Renewing the dream
J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9):365-383. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0691.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37976338 | DOI:10.12788/jfp.0691 (Source: The Journal of Family Practice)
Source: The Journal of Family Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Practice Management Authors: Anthony J Viera Source Type: research

51-year-old woman • History of Graves disease • General fatigue, palpitations, and hand tremors • Dx?
J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9):E8-E10. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0690.ABSTRACT► history of Graves disease ► general fatigue, palpitations, and hand tremors.PMID:37976339 | DOI:10.12788/jfp.0690 (Source: The Journal of Family Practice)
Source: The Journal of Family Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Practice Management Authors: Takuya Maejima Junki Mizumoto Yoshiko Ito Tomoko Suga Source Type: research

Essential oils: How safe? How effective?
J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9):374-381. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0672.ABSTRACTGiven the ubiquity of these plant-based oils, your patients might ask about using them. Here's the evidence on safety and efficacy to guide your response.PMID:37976340 | DOI:10.12788/jfp.0672 (Source: The Journal of Family Practice)
Source: The Journal of Family Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Practice Management Authors: Pooja Amy Shah David Killeen Erica Meninno Shoshana Shine Source Type: research

Preventing RSV in children and adults: A vaccine update
J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9):E17-E20. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0699.ABSTRACTIn addition to 3 vaccines, there's also a new monoclonal antibody for prevention of respiratory syncytial virus. Learn how each can be used in infants and children, adults, and pregnant people.PMID:37976341 | DOI:10.12788/jfp.0699 (Source: The Journal of Family Practice)
Source: The Journal of Family Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Practice Management Authors: Doug Campos-Outcalt Source Type: research

Does taking BP medicine at night (vs morning) result in fewer cardiovascular events?
J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9):E11-E13. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0697.ABSTRACTPROBABLY NOT. In patients who have hypertension, the timing of administration of antihypertensive medications does not appear to impact cardiovascular outcomes (strength of recommendation: B; contradictory randomized controlled trials).PMID:37976342 | DOI:10.12788/jfp.0697 (Source: The Journal of Family Practice)
Source: The Journal of Family Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Practice Management Authors: Robert Martin Rick Guthmann Source Type: research

Clinical Consult in NASH: Are Your Patients at Risk? Based on a Medscape Education Online Activity
J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9 Suppl):S3-S8. doi: 10.12788/JFP.0677.ABSTRACTNonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, is the most severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). If left untreated, NASH can develop into advanced liver disease, such as cirrhosis. Moreover, patients with NASH and cirrhosis are also at increased risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma. Therefore, early detection and intervention are key components to prevent disease progression, particularly in the primary care setting where many patients with NASH are typically encountered.PMID:37976330 | DOI:10.12788/JFP.0677 (Source: The Journal of Family Practice)
Source: The Journal of Family Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Practice Management Authors: Steven L Flamm Source Type: research

Getting PrEP to the patients who need it
J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9):E1-E7. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0686.ABSTRACTA fraction of those eligible for PrEP to prevent HIV infection receive a prescription. Newer drug regimens and updated recommendations can help you reduce that gap.PMID:37976331 | DOI:10.12788/jfp.0686 (Source: The Journal of Family Practice)
Source: The Journal of Family Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Practice Management Authors: Andrew V A Foley Daniel F Farrell Patricia Carr Reese Source Type: research

Does vaginal estrogen use increase the risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes?
J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9):389-393. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0688.ABSTRACTNO. In general, nonoral estrogen use for menopausal symptoms is associated with a lower cardiovascular (CV) risk profile than oral estrogen use (strength of recommendation [SOR], B; meta-analysis of cohort studies). Vaginal estrogen use is associated with lower risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and similar risk for myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism (DVT/ PE) compared with nonuse (SOR, B; cohort studies). Vaginal estrogen therapy also is associated with lower CV-related mortality for 3 to 5 years compared wi...
Source: The Journal of Family Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Practice Management Authors: Jacqueline Hendrix Ethan Chang Vivian Cheng Jon O Neher Sarah Safranek Source Type: research

A new standard for treatment of torus fractures of the wrist?
J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9):383-385. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0689.ABSTRACTA large multicenter trial evaluated effects on pain and function for pediatric patients treated with a soft bandage vs rigid immobilization.PMID:37976333 | DOI:10.12788/jfp.0689 (Source: The Journal of Family Practice)
Source: The Journal of Family Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Practice Management Authors: Peter Mitchell Martin Mario Gaddini Brock Cardon Source Type: research

Painless nodules on legs
J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9):391-393. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0687.ABSTRACTThe location of the nodules and the patient's history were important diagnostic clues. The punch biopsy confirmed our suspicions.PMID:37976334 | DOI:10.12788/jfp.0687 (Source: The Journal of Family Practice)
Source: The Journal of Family Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Practice Management Authors: En Qi Toh Lester Juay Shang-Ian Tee Ziying Vanessa Lim Source Type: research

An FP's guide to caring for patients with seizure and epilepsy
J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9):366-385. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0685.ABSTRACTOptimizing your care requires that you distinguish between provoked and unprovoked seizures and focus on key elements of the patient's history.PMID:37976335 | DOI:10.12788/jfp.0685 (Source: The Journal of Family Practice)
Source: The Journal of Family Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Practice Management Authors: Francis G Tirol Matthew R Levine Tian Wang Yong Won Cho Gholam K Motamedi Source Type: research

Is low-molecular-weight heparin superior to aspirin for VTE prophylaxis?
J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9):E14-E16. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0698.ABSTRACTAspirin demonstrated a significantly higher rate of postoperative venous thromboembolic events compared with enoxaparin in this noninferiority study.PMID:37976336 | DOI:10.12788/jfp.0698 (Source: The Journal of Family Practice)
Source: The Journal of Family Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Practice Management Authors: Matthew Rose Nilmini Pang Sara Conway Source Type: research

55-year-old woman • Myalgias and progressive symmetrical proximal weakness • History of unilateral renal agenesis, type 2 diabetes, and hyperlipidemia • Dx?
J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9):386-388. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0684.ABSTRACT► myalgias and progressive symmetrical proximal weakness ► history of unilateral renal agenesis, type 2 diabetes, and hyperlipidemia.PMID:37976337 | DOI:10.12788/jfp.0684 (Source: The Journal of Family Practice)
Source: The Journal of Family Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Practice Management Authors: Daniel T Schoenherr Sukhmani Dhaliwal Michael F Loncharich Source Type: research

Renewing the dream
J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9):365-383. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0691.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37976338 | DOI:10.12788/jfp.0691 (Source: The Journal of Family Practice)
Source: The Journal of Family Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Practice Management Authors: Anthony J Viera Source Type: research

51-year-old woman • History of Graves disease • General fatigue, palpitations, and hand tremors • Dx?
J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9):E8-E10. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0690.ABSTRACT► history of Graves disease ► general fatigue, palpitations, and hand tremors.PMID:37976339 | DOI:10.12788/jfp.0690 (Source: The Journal of Family Practice)
Source: The Journal of Family Practice - November 17, 2023 Category: Practice Management Authors: Takuya Maejima Junki Mizumoto Yoshiko Ito Tomoko Suga Source Type: research