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APHA 2012: The Executive Director's Top PicksAPHA 2012: The Executive Director's Top Picks
Dr. Georges C. Benjamin, Executive Director of APHA, offers a sneak peek at the upcoming annual meeting and what to look forward to this year. Medscape Public Health
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - October 18, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention Article Source Type: news

Falls in Elderly on Video Show Weight Shift Is Main ProblemFalls in Elderly on Video Show Weight Shift Is Main Problem
Surprisingly, slips did not precede most falls; difficulty transferring weight was the main culprit for the seniors observed at 2 long-term care facilities. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - October 18, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Asthma Medication: Lowest Effective Dose Works Best
Children who use glucocorticoid inhalers to prevent asthma attacks may be on average a half-inch shorter as adults, according to a recent study.
Source: Consultant Live - October 18, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Child Abuse Injuries Incidence Up or Down?
The incidence of substantiated cases of serious child abuse showed a 55% decrease from 1992 to 2009, according to national data.
Source: Consultant Live - October 18, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Clues to Klinefelter Syndrome in Prepubertal AgeClues to Klinefelter Syndrome in Prepubertal Age
Klinefelter syndrome often goes undiagnosed in children, but early diagnosis could be improved if characteristic cognitive and behavioral patterns were recognized, as shown in these case studies. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 18, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news

Adult Cancer Survivors Discuss Follow-up in Primary CareAdult Cancer Survivors Discuss Follow-up in Primary Care
In this study, breast and prostate cancer survivors expressed concerns about seeing their primary care physicians for extended cancer-related follow-up care. Annals of Family Medicine
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 18, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news

Healthcare Reform and Young Adults' Sexual HealthcareHealthcare Reform and Young Adults' Sexual Healthcare
This article looks specifically at confidentiality concerns for young adults who may still be covered under their parents' private insurance plans. American Journal of Public Health
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 18, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news

Menopause Won't Spur Weight Gain, But May Boost Belly Fat: Review
Title: Menopause Won't Spur Weight Gain, But May Boost Belly Fat: ReviewCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/18/2012 10:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/18/2012 12:00:00 AM
Source: MedicineNet Menopause General - October 18, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Sick Doctors Returning To Work Struggle With Feelings Of Shame And Failure
Their professional identity is shattered and they fear colleagues' disapproval Doctors who have been on long term sick leave find it hard to return to work because they are overwhelmed with feelings of shame and failure, and fear the disapproval of colleagues, finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open. The authors call for cultural change, starting in medical school, to allow doctors to recognise their own vulnerabilities and cope better with both their own and their colleagues' ill health...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 18, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

Analysis Of Data From Lung And Colon Cancer Patients May Enable Prediction Of Cancer Risk
New research at the University of Southampton aims to develop a way of predicting who is more at risk of getting cancer. Led by Paul Little, Professor of Primary Care Research, the CANcer DIagnosis Decision rules (CANDID) study, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) School for Primary Care Research (NIHR SPCR), will collect and analyse clinical information and blood samples from 20,000 patients who have had lung or colon cancer. The aim is to determine which signs and symptoms are most predictive of those who go on to be diagnosed with the disease...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 18, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lung Cancer Source Type: news

Routine Health Checks Found To Have No Benefit
Carrying out general health checks does not reduce deaths overall or from serious diseases like cancer and heart disease, according to Cochrane researchers. The researchers, who carried out a systematic review on the subject for The Cochrane Library, warn against offering general health checks as part of a public health programme. In some countries, general health checks are offered as part of standard practice. General health checks are intended to reduce deaths and ill health by enabling early detection and treatment of disease...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 18, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

Exposure to Laundry Detergent Pods Is a Health Hazard for Young Children
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 18, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news

Norovirus Outbreaks in Nursing Homes Lead to Increases in Hospitalizations, Mortality
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 18, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news

Study Halves Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing in Pediatric Practices
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 18, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news

AAP Reiterates Importance of Restricting Kids' Access to Guns
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 18, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news

Higher Calcium Intake Associated with Lower Risk for Hyperparathyroidism
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 18, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news

More men seeking cosmetic procedures
An emerging trend that has more men seeking cosmetic advice will find more primary care providers in the cosmetic counsel seat, according to one plastic surgeon.
Source: Modern Medicine - October 18, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

The top 5 diagnostic tests family physicians should avoid
The American Academy of Family Physicians recently came up with the top five tests primary care physicians should avoid. The economic impact is estimated at $5 billion a year.
Source: Modern Medicine - October 18, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

