Primary Care Interventions for Prevention and Cessation of Tobacco Use in Children and ...
Aug 15, 2020 - The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians provide interventions, including education or brief counseling, to prevent initiation of tobacco use among school-aged children and adolescents.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p234.html
Primary Care–Based Interventions to Prevent Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, ...
Oct 15, 2020 - M.P. is a 14-year-old patient who comes to your office for a well-child visit. After taking a history and conducting a physical examination, you conclude that the patient is doing well. M.P. eats a healthy diet at home and is part of a local soccer league.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1015/p493.html
Primary Care–Based Interventions to Prevent Illicit Drug Use: Recommendation Statement ...
Oct 15, 2020 - The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of primary care–based behavioral counseling interventions to prevent illicit drug use, including nonmedical use of prescription drugs, in children, ...
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1015/od1.html
Probiotics to Augment Antifungal Treatment of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis - FPIN's ...
Apr 1, 2020 - Adding probiotics (typically Lactobacillus species) to antifungal therapy for vulvovaginal candidiasis improves short-term cure rates by 14% and reduces one-month relapse rates by 66%.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p432.html
Probiotics to Prevent Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea in Children - Medicine by the ...
Mar 1, 2020 - Antibiotics often disrupt the natural balance of nonpathogenic bacterial flora within the gastrointestinal tract. Learn more about the effectiveness of probiotics in preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/od2.html
Procedures - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2020 - Advertisement AFP BY TOPIC Procedures Editors' Choice of Best Available Content This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on procedures and related issues, including aesthetic and cosmetic procedures, anethesia, cyst management,...
- Aesthetic and Cosmetic
- Anesthesia, Local Nerve Blocks
- Anesthesia, Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- Bartholin's Cyst Management
- Breast Cyst Aspiration
- Cardiac Exercise Treadmill Stress Tests
- Circumcision, Newborn
- Colposcopy
- Cryosurgery
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Epistaxis Nasal Packing
- Foreign Body Removal, Skin
- Fracture Management
- Ingrown Toenail Removal
- IUD Insertion and Removal
- Joint Injections
- Lumbar Puncture
- Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS)
- Skin Procedures
- Spirometry/Pulmonary Function Tests
- Thrombosed Hemorrhoid Excision
- Vasectomy
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other Resources from AAFP
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=87
Protecting Family Well-Being Through Social Connectivity and Time Management -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - Families are a physician’s core source of support. Making time to nurture family connections is crucial to keeping that support system strong.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p13.html
Pruritic Hyperkeratotic Papules on the Legs of a Patient with Atopic Dermatitis - Photo...
Jun 1, 2020 - A presented with an intensely pruritic rash on both lower legs that coincided with progressive worsening of his chronic atopic dermatitis.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p689.html
Pruritic Rash on the Hand of a Home Gardener - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2020 - A patient presented with a pruritic rash on the hand after working in the garden.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1015/p497.html
QuantiFERON-TB Gold+ for the Diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection - ...
Feb 1, 2021 - QuantiFERON-TB Gold+ testing for the diagnosis of active or latent TB is easily interpreted and more specific than tuberculin skin testing in BCG-vaccinated populations. In environments with an easily accessible laboratory, it may be a preferred option for diagnosing latent TB.
American Family Physician : Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0201/p177.html
Quick, Grab the Naloxone: Overdose Preparedness for Ambulatory Clinics -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - With opioid overdoses rising, practices should consider stocking this safe rescue drug alongside other emergency devices and medications.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p17.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
Racism in Health Care: Creating a More Equitable Health Care Experience -- FPM
Oct 1, 2020 - Imagine how it would feel to walk into a doctor’s office and see that everyone else looks different from you.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p3.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
Rebound Bilirubin Levels after Phototherapy in Neonates with Hyperbilirubinemia - ...
Nov 1, 2020 - Rebound elevation of bilirubin levels after phototherapy discontinuation in healthy term neonates is infrequent (fewer than 2% of infants with levels less than 14 mg per dL [239 mmol per L] at initial discontinuation). Obtaining a repeat bilirubin level four to six hours after ...
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1101/od1.html
Recurrent Facial Rash - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2020 - A patient presented with a facial rash that was initially painless but developed a burning sensation.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1115/p625.html
Red Eye and Aching in the Extremities - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2020 - A woman presented with redness and pain in her right eye that was achy and associated with watery discharge but no visual changes.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/p755.html
Resources on Environmental Exposures for Military Veterans - Letters to the Editor - ...
Jun 15, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/p709.html
Respiratory Tract Infections - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2021 - Advertisement AFP BY TOPIC Respiratory Tract Infections Editors' Choice of Best Available Content This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on respiratory tract infections and related issues, including acute bronchitis, acute...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=29
Results of Fecal Immunochemical Tests for Colorectal Cancer Screening Not Affected by ...
Apr 1, 2020 - The use of aspirin, NSAIDs, and oral anticoagulants has no clinically important effects on the positive predictive value of FIT in a screening population.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p435.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
Sarecycline (Seysara) for the Treatment of Acne - STEPS - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2020 - Sarecycline is a once-daily oral medication for patients with moderate to severe non-nodular acne. Its benefit over less expensive options has not been demonstrated.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p245.html
School-Based Asthma Management Programs - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - American Family ...
