American Family Physician

09/08/2025

Providing intravenous fluids to prevent burn shock is challenging in the first 48 hours following an acute burn injury in adults with burns covering 20% or more of their total body surface area. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nkDdNz

09/07/2025

Does treatment of bacterial vaginosis in male partners reduce the likelihood of bacterial vaginosis recurrence in women? https://bit.ly/45REExa

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09/06/2025

The current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of routine iron supplementation in pregnant people. Learn more: https://bit.ly/45REq9i

Note: The USPSTF recognizes that clinical decisions involve more considerations than evidence alone. Clinicians should understand the evidence but individualize decision-making to the specific patient or situation.

09/05/2025

This issue's Clinical Answers discusses questions about Alzheimer disease, de Quervain tenosynovitis, degenerative meniscal tears, pet therapy, herpes simplex virus, and bone stress injuries. Read more: https://bit.ly/4lWlOcH

What treatments have been effective for Alzheimer disease–induced agitation? | What physical examination findings are seen in de Quervain tenosynovitis? | Is arthroscopic surgery superior to physical therapy for degenerative meniscal tears? | Does pet therapy improve anxiety? | What is the most re...

09/04/2025

With the start of football and soccer season, the risk of injuries increases. Check out this article on bone stress injuries as a quick refresher: https://bit.ly/3DotVhH —

Bone stress injuries (BSIs) are a spectrum of overuse injuries caused by an accumulation of microdamage, from high physical demands on normal bone or normal physiologic loads on structurally compromised bone. They typically result from overuse in younger patients but are also caused by pathologic bo...

09/04/2025

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

09/03/2025

We have assigned a color of yellow (unclear benefits) for using the Oakland score for predicting safe discharge and major risks after lower GI bleeding. Read more: https://bit.ly/3VvYLuw

Study Population: 39,991 patients with acute lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding from four independent cohorts

09/03/2025

Part 2 of the August AFP Podcast is available! Watch Dr. Eisenberg discuss nocturnal leg cramps, and then listen to the full episode at: https://bit.ly/3SjRz1y

09/03/2025

What is the diagnosis? https://bit.ly/47jB3ZQ

09/02/2025

NEW BLOG: Is Body Mass Index on Its Way Out? —Kenny Lin, MD, MPH https://bit.ly/4lZIwki

09/01/2025

Do community water fluoridation programs prevent dental caries? https://bit.ly/3URut5o

Do community water fluoridation programs prevent dental caries?

08/31/2025

Is vonoprazan (Voquezna) more effective than proton pump inhibitors for the prevention and treatment of peptic ulcers? https://bit.ly/4oVykvS

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