Mark Shaffer MD,Matthew Nodelman MD,A Miles Scott DO et al.
Mark Shaffer MD et al.
Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is surgery on the gastrointestinal tract aimed at weight loss and resolution of metabolic disease. These surgeries can result in remission of diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea in many patients, an...
Review
FP essentials. 2026 Apr:563:32-39. DOI: 2026
Morgan A Rhodes PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM et al.
Morgan A Rhodes PharmD et al.
Anti-obesity drugs should be offered as initial treatment of overweight and obesity for adults with weight-related comorbidities and for those at high risk of complications, and as a component of first-line treatment for patients with obesi...
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FP essentials. 2026 Apr:563:22-31. DOI: 2026
Matthew Nodelman MD,Mark Shaffer MD,Morgan A Rhodes PharmD et al.
Matthew Nodelman MD et al.
Obesity management in primary care should begin with lifestyle interventions for patients ready to engage in behavior change. Using the 5As counseling model (assess, advise, agree, assist, arrange) in a patient-centered, nonjudgmental manne...
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FP essentials. 2026 Apr:563:14-21. DOI: 2026
A Miles Scott DO,Morgan A Rhodes PharmD, BCACP et al.
A Miles Scott DO et al.
Obesity is a multifactorial, chronic condition that substantially affects individual and public health, reduces life expectancy, and increases the risk for a wide range of comorbid conditions (eg, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, depre...
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FP essentials. 2026 Apr:563:7-13. DOI: 2026
Obesity Management [0.03%]
肥胖管理
Michelle Nelson MD, FAAFP
Michelle Nelson MD
Cynthia L Kim,Kana Maeji Carter
Cynthia L Kim
T he relationships between prolonged or chronic musculoskeletal pain and psychological factors are complex and multifactorial. The relationships can be characterized as neurobiopsychological in etiology and manifestation. Mental health infl...
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FP essentials. 2026 Feb:561:31-35. DOI: 2026
Liana Kobayashi,Kana Maeji Carter
Liana Kobayashi
Chronic musculoskeletal pain disorders account for 70% to 80% of chronic pain diagnoses in the United States. T he most common conditions are low back pain, neck pain, headache disorders, and knee and hip osteoarthritis. Most evidence sugge...
Review
FP essentials. 2026 Feb:561:22-29. DOI: 2026
Bradlee Sako,Kana Maeji Carter
Bradlee Sako
Musculoskeletal conditions are often managed conservatively, and injection therapies can serve as a diagnostic and therapeutic adjunct in their management. Corticosteroids are commonly injected into joints and soft tissues for their anti-in...
Review
FP essentials. 2026 Feb:561:14-22. DOI: 2026
Kana Maeji Carter,Bradlee Sako
Kana Maeji Carter
Primary care physicians often serve as the initial point of contact for patients presenting with potential fractures. Initial evaluation with plain radiography or ultrasonography can confirm the diagnosis. If clinical suspicion remains high...
Review
FP essentials. 2026 Feb:561:7-13. DOI: 2026
Musculoskeletal Treatments [0.03%]
肌肉骨骼治疗学
Kate Rowland
Kate Rowland