Hiten Patel, Jacqueline Jepsen
Gallstones affect an estimated 10% to 15% of U.S. adults. Nearly 80% of gallstones are found incidentally and remain asymptomatic. Risk factors vary; they include chronic disease, lifestyle choices, medications, and demographics.
Kathryn A. McKenna, Laura Leaman
Spontaneous vaginal delivery is inherently associated with risks to the mother and fetus that can lead to morbidity. Knowledge of these risks and management of each stage of labor can help minimize potential harms.
Winfred Frazier, Raquel K. Zemtsov, Yufei Ge
The diagnosis of rosacea is made based on the updated 2017 National Rosacea Society Expert Committee guidelines, including fixed erythema, phymatous changes of skin thickening due to sebaceous gland hyperplasia and fibrosis, papules, pustules, telangiectasia, and flushing....
Joel J. Heidelbaugh, Aleksandr Belakovskiy
After discussing the potential benefits and risks of testosterone replacement therapy through shared decision-making, it should be considered for men with testosterone deficiency to correct selected symptoms and induce and maintain secondary sex characteristics.
Michael J. Kim, Anna Milliren, Dennis J. Gerold, Jr.
Inflammation of the salivary glands is caused by bacterial, viral, and obstructive etiologies. Most disorders are managed with conservative measures by treating the underlying cause, optimizing predisposing factors, controlling pain, and increasing salivary flow.
Quinn Jackson, Nicole T. Yedlinsky, Meredith Gray
This article provides an overview of gender-affirming surgery with a focus on anatomic changes, how to perform routine physical examinations, and how gender-affirming surgery may alter a patient's care throughout their life.
Namirah Jamshed, Anupama Gangavati
The 5Ms framework offers a comprehensive approach to the care of older adults and emphasizes patient-centered strategies and interdisciplinary coordination. It has been shown to improve outcomes, reduce low-quality services, and increase the use of cost-effective services.
Aaron Saguil
Health care practices are increasingly turning to Large Language Models, the backbone of chatbots, to help decrease administrative burden and combat burnout.
Key clinical questions and their evidence-based answers directly from the journal’s content, written by and for family physicians.
Stephanie Algenio-Anciro, Christina Valerio
Given the reported potential benefits, relatively low rate of adverse events, and the noted limitations along with the potential for bias in the findings, we have assigned a color recommendation of yellow (unclear benefits/ more data needed) to the use of combined OCPs for...
Dustin K. Smith, Bristal Thompson, Samantha Keefer, Helen Haskell
In early postmenopausal women, systemic estrogen slightly improves sexual function (i.e., desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain). However, it is not clear whether other types of hormone therapy improve sexual function in postmenopausal women.
Donna Cohen, Emily Brown
Does hormone therapy improve sexual function in post-menopausal women?
The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of primary care interventions to prevent child maltreatment.
Annette Chavez
First-person accounts from the front lines of family medicine.
Courtney Humphrey, Riley C. McHugh
A 27-year-old woman presented with a mass on the front of her neck.
Jesse Schönau
A 9-year-old girl presented with acute painful irritation in her genital and anal area.
Christopher A. Alvarez, Steven R. Brown
How is carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed clinically, and how can the history and physical examination inform evidence-based management?
Anne Mounsey, Maniraj Jeyaraju
Bempedoic acid can be used to effectively treat hyperlipidemia. Bempedoic acid decreases the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events, with insignificant increases in liver enzyme and creatine kinase levels, gout, myalgia, and cholelithiasis.
Alan R. Roth, Andy Lazris, Helen Haskell, John James
A collaboration between AFP and the Lown Institute promotes a vision of delivering health care that is based on evidence, balanced in its approach, and focused on the patient.
Matthew Nodelman, A. Miles Scott
RSVpreF and nirsevimab-alip are effective for the prevention of RSV-associated LRTI, severe LRTI, and hospitalizations in infants entering their first RSV season.
Laura Blinkhorn, Andrew Buelt
The Canadian PEER group for primary care released guidelines for preventing and managing CVD through lipid management.
Michael J. Arnold
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense (VA/DoD) published new recommendations for diagnosing and managing bipolar disorder.
Incorrect Quiz Answers. In the April 2024 issue, the “Answers to This Issue's CME Quiz” answer box listed incorrect answers for questions 12 and 14. The correct answer choice for both should have been B. The online version of the CME Quiz for this issue was not affected.
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