Atkinson Family Practice

01/30/2026

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2844709

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes sources of information about vaccination and how to know which sources are trustworthy.

01/28/2026

Belly rubs are the best

01/26/2026

Its been a lovely snow day but our patients need us so—at this point-we are planning on normal schedules at both offices tomorrow.
(But you can check here in the morning just in case)

01/26/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16pgCkiyVh/?mibextid=wwXIfr

01/25/2026

AFP offices are closed tomorrow/Monday but our Providers will still be seeing patients virtually.
If you would like a virtual appointment either send a Portal message to Dr Kate
OR
Call and leave a voicemail message on the Office phone.
Enjoy the beauty of nature but please stay safe!!
Dr Kate and the AFP crew

01/25/2026

No link found between routine childhood vaccines, aluminum adjuvants, and epilepsy risk

Children who were up to date on vaccines, or who had higher aluminum exposure, were no more likely to develop epilepsy than those who didn’t.

Routine childhood vaccinations, nor the aluminum used as vaccine adjuvants, are not associated with an increased risk of epilepsy in young children, according to a new case-control study published this week in The Journal of Pediatrics.

01/24/2026

Lovely program sponsored by CDH Midwives. (Not AFP Sponsored)

01/24/2026

A snowy Saturday is a good time to remind you of our PEAP program which expands access to our excellent medical care after hours

Experience enhanced healthcare with Atkinson Family Practice's PEAP! Get rapid responses, convenient hours & personalized care for only $800 every six months.

01/24/2026

Our offices will be closed this Monday January 26
But we will still be offering virtual appointments all day.

01/24/2026

Please consider voting for our own Jason Potash for best chiropractor in the Valley

01/23/2026

Nearly all colon cancers are preventable with early detection by colonoscopy. Please dont put yours off!

Colore**al cancer has become leading cause of cancer deaths among people under 50 in the U.S., research finds

“Colore**al cancer has surpassed other cancer types to become the leading cause of cancer deaths among people under 50 in the United States, as of 2023, according to new research.” The data indicated that “deaths from colon and re**al cancers in the under-50 age group rose by 1.1% annually since 2005,” which means that “colore**al cancer went from being the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths among people younger than 50 in the early 1990s to becoming the top cause in 2023.” The findings were published in JAMA.

This study examines changes in cancer mortality in the US for the 5 leading cancer-related deaths among people younger than 50 years over the past 3 decades.

01/21/2026

Fluoride in water is safe for pregnant women per recent study

Study Finds No Connection Between US Fluoridation And Lower Birth Weight Or Premature Births

“found no connection between fluoridation in the United States and lower birth weight or premature births, important measures of infant health.” The study, published in JAMA Network Open, “analyzed birth records for more than 11 million infants born in the United States from 1968 to 1988. The researchers compared the birth weights of babies born in counties before and after any water fluoridation began, and found no difference.” While prior studies “found that fluoride was tied to lower birth weight,” they were “smaller than the new study, and did not follow communities over time. Last year, a large analysis tied high fluoride levels to lower I.Q., but it did not include any research conducted in the United States, where fluoride levels are generally very low.”

This cohort study evaluates the association between prenatal exposure to community water fluoridation and birth weight and other birth outcomes in US counties.