Medicine is challenging. Added to this are the struggles our patients face on a day-to-day basis. They have been exposed to situations that were unthinkable or not common 20 years ago. Some of these situations have changed, for better or worse, due to societal problems. In 2012, the Centers fo...
Editor's Message
From the President's Desk
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Dear Members,
As President of the American College of Osteopathic Family
Physicians (ACOFP), I am delighted to extend a warm welcome
to the readers of this summer issue of the Osteopathic Family
Physician . This issue holds particular significance as we
commemorate several remarkable milestones ...
Review Articles
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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of renal cancer, and it is usually found incidentally in asymptomatic individuals. Despite an increase in prevalence, RCC mortality has improved. Advancements have been made over the years in diagnostic and treatment modalities and screeni...
18-20
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Past iterations of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) have demonstrated success in reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in high-risk individuals, including studies that focused on low-carbohydrate or ketogenic approaches. The program emphasizes dietary modifications, phy...
21-27
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Evaluating Guidelines for Tobacco Cessation in Pregnancy
An Appraisal Using the Agree II Instrument
Background: Smoking is the most important preventable cause of adverse outcomes in pregnancy;however, most smokers who become pregnant continue to smoke and/or relapse following delivery.The identification of patients at risk can be challenging, and the treatment options available can benebulous, in...
28-34
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Cervical Cancer Screening
Review of Current Recommendations
The annual rate of cervical cancer death has been in slow decline in part due to the broad implementation of screening technology. This annual death rate is also affected by risk factor exposure and discovery of new treatments. While the current rate, 2.2 deaths in 100,000 women, is the lowest recor...
Brief Reports
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Coccydynia is characterized by pain or discomfort in the coccyx region, most frequently caused by direct trauma. This condition, exacerbated by sitting on flat or hard surfaces, may cause immobility and adversely impact activities of daily living. Standard treatment options include ergonom...
Patient Education Handout(s)
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For a printable version to share with your patients, please download the PDF. WHAT DOES BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURE? Blood pressure measures the force with which blood pushes against the arteries. Arteries carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. When your blood pressure is high, it mea...
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For a printable version to share with your patients, please download the PDF. If there was a way to protect yourself from the most common cancer in the United States, would you do it?Knowledge about skin cancer and its prevention is one of the most powerful tools to protect yourself from it. Th...
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For a printable version to share with your patients, please download the PDF. This handout provides essential information about childhood cancers, including types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and prevention. TYPES OF CHILDHOOD CANCERS The most common types of cancers that ...
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For a printable version to share with your patients, please download the PDF. MAP 1. High-risk regions for contracting travelers’ diarrhea Map 1 created by authors using Microsoft Excel. WHAT IS TRAVELERS’ DIARRHEA? Travelers’ diarrhea is a condition related to the ingestio...