Author/s: Anderson, Irsk J., Davis, Andrew M.
Summary of the Clinical Problem
An incidental lung nodule on CT scan can create uncertainty for clinicians and anxiety for patients and families, given that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States. Incidental lung nodules are not uncommon. A systematic...
As part of a continued commitment to help our members address social determinants of health (SDOH) at point of care, the AAFP’s EveryONE Project offers tools for ...
Author/s: Tricco, Andrea C., Zarin, Wasifa, Cardoso, Roberta, Veroniki, Areti-Angeliki, Khan, Paul A., Nincic, Vera, Ghassemi, Marco, Warren, Rachel, Sharpe, Jane P., Page, Andrea V., Straus, Sharon E.
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of the herpes zoster live attenuated vaccine with the herpes zoster adjuvant recombinant subunit vaccine or placebo for adults aged 50 and older.
DESIGN:
Systematic review with bayesian meta-analysis and network...
Author/s: Schwartz, Emily N., Su, John
ABSTRACT
One challenge in the treatment of plantar fasciitis is that very few high-quality studies exist comparing different treatment modalities to guide evidence-based management. Current literature suggests a change to the way that plantar fasciitis is managed. This article reviews the...
Author/s: Smith, Melinda, Segal, Robert
When you think about Mediterranean food, your mind may go to pizza and pasta from Italy, or lamb chops from Greece, but these dishes don’t fit into the healthy dietary plans advertised as “Mediterranean.” A true Mediterranean diet consists mainly of fruits and vegetables, seafood, olive oil,...
Author/s: Sanders, D. Gillian, Lowenstern, Angela, Borre, Ethan, Chatterjee, Ranee, Goode, Adam, Sharan, Lauren, Allen LaPointe, Nancy M., Raitz, Giselle, Shah, Bimal, Yapa, Roshini, Davis, J. Kelly, Lallinger, Kathryn, Schmidt, Robyn, Kosinski, Andrzej, Al-Khatib, Sana
Purpose of Review
To update a previous review in patients with atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter (AF) to determine the best assessment tools for predicting risk of stroke and bleeding, as well as the best treatment options to prevent stroke. Current treatments include new antithrombotic...
Most patients taking opioids for chronic pain are managed by primary care providers and their staff. Many practices are looking for help in managing their patients using chronic opioid therapy. To meet this need, AHRQ funded the Six...
Author/s: Gerd, Dilley, Abby, Katie, Hines, Mason, Heise, Georgia, Im, Ji, Kaiman, Sherry, Levi, Jeffrey, Moerhle, Carole, Pierce-Wrobel, Clare, Schoof, Bellinda, Wiesman, John, Fraser, Michael
Author/s: Brega, Angela G., Barnard, Juliana, Mabachi, Natabhona M., Weiss, Barry D., DeWalt, Darren A., Brach, Cindy, Cifuentes, Maribel, Albright, Karen, West, David R., Callahan, Leigh F., Hawk, Victoria H., Broucksou, Kimberly A., Hink, Ashley, Rudd, Rima
Introduction
To successfully manage their health, people must be able “to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.” Known as health literacy, this ability involves using reading, writing, verbal,...
Author/s: Maricoto, Tiago, Monteiro, Luís, Gama, Jorge M. R., Correia-de-Sousa, Jamie, Taborda-Barata, Luís
Objectives
To evaluate the effect of inhaler education programs on clinical outcomes and exacerbation rates in older adults with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Design
Systematic review and meta‐analysis.
Setting and Participants
Older...