Low-Dose Edoxaban Effective for Stroke Prevention in Older Patients with Atrial ...
Mar 1, 2021 - A lower dose of edoxaban is effective in decreasing stroke and systemic embolism in older patients with atrial fibrillation compared with placebo.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p312a.html
Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Updated Guidance from the AHA, ACC, and HRS - ...
Jan 15, 2020 - This guideline on atrial fibrillation (AF) management from the American Heart Association (AHA), American College of Cardiology (ACC), and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is an update of the 2014 version and is based on new evidence from clinical trials and the U.S. Food and Drug ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0115/p123.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
Antiplatelet Agents for Preventing Early Recurrence of Ischemic Stroke or TIA - ...
Mar 1, 2021 - After atherothrombotic ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, adding clopidogrel to aspirin reduced recurrent strokes but increased major hemorrhages.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/od1.html
Brief Cognitive Testing in the Detection and Diagnosis of Clinical Alzheimer-Type ...
Feb 1, 2021 - In adults with suspected cognitive impairment, what is the utility of brief cognitive testing in detecting clinical Alzheimer-type dementia and distinguishing it from mild cognitive impairment or normal cognition?
American Family Physician : Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0201/p183.html
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for High-Risk TIA and Minor Stroke: BMJ Rapid Recommendation ...
Sep 15, 2019 - Based on a recent randomized controlled trial followed by a systematic review, the BMJ and MAGIC group concluded that dual antiplatelet therapy use for a limited period after mild stroke is beneficial.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0915/p378.html
A Bump on the Gum - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2019 - A child presented with a painful, round, erythematous lesion on the gingiva of the left upper gum above the canine tooth.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0601/p713.html
Compression Reduces Recurrent Cellulitis in Patients with Chronic Leg Edema - POEMs - ...
Feb 15, 2021 - Adding compression to patient education reduces the likelihood of recurrent cellulitis in patients with chronic leg edema.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/p247.html
Chronic Kidney Disease: Evaluation and Treatment Guidelines from the VA/DoD - Practice ...
Sep 15, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense have updated recommendations for evaluation and treatment of chronic kidney disease.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p378.html
Diary of a Family Physician - Feb 15, 2021 - American Family Physician
Feb 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/2021/0215/p240.html
U.S. Policies and Their Effects on Immigrant Children’s Health - Editorials - American ...
Feb 15, 2020 - Immigrant children are a vulnerable group, requiring special protections under U.S. and international law. Compared with nonimmigrant children, they face additional dangers to their physical and mental health that stem directly from immigration policies, including the right to asylum, ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0215/p202.html
Employment and Contract Considerations for Family Physicians in the Era of COVID-19 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - Family physicians may encounter unfamiliar employment challenges in the short-term, but long-term job prospects remain promising.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p11.html
HPV Vaccine, Especially Before Age 17, Is Associated with a Large Reduction in Invasive...
Mar 1, 2021 - HPV vaccination is associated with a significant reduction in the likelihood of invasive cervical cancer.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p312.html
How to Identify, Understand, and Unlearn Implicit Bias in Patient Care -- FPM
Aug 1, 2019 - Taking steps to recognize and correct unconscious assumptions toward groups can promote health equity.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0700/p29.html
Rethinking Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease - Editorials - ...
Jun 1, 2019 - Aspirin's routine use for primary prevention has been the subject of controversy because of questionable benefits and increased bleeding risk. Aspirin therapy may reduce the relative risk of a first heart attack or stroke, but this benefit could be outweighed by the risk of ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0601/p670.html
Colorectal Cancer Screening: ACP Guidance Statements - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Aug 15, 2020 - The American College of Physicians developed a consensus statement for colorectal cancer screening of average-risk adults based on their review of six independent guidelines and supporting evidence.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p250.html
Negative Colonoscopy Result Predicts No Colon Cancer for More Than 10 Years - POEMs - ...
Feb 15, 2021 - Following a high-quality colonoscopy (adequate bowel preparation, full visualization, and high rates of detection by the colonoscopist), patients at average risk with no neoplasm found on examination had the same rate of developing colorectal cancer or dying from it in the 10- to ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/p247a.html
Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women: ACOG Updates Recommendations - Practice Guidelines - ...
Feb 1, 2021 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has new recommendations for managing chronic pelvic pain.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0201/p186.html
Coding & Documentation - Jan-Feb 2021 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - Providing E/M services and a preventive physical | Discussing data with an external physician | Warfarin monitoring | E/M over the phone
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p35.html
Better Primary Care Continuity Is Associated with Lower Mortality Risk - POEMs - ...
Mar 1, 2021 - Most studies in this systematic review found a protective effect of greater primary care continuity and all-cause mortality.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p311a.html
Coding & Documentation - May-Jun 2020 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - Mental health screenings | Reporting multiple management services | Transferring paper notes to the medical record
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p31.html
Point-of-Care Ultrasound: A Practical Guide for Primary Care -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Ultrasound has head-to-toe applications for primary care, and the newest machines are portable and affordable enough to fit into almost any practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p33.html
Coding & Documentation - Jul-Aug 2020 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Lab tests requiring modifier QW | Newborn: new patient or not? | Shared services for new patients | Coding sex-specific services for transgender patients | Pacemaker due to sick sinus syndrome
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p36.html
Medications for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Adults - Cochrane for Clinicians - ...
Jan 1, 2021 - In patients with treatment-resistant depression, augmenting therapy with atypical antipsychotics can be effective.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p16.html
Bariatric Surgery Associated with Decreased All-Cause Mortality and Lower Rates of ...
Feb 15, 2021 - Based on population registry data, bariatric surgery is associated with lower all-cause mortality and a lower risk of developing many subsequent obesity-related conditions.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0215/p248.html