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In the past decade, the rise of state legislation that allows for advanced practice provider (APP) independence has grown steadily across the country. Most recently, Montana has enacted House Bill 313, which allows for physician assistant independent practice in primary care services.
Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) has a growing recognition in serving as an effective treatment to promote adaptation and homeostasis of the body by addressing musculoskeletal, neural, vascular, and lymphatic structures to promote self-healing and regulation. OMM can treat the musculoskeletal tension and sympathetic hyperactivity resulting from the increased cortisol response and hypersensitivity found in varying … Read More
Migraines make up a significant number of office visits every year, yet their pathophysiology and etiology remain largely elusive. This case report presents a 33-year-old patient who originally presented to the emergency department (ED) as a stroke alert and was later determined to have migraine with aura. The patient experienced an acute onset of headache, … Read More
Osteoporosis is a prevalent concern, particularly among aging populations, leading to increased risk of fractures, including those related to hip and knee arthroplasty procedures. Screening for osteoporosis, especially with dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, is crucial for early detection and management.
Orthopaedic surgery has become increasingly competitive over the years, with the COVID-19 pandemic creating additional challenges for applicants and programs. To promote an equitable match experience, the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) introduced a formal preference signaling (PS) system into the 2022–2023 application cycle. PS allows applicants to indicate their heightened interest in specific programs, which … Read More
Women outnumber men in medical school. Given the growing need for rural physicians and the underrepresentation of women in rural medicine, understanding predictors of rural practice among female students is imperative for addressing future healthcare workforce shortages in rural areas. Utilizing current evidence, medical schools should seek to admit students with a rural background and … Read More
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 assessment of applicants’ opinions and perspectives toward preference signaling in orthopaedic surgery, a review of the adherence to osteoporosis screening guidelines among patients aged 65 and older undergoing elective total hip … Read More
In the November issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including a systematic review of manual therapy modalities and anxiety, the association between prenatal substance exposure and development of the amygdala, hippocampus, and parahippocampus, a look at the feasibility of a cinematic-virtual reality … Read More
The use of telemedicine strategies has been increasing in the United States for more than a decade, with physicians taking advantage of this new tool to reach more patients. Determining the specific demographics of physicians utilizing telemedicine most in their practice can inform recommendations for expanded telemedicine use among all physicians and aid in mitigating … Read More