Journal of Family Practice articles

Recent articles from Journal of Family Practice

PURLs[R] instant poll.(APRIL RESULTS)(survey on transvaginal contraceptive ring prescription)(Table)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... PURLS[R] INSTANT POLL Which of the following best describes your current practice regarding the transvaginal contraceptive ring? 36% I have never prescribed the ring, but would consider doing so based on patient interest. 33% I prescribe the ring based on the...

A weighty patient history.(Editorial)
June 1, 2009... Mrs. B makes her entrance in a peacock-inspired dress and a hat so flashy it would make Carmen Miranda envious. Decidedly middle-aged with a figure that's distinctly Rubenesque, my patient makes no bones about her weight: "I'm fat, doctor, and I like my body the way it is." We begin with...

Derm diagnoses you can't afford to miss: innocuous or serious? Patients' lives may depend on your ability to recognize dangerous dermatologic conditions.(Disease/Disorder overview)(Cover story)
June 1, 2009... Practice recommendations * Management of hereditary angioedema should include fresh frozen plasma containing C1 inhibitor (C1-INH), whenever possible; if C1-INH-containing plasma is unavailable, fresh frozen plasma can be used instead (SOR: A). * Do not give neomycin to patients with...

Preconception counseling: make it part of the annual exam: addressing lifestyle issues, managing chronic conditions, updating immunizations, and screening for genetic disorders before pregnancy pay big dividends in positive outcomes.
June 1, 2009... Practice recommendations * Supplementing women's diets with 400 mcg folic acid every day reduces the incidence of neural tube defects in their offspring by up to 72% (A). * Optimizing diabetic glucose control prior to conception is linked to a reduction in birth defects and pregnancy...

How to remove those things children put up their nose: beans, buttons, batteries ... kids put all sorts of objects in their nostrils. Here's how best to retrieve them.
June 1, 2009... When a parent brings in a young child who has inexplicably used his or her nostril as the repository for an object like a marble or a button, are you prepared to get it out--or do you send them to the ED? If you send patients to the local hospital (or otolaryngologist), you're not alone. Lack...