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In 2012, Novo Nordisk synthesized a compound called semaglutide in an effort to increase the half-life of its counterpart drug liraglutide. These glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor agonists, originally formulated for patients with Type 2 diabetes, work by promoting the release of insulin to decrease glucose levels.
I lay drenched in sweat on the yoga mat, blinking up toward the wall, finally feeling my lungs fill fully with air. The instructor entered the room and said, “I am so sorry to do this right now, but everyone needs to leave the studio as quickly and safely as possible. There is an active … Read More
If you are reading this article because you are putting together a residency application for this year’s application cycle, take a moment to look up, and breathe—as deeply into your belly as you are able.
The 2023 AOA Annual Report is now available to view online. The report provides an overview of the AOA’s efforts throughout the past year to advance osteopathic advocacy, education, training, research, public health initiatives and board certification.
Osteopathic medicine continues to see sustained and significant growth, according to the latest Osteopathic Medical Profession (OMP) report. In 2023, the total number of osteopathic physicians in the U.S. reached almost 149,000—a 30% increase over the past five years. Over the past three decades, the total number of DOs and osteopathic medical students has more than … Read More
Depression’s escalating prevalence among adolescents and young adults is a disquieting trend in today’s world. A rising body of research, including a recent public health advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General, has revealed an alarming correlation between this mental health crisis and the surge in social media usage. For instance, a 2016 study by Mojtabai et al. found the … Read More
This month we bring to you the “Headache Doc” Abigail L. Chua, DO. Dr. Chua is a Filipina American from Wayne, New Jersey, and a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). She followed her passion and completed a residency in neurology at Temple University, as well as a fellowship in headache medicine … Read More
The practice of medicine is both time-consuming and mentally challenging. In the past few years, many stories of physician burnout have been in the news as well as articles on how ideas of work-life balance are changing. But is there any data to guide us to where the sweet spot of vacation really is?
The AOA’s Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM) recently received a prestigious journal impact factor (JIF) from Clarivate. JIFs gauge the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year and are also used to determine the significance of a journal by analyzing the number of times its articles are cited.