Effectiveness of PPAR Gamma Agonists in Preventing Recurrent Stroke and Other Vascular ...
Sep 1, 2020 - PPAR gamma agonists are probably effective in preventing recurrent stroke in people with previous stroke or TIA.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0901/p271.html
Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids on Growth in Children with Persistent Asthma - ...
Oct 1, 2020 - Inhaled fluticasone (Flovent; 200 mcg per day) is associated with a greater linear growth velocity when compared with beclomethasone (400 mcg per day; an equivalent dose).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1001/p404.html
Elagolix (Orilissa) for Endometriosis Pain - STEPS - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2019 - Elagolix can decrease pain in women with endometriosis, but it is expensive and has adverse effects similar to those of other medications that decrease estrogen levels.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1015/p502.html
Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American ...
Jan 1, 2021 - e-Cigarettes with nicotine can be used to encourage smoking cessation, but continued use after cessation may be a risk factor for relapse.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p53.html
Electronic Cigarettes: Common Questions and Answers - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2019 - Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are popular devices designed to heat a liquid solution, often containing nicotine, that generates an inhaled aerosol, or vapor. e-Cigarettes have been marketed as healthier alternatives to traditional cigarettes. Thus, most adult users are current or...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0815/p227.html
Electronic Cigarettes: More Questions Than Answers - Letters to the Editor - American ...
Nov 15, 2019 - Advertisement Nov 15, 2019 Issue Letters to the Editor Electronic Cigarettes: More Questions Than Answers Am Fam Physician. 2019 Nov 15;100(10):600-601. Original Article: Electronic Cigarettes: Common Questions and Answers Issue Date: August 15, 2019 See additional reader comments...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1115/p600.html
Electronic Health Records -- FPM Toolbox
May 14, 2019 - Download tools to help you evaluate, select, and optimize your electronic health record system.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Electronic Health Records
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=7
Emergency Contraception: Safety and Effectiveness - Cochrane for Clinicians - American ...
Jun 1, 2020 - Oral mifepristone (Mifeprex), ulipristal (Ella), levonorgestrel-releasing emergency contraception (Plan B One-Step), ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel, and the copper intrauterine device (IUD; Paragard) are safe and effective for emergency contraception.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0601/p651.html
Emotional Intelligence: Five Ways to Have Better Interactions and Improve Your Work ...
Oct 1, 2020 - These simple tools can help you respond effectively when you feel emotionally hijacked by difficult people or circumstances.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p9.html
Emotional Support Animals: Considerations for Documentation - Curbside Consultation - ...
Mar 1, 2020 - Companion animals are increasingly viewed as part of the family, and studies show many mental and physical benefits of pet ownership. Federal regulations require patients to obtain health care professional documentation for emotional support animals to allow these animals to accompany ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0301/p302.html
Empiric Treatment for Acute Pharyngitis - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2019 - A woman presented with fever and throat pain, with vesicular lesions over the soft palate and uvula.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1201/p713.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
Encounter Forms -- FPM Toolbox
May 4, 2020 - Download encounter forms to help ensure accurate documentation for asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and other conditions common in primary care.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Encounter Forms
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=12
End-of-Life Care - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on end-of-life care and related issues, including advance directives, hospice care, legal and ethical issues, nursing home care, palliative care, and terminal illness. This collection features AFP content on end-of-life care and related issues, ...
- Overview
- Advanced Directives
- Hospice Care
- Symptom Management
- Editorials and Letters
- Improving Practice
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
- Other Resources from AAFP
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=57
Endometrial Biopsy - American Family Physician
May 1, 2020 - << Previous article Next article >> May 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/2020/0501/p551-s1.html
Endometrial Biopsy: Tips and Pitfalls - American Family Physician
May 1, 2020 - Endometrial biopsy is a safe and efficient method to evaluate the endometrium for a variety of indications, most commonly abnormal uterine bleeding and postmenopausal bleeding. Endometrial biopsy is highly specific for diagnosing atypical hyperplasia and endometrial cancer in ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0501/p551.html
Enlarging Leg Nodule - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2020 - A patient presented with an enlarging, nonpainful, nonpruritic nodule just below the right knee where he sustained minor trauma twelve years earlier.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1001/p439.html
Enlarging Nodule on the Tongue - Photo Quiz - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2019 - A man presented with a nodule on his tongue that had been growing slowly for three years.
American Family Physician : Photo Quiz
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0915/p367.html
Ensuring Primary Care Access in States with an Aging Family Physician Workforce - ...
Jun 15, 2019 - In many states, at least 40% of family physicians are older than 55. Therefore, policymakers should support broad training models that produce enough primary care physicians to meet state population needs.
American Family Physician : Graham Center Policy One-Pagers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0615/p743.html
Equivalent Pain Relief with Different Doses of Ibuprofen - POEMs - American Family ...
May 15, 2020 - Higher doses of ibuprofen for acute pain relief offer no more benefit at 60 minutes than a single 400-mg dose. The same has been shown for chronic treatment of osteoarthritis. A higher, anti-inflammatory dose is not needed.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p631.html
Erenumab (Aimovig) for Migraine Prophylaxis in Adults - STEPS - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2019 - Erenumab is a safe option for migraine prophylaxis in adults. However, it is expensive and should be reserved for patients who have experienced intolerable adverse effects while taking oral migraine prophylaxis medication or who have poor adherence to daily preventive treatment.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0615/p781.html
Erythema Multiforme: Recognition and Management - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2019 - Erythema multiforme is an immune-mediated reaction that involves the skin and sometimes the mucosa. Classically described as target-like, the erythema multiforme lesions can be isolated, recurrent, or persistent. Most commonly, the lesions of erythema multiforme present symmetrically on...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p82.html
Esketamine (Spravato) for Treatment-Resistant Depression - STEPS - American Family ...
Mar 15, 2020 - Esketamine is an in-office treatment for patients with a severe major depressive disorder to be used in addition to oral antidepressant therapy.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0315/p339.html
Esophageal Motility Disorders - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2020 - Esophageal motility disorders can cause chest pain, heartburn, or dysphagia. They are diagnosed based on specific patterns seen on esophageal manometry, ranging from the complete absence of contractility in patients with achalasia to unusually forceful or disordered contractions in ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0901/p291.html
Evaluating Diagnostic Tests: Introducing a New Feature in AFP - Editorials - American ...
Jul 1, 2019 - This new feature cuts through the hype and provides independent, objective assessments of new diagnostic tests that readers are considering incorporating into their practices.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0701/p8.html