Wrong Blood Pressure Cuff Size Can Falsely Increase or Decrease Readings
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):Online.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38574225 (Source: American Family Physician)
Source: American Family Physician - April 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Allen F Shaughnessy Source Type: research

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Effective in Patients With Fatigue Associated With Long COVID
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):Online.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38574226 (Source: American Family Physician)
Source: American Family Physician - April 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mark H Ebell Source Type: research

ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):Online.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38574227 (Source: American Family Physician)
Source: American Family Physician - April 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mark H Ebell Source Type: research

Amitriptyline as Second-Line Therapy Improves Symptoms in Adults With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):Online.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38574228 (Source: American Family Physician)
Source: American Family Physician - April 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Henry C Barry Source Type: research

Management of Acute Lower GI Bleeding: Guidelines From the American College of Gastroenterology
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):284-285.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38574229 (Source: American Family Physician)
Source: American Family Physician - April 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Matthew K Hawks Source Type: research

Should Metformin Continue as First-Line Pharmacotherapy for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes? Yes: Metformin Is Still the Best Choice
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):200-201.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38574204 (Source: American Family Physician)
Source: American Family Physician - April 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Gregory Castelli Stacy J Barlett Source Type: research

Should Metformin Continue as First-Line Pharmacotherapy for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes? No: Other Drugs Have Stronger Evidence of Benefit
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):202-203.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38574205 (Source: American Family Physician)
Source: American Family Physician - April 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Henry C Barry Allen F Shaughnessy Source Type: research

Pleural Effusion, Giardia, Adnexal Mass, Testosterone Replacement, Chronic Kidney Disease, Scalp Psoriasis
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):208.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38574206 (Source: American Family Physician)
Source: American Family Physician - April 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Source Type: research

Remote Delivery of Psychological Therapies May Improve Chronic Pain
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):Online.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38574207 (Source: American Family Physician)
Source: American Family Physician - April 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: D Jason Frasca Michael Lustig Soquel Rey Source Type: research

Thiazide Diuretics vs. Other Antihypertensive Drug Classes
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):209-210.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38574208 (Source: American Family Physician)
Source: American Family Physician - April 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Arindam Sarkar Katelyn D Sarkar Source Type: research

Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs. Conventional Anticoagulants for the Treatment of VTE
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):210.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38574209 (Source: American Family Physician)
Source: American Family Physician - April 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Joseph R Yancey Corey J Herman Source Type: research

Newborn Skin: Part I. Common Rashes and Skin Changes
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):212-216.ABSTRACTRashes in the newborn period are common and most are benign. Infections should be suspected in newborns with pustules or vesicles, especially in those who are not well-appearing or have risk factors for congenital infection. Congenital cytomegalovirus infection can cause sensorineural hearing loss and neurodevelopmental delay. Skin manifestations of cytomegalovirus may include petechiae due to thrombocytopenia. The most common skin manifestations of early congenital syphilis are small, copper-red, maculopapular lesions located primarily on the hands and feet that peel and c...
Source: American Family Physician - April 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Katherine A M Snyder Adam D Voelckers Source Type: research

Newborn Skin: Part II. Birthmarks
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):217-221.ABSTRACTBirthmarks in newborns can be classified as vascular, melanocytic or pigmented, or markers of underlying developmental abnormalities of the nervous system. A nevus simplex is a benign capillary malformation. Newborns with a nevus flammeus can be safely treated before one year of age with a pulsed dye laser to reduce the visibility of lesions. Infantile hemangiomas should be treated with systemic beta blockers if there is a risk of life-threatening complications, functional impairment, ulceration, underlying abnormalities, permanent scarring, or alteration of anatomic landma...
Source: American Family Physician - April 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Katherine A M Snyder Adam D Voelckers Source Type: research

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Prevention and Treatment
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):226-232.ABSTRACTDiabetic peripheral neuropathy occurs in up to 50% of patients with diabetes mellitus and increases the risk of diabetic foot ulcers and infections. Consistent screening and clear communication are essential to decrease disparities in assessment of neuropathic symptoms and diagnosis. Physicians should address underlying risk factors such as poor glycemic control, vitamin B12 deficiency, elevated blood pressure, and obesity to reduce the likelihood of developing neuropathy. First-line drug therapy for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy includes duloxetine, gabapentin, am...
Source: American Family Physician - April 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Scott Bragg Sarah Tucker Marrison Sean Haley Source Type: research

Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults: Evaluation and Management
Am Fam Physician. 2024 Mar;109(3):233-244.ABSTRACTChronic low back pain, defined as lumbar pain persisting for 12 weeks or more, occurs in about 13% of U.S. adults. Patients with chronic low back pain should have a history and physical examination to identify red flags that may indicate serious conditions that warrant immediate intervention or yellow flags (i.e., psychological, environmental, and social factors) that indicate risk of disability. The examination should include an evaluation for radicular symptoms. Routine imaging is not recommended but is indicated when red flags are present, there is a neuromuscular defici...
Source: American Family Physician - April 4, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Donald Clinton Maharty Shaun C Hines Regina Bray Brown Source Type: research