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COVID-19: Clinical Resources & Patient Education AAFP

Paxlovid treatment helps prevent hospitalization and death due to COVID-19. COVID-19 rebound has been reportedto occur between 2 and 8 days after initial … See more

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USPSTF Revises Recommendation on Aspirin to Prevent CVD AAFP

(Just Now) WebIn the 2016 statement, the USPSTF recommended initiating low-dose aspirin for the primary prevention of CVD and colorectal cancer in adults ages 50 to 59 who had …

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Report Finds Widespread Health Inequities in United States

(4 days ago) WebTo create a more equitable health system, the report’s authors suggested that legislators implement a series of state- and federal-level policy changes, which they …

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Achieving the Quadruple Aim Through…

(2 days ago) WebThe Quadruple Aim of health care -- enhancing the patient experience, improving population health, reducing costs, and improving the work life and well-being of the care team -- …

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Osteoporosis Prevention, Screening, and Diagnosis: ACOG

(4 days ago) WebDiagnosis. Osteoporosis is diagnosed in a patient with any of the following: T-score of −2.5 or less for hip, lumbar spine, femoral neck, or distal third of radius. History of fragility …

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Health Care–Associated Infections: Best Practices for Prevention

(6 days ago) WebHealth care workers and surfaces in rooms that previously contained a patient with C. difficile are known vectors and increase the risk of subsequent C. difficile …

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Academy CME Gives Family Physicians Tools to Manage Long …

(2 days ago) WebThe AAFP has created a new, free, enduring CME activity to help family physicians manage the short- and long-term effects of COVID-19 and reduce its impact …

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Task Force Recommends Latent TB Infection Screening Patient …

(8 days ago) WebAn updated final recommendation to screen higher-risk, asymptomatic adults for latent tuberculosis infection from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force clarifies …

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Comments Open on New Breast Cancer Screening Recommendation

(8 days ago) WebTask Force Invites Comment on Significant Change By June 6. June 1, 2023, News Staff — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is accepting comments through …

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Patient Communication: Practical Strategies for Better Interactions

(5 days ago) WebMaking a non-medical “connection” with the patient at the beginning of the encounter takes 1–2 minutes but can improve the patient's perception of the interaction. Agenda-setting, …

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HIV Infection in Adults: Initial Management AAFP

(6 days ago) WebThe HIV epidemic is an important public health priority. Transmissions continue to occur despite effective therapies that make HIV preventable and treatable. …

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Well-Woman Chart Is Useful in Guiding Preventive Care AAFP

(5 days ago) WebThe chart is based on patient age, health status, and risk factors. Information in the chart is updated when new and revised recommendations are issued. The WPSI …

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Screening for Social Determinants of Health in Daily Practice

(4 days ago) WebNon-medical conditions that significantly affect health and quality of life are called social determinants of health (SDOH). According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human …

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Encouraging Health Behavior Change: Eight Evidence-Based …

(5 days ago) WebEffectively encouraging patients to change their health behavior is a critical skill for primary care physicians. Modifiable health behaviors contribute to an estimated 40 percent of …

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Health Care for All: A Framework for Moving to a Primary Care

(4 days ago) WebA pluralistic health care system approach to the financing, organization, and delivery of health care is designed to achieve affordable health care coverage that involves …

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Frailty: Evaluation and Management AAFP

(6 days ago) WebFrailty, which is a geriatric syndrome that affects 5% to 17% of older adults, is a state of increased vulnerability across multiple health domains that leads to adverse …

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The Suicidal Patient: Evaluation and Management AAFP

(6 days ago) WebIn 2017, suicide accounted for more than 47,000 deaths in the United States. 3 Suicide is the second leading cause of death in people 10 to 34 years and the 10th …

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The Adult Well-Male Examination AAFP

(6 days ago) WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture recommend that men participate in at least 150 minutes of moderate …

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Medicare 101: Navigating the Rules for Coverage and Benefits in

(5 days ago) WebMedicare, the federal health insurance program established in 1965, serves more than 60 million Americans and made up 21% of total national health expenditures in 2019. 1 It is …

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Eating Disorders in Primary Care: Diagnosis and Management

(5 days ago) WebEating disorders are potentially life-threatening conditions characterized by disordered eating and weight-control behaviors that impair physical health and …

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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Updated Guidelines from the American …

(6 days ago) WebAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting one in 59 children in the United States and other industrialized nations. In addition to …

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LGBTQ+ On Demand CME AAFP

(7 days ago) WebThe AAFP has reviewed LGBTQ+ Health: Pride in Care and deemed it acceptable for up to 14.5 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from …

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Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring AAFP

(6 days ago) WebData Sources: PubMed searches were completed using the key terms intrapartum fetal heart monitoring, cardiotocography, structured fetal heart monitoring, …

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Postpartum Care: An Approach to the Fourth Trimester AAFP

(6 days ago) WebThe 12 weeks after delivery, known as the postpartum period or the fourth trimester, are a critical time in the life of a mother and her infant. Maternal mortality, …

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Preparticipation Physical Evaluation: AAFP and Others Update

(6 days ago) WebThe PPE is an opportunity to provide health and lifestyle counseling and connect young people with medical care. The PPE should be performed by clinicians …

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