Denosumab No Better than Bisphosphonates for Preventing Fracture, and the Cost Is Much ...
Sep 15, 2020 - This meta-analysis found no evidence that the monoclonal antibody denosumab reduces the risk of fracture more than bisphosphonates.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p375a.html
Diverticulitis: Predicting Which Patients with Acute Abdominal Pain Have the Disease - ...
Sep 15, 2020 - Is it possible to determine which patients with acute abdominal pain are likely to have diverticulitis and therefore do not require imaging?
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p371.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 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
Fecal Microbiota Transplant Effective for Irritable Bowel Syndrome - POEMs - American ...
Sep 15, 2020 - This is the largest and best study to date of fecal microbiota transplant for irritable bowel syndrome —with impressive results.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p377.html
ACR Guideline for Managing Patients with Degenerative Joint Disease of the Hand, Knee, ...
Sep 15, 2020 - This meta-analysis found no evidence that the monoclonal antibody denosumab reduces the risk of fracture more than bisphosphonates.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p376.html
Keratinocyte Carcinomas: Should We Screen for Them? - Editorials - American Family ...
Sep 15, 2020 - Keratinocyte carcinoma, which includes basal cell and cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas, is common, and the incidence is increasing.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/p330.html
Thyroid Nodules: Advances in Evaluation and Management - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2020 - Thyroid nodules can be detected by ultrasonography in up to 68% of the general population. They are typically benign and are often discovered incidentally. The primary goal of thyroid nodule evaluation is to determine whether it is malignant. After thyroid ultrasonography has been ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0901/p298.html
Stroke and TIA - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on stroke and related issues, including acute ischemic stroke, statins, and transient ischemic attacks. This collection features AFP content on stroke and related issues, including acute ischemic stroke, statins, and transient ischemic attacks.
- 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=24
Inpatient Medicine - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2020 - Advertisement AFP BY TOPIC Inpatient Medicine Editors' Choice of Best Available Content This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on inpatient medicine topics, including atrial fibrillation, cancer, cellulitis and soft tissue...
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cancer
- Cellulitis and Soft Tissue Infections
- Congestive Heart Failure
- COPD Exacerbation
- Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
- Delirium
- Diabetes
- Dyspnea, Acute
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute
- Health Care-Associated Infections
- HIV Infection
- Hypertension, Severe
- Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia
- Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia
- Interventional Radiology
- Kidney Disease
- Meningitis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Osteomyelitis
- Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumonia
- Pyelonephritis
- Sepsis
- Septic Arthritis
- Stroke
- Syncope
- Transfusions
- Improving Practice
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=88
Treatment of Subclinical Hypothyroidism: BMJ Rapid Recommendation - Practice Guidelines...
Sep 1, 2020 - Previous guidelines suggested that levothyroxine treatment may be appropriate with hypothyroid symptoms or a TSH level exceeding 10 mIU per L based on limited evidence. A recent large trial in older adults suggests that treatment shows no benefit in many areas and possible harm.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0901/p316.html
Aspirin after Acute Ischemic Stroke - Medicine by the Numbers - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 2020 - Learn more about the effect of aspirin therapy given within 48 hours of acute ischemic stroke in reducing the risk of death, dependence, or recurrent stroke, and the chance of complete recovery.
American Family Physician : Medicine by the Numbers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0901/od2.html
Corticosteroids for Hospitalized Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia - Cochrane ...
Sep 1, 2020 - For adults hospitalized with severe CAP, the use of corticosteroids may reduce the likelihood of mortality.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0901/p272.html
Palliative Care During Public Health Emergencies: Examples from the COVID-19 Pandemic -...
Sep 1, 2020 - In public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, some patients—especially older patients or those who have chronic health conditions—are confronted with treatment choices as they face life-threatening illness.
American Family Physician : Curbside Consultation
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0901/p312.html
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
Paget Disease of Bone for Primary Care - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2020 - Paget disease of bone is a benign disorder characterized by focal areas of increased bone turnover in one or more skeletal sites. It usually affects older adults, and men are at a higher risk than women. Any bone may be affected, but the disease has a high preference for the pelvis, ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p224.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
Colorectal Cancer Screening: BMJ Rapid Recommendation - Practice Guidelines - American ...
Aug 15, 2020 - Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening recommendations vary because the underlying evidence is low quality, with few screening methods evaluated by randomized trials. The BMJ/MAGIC Group performed a systematic review based on 15-year CRC risk models to compare screening options.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p253.html
Daily Colchicine Post-MI Reduces Strokes and Recurrent Hospitalizations for Angina - ...
Aug 15, 2020 - Daily colchicine after MI reduces cardiovascular events, specifically strokes and hospitalizations for angina. It is inexpensive and well-tolerated and should be considered for patients with recent MIs who are already using guideline-directed therapy.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p248.html
Small Reduction in Cardiovascular Outcome After Ischemic Stroke with Lower LDL Target, ...
Aug 15, 2020 - A lower LDL target slightly reduced the likelihood of a broad composite outcome (number needed to treat [NNT] = 43 over 3.5 years), largely by reducing nonfatal strokes (NNT = 77; statistical significance not reported).
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p247.html
Acute Pyelonephritis in Adults: Rapid Evidence Review - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2020 - Acute pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of the kidney and renal pelvis and should be suspected in patients with flank pain and laboratory evidence of urinary tract infection. Urine culture with antimicrobial susceptibility testing should be performed in all patients and used to ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p173.html
VTE in Patients with Cancer: Guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology ...
Aug 1, 2020 - The American Society of Clinical Oncology has updated recommendations for the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with cancer.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p188.html
Smoking Cessation with Text Messaging and App-Based Interventions - Cochrane for ...
Aug 1, 2020 - Automated text messaging interventions are more effective than minimal smoking cessation support (absolute risk reduction [ARR] = 3%; 95% CI, 1% to 5%).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p148.html
Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American Family ...
Aug 1, 2020 - Electroacupuncture can be used to improve pain and physical function in adults with knee osteoarthritis.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0801/p184.html
Heart Failure - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on heart failure and related issues, including angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), cardiomyopathy, cardioverter-defibrillators, congestive heart failure, and diastolic and systolic heart failure. This...
- Overview
- Screening and Diagnosis
- 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=26