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As the prevalence of social determinants of health (SDH) continues to have an impact on the management of chronic conditions, it is imperative to expose health professional students to these encounters.
Following the implementation of the Single Accreditation System (SAS) in 2020, the integration of osteopathic and allopathic residency programs has reshaped access to surgical specialties. Despite these efforts, osteopathic medical graduates remain underrepresented in otolaryngology residencies, with historical concentration in a few Midwestern states and limited access to home residency programs.
In the December issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including an investigation into the prevalence of negative fetal outcomes (such as low birth weight, birth defects, prolonged hospital stay, and infant mortality) in cesarean section deliveries, a look at geographical distribution and … Read More
In the United States, nearly 80 % of the adult population reported lifetime alcohol use, with 50 % of those reporting alcohol consumption within the past 30 days in 2019. The expense of excess alcohol intake was estimated to have an annual associated healthcare cost of $28 billion, and there was greater than $221 billion in additional … Read More
There is currently no clinical research investigating the effect of osteopathic manipulation on the milk supply of lactating patients. Herbal and prescription galactagogues are limited and have the potential for serious side effects.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated a rapid transformation in medical education and research. Online learning became the standard to supplement in-person training and maintain accreditation requirements.
Applying into urology residency is highly competitive. Disparities in osteopathic (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine [DO]) representation exist within the current urology workforce.
Clinicians face a difficult challenge in identifying vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) resulting from atherosclerosis. VBI is a term utilized to describe a reduction in blood flow to the vertebral and basilar arteries that supply the posterior cerebral system.
In the November issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including an assessment of whether patients with a history of alcohol use disorder and/or positive blood alcohol content experience longer wait times when presenting to the emergency department, a study looking at the … Read More