Additional Differential Diagnosis for Adult Hip Pain - Letters to the Editor - American...
Jul 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jul 01, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor Additional Differential Diagnosis for Adult Hip Pain Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jul ;104(1):9. Original Article: Hip Pain in Adults: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Issue Date: January 15, 2021 See...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0700/p9.html
Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults - Curbside Consultation - ...
Jul 1, 2021 - Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly recognized as complex clinical and public health problems, particularly in older adults, leading to adverse mental and physical health outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to physical distancing policies, which have exacerbated ...
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0700/p85.html
Adenomyosis - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2022 - << Previous article Next article >> Jan 01, 2022 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 But medical information is always changing, and some information given here may be out of date.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/2022/0100/p33-s1.html
Adenomyosis: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2022 - Adenomyosis is a clinical condition where endometrial glands are found in the myometrium of the uterus. One in three patients with adenomyosis is asymptomatic, but the rest may present with heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, or infertility. Heavy menstrual bleeding is the most ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0100/p33.html
ADHD in Children: Common Questions and Answers - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2020 - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a multidimensional chronic neurodevelopmental condition that affects 8.4% of U.S. children between two and 17 years of age and may pose long-term morbidity if untreated. The evaluation for ADHD begins when parents or caregivers present ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1115/p592.html
Administering COVID-19 Vaccines During Preparticipation Physical Examinations - Letters...
Oct 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Oct 01, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor Administering COVID-19 Vaccines During Preparticipation Physical Examinations Am Fam Physician. 2021 Oct ;104(4):331-332. Published online September 15, 2021. To the Editor: During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic,...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1000/p331a.html
AFP 2020: Reflections, New Fellows, Updates, and AFP Statistics - Editorials - American...
Oct 15, 2020 - This editorial highlights the top 20 AFP articles of 2019, provides an update on AFP's statistics for print circulation and website visits, and thanks our peer reviewers.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1015/p457.html
AFP 2021: Updates, New Fellow, Top 20 Articles, AFP Statistics, and Thanking Peer ...
Jun 15, 2021 - American Family Physician (AFP) continues its annual tradition of updating our readers on changes in the journal, welcoming new members to our editing team, highlighting the top 20 articles from the prior year, sharing print circulation and website statistics, and thanking our peer ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p716.html
AFP By Topic - American Family Physician
May 24, 2022 - Editors' Choice of Best Available Content
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewAll.htm
AFP Photo Contest Winners! - Inside AFP - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2021 - This summer we held the first American Family Physician photo competition, which was intended to encourage students and residents to share their stories through photographs about how they use the AFP journal.
American Family Physician : Inside AFP
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/1100/p442.html
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pharmacologic Treatment Options - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - ...
Oct 1, 2020 - Acamprosate and naltrexone should be used as first-line agents for treatment of alcohol use disorder and are effective for reducing relapse rates. Agent selection should be based on comorbid conditions and adherence to the dosing regimen.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1001/od1.html
Alcohol Use Disorders - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 2022 - This collection features AFP content on alcohol abuse and dependence and related issues, including alcoholism, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and detoxification. This collection features AFP content on alcohol abuse and dependence and related issues, including alcoholism, alcohol ...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=1
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: Outpatient Management - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2021 - Approximately one-half of patients with alcohol use disorder who abruptly stop or reduce their alcohol use will develop signs or symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. The syndrome is due to overactivity of the central and autonomic nervous systems, leading to tremors, insomnia, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0900/p253.html
Alcoholic Hepatitis: Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2022 - Alcoholic hepatitis is a clinical syndrome characterized by acute-onset jaundice and liver enzyme abnormalities in the setting of long-term heavy alcohol use. High rates of concomitant infections, systemic inflammation, and multiorgan failure lead to significant morbidity and mortality....
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0400/p412.html
Alcoholics Anonymous and Other 12-Step Facilitation Programs for Alcohol Use Disorder -...
Mar 1, 2021 - Manualized (standardized and replicable) Alcoholics Anonymous and similar 12-step facilitation programs produce higher rates of continuous abstinence than other established treatments.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p272.html
All Patients Undergoing Any Surgical Procedure Should Be Assessed for Frailty - Letters...
Jun 15, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Jun 15, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor All Patients Undergoing Any Surgical Procedure Should Be Assessed for Frailty Am Fam Physician. 2021 Jun 15;103(12):712-713. Original Article: Preoperative Evaluation and Frailty Assessment in Older Patients...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0615/p712.html
Allergy and Anaphylaxis - American Family Physician
Jan 14, 2022 - This collection features AFP content on allergies and anaphylaxis and related issues, including allergies and asthma, allergens, allergy testing, allergic rhinitis, food allergies, and latex allergies. This collection features AFP content on allergies and anaphylaxis and related issues,...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Patient Education, Self-Care
- Other AFP Content
- Editorials and Letters
- Prevention
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=58
Alpha- and Beta-thalassemia: Rapid Evidence Review - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2022 - Thalassemia is a group of autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathies affecting the production of normal alpha- or beta-globin chains that comprise hemoglobin. Ineffective production of alpha- or beta-globin chains may result in ineffective erythropoiesis, premature red blood cell ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0300/p272.html
Amoxicillin Does Not Improve Outcomes for Nonpneumonia Lower Respiratory Tract ...
Feb 1, 2022 - A high dosage of amoxicillin (50 mg per kg per day, in three divided doses) did not significantly improve outcomes for children with a lower respiratory tract infection that is not pneumonia.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0200/p202a.html
Amoxicillin for Children With CAP: Low-Dose for Three Days Is Noninferior to High-Dose ...
May 1, 2022 - In children with community-acquired pneumonia who are discharged from an emergency department or inpatient setting within 48 hours, a lower dose of oral amoxicillin is noninferior to a higher dose, and three days of treatment is noninferior to seven days in reducing the need for ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2022/0500/od4.html
An Osteopathic Approach to Neck Pain - Letters to the Editor - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2021 - << Previous article Next article >> Mar 1, 2021 Issue Letters to the Editor An Osteopathic Approach to Neck Pain Am Fam Physician. 2021 Mar 1;103(5):262-263. Original Article: Neck Pain: Initial Evaluation and Management Issue Date: August 1, 2020 See additional reader comments at:...
American Family Physician : Letter
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0301/p262.html
Anaphylaxis: Recognition and Management - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2020 - Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening systemic reaction, normally occurring within one to two hours of exposure to an allergen. The incidence of anaphylaxis in the United States is 2.1 per 1,000 person-years. Most anaphylactic reactions occur outside the hospital setting. Urticaria, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p355.html
Anemia - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2022 - This collection features AFP content on anemia and related issues, including blood transfusions, iron deficiency and iron supplementation, macrocytosis, microcytosis, and thalassemia. This collection features AFP content on anemia and related issues, including blood transfusions, iron ...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=2
Antepartum Perineal Massage for Intrapartum Lacerations - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - ...
Jan 15, 2021 - Digital antepartum and intrapartum perineal massage did not decrease perineal lacerations compared with a control group.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2021/0115/p115.html
Antibiotic and Corticosteroid Treatment Effective for Acute Exacerbations of COPD - ...
Nov 15, 2020 - Short-term antibiotic treatment and short-term systemic corticosteroids are both associated with a faster resolution of COPD symptoms and fewer treatment failures.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1115/od2.html