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AOA scholarship opportunity for med students: Summer course in Haiti
Apply by Feb. 28 to be considered for scholarship funding to attend a three-week social medicine immersion course July 7-27, 2019, in Haiti.
Nominate your mentor for the 2019 AOA Mentor of the Year award
Through March 10, you can let the world know how much your mentor has meant to you by nominating him or her for the 2019 AOA Mentor of the Year award.
Celebrate Black History Month with these 10 osteopathic physicians
Check out the inspiring stories about 10 black physicians and their contributions to osteopathic medicine, their patients and the overall health care system.
Money matters: A finance pro offers insights into the intricacies of federal student loan forgiveness
As a busy physician or trainee, forming a solid financial plan for managing and paying back student loans can be a difficult goal to achieve. Here’s a snapshot of advice from Doctors Without Quarters.
Researchers say up to 15% of children have sleep apnea, yet 90% go undiagnosed
CHICAGO—February 12, 2019—Children are grossly underdiagnosed for sleep disordered breathing (SDB), which includes obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and the symptoms may be wrongly attributed to behavior issues, according to research in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Sleep apnea and related conditions can cause lasting damage to brain development during crucial years. As a … Read More
Antidepressants increase risk of gastrointestinal, intracranial bleeding, researchers find
A review in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association finds when selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are combined with certain other over-the-counter or prescription medications, gastrointestinal or intracranial bleeding may occur.
