We'll make no bones about it: flu season is here! Don't forget to get your flu shot, and listen to the latest episode of the AFP Podcast: bit.ly/3TXqLdG
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
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
The new issue of AFP is available! Read it now: bit.ly/47eRWDJ #AFPJournal
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










