Immunogenicity of Childhood Vaccines after Pediatric Cancer - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries...
Dec 1, 2020 - Children treated for cancer do not retain full immunity from previous vaccinations; therefore, it is likely beneficial for children who survive cancer to be revaccinated six to 12 months after immunosuppressive therapy.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/od1.html
Implementing Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Primary Care Practice -- FPM
Jun 1, 2020 - In-office blood pressure readings are often inaccurate or insufficient. Here’s a way to get a better picture of how your patients are doing and get paid for it.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0500/p19.html
Implementing Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Clinical Practice -- FPM
Apr 1, 2021 - Finger-stick blood glucose measurements provide a snapshot in time. Continuous glucose monitoring gives patients with diabetes a bigger picture.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0300/p7.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
Importance of Dyslipidemia Screening in Children and Adolescents - Letters to the ...
Oct 1, 2019 - Advertisement Oct 1, 2019 Issue Letters to the Editor Importance of Dyslipidemia Screening in Children and Adolescents Am Fam Physician. 2019 Oct 1;100(7):391-392. Original Article: Right Care for Children: Top Five Do's and Don'ts Issue Date: March 15, 2019 See additional reader...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1001/p391.html
Improving Physician Well-Being Through Organizational Change -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Wellness Wednesdays and yoga breaks aren’t sufficient. Here’s how health care organizations can begin to address physician well-being.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p23.html
Improving the Waiting Room Experience -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - Adding a touch of tech, a dose of education, and plenty of creature comforts to your waiting room can make it more palatable for patients.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p14.html
Improving Vaccination Rates for the 2018-2019 Influenza Season -- FPM
Jun 1, 2019 - This organizational supplement summarizes information and resources the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) develops, utilizes, and disseminates to family physicians and their health care teams to increase influenza vaccination rates.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0500/p17.html
In Healthy Older Adults, Low-Dose Aspirin Increases All-Cause and Cancer-Specific ...
Jul 15, 2019 - The findings are completely unexpected. Although recent studies by this group and other groups of researchers have failed to find a cardiovascular benefit, likely because of better control of other cardiovascular risk factors, this study found increased all-cause mortality, primarily ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p118a.html
In High-Risk Older Patients with Atrial Fibrillation, Rhythm Control Reduces ...
Apr 1, 2021 - In high-risk older patients with recent-onset atrial fibrillation, a strategy of rhythm control results in fewer cardiovascular deaths and fewer strokes.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0401/p440.html
In Support of Buprenorphine Deregulation -- FPM
Aug 1, 2019 - Family physicians should join the fight to remove limits on prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0700/p6.html
Incivility in Health Care: Strategies for De-escalating Troubling Encounters -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - With rudeness, discrimination, and violence on the rise, how do we take care of our patients while protecting ourselves?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p8.html
Incorporating Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Into Practice -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Incorporating alcohol screening and brief intervention benefits your patients and family medicine practice. Follow these steps to reduce risky alcohol use by choosing a screening test, establishing a practice workflow, and appropriately coding and billing.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p41.html
Increased Daily Steps Associated with Reduced All-Cause Mortality - POEMs - American ...
Oct 15, 2020 - This study found that a greater number of daily steps was significantly associated with lower all-cause mortality.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1015/od4.html
Increased Readmissions and Adverse Events with Intensification of Antihypertensive ...
Feb 15, 2020 - The intensification of antihypertensive regimens on discharge in older adults hospitalized for noncardiac conditions is associated with an increased risk of readmission (number needed to harm [NNH] = 27) and medication-related serious adverse events (NNH = 63) within 30 days.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0215/p248a.html
Increasing Pneumococcal Immunization Rates -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - This supplement from the American Academy of Family Physicians shares learnings from state chapter quality improvement initiatives designed to increase adult pneumococcal vaccination rates. The project was supported by a grant from Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning and Change.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p17.html
Increasing Share of Practicing Female Family Physicians, 2010-2020 - Graham Center ...
Jan 1, 2021 - The growing role of women in family medicine is increasingly apparent—more than 50% of U.S. medical students are women, and higher shares of women are entering and graduating from family medicine residency programs.
American Family Physician : Graham Center Policy One-Pagers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0101/p12.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
Infantile Hemangioma: AAP Releases Guideline for Management - Practice Guidelines - ...
Aug 1, 2019 - Infantile hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors of childhood, occurring in up to approximately 5% of infants. These benign vascular tumors are small, self-resolving, and do not require treatment.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0801/p186.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
Influenza - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on influenza and related issues, including influenza vaccination and avian influenza. This collection features AFP content on influenza and related issues, including influenza vaccination and avian influenza.
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Complications and Special Situations
- 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=14
Influenza Vaccination: Updated 2020-2021 Recommendations from ACIP - Practice ...
Oct 15, 2020 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has released its recommendations for routine influenza vaccination in the 2020–2021 season.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1015/p505.html
Influenza Vaccination: Updated Recommendations from ACIP - Practice Guidelines - ...
Oct 15, 2019 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released its recommendations for routine influenza vaccination in the 2019–2020 season.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1015/p505.html
Influenza: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2019 - Influenza is an acute viral respiratory infection that causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Three types of influenza cause disease in humans. Influenza A is the type most responsible for causing pandemics because of its high susceptibility to antigenic variation. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/1215/p751.html
Ingrown Toenail Management - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2019 - Ingrown toenails account for approximately 20% of foot problems in primary care. The great toe is most often affected. Ingrown toenails occur most commonly in young men, and nail care habits and footwear are most often contributory factors. No consensus has been reached for the best ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0801/p158.html