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Hearing Loss in Adults: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician

Jul 15, 2019 - More than 30 million U.S. adults have hearing loss. This condition is underrecognized, and hearing aids and other hearing enhancement technologies are underused. Hearing loss is categorized as conductive, sensorineural, or mixed. Age-related sensorineural hearing loss (i.e., ...

American Family Physician : Article

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Acupuncture for Pain - American Family Physician

Jul 15, 2019 - Acupuncture has been increasingly used as an integrative or complementary therapy for pain. It is well-tolerated with little risk of serious adverse effects. Traditional acupuncture and nontraditional techniques, such as electroacupuncture and dry needling, often result in reported pain...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p89.html

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - American Family Physician

Jul 15, 2019 - This collection features AFP content on complementary and alternative medicine, including herbs and dietary supplements, acupuncture, meditation, and yoga. This collection features AFP content on complementary and alternative medicine, including herbs and dietary supplements, ...

American Family Physician : AFP By Topic

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Misoprostol Alone is Associated with High Rate of Successful First-Trimester Abortion -...

Jul 15, 2019 - Misoprostol alone was associated with a nearly 80% success rate in the first trimester of pregnancy on meta-analysis.

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p119.html

Semaglutide (Ozempic) for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - STEPS - American Family Physician

Jul 15, 2019 - Semaglutide can be added to existing treatment to improve glycemic control and induce weight loss. It may also protect against cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease.

American Family Physician : STEPS

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p116.html

Interpregnancy Care: Guidelines from ACOG and SMFM - Practice Guidelines - American ...

Jul 15, 2019 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine have published guidelines focusing on interpregnancy care to improve outcomes of future pregnancies and the overall health of women, regardless of their future pregnancy plans.

American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p121.html

Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment: Recommendation Statement - U.S. Preventive...

Jul 15, 2019 - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of primary care interventions to prevent child maltreatment.

American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p110.html

Integrating Medical Acupuncture into Family Medicine Practice - Editorials - American ...

Jul 15, 2019 - Acupuncture is an evidence-based therapy to reduce pain that can meet patient demand for nonpharmacologic treatment. Now is the time to offer training in medical acupuncture to more family physicians.

American Family Physician : Editorials

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Ankle Sprains, Counseling Strategies, Dysphonia, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Egg Allergy -...

Jul 15, 2019 - Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians.

American Family Physician : AFP Clinical Answers

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p81.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

Omega-3 Oil Does Not Reduce Serious Cardiovascular Events for Patients with Diabetes ...

Jul 15, 2019 - In this study, there was no significant difference in the likelihood of a composite vascular outcome or all-cause mortality in patients given an omega-3 fatty acid supplement compared with those given an olive oil placebo.

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p120.html

Vitamin D is Equal to Placebo for Preventing Cognitive Decline in African-American ...

Jul 15, 2019 - Is vitamin D more effective than placebo in preventing cognitive decline in African American women older than 65 years who have low serum vitamin D levels at baseline?

American Family Physician : POEMs

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p118.html

Fasting vs. Nonfasting Lipid Profile for Assessing Cardiovascular Risk - Letters to the...

Jul 15, 2019 - Jul 15, 2019 Issue Letters to the Editor Fasting vs. Nonfasting Lipid Profile for Assessing Cardiovascular Risk Am Fam Physician. 2019 Jul 15;100(2):72-73. Original Article: The Adult Well-Male Examination Issue Date: December 15, 2018 See additional reader comments at:...

American Family Physician : Letter

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p72.html

Gradually Progressive Dysphagia, Reflux, Weight Loss, and Chest Discomfort - Photo Quiz...

Jul 15, 2019 - << Previous article Next article >> Jul 15, 2019 Issue Photo Quiz Gradually Progressive Dysphagia, Reflux, Weight Loss, and Chest Discomfort JUDITH VOLCY, DO; TAIWO AJOSE, MD; and CHINEDU IVONYE, MD, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia Am Fam Physician. 2019 Jul...