AAFP leaders address scope of practice, role of PCMHs during town hall meeting
The role of primary care physicians in care delivery, highlighted in scope-of-practice issues and Patient-Centered Medical Homes, was the topic of an American Academy of Family Physicians town hall meeting.
Source: Modern Medicine Medical Economics - October 18, 2012 Category: Health Management Source Type: news

Topol on Why Hospitals Are Still the Antechamber to the TombTopol on Why Hospitals Are Still the Antechamber to the Tomb
Dr. Eric Topol talks about how electronic data can be used to improve patient care in hospitals. Medscape
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - October 17, 2012 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news

The Rise in Bed BugsThe Rise in Bed Bugs
What measures can be taken to prevent bedbugs from bugging people? U.S. Pharmacist
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - October 17, 2012 Category: Nursing Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news

General Health Checks Seem Of Little Benefit
General health checks, such as the "annual physical", are common elements of health care in many countries, including the United States. Their purpose is to reduce ill health and prevent premature death by improving early detection and treatment of diseases. Now a systematic review for the October issue of The Cochrane Library questions whether they have any benefit, especially as it finds they do not reduce deaths, either overall or from serious diseases like cancer and heart disease...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 17, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

FDA Panel Recommends GI Drug
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- An FDA panel voted unanimously on Tuesday to recommend approval of a drug to help patients who have lost the ability to absorb nutrients, despite the agency's concerns over the manufacturer's risk-management plan.
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Basal Cell Carcinoma
Almost no benign disorder affecting nasal skin should bleed.
Source: Consultant Live - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Dysplastic Nevus
Consider all relevant factors when deciding what steps to take with a pigmented lesion noticed by the patient or encountered during a routine physical examination.
Source: Consultant Live - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

More Testosterone, Less Deceit?
Title: More Testosterone, Less Deceit?Category: Health NewsCreated: 10/16/2012 2:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/17/2012 12:00:00 AM
Source: MedicineNet Mens Health General - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Rising Eye Injury Rates Seen With Robotic Prostate Surgery
Title: Rising Eye Injury Rates Seen With Robotic Prostate SurgeryCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/16/2012 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/17/2012 12:00:00 AM
Source: MedicineNet Mens Health General - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Programs For Treating Addiction In Doctors Pose Ethical Issues
State physician health programs (PHPs) play a key role in helping doctors with substance abuse problems. But the current PHP system is inconsistent and prone to potential conflicts of interest and ethical issues, according to a review available as publish ahead of print content from the December 2012 issue of Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part ofWolters Kluwer Health. In the article, Drs J. Wesley Boyd and John R...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 17, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

Arizona Physician Elected to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians
Carlos R. Gonzales, MD, FAAFP, a family physician in Patagonia and Nogales, Ariz., has been elected to the board of directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The AAFP represents 105,900 physicians and medical students nationwide. Gonzales was elected to a three-year term by the AAFP’s governing body, the Congress of Delegates. As an AAFP board member, Gonzales will advocate on behalf of family physicians and patients nationwide to inspire positive change in the U.S. health care system.
Source: AAFP News Releases and Statements - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Delaware Physician Elected to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians
Rebecca Jaffe, MD, MPH, FAAFP, a family physician in Wilmington, Del., has been elected to the board of directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The AAFP represents 105,900 physicians and medical students nationwide. Jaffe was elected to a three-year term by the AAFP’s governing body, the Congress of Delegates.
Source: AAFP News Releases and Statements - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Indiana Physician Elected to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians
H. Clifton “Clif” Knight, MD, FAAFP, a family physician in Indianapolis, has been elected to the board of directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The AAFP represents 105,900 physicians and medical students nationwide. Knight was elected to a three-year term by the AAFP’s governing body, the Congress of Delegates.
Source: AAFP News Releases and Statements - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Texas Physician Elected to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians
Lloyd Van Winkle, MD, FAAFP, a family physician in Castroville, Texas, has been elected to the board of directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The AAFP represents 105,900 physicians and medical students nationwide. Van Winkle was elected to a three-year term by the AAFP’s governing body, the Congress of Delegates.
Source: AAFP News Releases and Statements - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Oak Park, Ill, Family Physician Named New Physician Member of the American Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors
Ravi Grivois-Shah, MD, MPH, FAAFP, a family physician in Oak Park, Ill., has been elected the new physician member of the American Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors. The AAFP represents 105,900 physicians and medical students nationwide. Grivois-Shah was elected to a one-year term by the New Physician Constituency during the AAFP National Conference of Special Constituencies and was confirmed by the AAFP’s governing body, the Congress of Delegates.
Source: AAFP News Releases and Statements - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Shorewood, Wisc., Physician Sarah Tully Marks, MD, Elected to AAFP Board of Directors
Sarah Tully Marks, MD, a family physician in Shorewood, Wisc., has been elected a resident member of the board of directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The AAFP represents 105,900 physicians and medical students nationwide. Marks was elected to a one-year term by the National Congress of Family Medicine Residents and confirmed by the AAFP’s governing body, the Congress of Delegates.
Source: AAFP News Releases and Statements - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

