Research plays a critical role in the medical field, driving progress and shaping clinical guidelines. It has become particularly significant in the residency application process due to the advent of “pass or fail” scoring for Step 1. Unfortunately, there is a marked discrepancy between the quantity of research conducted by osteopathic and allopathic students, disadvantaging … Read More
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare, osteopathic medicine faces a critical inflection point. This commentary examines how AI integration can augment osteopathic practice while addressing potential challenges to its foundational tenets.
As systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRMAs) are crucial for treatment development, they must provide guidelines that represent diverse patient demographics to promote equitable health care. As new research and treatment modalities are being developed for geographic atrophy (GA), establishing an equitable research foundation is becoming vitally important to physicians as they personalize their treatment plans.
As patient populations become increasingly diverse, the need for training and education in providing culturally competent care among student physicians, and Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences (MS) students, becomes critical. This training is vital for the safety and well-being of patients, as well as for achieving better patient health outcomes.
In the February issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including a commentary discussing how to preserve human-centered care in osteopathic medicine as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare, the impact of a summer research internship program on osteopathic medical students’ motivation … Read More
Previous studies indicate an inverse relationship between physical activity (PA) and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Although they highlighted the health benefits of PA, the specific effects of PA in late life remain unclear, and intense PA may be challenging for older adults. Moreover, there is significant variation in how PA is assessed, including … Read More
Fascia is a ubiquitous and continuous connective tissue containing receptors involved in nociception, proprioception, and the autonomic nervous system. In conjunction with muscle, the myofascial system plays an important role in body mechanics and connectivity.
Osteopathic physicians take a whole-person approach to medical care that may be seen in their relationships with patients and may involve utilizing osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) as an alternative to opioid therapy in patients with chronic pain.
Existing studies have analyzed gender and race representation among otolaryngology – head and neck surgery (OHNS) applicants and residents in the United States. Further analysis by graduate medical degree type does not currently exist.