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Death Rates Higher When Red and Processed Meats Are Eaten Daily, According to Mayo Clinic Reviewers CHICAGO—April 25, 2016— A review of large-scale studies involving more than 1.5 million people found all-cause mortality is higher for those who eat meat, particularly red or processed meat, on a daily basis. Conducted by physicians from Mayo Clinic … Read More
CHICAGO – March 29, 2016 – The American Osteopathic Association and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine today announced commitments from 27 colleges of osteopathic medicine to improve prescriber education as part of the profession’s efforts to address the prescription opioid abuse and heroin epidemic. Nationally, 60 medical schools agreed to require students … Read More
Glymphatic Drainage May Reduce the Deleterious Effects of Inflammation in Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury CHICAGO—March 28, 2016— Two case reports published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association document improvements in concussion-related symptoms following an initial session of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). A concussion is a traumatic brain injury, usually caused by … Read More
Preventing Bites as Important as Avoiding Sunburn as Tropical Diseases Cross Borders CHICAGO—March 22, 2016— Osteopathic physicians (DOs) recommend patients incorporate mosquito repellent into their daily warm weather routines to prevent the infection and spread of nearly a dozen illnesses, according to the American Osteopathic Association. Global travel means diseases carried by mosquitos in other … Read More
CHICAGO—February 29, 2016— Studies published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association found that osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) reduced pain and improved function in patients suffering from chronic, nonspecific low back pain. Further, patients reporting the worst pain and higher degrees of disability received the most substantial benefit from the treatments. Researchers from the … Read More
The American Osteopathic Association Encourages Patients Not to Assume the Worst, Even if Pain is Intense CHICAGO—January 26, 2016—Patients with new, acute back pain are calling physicians’ offices across the East Coast, illustrating the high personal cost of digging out from winter storm Jonas. Many are concerned that treating their injuries will require expensive tests … Read More
CHICAGO—December 18, 2015—The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its December 5-6, 2015 meeting. This information is being provided pursuant to 34 CFR 602.26 issued by the U.S. Department of Education. New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, New York – received … Read More
Chicago—September 28, 2015—The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its August 29-30, 2015 meeting. Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas, was awarded pre-accreditation status. University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine in San Antonio, Texas, was awarded pre-accreditation status. Touro University … Read More
CHICAGO, May 20, 2015— The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its April 18-19, 2015 meeting. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine in Dothan, Alabama received continuing provisional accreditation; Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in Las Cruces, New Mexico: Effective April 19 through June 30, 2015- received … Read More