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Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

JEFFREY B. LANIER, DAVID C. BURY, SEAN W. RICHARDSON

Nearly one-third of deaths from cardiovascular disease may be prevented through a healthy diet and physical activity. Dietary approaches that emphasize fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and fish have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. Replacing dietary...

Genital Herpes: A Review

MARY JO GROVES

Genital herpes is characterized by lifelong infection and periodic outbreaks of vesicles on the perineum. Both herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 are known to cause genital herpes, and type-specific testing is recommended to guide management in patients with suspected infection....

Diagnosis and Management of Ovarian Cancer

CHYKE A. DOUBENI, ANNA R. B. DOUBENI, ALLISON E. MYERS

Ovarian cancer is the fifth-leading cause of cancer-related death in women. The strongest known risk factors are familial genetic syndromes, such as BRCA gene mutations and hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. Although most cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed at an...

AAFP News Now: AFP Edition

AAFP News: AFP Edition

HHS Releases Proposed Rule for New Physician Payment Models | AAFP Advises Lawmakers on Bills Intended to Curb Opioid Abuse | AAFP Backs Proposal for Substance Abuse Program Record Sharing

Editorials

What Women and Their Physicians Need to Know About the UKCTOCS Study and Ovarian Cancer Screening

CALANEET BALAS, DAVID BARLEY, ELISABETH BAUGH, ANDREW BERCHUCK, JEFF BOYD, CODRUTA CHIUZAN, SARAH DeFEO, MARK EBELL, ANNIE ELLIS, KATHLEEN GAVIN, BRUCE LEVIN, KRISTEN MATTESON, AUDRA MORAN, STEVEN NAROD, CHAD RAMSEY, MICHAEL SEIDEN, SHERRI L. STEWART

An overview of the recent results from the United Kingdom Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS) and implications for clinical practice and public health.

Screening for Ovarian Cancer—More Hype Than Hope?

JAY SIWEK

In keeping with the principles of the Choosing Wisely campaign, physicians and patients would do well to avoid the pitfalls of overscreening and wait for results that promise more hope than hype.

Close-ups Cochrane for Clinicians Photo Quiz

Hyperkeratotic Plaques on Hands

EFSTATHIOS RALLIS, ANGELIKI LIAKOPOULOU

A 10-year-old boy presented with hyperkeratotic plaques on both hands and index fingers after extensive video game use.

FPIN's Help Desk Answers Practice Guidelines

ACCP Releases Guideline for the Treatment of Unexplained Chronic Cough

AMBER RANDEL

Persistent cough with an unknown etiology is difficult to treat and can significantly affect quality of life. Although the evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of adults with unexplained chronic cough is limited, the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) has...

Medicine by the Numbers

Corticosteroids for Community-Acquired Pneumonia

JONATHAN FU, GARY GREEN

Studies show that 1 in 20 patients avoided mechanical ventilation and 1 in 16 patients avoided ARDS; 1 in 29 patients developed hyperglycemia requiring treatment. Read more.

Information from Your Family Doctor

Genital Herpes: What You Should Know

Genital herpes (HER-pees) is a disease caused by a virus called herpes simplex. It may cause painful blisters on the thighs, buttocks, or genitals. The blisters break open and turn into sores. The virus can also cause fever blisters or cold sores around the mouth. Once you...

Ovarian Cancer

It is a type of cancer that grows in the ovaries (see picture). The ovaries are small organs on the right and left sides of the uterus (womb). They are about the size of almonds. They store eggs and make the female hormones. Ovarian cancer is hard to detect early because most...



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