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In the March issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including an exploration of the impact of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene variations on autism spectrum disorder severity, the utility of implantable loop recorders in diagnosing and/or excluding arrhythmias in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and … Read More
A 77-year-old woman presented in March 2025 for diffuse widespread pruritus and palmar erythema with burning pain that onset approximately 4 months prior. She was initially treated with Dupixent, 300 mg subcutaneously every 2 weeks, and antihistamines with a presumed diagnosis of atopic dermatitis.
As a third-year medical student at an allopathic institution, I find these findings particularly compelling. In our curriculum, hands-on structural interventions are rarely integrated into discussions of chronic inflammatory diseases.
The muscle energy technique for a superiorly subluxed rib, introduced by Fred Mitchell Sr., DO, and later adapted by Philip Greenman, DO, is an effective treatment for a superior rib one somatic dysfunction. Although muscle energy techniques involve various reflexes, Mitchell and Greenman emphasized the postisometric relaxation variation.
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