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JAOA review: Low magnesium levels make Vitamin D ineffective

A new review published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association found Vitamin D can’t be metabolized without sufficient magnesium levels, meaning Vitamin D remains stored and inactive for as many as 50 percent of Americans.

JAOA

03.01.18

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Model reduces no-shows, increases patient visits by addressing patient challenges for missing appointments

Elmont Teaching Health Center (ETHC), a community-based health center in Long Island, New York, realized a 34 percent decrease in patient no-show rates in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to a study published in the February issue of The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

JAOA

02.01.18

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What to know before prescribing cannabis: JAOA research finds rates of absorption and psychoactive effects vary

For DOs managing the care of patients with chronic neuropathic or cancer pain, cannabis may be a viable treatment option. However, physicians are urged to counsel patients on the appropriate use of cannabis due to the possibility of varied and unpredictable effects, including schizophrenia and other psychiatric issues, according to comprehensive research in The Journal … Read More

JAOA

02.01.18

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Study: Cervical lesions change fastest in Hispanic women, slowest in black women

Original research in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association offers evidence-based context to help DOs care for patients with abnormal Pap results.

JAOA

01.01.18