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AFP is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to providing high-quality continuing medical education for family physicians and other primary care clinicians.

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08/05/2026

NEW BLOG: The Long Arc of Recommendations to Prevent Peanut and Egg Allergies—Kenny Lin, MD, MPH https://bit.ly/4wJ2V3n

08/04/2026

We are pleased to share our winners for the 2026 AFP Photo Contest!

STUDENT WINNER: Sydney Miles, rising fourth-year medical student, University of Virginia School of Medicine, with her Beatles/Abbey Road-inspired snapshot.

RESIDENT WINNER: Ashley Echeta, MD, second-year resident, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Family Medicine and Community Health Residency, with her fashion-forward runway photo. Featuring Cathy Xie, DO, Assistant Program Director, UTMB Family Medicine and Community Health Residency Program.

We also had the honor of sharing the winning photos at the Family Medicine Interest Group Network Annual Awards Breakfast during AAFP's FUTURE Conference in Kansas City, Mo.

Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos and shared their creativity with the practice of family medicine! Learn more about the AFP Photo Contest: https://bit.ly/4fBxodA

08/03/2026

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07/30/2026

Patients with premature ovarian insufficiency should generally undergo annual blood pressure measurement, hyperlipidemia screening every 5 years, and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry every 1 to 3 years. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xdIvPV

07/29/2026

What is the diagnosis? https://bit.ly/4c8ZURo

07/28/2026

NEW BLOG: Cyclospora Outbreak: What to Know—Lilian White, MD https://bit.ly/4fF19ce

07/27/2026

Eye redness indicates inflammation and can result from conditions ranging from benign to vision-threatening, such as conjunctivitis, scleritis, keratitis, uveitis, endophthalmitis, and acute angle-closure glaucoma. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vOiky9

07/24/2026

Part 1 of the June Revista Médica AFP Podcast is available! Listen now: https://bit.ly/3Ti9FGx

07/23/2026

Longer and more intense wildfire seasons driven by climate change now expose 2.18 billion people worldwide each year to smoke from wildfires, which is a major source of air pollutants such as fine particulate matter (ie, particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter). Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ThOzrV

07/22/2026

NEW BLOG: Reducing Unnecessary Phototherapy for Jaundice in Newborns—Kenny Lin, MD, MPH https://bit.ly/4yHNJ87

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