American Family Physician

American Family Physician AFP is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to providing high-quality continuing medical education for family physicians and other primary care clinicians.

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Have you taken the CME Quiz for the November issue? It is worth 11 credits. https://bit.ly/48t4WqR
12/14/2025

Have you taken the CME Quiz for the November issue? It is worth 11 credits. https://bit.ly/48t4WqR

Is amiloride noninferior to spironolactone for the treatment of resistant hypertension in adults? https://bit.ly/48NlWYN...
12/13/2025

Is amiloride noninferior to spironolactone for the treatment of resistant hypertension in adults? https://bit.ly/48NlWYN

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The American Academy of Dermatology released updated guidelines for the management of acne. https://bit.ly/4iC5Vbr
12/12/2025

The American Academy of Dermatology released updated guidelines for the management of acne. https://bit.ly/4iC5Vbr

Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory condition of pilosebaceous units of the skin affecting more than 50 million people in the United States, including 85% of adolescents. Risk factors include adolescent age, family history of acne, and oily skin type. The American Academy of Dermatology released...

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have released guidelines for the management of periphe...
12/09/2025

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have released guidelines for the management of peripheral artery disease. https://bit.ly/3MiIGqP

What interventions should be avoided in patients with chronic cervical spine or low back pain? https://bit.ly/4iA6hzg ...
12/08/2025

What interventions should be avoided in patients with chronic cervical spine or low back pain? https://bit.ly/4iA6hzg

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Read about antipsychotics for obsessive-compulsive disorder in this Letter to the Editor: https://bit.ly/4pfpwAH
12/06/2025

Read about antipsychotics for obsessive-compulsive disorder in this Letter to the Editor: https://bit.ly/4pfpwAH

Letter to the Editor

Perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution provides rapid symptom relief from dry eye and appears to be well tolerated in ...
12/05/2025

Perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution provides rapid symptom relief from dry eye and appears to be well tolerated in clinical studies, but its practical value may be limited. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3M7DCW1

Part 2 of the October Revista Médica AFP Podcast is available! Listen now: https://bit.ly/3YzXpz2
12/04/2025

Part 2 of the October Revista Médica AFP Podcast is available! Listen now: https://bit.ly/3YzXpz2

12/03/2025

Part 2 of the November AFP Podcast is available! Listen to the entire episode: https://bit.ly/3SjRz1y

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