American Family Physician : Photo Quiz

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p113.html

When to Discuss Prostate Cancer Screening with Your Patients - Letters to the Editor - ...

Jul 15, 2019 - << Previous article Next article >> Jul 15, 2019 Issue Letters to the Editor When to Discuss Prostate Cancer Screening with Your Patients Am Fam Physician. 2019 Jul 15;100(2):69-70. Original Article: Counseling Patients About Prostate Cancer Screening [Editorial] Issue Date: October...

American Family Physician : Letter

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p69.html

Medical Screening and Care of Incarcerated Transgender Patients - Letters to the Editor...

Jul 15, 2019 - Jul 15, 2019 Issue Letters to the Editor Medical Screening and Care of Incarcerated Transgender Patients Am Fam Physician. 2019 Jul 15;100(2):70-72. Original Article: Care of Incarcerated Patients Issue Date: November 15, 2018 See additional reader comments at:...

American Family Physician : Letter

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p70.html

Personal Experience Is Not Always Consistent with Published Evidence - Letters to the ...

Jul 15, 2019 - Jul 15, 2019 Issue Letters to the Editor Personal Experience Is Not Always Consistent with Published Evidence Am Fam Physician. 2019 Jul 15;100(2):73-74. Original Article: Why Are We So Slow to Adopt Some Evidence-Based Practices? Issue Date: December 15, 2018 See additional reader...

American Family Physician : Letter

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0715/p73.html

Correction - Corrections - American Family Physician

Jul 15, 2019 - << Previous article Next article >> Jul 15, 2019 Issue Reader Services Corrections Am Fam Physician. 2019 Jul 15;100(2):74. Incorrect FDA approval. The article, Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment (March 15, 2019, p. 362), contained an error in the last...

American Family Physician : Corrections

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Acupuncture for Pain Relief - American Family Physician

Jul 15, 2019 - << Previous article Next article >> Jul 15, 2019 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

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AFP Podcast: Episode 89 - July 1, 2019 -- American Family Physician

Jul 7, 2019 - Episode 89 includes discussions on lead poisoning in children, Helicobacter pylori testing, polypharmacy, helping patients cope with grief, preventing spontaneous abortion, heart failure with preserved ejection fracture, and a World Cup bonus.

American Family Physician : AFP Home

https://www.aafp.org/journals/afp/explore/podcast/89.html

Heart Failure - American Family Physician

Jul 1, 2019 - 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...

American Family Physician : AFP By Topic

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Amenorrhea: A Systematic Approach to Diagnosis and Management - American Family Physician

Jul 1, 2019 - Menstrual patterns can be an indicator of overall health and self-perception of well-being. Primary amenorrhea, defined as the lifelong absence of menses, requires evaluation if menarche has not occurred by 15 years of age or three years post-thelarche. Secondary amenorrhea is ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0701/p39.html

Polypharmacy: Evaluating Risks and Deprescribing - American Family Physician

Jul 1, 2019 - Polypharmacy, defined as regular use of at least five medications, is common in older adults and younger at-risk populations and increases the risk of adverse medical outcomes. There are several risk factors that can lead to polypharmacy. Patient-related factors include having multiple ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0701/p32.html

Lead Poisoning in Children - American Family Physician

Jul 1, 2019 - Asymptomatic lead poisoning has become more common in children. Blood lead levels of less than 5 µg per dL are associated with impairments in neurocognitive and behavioral development that are irreversible. Risk factors for lead poisoning include age younger than five years, low ...

American Family Physician : Article

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0701/p24.html

Pharmacologic Therapy for Heart Failure - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - American Family ...

Jul 1, 2019 - Compared with monotherapy, the combination of an ACE inhibitor and an ARB has not been shown to improve cardiovascular or overall mortality in patients with symptomatic heart failure. The combination is associated with an increased number of adverse drug effects.

American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers

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