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Diagnosis and Management of ADHD in Children

BARBARA T. FELT, BERNARD BIERMANN, JENNIFER G. CHRISTNER, PARAM KOCHHAR, RICHARD VAN HARRISON

Children four years and older with behavioral concerns or poor academic progress should be evaluated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder using validated assessment tools, ideally including observers from several settings, such as the home and school. Treatment of...

Dyspareunia in Women

DEAN A. SEEHUSEN, DREW C. BAIRD, DAVID V. BODE

Dyspareunia, or persistent pain with sexual activity, has many possible causes. The history and physical examination are usually sufficient to make the diagnosis. Treatment depends on the diagnosis and may include pelvic floor physical therapy or cognitive behavior therapy...

Appropriate Use of Medical Interpreters

GREGORY JUCKETT, KENDRA UNGER

Patients with limited English proficiency are less able to access health care and are at higher risk of adverse outcomes. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act mandates that interpreter services be provided for patients who need it, despite the lack of reimbursement in most states...

AAFP News Now: AFP Edition

AAFP News: AFP Edition

VA Adds Primary Care Services to Contract Program for Veterans' Health | More Physicians Using EHRs, but Data Sharing, Patient Engagement Lag Behind | October 1, 2015, ICD-10 Deadline Finalized | Study: Smaller Primary Care Practices May Help Keep Patients Out of Hospitals

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JNC 8: Relaxing the Standards

ROBERT GAUER, JUSTIN LAROCQUE

Evidence-based guidelines are indispensable and assist clinicians in providing the most effective care for patients. The Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8) recently issued the most anticipated guideline in some time.1 The JNC 8 committee was initially appointed in 2008...

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Safety of Long-Acting Beta Agonists in Adults with Asthma

AARON SAGUIL, DAVID GARCIA

LABAs appear to be safe when used with inhaled corticosteroids. LABA monotherapy is associated with an increase in asthma-related mortality and nonfatal serious adverse events, but not in all-cause mortality.

Psychological Therapies for Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

AMY CRAWFORD-FAUCHER

Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) are more effective than other therapies in reducing PTSD symptom severity up to four months after treatment, but more robust studies are needed to evaluate the long-term...

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Challenges and Opportunities in the Care of Asian American Patients

GIANG T. NGUYEN

In cases such as this, patients are often told, “You don't need treatment now,” but they only hear, “You are fine.” Subsequent failure to follow up may result from a combination of issues related to health literacy, educational attainment, linguistic barriers, and cultural...

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What You Should Know About Dyspareunia

Dyspareunia (DIS-puh-ROO-nee-uh) is pain that occurs during sex. The pain may begin the first time you have sex, or it can begin later. The pain may be near or in the opening of the vagina or deep inside your pelvis. It may feel like a muscle spasm that makes entry into the...

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