Michael J. Arnold, Christopher E. Jonas, Rachel E. Carter
Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) reduces cost, radiation exposure, and imaging delays, and increases patient satisfaction. POCUS is useful in resource-limited settings, and the use of POCUS in primary care is increasing. When compared with formal sonography, POCUS is as...
Margot Savoy, David O'Gurek, Alexcis Brown-James
Family physicians should proactively provide a patient-centered approach to sexual health that includes disease identification and treatment. They also should be prepared to discuss topics such as erectile dysfunction and dyspareunia. Physicians and staff should be trained in...
Thad Wilkins, Brittany Wheeler, Mary Carpenter
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is hemorrhage from the mouth to the ligament of Treitz. Common risk factors include prior upper gastrointestinal bleeding, anticoagulant use, high-dose nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use, and older age. Causes include peptic ulcer bleeding...
Adam Visconti
Family physicians play a key role in expanding HIV testing and treatment, as well as providing sexual health services in areas where specialty sexual health services are not readily available.
Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal's content, written by and for family physicians.
Drew C. Baird, Justin R. Stewart
Vitamin and mineral supplementation has little to no beneficial effect on preserving cognitive functioning or preventing dementia in cognitively healthy adults 40 years and older.
Donna Cohen, Elizabeth Maxwell
Moderate-quality evidence shows that music therapy added to standard care is more effective in the first three months than standard care alone for depressive symptoms based on clinician-rated outcomes and patient-reported outcomes.
Alice H. Tin, Peter Rabinowitz, Heather Fowler
Companion animals are increasingly viewed as part of the family, and studies show many mental and physical benefits of pet ownership. Federal regulations require patients to obtain health care professional documentation for emotional support animals to allow these animals to...
Matthew D. Vesely, Brianna A. Olamiju, Jonathan S. Leventhal
A 72-year-old man presents with a two-month history of worsening pruritic rash and painful blisters on his trunk, bilateral upper and lower extremities, face, and groin.
Margot Savoy
IDx-DR is a reliable screening tool used to diagnose diabetic retinopathy in the primary care office and may reduce barriers to screening and improve gaps in eye care for those with diabetes.
According to 1995–2007 surveillance data reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Tuberculosis Controllers Association work group, tuberculosis incidence rates in health care professionals were similar to those in the general population.
Lynn M. Wilson, Zahra Raza, Linda Contillo Garufi, Drew Keister, Joan Nashelsky
The practice of Yang-style tai chi for one hour twice weekly for 12 to 24 weeks is moderately effective in improving quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia.
Elizabeth A. Suniega, D. Jason Frasca
Antibiotics often disrupt the natural balance of nonpathogenic bacterial flora within the gastrointestinal tract. Learn more about the effectiveness of probiotics in preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children.
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