WPSI Mulls Recommending Obesity Prevention in Midlife Women
The Women ' s Preventive Services Initiative is inviting public comment on whether WPSI should develop recommendations around the topic of preventing obesity in midlife women; the deadline to comment is June 19. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 11, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
New MIG Focuses on Issues Around Beginning, End of Life
After careful review of a formal application, the AAFP Board of Directors recently approved creation of the Physicians for Life Member Interest Group. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 11, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Create COVID-19 Litigation Safe Harbor, AAFP Tells Congress
Primary care physicians need temporary, targeted liability relief in the aftermath of COVID-19, the Academy and hundreds of other medical and professional organizations told lawmakers recently. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 10, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
USPSTF: Ask About Tobacco, Offer Advice, Provide Options
On June 2, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review regarding interventions for tobacco use cessation in adults. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 10, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
AAFP, Other Groups Issue Diabetes Self-management Report
The AAFP has collaborated with several other health care and diabetes organizations to publish a consensus report on the use of diabetes self-management education and support in adults with type 2 diabetes. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 9, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Veteran FP Expanding His State's Physician Pipeline
Under the direction of John Mitchell, M.D., the number of family medicine residency positions in Mississippi has more than doubled in eight years, and more new programs are in development. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 8, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
USPSTF: Studies Needed on Counseling Youth About Illicit Drugs
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that the evidence is insufficient to balance the benefits and harms of primary care-based behavioral counseling interventions to prevent illicit drug use in children, adolescents and young adults. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 4, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Task Force: Research Needed in Counseling Youth on Illicit Drugs
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that the evidence is insufficient to balance the benefits and harms of primary care-based behavioral counseling interventions to prevent illicit drug use in children, adolescents and young adults. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 4, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Academy Urges Congress to Extend Medicaid Payment Increase
Upping the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for Medicaid is a vital response to COVID-19, the Academy and 18 other groups told congressional letters in a June 2 letter. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 4, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Guidance Steers 2021 Match Around COVID-19 Obstacles
New recommendations aim to ensure a successful 2021 family medicine residency match process that overcomes hurdles thrown up by the pandemic. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 4, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Flawed Regulations Keep IMGs on Sidelines in Pandemic
Shyam Odeti M.D., M.S., writes that thousands of immigrant physicians are willing to help in pandemic hotspots, but visa restrictions prohibit them from doing so. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 4, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Fix Disparities, Payment to Improve Maternal Health, AAFP Advises
The AAFP offered detailed advice to CMS on addressing the maternal mortality rate, including examining the role of racism, and improving access to care by family physicians and payment. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 3, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
New Senior VP Takes Reins of AAFP Advocacy Efforts
Stephanie Quinn, the AAFP ' s new senior vice president for advocacy, practice advancement and policy, fields our questions in this Q&A. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 1, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
FDA Issues Recall Alert for Metformin ER Products
The FDA is asking several pharmaceutical companies to voluntarily recall products containing extended-release formulations of metformin, a drug prescribed to millions of patients with type 2 diabetes. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 1, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
AAFP Endorses Bill Addressing COVID-19 Health Disparities
In a May 28 letter, the Academy voiced support for legislation that would create a task force to address racial and ethnic health disparities associated with COVID-19. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - June 1, 2020 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
