Leave a Message
Articles

The Adult Well Male Examination

JOEL J. HEIDELBAUGH, MICHELLE TORTORELLO

The adult well male examination should incorporate evidence-based guidance toward the promotion of optimal health and well-being, including use of screening tests shown to improve health outcomes, prevention of premature morbidity and mortality from chronic diseases, and...

Prevention of Malaria in Travelers

BRETT A. JOHNSON, MONICA G. KALRA

Persons traveling to malaria-endemic areas should be counseled on mosquito bite prevention. Use of insect repellent and insecticide-treated bed netting is effective in reducing malaria transmission. Chemoprophylactic regimens should be used before, during, and after travel....

Infectious Endocarditis: Diagnosis and Treatment

DEBORAH PIERCE, BETHANY C. CALKINS, KRISTEN THORNTON

Endocarditis should be suspected in patients with unexplained fevers, night sweats, or signs of systemic illness. Diagnosis is made using the Duke criteria, which include clinical, laboratory, and echocardiographic findings. Antibiotic treatment depends on whether the...

AAFP News Now: AFP Edition

AAFP News Now: AFP Edition

Macy Foundation Awards Grant to Study Direction of Graduate Medical Education | Adults Diagnosed with Mental Illness Have Higher Rates of Chronic Physical Ailments | Death Rates from Injury Among Children Have Decreased over the Past Decade | AMA Launches Online Resource to...

Editorials

Do Electronic Health Records Improve Processes and Outcomes of Preventive Care?

KENNETH W. LIN

A recent national survey on the use of preventive health services in the United States found that men were 30 to 60 percent less likely than women to have received blood pressure screenings, cholesterol testing, and influenza vaccinations.1 Consequently, the review of...

Photo Quiz

Chronic Rash in a Middle-Aged Woman

LARA MOR ZILBERSTEIN, APAR BAINS

Photo Quiz presents readers with a clinical challenge based on a photograph or other image.

FPIN's Clinical Inquiries

Evaluation of Newborns with Preauricular Skin Lesions

REX DANCEL, DAVID PRICE, LEONORA KAUFMANN

All newborns should be screened for hearing loss, whether or not they have preauricular skin lesions. Newborns with these anomalies may be at increased risk of hearing impairment.

Practice Guidelines

ACCF/AHA Update Peripheral Artery Disease Management Guideline

LISA HAUK

The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and American Heart Association (AHA) have updated their 2005 guideline on the management of peripheral artery disease (PAD) based on new data, with particular focus on lower extremity and abdominal aortic disease....

Letters to the Editor

Local Antibiograms Can Reduce Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing

Acupuncture May Be Helpfulfor Patients with Plantar Fasciitis

Qualitative Benefits of Screening for Intimate Partner Violence

Information from Your Family Doctor

What Men Should Know About Staying Healthy

Talk to your doctor about your diet, exercise, and risk factors for diseases and cancer. You can talk about ways to keep yourself healthy, and make sure you are up to date on vaccinations and screening tests. Keep your doctor updated on your family and personal health history.

Preventing Malaria During Travel

Malaria is an infection that is carried by mosquitoes in some areas of the world. It is most common in parts of Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. It also is found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Corrections

Correction

Corrections

Correction

Corrections

Correction

Corrections



Disclosure

All editors in a position to control content for this activity, AFP journal, are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships. View disclosures.


Tag Legend

Legend

CME Continuing Medical Education Credit
POC Point-of-Care Resource
FREE Free Access
Alg Algorithm
DDx Differential Diagnosis
PtEd Patient Education