CHICAGO-March 13, 2017—American Osteopathic Association President Boyd R. Buser, DO, released the following statement today in response to the Congressional Budget Office report on the American Health Care Act. "The Congressional Budget Office scoring confirms that the American Health Care Act neither increases access to care nor addresses the foundational issues plaguing our health care … Read More
CHICAGO—March 13, 2017— AOA President Boyd R. Buser, DO, issued the following statement today in a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer: "Since its release early last week, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) has given the American Health Care … Read More
CHICAGO—March 10, 2017—American Osteopathic Association President Boyd R. Buser, DO, issued the following statement today in response to Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) work rule changes for resident physicians. “The American Osteopathic Association supports the ACGME’s revisions to Section VI of the Common Program Requirements (CPR). The new requirements reflect the philosophy that … Read More
AOA President Boyd R. Buser, DO, expressed concern about the legislation in a statement released today. CHICAGO—March 8, 2017—The American Osteopathic Association today released a statement from its president, Boyd R. Buser, DO, on the recently introduced health care reform legislation. “The AOA is disappointed that leadership in the House of Representatives has moved forward … Read More
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association Study Highlights Need for Effective Sunburn Prevention Programs CHICAGO-February 27, 2017—Results from a study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association point to an urgent need for sunburn prevention among young adults, particularly those who have skin with higher melanin content. Researchers found a surprising correlation … Read More
Study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association Finds Method Helpful in Emergency Situations Associated with High Maternal Mortality Rate CHICAGO—February 22, 2017—The location of an ectopic pregnancy can be determined using a simple, noninvasive physical examination technique used by osteopathic physicians, researchers say. Ectopic pregnancies account for nearly 2 percent of all pregnancies … Read More
Stay Dry, Hydrated And Sheltered to Survive Extreme Cold CHICAGO—Feb. 8, 2017—Severe winter weather can pose a deadly threat. Having a plan and some basic gear is key to survival, according to Jedidiah Ballard, DO, an osteopathic emergency physician and former Army Ranger. Dr. Ballard, named the 2016 “Ultimate Men’s Health Guy”, has advice that … Read More
Osteopathic Physicians Find Yoga Addresses Physical, Mental and Emotional Sources of Back Pain CHICAGO—February 8, 2017—Patients with low back pain can benefit from practicing yoga because it can help address many aspects of pain, according to the American Osteopathic Association. About 85 percent of people experience low back pain at some point in their lives. … Read More
Primary Care Specialties Account for 54% of Matches, with Emergency Medicine Leading Specialty Placements CHICAGO—Feb. 6, 2017—More than 2,200 osteopathic medical students and graduates today matched into osteopathic residencies in 25 specialties, according to the American Osteopathic Association. Over 3,000 graduating students and new osteopathic physicians (DOs) participated in this year's AOA match, with 73 … Read More