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NEW BLOG: Effectiveness of Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir for COVID-19 in the Postpandemic Era—Kenny Lin, MD, MPH bit.ly/4u6MBIb #AFPJournal #AFPBlog

Have you taken the CME Quiz for the April issue? It is worth 11 credits: bit.ly/4wi0OUd #FamilyMedicine #AFPJournal

Part 2 of the April AFP Podcast is available! Listen to the entire episode: bit.ly/3SjRz1y #FamilyMedicine #AFPJournal #AFPPodcast

Dr. Llewellyn Mensah, MD, and Dr. Vikash Pernenkil, MD, share a day in the life of a family physician. Learn more: bit.ly/41BfyiZ #FamilyMedicine #AFPJournal

Students and residents: tomorrow is your last opportunity to enter the 2026 AFP Photo Contest! Share your photo and complete the entry form by 5 PM CT on Friday, May 8, for a chance to win. Find more information here: bit.ly/3oGAULH

This issue's Clinical Answers discusses questions about cold water immersion, bronchiolitis in infants, trigeminal neuralgia, HIV screening, buprenorphine and OUD, beta2 agonists for acute bronchitis, and removing a nasal foreign body. bit.ly/48Oef42

Do you have stories about how you use the American Family Physician (AFP) journal? Share them by submitting your photo and caption by 5 PM CT on Friday, May 8! You can find submission guidelines here: bit.ly/3oGAULH

NEW BLOG: Applying Harm Reduction Principles in Family Medicine Beyond Substance Misuse—Jennifer Hardell, MD  bit.ly/4tYYhgm #AFPJournal #AFPBlog

Bladder pain syndrome is a chronic condition diagnosed by excluding other causes, with initial evaluation involving history, physical examination, urinalysis, and symptom diaries. Learn more: bit.ly/4mvawhu

"No need to worry about ‘froggy’ intern brain when I’ve got my ‘ribbiting’ AFP!"—Whitney Fron, a past entrant for the AFP Photo Contest. Remember to "hop to it" and submit your photo by 5 PM CT on Friday, May 8! Find the submission guidelines here: bit.ly/3oGAULH

NEW BLOG: Introducing the AFP 2026-2027 Jay Siwek Medical Editing Fellow: Dr. Omici Uwagbai Colquitt! bit.ly/42cyQM3 #AFPJournal #AFPBlog

The initial response to possible drowning should include recognizing distress, providing flotation devices, and calling emergency medical services. bit.ly/4vDzf7M #FamilyMedicine #AFPJournal

"AFP keeps me updated on evidence based medicine so that I may provide the best care to present and future generations of cuties- because with FM we do it all!"—Huma Moheyuddin, a 2021 AFP Photo Contest entrant. Enter the 2026 AFP Photo Contest today: bit.ly/3oGAULH

The weekend is almost here! However you plan to spend it, you can always take AFP with you, just like Emily Young, a 2021 AFP Photo Contest entrant, did while biking. Learn how to enter the 2026 AFP Photo Contest here: bit.ly/3oGAULH

Thrombocytosis is defined by guidelines as a platelet count of 450 × 103/μL or greater. Elevated platelet counts result from a primary condition or secondary cause. Learn more: bit.ly/4vyth82

Over 22 months, adults with long COVID experienced persistently higher rates of depressive symptoms and less improvement in anxiety compared with adults who fully recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection. bit.ly/485ByGt #FamilyMedicine #AFPJournal

Exciting news for students and residents! The 2026 AFP Photo Contest deadline has been extended to May 8 at 5 PM CT. If you’re a student or resident who hasn’t entered the contest yet, this is your sign! Find contest rules and submission guidelines here: bit.ly/3oGAULH

What is the diagnosis? bit.ly/4cKDV2I #FamilyMedicine #AFPJournal #AFPPhotoQuiz

Federal mandates, accountability, and more equitable reimbursement policies could improve the production of primary care physicians while continuing to train other specialists. bit.ly/3P3FUrf #FamilyMedicine #AFPJournal

Systemic sclerosis is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by progressive skin fibrosis and associated with high morbidity. Early diagnosis is critical and requires a comprehensive, individualized approach. Read more: bit.ly/4mtLnnq #FamilyMedicine #AFPJournal