul 1, 2020 - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed in 7% to 8% of children. It affects academic achievement and socioemotional well-being. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated guidelines to emphasize evaluation for comorbid conditions and overcoming systemic ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p58.html
COVID-19 and Remdesivir, Insulin Analogues, Opioid Use Disorder, Urinary Incontinence -...
Jul 1, 2020 - 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/2020/0701/p14.html
Vitamin D Supplementation and All-Cause Mortality - Medicine by the Numbers - American ...
Jul 1, 2020 - Observational studies have shown that those with low vitamin D levels have higher cancer and cardiovascular mortality. Read more to learn about the effect of vitamin D supplementation on all-cause mortality.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/od1.html
The Promise and Challenge of Home Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic - ...
Jul 1, 2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic presents family physicians with unique opportunities to work with home health providers to combat the pandemic, provide quality care, and ease the burden of fear among patients.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p8.html
Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Smoking Cessation - Cochrane for Clinicians - American...
Jul 1, 2020 - Patients using a combination of nicotine patch and fast-acting NRT are more likely to quit smoking than those on any single therapy alone (number needed to treat [NNT] = 29; 95% CI, 20 to 47).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p17.html
Role of Mucolytics in the Treatment of Chronic Bronchitis or COPD - Cochrane for ...
Jul 1, 2020 - Oral mucolytic agents may reduce the number of acute exacerbations in patients with chronic bronchitis or COPD (number needed to treat [NNT] = 8 over an average of nine months; 95% CI, 7 to 10).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p16.html
Knee Bruising and Swelling in a Teenager - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2020 - A teenaged baseball player presented with left knee pain, bruising, and swelling, as well as subjective quadriceps weakness 10 days after sustaining a leg injury while sliding into home plate.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p49.html
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is a Battle Against Disease, Fear, and Misinformation - Letters ...
Jul 1, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP reader regarding COVID-19.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p5.html
Antiemetics for Acute Gastroenteritis in Children - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - ...
Jul 1, 2020 - Oral ondansetron (Zofran) may be given to children presenting to the emergency department with vomiting and mild to moderate dehydration from acute gastroenteritis. It reduces hospital admissions and the need for intravenous hydration.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p51.html
A Primary Care Approach to Adverse Childhood Experiences - Curbside Consultation - ...
Jul 1, 2020 - A 41-year-old long-time patient presented with concerns about irritability, depression, and anxiety after getting into another fight with her mother-in-law. The patient was concerned that her symptoms were getting worse, and she was worried about lacking control over her emotions and ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p55.html
Family Physicians Play Key Role in Bridging the Gap in Access to Opioid Use Disorder ...
Jul 1, 2020 - Buprenorphine prescribing in primary care is a key bottleneck in the access to medications for opioid use disorder (OUD). In a Medicare claims study including family medicine, internal medicine, general practice, and psychiatry, the largest share of buprenorphine prescribers were family...
American Family Physician : Graham Center Policy One-Pagers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0701/p10.html