Health Maintenance in Women

MARGARET RILEY, MARGARET DOBSON, ELIZABETH JONES, NELL KIRST

The health maintenance examination should focus on disease prevention and health promotion. Topics such as drug and alcohol abuse, depression, sexually transmitted infections, coronary heart disease, and osteoporosis should be discussed, with screening performed as...

Audiometry Screening and Interpretation

JENNIFER JUNNILA WALKER, LEANNE M. CLEVELAND, JENNY L. DAVIS, JENNIFER S. SEALES

Hearing loss affects more than 25 percent of adults older than 50 years, and more than 50 percent of those older than 80 years. Audiometry is a relatively simple screening procedure that can be conducted in the family medicine clinic setting. Tests such as pure-tone...

Caring for Latino Patients

GREGORY JUCKETT

Latino persons have disproportionately higher rates of obesity and diabetes mellitus. However, language barriers; lack of insurance; different cultural beliefs; and in some cases, illegal immigration status, mistrust, and illiteracy have resulted in striking disparities in...

The Annual Pelvic Examination: Preventive Time Not Well Spent

GIANG T. NGUYEN, PETER F. CRONHOLM

Given the lack of evidence to support annual pelvic examinations, it would be better for patients if we spend that time addressing screening, counseling, and other preventive services for which strong evidence exists.

Screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Newborns

ERIC EWALD, ERIN KIESEL

Although screening increases the proportion of newborns who are treated for DDH, there is insufficient evidence that targeted or universal ultrasound screening improves long-term orthopedic outcomes.

Caffeine as an Analgesic Adjuvant for Acute Pain in Adults

JOSEPH R. YANCEY, GINA DATTOLI

Overall, there appears to be a small but clinically significant benefit to adding caffeine to analgesic therapy for various types of acute pain. More research is needed to determine the optimal dosing.

AAFP News Now: AFP Edition

Proposed Rules to Address Various Provisions of the Affordable Care Act | Survey Compares Effectiveness of Private and Public Health Information Exchanges | Childhood Psoriasis and Obesity Linked | Anticompetitive Market Conditions Are Common in U.S. Health Insurance Markets ...

Papular Rash in a Child After a Fever

CHELSEA TAGAWA, MORI SPEAKMAN

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

AAP Releases Guideline on Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of ADHD

LISA HAUK

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) first published guidelines on the diagnosis and evaluation of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in 2000, with recommendations for treatment published in 2001. Based on new data collected since then, the AAP released new...

Homeopathic Remedies for Treatment of the Common Cold

Is Telephone CBT as Effective as Face-to-Face CBT?

AMY CRAWFORD-FAUCHER

Staying Healthy: Recommendations for Women

The best way to stay healthy is to live a healthy lifestyle. This includes keeping a healthy weight by eating a diet high in fiber, fruits, and vegetables. It also includes exercising for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week. You should not use tobacco products, and...