Liza Straub, Priscille Schettini, Palee Myrex
Primary care clinicians should be prepared to evaluate, manage, and refer patients with common tongue conditions. Correct diagnosis requires a comprehensive history with assessment of risk factors for malignancy, including tobacco and alcohol use, and an examination of tongue...
Brian Veauthier, Blaine Levy-Grau
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening complication of type 1 and type 2 diabetes resulting from an absolute or relative insulin deficiency. It can occur in patients of all ages. This article details the most common symptoms, methods of diagnosis, and treatment and...
Meghan Plunkett, Colby T. Neville, Jennifer G. Chang
This article briefly summarizes and reviews the best available patient-oriented evidence for genital herpes, the most common cause of genital ulcers in the United States.
Jinping Xu, Samantha McPharlin, Elie Mulhem
Shared decision-making is strongly recommended before initiation of prostate cancer screening, which has the primary intent of identifying patients with clinically significant cancer who may benefit from curative treatment.
Pamela R. Hughes, Meghan N. Lewis, Shalease S. Adams
Taking a comprehensive history, using a bleeding assessment tool, and performing a physical examination can help identify causes of abnormal bleeding and bruising. Consultation with hematology is recommended after initial testing.
Emily Peterson, Mary K. Gallagher, Jason Wilbur
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by polyarthritis and a range of extra-articular manifestations. Although rheumatologists provide advanced treatment, family physicians play an important role in high-quality care for patients with...
Sean P. David, Latha Palaniappan
Primary care physicians work on the front lines with patients from diverse backgrounds and they should prepare themselves with the knowledge and resources to discuss patient questions about direct-to-consumer genetic testing.
K. Robin Yabroff, Ya-Chen Tina Shih, Cathy J. Bradley
As a common point of access to health care, family physicians are well-positioned to identify medical financial hardship and ensure patients with cancer and their families get the support they need.
Victoria A. Sullivan, Russell S. Blackwelder
Overall, there may be a benefit to vitamin B12 supplementation in addressing deficiency in the antepartum period, but no evidence suggests that treatment affects patient-oriented outcomes.
Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians.
KENTO SONODA
Testosterone replacement therapy provides little to no benefit in men with sexual dysfunction in whom testosterone levels are unknown.
DUSTIN K. SMITH, HAILEY A. MURRAY, JANET M. WEST
When compared with no treatment, mindfulness-enhanced parent training programs result in a small improvement in parenting skills and a moderate decrease in parental depression or anxiety. The addition of a mindfulness component to parent training programs decreases parenting...
Brandy Peaker, Natalie E. Slepski
This PPIP quiz is based on the recommendations of the USPSTF.
Juan-Manuel Duran, English Gonzalez
A 69-year-old man presented with a swollen left auricle.
Nisrine N. Makarem
A 5-year-old boy presented with lesions on his left cheek and temporal area.
Simone Bigelow, Kimberly Crosby, Viviane Sachs, Alberto Benjamin Chong, Toni Hoberecht
A diet that includes high fruit and vegetable intake is associated with a decreased risk of depression by 9% to 15% in adults 45 years and older. In women, greater consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a decreased risk of depression and depressive symptoms.
Karl T. Clebak, Michael T. Partin, Nathan J. Hemerly
Current evidence does not support regular use of AI with breast cancer mammography screening, and family physicians cannot specifically request that it be added.
Jennie B. Jarrett, Alexander F. Infante
Brexpiprazole reduces unwanted agitation behaviors in patients with Alzheimer disease, but its benefit over placebo is minimal and may not be clinically noticeable. With its potential for numerous adverse effects and high cost, its use should be reserved for after other more...
Sommer Aldulaimi, Suzanne Teeple
For patients with medical conditions that impair their ability to learn English and civics, this certifying examination can be a barrier to naturalization; however, a pathway to citizenship is possible for qualified applicants through completion of a Medical Disability...
Stacy Rubin, Joanna Drowos, Charles H. Hennekens
A joint task force, including members of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, developed practice parameters focused on important elements of anaphylaxis diagnosis and treatment.
Michelle Nelson, Vanessa LaRouche
An international group of professional organizations has developed an evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome.
Alain Braillon
Reply: Elisabeth Poorman, Brianna M. McQuade, Sarah Messmer
The prostate is a walnut-sized organ that sits behind your penis. Its purpose is to help make semen. It usually gets larger with age.
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