St. Louis University School of Medicine Student Aaron Meyer Elected to AAFP Board of Directors
Aaron Meyer, a fourth-year student at St. Louis University School of Medicine, has been elected to the board of directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The AAFP represents 105,900 physicians and medical students nationwide. Meyer was elected to a one-year term by the National Congress of Student Members and was confirmed by the governing body of the AAFP, the Congress of Delegates.
Source: AAFP News Releases and Statements - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Ohio Doctor Named 2013 Family Physician of the Year
The American Academy of Family Physicians today named Thomas E. Albani, Jr., MD, FAAFP, the national 2013 Family Physician of the Year at the opening ceremony of its annual Scientific Assembly. The award honors one outstanding American family physician who provides patients with compassionate and comprehensive care, and serves as a role model professionally and personally in his or her community, to other health professionals, and to residents and medical students.
Source: AAFP News Releases and Statements - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Texas Family Physician Receives Public Health Award at American Academy of Family Physicians Annual Meeting
Phillip Huang, MD, MPH, a family physician from Austin, Texas, was awarded the 2012 Public Health Award by the American Academy of Family Physicians at its annual meeting in Philadelphia. The AAFP’s Public Health Award recognizes individuals who have made or are making extraordinary contributions to the health of the American public. The award was one of seven presented for exceptional achievement in the field of family medicine at the AAFP’s Scientific Assembly, one of the largest gatherings of primary care providers in the country.
Source: AAFP News Releases and Statements - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Richard Roberts, MD, JD, Recieves National Honor from American Academy of Family Physicians
Richard Roberts, MD, JD, professor of family medicine in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, and a family physician in Belleville, Wisc., was awarded the 2012 John G. Walsh Award by the American Academy of Family Physicians at its annual meeting here.
Source: AAFP News Releases and Statements - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Collaborative Care Teams Improve Mental Health Outcomes
10/17/2012, The Cochrane Library, Collaborative care, a model that involves multiple clinicians working with a patient, significantly improves depression and anxiety outcomes compared to standard primary care treatment for up to two years, finds a new review by The Cochrane Library.
Source: Health Behavior News Service - October 17, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

In Alzheimer's Patients, Discontinuation of Risperidone Increases Relapse Rates
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news

Should Hypercholesterolemia Treatments Start Much Sooner in Life?
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news

Routine Physicals 'Unlikely to Be Beneficial'
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news

SSRIs Linked to Modest Increase in Brain Hemorrhage
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news

Multivitamins May Confer a Small, but Significant, Cancer Risk Reduction in Men
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 17, 2012 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news

Ben Carson, MD: Private Practice Medicine Could Be 'Doomed'
Unless primary-care physicians can organize and affect change, private practice is doomed, says neurosurgeon Ben Carson of the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
Source: Physicians Practice - October 17, 2012 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news

Ben Carson, MD: For Primary-care Physicians, Power in Numbers
Enough is enough regarding the various pressures bearing down on primary-care physicians, says neurosurgeon Ben Carson of the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
Source: Physicians Practice - October 17, 2012 Category: Practice Management Source Type: news

AAFP leaders address scope of practice, role of PCMHs during town hall meeting
The role of primary care physicians in care delivery, highlighted in scope-of-practice issues and Patient-Centered Medical Homes, was the topic of an American Academy of Family Physicians town hall meeting.
Source: Modern Medicine - October 17, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

Low Bone Mass in Early-Stage Multiple Sclerosis
Low bone mass may manifest early in MS: this finding calls for an active approach to optimize bone health.
Source: Consultant Live - October 16, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Routine Physicals Don't Save Lives (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Patients who had regular general health checkups died of cardiovascular disease and cancer at virtually the same rate as those who did not have checkups, results of a systematic review and meta-analysis showed.
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - October 16, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

New Treatment Trials Batting 500 (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- New treatments turn out better than the old ones just slightly more than half the time in randomized trials, a Cochrane review found.
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - October 16, 2012 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news