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March 15, 2008

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Pharmacologic Management of Adult Depression

STEPHEN M. ADAMS, KARL E. MILLER, ROBERT G. ZYLSTRA

Many options are available for the pharmacologic treatment of depression in adults. Consideration of the benefits and risks of different treatment choices should vary by patient.

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Common Dental Infections in the Primary Care Setting

DUC HUU NGUYEN, JAMES T. MARTIN

Many dental infections, such as dental caries and periodontal disease, can be detected and prevented by family physicians during an oral examination. Treatment measures include good oral hygiene, antibiotics if necessary, and referral to a dentist.

    USPSTF Recommendations for STI Screening

    DAVID MEYERS, TRACY WOLFF, KIMBERLY GREGORY, LUCY MARION, VIRGINIA MOYER, HEIDI NELSON, DIANA PETITTI, GEORGE F. SAWAYA

    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has published multiple recommendations on screening for sexually transmitted infections in the primary care setting. Rather than considering each screen separately, physicians can bundle these recommendations for consideration with men,...

    Inside AFP

      Academy Journals to Introduce Online Advertising and Restricted Access

      ROBERT L. EDSALL, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

      If you have done online research, you have probably run into a message like this more than once: “Access to this item requires a subscription to the journal.” Many medical associations restrict online access to their journals to association members and paid subscribers. The...

      Editorials

        The TransforMED Project

        TERRY MCGEENEY

        Family medicine is in a dire situation, and things within the specialty must change. Many discussions in national health care politics are focused on payment changes so that primary care can be financially recognized for its value. That discussion is important, but the...

        AAFP News Now: AFP Edition

          AAFP News Now: AFP Edition

          Senate Testimony Links Primary Care Shortages to Skewed Payment System | IOM Offers Blueprint for Standardizing Systematic Reviews of Clinical Effectiveness | FSMB to Propose Guiding Principles for Physician Licensure Maintenance Process | Medicare Private Fee-for-Service...

          Graham Center Policy One-Pager

            Why There Must Be Room for Mental Health in the Medical Home

            STEPHEN M. PETTERSON, ROBERT L. PHILLIPS, JR, ANDREW W. BAZEMORE, MARTY S. DODOO, XINGYOU ZHANG, LARRY A. GREEN

            Most people with poor mental health are cared for in primary care settings, despite many barriers. Efforts to provide everyone a medical home will require the inclusion of mental health care if it is to succeed in improving care and reducing costs. Major primary care...

            Close-ups

              Back on the Mat

              TONY MIKSANEK

              The personal side of medicine told from the patient's perspective. The patient's story is followed by commentary from a physician and a list of resources.

              Point-of-Care Guides

              Photo Quiz

              Practice Guidelines

                ACS Releases Guidelines for HPV Vaccination

                J. THOMAS COX, MARTIN C. MAHONEY, DEBBIE SASLOW, ANNA-BARBARA MOSCICKI

                An expert panel was convened by the American Cancer Society (ACS) to review the data on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines and to develop recommendations for their use. This group worked independently from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the...

                  ACEP Policy on HBO2 for Acute CO Poisoning

                  LIZ SMITH

                  The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has reviewed literature to determine whether adults presenting to the emergency department with acute symptomatic carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning should be treated with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy, and whether clinical...

                  Letters to the Editor

                  Tips from Other Journals

                  Information from Your Family Doctor

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                  Treating Depression: What You Should Know

                  Depression is a serious illness that affects your mood. Most people with depression feel sad or empty. It is probably caused by changes in the chemicals the brain uses to send messages from one nerve cell to another.

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                  Common Dental Infections

                  Dental caries (CARE-eez) is an infection caused by certain bacteria (germs) in your mouth. It destroys the enamel (the hard outer layer) and dentin (the bone-like tissue under the enamel) of your teeth. More common names for dental caries are cavities and tooth decay.

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