{"title":"Correction.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7713,"journal":{"name":"American family physician","volume":"114 1","pages":"10"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148787213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bernadette Pendergraph, John Cheng, Stephanie Diana Garcia
{"title":"Knee Pain in Adults and Adolescents: The Initial Evaluation.","authors":"Bernadette Pendergraph, John Cheng, Stephanie Diana Garcia","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Knee pain is common, with more than 30% to 45% of middle-aged and older adults having symptomatic osteoarthritis, and 25% to 40% of younger adults having patellofemoral pain syndrome. Components of a detailed history include time of onset; pain duration, quality, and localization; trauma/mechanism of injury; swelling; popping/clicking; aggravating and alleviating factors; sports activities; and limitations to current activity. The physical examination for evaluating knee pain involves five overall components: inspecting the joint for obvious abnormalities, palpating the joint to identify effusion or points of tenderness that may be the source of the pain; testing active and passive range of motion; testing strength; and performing specialized maneuvers that evaluate specific knee joint structures. These maneuvers are most accurate when performed in combination, rather than relying on one specific maneuver to make the diagnosis. In addition to these five examination components, imaging should be obtained if appropriate, with plain radiography typically being the first step. With traumatic injuries, clinical decision rules such as the Ottawa Knee Rule can determine if radiography is needed to detect fractures or other injuries that may require referral. Additional evaluations can include arthrocentesis when joint effusion is present, optimally guided by point-of-care ultrasonography when available, and laboratory testing if infection or inflammatory disorders are suspected.</p>","PeriodicalId":7713,"journal":{"name":"American family physician","volume":"114 1","pages":"49-62"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148787176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jones Fonseca, Adelaide Catarina Barbosa, Ema Santos Faria
{"title":"Painless Neck Mass in an Adolescent Girl.","authors":"Jones Fonseca, Adelaide Catarina Barbosa, Ema Santos Faria","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7713,"journal":{"name":"American family physician","volume":"114 1","pages":"89-90"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148787200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Atypical Moles.","authors":"Liza Straub, Matthew Zeitler, Brian Rayala","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Atypical moles are melanocytic lesions that clinically present with asymmetry, border irregularity, color variegation, or diameter 6 mm or greater. They are more common in patients with fair skin and high cumulative sun exposure. High mole density (more than 100) and presence of atypical moles are associated with increased risk of melanoma and should prompt periodic, systematic skin examinations. The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends patient or parent counseling for individuals with fair skin who are 6 months to 24 years of age on sun protection to reduce skin cancer risk and selective counseling for adults older than 24 years with fair skin and certain risk factors. To distinguish benign moles from melanoma, clinicians should use the ugly duckling assessment and ABCDE (asymmetry, border irregularity, color unevenness, diameter 6 mm or greater, evolution) mnemonic during clinical examination, incorporating dermoscopy if appropriately trained. Biopsy is sometimes necessary to exclude melanoma. Excisional biopsy should include 1- to 3-mm circumferential margins and sufficient depth. Postbiopsy management is guided by the degree of histopathologic atypia determined by the dermatopathologist, margin involvement, and patient risk factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":7713,"journal":{"name":"American family physician","volume":"114 1","pages":"27-36"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148787206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wrist Acupuncture to Prevent Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting.","authors":"Juan Qiu, Dongsheng Jiang","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7713,"journal":{"name":"American family physician","volume":"114 1","pages":"25-26"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148787224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David A Klein, Jillian E Sylvester, Scott L Paradise
{"title":"Amenorrhea: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management.","authors":"David A Klein, Jillian E Sylvester, Scott L Paradise","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Menstrual patterns can indicate overall health and reflect changes in endocrine, metabolic, or other systemic functions. Primary amenorrhea, defined as the lifelong absence of menses, warrants evaluation by age 15 years or 3 years postthelarche. Secondary amenorrhea is defined as the cessation of previously regular menses for 3 months or irregular menses for 6 months. Evaluation begins with a focused medical history, including prior menstrual patterns; eating and exercise habits; psychosocial stressors; medication use; chronic illness; and neurologic, vasomotor, or hyperandrogenic symptoms. Physical examination should assess anthropometric trends and pubertal development. Routine laboratory testing includes pregnancy testing and serum estradiol, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, prolactin, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (thyrotropin) levels. Additional testing, including karyotyping, serum androgen evaluation, and pelvic or brain imaging, is individualized. Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea may indicate treatment for underlying disordered eating or low bone density. Patients with premature ovarian insufficiency benefit from hormone therapy until the average age of natural menopause. Addressing lifetime metabolic disease and endometrial cancer risk is necessary for patients with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (formerly polycystic ovary syndrome).</p>","PeriodicalId":7713,"journal":{"name":"American family physician","volume":"114 1","pages":"72-85"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148787208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Surgery Provides No Additional Benefit for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome.","authors":"Allen F Shaughnessy","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7713,"journal":{"name":"American family physician","volume":"114 1","pages":"online"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148787194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is Questionnaire-Based Screening for Depression Worthwhile in Primary Care? No: Current Evidence Does Not Demonstrate Improved Patient Outcomes.","authors":"Arnav Agarwal, Eddy Lang","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7713,"journal":{"name":"American family physician","volume":"114 1","pages":"18-19"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148787143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corticosteroids for Treating Sepsis in Children and Adults.","authors":"Katherine Chu, Maria Fowler, Christopher Davis","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7713,"journal":{"name":"American family physician","volume":"114 1","pages":"24-25"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148787168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}