The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescents 20 years or younger. bit.ly/4e9WRaI #familymedicine #afpjournal

Using demographic and laboratory data, what is the best way to assess the likelihood that a patient will experience a cardiovascular event in the next 10 or 30 years? bit.ly/4gyOAyM #familymedicine #afpjournal

Are corticosteroid injections and surgical interventions effective in treating Morton neuroma? bit.ly/3BfJNC8 #familymedicine #afpjournal

What is the diagnosis? bit.ly/3XSvZpX #familymedicine #afpjournal #afpphotoquiz

Take this Putting Prevention Into Practice quiz based on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on lipid disorders in children and adolescents: bit.ly/4eA0RB4 #familymedicine #afpjournal

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Does continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) offer a benefit over traditional glucose self-monitoring in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus? bit.ly/3BgXuAU #familymedicine #afpjournal #diabetes

Is surgery safe and effective for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome compared with nonsurgical treatment? bit.ly/3BfaWoQ #familymedicine #afpjournal

NEW BLOG: Carpal Tunnel: Injection May Decrease Need for Surgery –Lilian White, MD bit.ly/3NkK3Cs #familymedicine #afpjournal #afpblog

Intra-articular steroid injections inconsistently improve pain and function when used to treat adhesive capsulitis in the short term (less than 12 weeks) and medium term (less than 6 months). bit.ly/47JVrRV #familymedicine #afpjournal

Part 2 of the September AFP Podcast is available! Listen now: bit.ly/3SjRz1y #familymedicine #afpjournal #afppodcast

Can routine opioid prescribing after cesarean delivery be successfully replaced with an individualized approach that reduces outpatient opioid prescriptions? bit.ly/47W72xt #familymedicine #afpjournal

Lactational mastitis: Watchful waiting before antibiotics? Learn more about this paradigm shift in treating lactational mastitis: bit.ly/4fQma34 –Adedayo O. Jobi-Odeneye, MPH #AFPJournal #MaternalHealth #Mastitis #Breastfeeding

Resmetirom may be considered in some patients with noncirrhotic nonalcoholic seatohepatitis (NASH), but it has not yet been shown to impact patient-oriented outcomes. bit.ly/4ey4yrF #familymedicine #afpjournal #NASH

The prevalence of US adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has risen from 4.6% in 2006 to 14.6% in 2022. Check out this article for recommendations for diagnosis and management of ADHD in adults: bit.ly/3X9oNo7 –Adedayo O. Jobi-Odeneye, MPH #AFPJournal #ADHD

What are the most accurate tests available in the primary care setting for diagnosing acute diverticulitis? bit.ly/4eWTILr #familymedicine #afpjournal #diverticulitis

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The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association released guidelines for management of chronic coronary disease, primarily for primary care physicians and cardiologists who provide care in outpatient settings. bit.ly/4h9jSN4 #familymedicine #afpjournal

What is the incidence of pregnancy with same-day-start contraception compared with usual care? bit.ly/47YTXmU #familymedicine #afpjournal #pregnancy #contraception

The new issue of AFP is available! Read it now: bit.ly/487W1sN #familymedicine #afpjournal