Family medicine
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The prevention of domestic violence, heart disease, disease in children and the use of exercise to prevent disease are some of the important issues facing family physicians. Research on the importance of providing information on sleeping positions for infants to prevent sudden infant death syndrome and recommendations against routine screening for urinary tract infections seem to be accepted by most practitioners. More controversial, however, are recommendations that children be routinely immunized against Hepatitis B and screened for hypercholesterolemia, and the debate over the level at which treatment for lead poisoning should begin. Most patients would prefer that their physicians ask regularly about domestic violence and sexual abuse. Exercise plays an important role in the prevention of disease in general and heart disease and stroke in particular. Supervised diets are beneficial in lowering cholesterol and reducing and reversing the process of atherosclerosis.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1993
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Family medicine
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Progress made in the treatment of the 20 most common health problems seen by the family physician has affected treatment, health promotion, health screening and disease prevention as well as first line mental health care. The primary care physician makes most treatment decisions based on the number of cases of a particular complaint and patients' symptoms. New tests and treatment for gynecological diseases, cardiac problems and emphasis on family-centered care for healthy pregnant women have increased the family physician's role. The majority of depression and panic disorders are treated by the family physician. Politics and economics are shifting patients from the hospital to an ambulatory setting, particularly HIV-infected and indigent patients. Health care reform aimed at reducing costs and improving access requires a great increase in the number of family physicians as well as research on access to health care in a community-based primary care setting.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1992
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Family medicine is finding new ways to prevent cancer by improving diet and using aspirin. A twice-weekly dosage of aspirin reduces the risk of cancer in men, and coronary artery disease. An increased intake of betacarotene has been linked to lower incidence of breast cancer. Betacarotene is found in fruits and vegetables. Women with abnormal Pap tests were more likely to comply with follow-up visits if they were given an informational brochure. Apparently educational materials are helpful to patients. The National Cholesterol Education Program is alerting people to the risk of low high-density lipoprotein level in the development of coronary artery disease. Niacin and lovastatin produced the best results for men with low high-density lipoprotein levels and coronary artery disease. Hormone replacement therapy may be useful after breast cancer to treat hot flashes.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1995
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