DIANE K. SHRIER, KENNETH D. BURMAN
Subclinical hyperthyroidism may be a distinct clinical entity, related only in part to Graves' disease or multinodular goiter. Patients with subclinical hyperthyroidism should have a detailed clinical history, physical examination, and thyroid function tests as part of an...
MARY-ANNE ENOCH, DAVID GOLDMAN
Alcoholism is a common psychiatric disorder associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Screening for problem drinking and alcoholism should be an integral part of routine health questionnaires.
CATHERINE M. OLIPHANT, GARY M. GREEN
Recently introduced fluoroquinolones have expanded the traditional gram-negative coverage of this antibiotic class to include specific gram-positive organisms. Quinolone antibiotics should be used judiciously to prevent the development of resistance.
ROBERT J. NIED, BARRY FRANKLIN
By the year 2030, 22 percent of the U.S. population will be over the age of 65; therefore, it is vital to promote exercise plans to improve the cardiovascular, metabolic, endocrine, and psychologic health of this population.
Janis Wright
On the cover of this issue of AFP, you'll see an illustration (above) showing a typical physician-patient encounter: An older man has consulted his family physician with a medical problem and has undergone a routine evaluation in the office setting. The physician has noted...
Rosemarie Sweeney, Matthew Neff
HHS Awards $69 Million in Grants to Ensure Early HIV Care | New Web Site Offers CME on Bioterrorism Preparedness | Merck Recalls Hepatitis A Vaccine VAQTA | Relationship Found Between Low-Income Living and Being Uninsured | Partnership to Broaden Research Used In Consensus...
Heather McNeill, Sarah Morgan
Have an older brother or sister? Thank your mother for not having you first. In a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, researchers discovered that firstborn babies had higher levels of IgE, an antibody associated with allergies, than subsequent children....
MARK HELFAND
In 1998, the American College of Physicians1 recommended that a routine thyrotropin-stimulating hormone (TSH) measurement be obtained to screen women older than 50 years for thyroid disease. According to this guideline, screening could benefit patients by detecting...
Obtaining a sexual history is usually the last item on the agenda during a physical examination. JOH, who trained in the early 1970s, never had the importance of obtaining a sexual history impressed on him. However, after almost 30 years in practice, it has become much easier...
PADDY O'NEILL
What are the effects of treatments and preventive interventions for acute otitis media?
SYLVIA HSU, ADRIENNE M. FEASEL
Photo Quiz presents readers with a clinical challenge based on a photograph or other image.
Genevieve Ressel
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued new recommendations on assessing risk factors for preterm birth. These recommendations discuss risk factors, markers for predicting preterm birth, and clinical considerations.
Elaine Kierl Gangel
AAP Statement on Alcohol Use and Abuse | AAP Report on Mercury in the Environment | Call for Papers for Family Practice Research Presentations | Pocket Guide for Care of HIV/AIDS Patients
DAVID VON WEISS
SCOTT A. COTA
RICHARD SADOVSKY
ANNE D. WALLING
RICHARD SADOVSKY
GRACE BROOKE HUFFMAN
ANNE D. WALLING
GRACE BROOKE HUFFMAN
RICHARD SADOVSKY
ANNE D. WALLING
GRACE BROOKE HUFFMAN
BILL ZEPF
KARL E. MILLER
KARL E. MILLER
RICHARD SADOVSKY
RICHARD SADOVSKY
It is safe for most adults older than 65 years to exercise. Even patients with chronic illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and arthritis, can exercise safely. Many of these conditions are improved with exercise. If you are not sure if exercise is...
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