Oct 15, 2020 - Comprehensive public school–based programs providing supervised administration of asthma medication and/or education for staff, children, and parents markedly decrease asthma-related ED visits for school-aged children.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1015/od2.html
Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Putting Prevention into Practice - American ...
May 15, 2020 - A 65-year-old man with no significant medical history presents to your clinic for a wellness visit. His social history includes smoking periodically in his 20s, and his family history includes a father who died from an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in his 60s. The patient wants to ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p621.html
Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive ...
May 15, 2020 - The USPSTF recommends 1-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with ultrasonography in men aged 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/od1.html
Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults - Putting Prevention into Practice - ...
Apr 15, 2020 - A 33-year-old woman presents to your clinic for a first prenatal visit at 8 weeks' gestation. She reported morning nausea and breast tenderness. Review of systems and physical examination were consistent with early pregnancy but were otherwise unremarkable.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p493.html
Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...
Apr 15, 2020 - The USPSTF recommends screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria using urine culture in pregnant persons. The USPSTF recommends against screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in nonpregnant adults.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p489.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
Screening for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia with Patient-Collected HPV Samples - ...
Feb 1, 2021 - How useful are patient-collected human papillomavirus vaginal swabs as a screening test for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia?
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0201/p181.html
Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults - Putting Prevention into Practice -...
Jun 15, 2020 - L.C. is a 70-year-old Asian American woman who retired from teaching middle school five years ago. She lives independently and has a daughter and grandchildren who live within 30 miles of her. She presents for a follow-up visit to renew her hypertension medications. Her blood pressure ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/p753.html
Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement - U.S. ...
Jun 15, 2020 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment in older adults.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0615/od1.html
Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults - Putting ...
Sep 15, 2020 - M.S. is a 20-year-old man who presents for a preemployment physical examination. He states that he is single, has two or three drinks per month on social occasions, does not smoke, is sexually active, and does not use illicit drugs.
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p367.html
Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Recommendation ...
Sep 15, 2020 - The USPSTF recommends screening for hepatitis C virus infection in adults aged 18 to 79 years.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p363.html
Screening for High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents: U.S. Preventive Services...
Feb 15, 2021 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for high blood pressure in children and adolescents.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/od1.html
Screening for Unhealthy Drug Use: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive Services ...
Jan 15, 2021 - The USPSTF recommends screening by asking questions about unhealthy drug use in adults age 18 years or older. Screening should be implemented when services for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and appropriate care can be offered or referred.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/p107.html
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Common Questions and Answers - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2020 - Seasonal affective disorder is a mood disorder that is a subtype or qualifier of major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. It is characterized by depressive symptoms that occur at a specific time of year (typically fall ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p668.html
Segesterone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Vaginal Ring (Annovera) for Contraception - ...
May 15, 2020 - Annovera is an effective combined progestin/estrogen contraceptive device that can be used for one year.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p618.html
Seizure Disorders - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2020 - 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 ...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- 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=80
Sepsis: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2020 - Guidelines published in 2016 provide a revised definition of sepsis: life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. The guidelines define septic shock as sepsis with circulatory, cellular, and metabolic dysfunction that is associated with a ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p409.html
Severely Callused Hands and Feet - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
May 15, 2020 - A man presented with a long history of an uncontrollable, proliferating skin callus formation on both hands and feet.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p623.html
Severely Pruritic, Whip-like Dermatitis - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2021 - A patient presented with fever, headache, cough, sore throat, and a widespread pruritic rash two days after ingestion of shiitake mushrooms.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/p243.html
Sexual Assault of Women - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2021 - Sexual violence is a major public health and human rights issue affecting more than 40% of women in the United States during their lifetimes. Although men and women experience sexual assault, women are at greatest risk. Populations uniquely impacted by sexual assault include ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0201/p168.html
Sexual Assault of Women - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Feb 1, 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/2021/0201/p168-s1.html
Sexual Health Communication Strategies for Breast Cancer Survivors - Letters to the ...
Jun 1, 2020 - Letters to the Editor from AFP readers regarding previously published articles.
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p644.html
Sexual Health History: Techniques and Tips - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2020 - Family physicians should use a proactive, integrated, patient-centered approach to sexual health that includes, but is not limited to, disease identification and treatment. Successfully delivering positive, affirming, nonjudgmental sexual health care requires intentionally creating safe...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p286.html
Sexually Transmitted Infections - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2021 - This collection features AFP content on sexually transmitted disease and related issues, including chlamydia, genital herpes, gonorrhea, human papillomavirus, and syphilis. This collection features AFP content on sexually transmitted disease and related issues, including chlamydia, ...
- 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=23
Short-Term Low Back Pain Relief with Placebo - POEMs - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2021 - Over three weeks, patients with long-term low back pain who knowingly took placebo twice a day reported less pain and disability than those continuing with treatment as usual.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/od3.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
Shoulder Pain and Stiffness with Abnormal Imaging Findings - Photo Quiz - American ...
Dec 1, 2020 - A 51-year-old patient presented with several years of diffuse shoulder pain and abnormal imaging findings.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p695.html
Similar Long-Term Morbidity and Mortality with Human Insulin and Analogue Insulin - ...
Sep 15, 2020 - This study found no difference in long-term patient-oriented outcomes between human and analogue insulins in adults with type 2 diabetes.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p375.html