The liver is the most commonly affected organ in patients with alcohol use disorder. Roughly 10% to 20% of people with sustained heavy alcohol use develop alcohol-associated cirrhosis, but risk rises sharply with higher cumulative exposures and cofactors: bit.ly/4dBxfFz

Our audio app partner, Modio, is recruiting medical students interested in narration work. Interested? Details below.

Read the joint editorial, "The Power of Primary Care to Improve Health", to learn more: bit.ly/4icj5wa

Congratulations to Drs. Drew Baird, Caleb Dickison, and Hayley Spires on receiving the 2025 AFP Article of the Year! Their article, “Lower Extremity Abnormalities in Children,” helps readers evaluate variations and determine when referral is appropriate: bit.ly/4sctjRO

The flu typically has more severe symptoms than a cold and can lead to serious complications, such as pneumonia. In the 2025-2026 season, the flu resulted in at least 15 million medical visits, 390,000 hospitalizations, and 24,000 deaths in the U.S.: bit.ly/3VMXzqa

Part 2 of the September AFP Podcast is available! Listen to the entire episode: bit.ly/4hGyg1y #AFPJournal #AFPPodcast

NEW BLOG: Will Improving Breast Cancer Risk Assessment With AI Lead to Better Outcomes?—Kenny Lin, MD, MPH bit.ly/4B3t9Qu #AFPJournal #AFPBlog

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This cognitive behavior model illustrates maladaptive thought and behavior patterns causing problematic emotions and functional impairment. Read "Cognitive Behavior Therapy" to learn more: bit.ly/4s59QSL

The Schober test assesses mobility of the lumbar spine by measuring the change in position of the L5 vertebrae when the patient bends forward. Watch a demonstration of the Schober test featured in the AFP article "Spondyloarthropathies": bit.ly/4jfXKnD

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Parts 1 and 2 of the Agosto Revista Médica AFP Podcast are available! Listen now: bit.ly/4yx0QIG #AFPJournal #AFPPodcast

Telemedicine, including video-based PT sessions and online classes, has expanded access. "Physical Therapy: Rehabilitation Principles, Coordination, and Collaboration" provides video examples of exercises that can be used for common tendinopathies: bit.ly/4zciG3C

NEW BLOG: Time, Access, and Continuity: Unleashing the Power of Primary Care—Kenny Lin, MD, MPH bit.ly/3ThJjoB #AFPJournal #AFPBlog

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Part 1 of the September AFP Podcast is available! Listen to the entire episode: bit.ly/4hb6B7c #FamilyMedicine #AFPJournal #AFPPodcast

FOODBORNE ILLNESS: Antibiotics are indicated for severe infection (especially extraintestinal). Campylobacter, nontyphoidal Salmonella, and Shigella are recognized by the CDC as multidrug-resistant pathogens and pose serious threats. Learn more: bit.ly/4ArCaTi

NEW BLOG: Guidance for the Cardiovascular Care of Tactical Athletes—Kenny Lin, MD, MPH bit.ly/4h6aBr9 #AFPJournal #AFPBlog

Nearly 50% of otalgia (ear pain) cases are secondary. Common causes include TMJ disorders, dental pathology, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, cervical spine pathology, and cranial neuralgias. Learn more: bit.ly/4rn97MD #FamilyMedicine #AFPJournal

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