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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Perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution provides rapid symptom relief from dry eye and appears to be well tolerated in ...
12/02/2025

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. https://bit.ly/3M7DCW1

NEW BLOG: Shared Decision Making for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests —Kenny Lin, MD, MPH https://bit.ly/3MbhN8j
12/01/2025

NEW BLOG: Shared Decision Making for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests —Kenny Lin, MD, MPH https://bit.ly/3MbhN8j

Is colonoscopy or f***l immunochemical testing a more effective strategy for colorectal cancer screening? https://bit.ly...
12/01/2025

Is colonoscopy or f***l immunochemical testing a more effective strategy for colorectal cancer screening? https://bit.ly/4o0wcBa

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In patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, do intraarticular hyaluronic acid injections decrease costs and delay the n...
11/29/2025

In patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, do intraarticular hyaluronic acid injections decrease costs and delay the need for total knee arthroplasty? https://bit.ly/3X2ZSCQ

In patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, do intraarticular hyaluronic acid injections decrease costs and delay the need for total knee arthroplasty (TKA)?

Although universal guidelines are not currently available, most research endorses a multidisciplinary, integrative appro...
11/28/2025

Although universal guidelines are not currently available, most research endorses a multidisciplinary, integrative approach that focuses on screening and preventing the adverse effects of excessive gaming. https://bit.ly/4phEiqn

This editorial summarizes the evidence from the 2025 report Trauma Informed Care: A Systematic Review and propose pragma...
11/27/2025

This editorial summarizes the evidence from the 2025 report Trauma Informed Care: A Systematic Review and propose pragmatic approaches for primary care clinicians. https://bit.ly/3M8KSB1

Exposure to trauma (eg, community violence, interpersonal violence, child maltreatment) has been associated with many adverse mental and physical health outcomes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration defines trauma-informed care as a set of principles that reflects awareness...

The most significant risk factors for developmental dysplasia of the hip, the most common joint condition in infants, ar...
11/26/2025

The most significant risk factors for developmental dysplasia of the hip, the most common joint condition in infants, are breech positioning in the third trimester and family history of hip dysplasia. https://bit.ly/49s5w9a

Does providing dietary and feeding-practice advice to primary caregivers reduce the risk of early childhood caries in ch...
11/25/2025

Does providing dietary and feeding-practice advice to primary caregivers reduce the risk of early childhood caries in children? https://bit.ly/3M93jFG

Does providing dietary and feeding-practice advice to primary caregivers reduce the risk of early childhood caries in children?

Iron is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide, affecting one-third of the population. Learn more about the ...
11/24/2025

Iron is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide, affecting one-third of the population. Learn more about the evaluation and management of iron deficiency anemia: https://bit.ly/49mDeNf

11/23/2025

For 75 years, American Family Physician has provided readers with updates about innovations in diabetes care. In this video, Dr. Caroline Richardson discusses type 2 diabetes. Read more: https://bit.ly/4oIODeV

Variations of pubertal development are common and can result from a variety of disorders. https://bit.ly/48kRLb9
11/22/2025

Variations of pubertal development are common and can result from a variety of disorders. https://bit.ly/48kRLb9

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