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Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and intensive cardiac rehabilitation (ICR) are secondary prevention interventions for cardiovascular disease (CVD) with a class 1a indication yet suboptimal utilization. To date, there are only three approved ICR programs. Alternative programing should be explored to increase enrollment and adherence in these interventions.
In the June issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including papers on reimbursement trends for Medicare patients who utilized OMT, colorectal cancer screening methods, the relationship between required physician letters of recommendation and decreasing diversity in osteopathic medical school admissions, and more! … Read More
We read with interest the letter by Álvarez et al. and we thank and appreciate them for the supportive feedback. Their feedback and comments were very cogent and insightful. However, there were a few issues on which we would like to share our thoughts.
We read the paper of Rehman et al. with great interest. This well-conducted systematic review (SR) aimed to evaluate the potential effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in treating dizziness due to neuro-otological disorders.
In this article, the authors will discuss a modified anatomy-based neck and thyroid examination that allows for a more comprehensive evaluation.
The practice of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) varies substantially across nations. Much of this variability may be attributed to disparate international educational, licensing, and regulatory environments that govern the practice of osteopathy by nonphysicians. This is in contrast with the United States, where osteopathic physicians are trained to integrate OMT as part of comprehensive patient … Read More
Although the physiological effects and the performance of athletes after utilizing whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) have been widely studied, there is a lack of data on its adverse effects. It is important to be aware of the adverse effects of any treatment for its use to be properly recommended.
The language proficiencies of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) medical students are unknown. As of 2015, approximately 8% (or roughly 25 million) of the US population over the age of five were considered “limited English proficient”. Research indicates, however, that it is valuable to patients to be able to communicate in their primary … Read More
Amputations are routine in orthopedics, specifically during trauma and when patients have recurrent surgical site infections. When undergoing amputations, patients must combat the psychosocial factors associated with the loss of an extremity, including stigmatization.