Previous studies indicate an inverse relationship between physical activity (PA) and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Although they highlighted the health benefits of PA, the specific effects of PA in late life remain unclear, and intense PA may be challenging for older adults. Moreover, there is significant variation in how PA is assessed, including … Read More
Fascia is a ubiquitous and continuous connective tissue containing receptors involved in nociception, proprioception, and the autonomic nervous system. In conjunction with muscle, the myofascial system plays an important role in body mechanics and connectivity.
Osteopathic physicians take a whole-person approach to medical care that may be seen in their relationships with patients and may involve utilizing osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) as an alternative to opioid therapy in patients with chronic pain.
On Friday, Feb. 20, ACGME will commemorate a decade since the transition to a single accreditation system for U.S. graduate medical education (GME) began. The session will celebrate the new system’s achievements and envision new opportunities for the future of the medical profession.
Existing studies have analyzed gender and race representation among otolaryngology – head and neck surgery (OHNS) applicants and residents in the United States. Further analysis by graduate medical degree type does not currently exist.
Chaunessie Baggett was born on June 2, 1976, in San Antonio to Robert and Marva Baggett. She died on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, at the age of 49.
CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) announced accreditation decisions at its Dec. 4, 2025, meeting. The COCA is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the accreditor of colleges of osteopathic medicine. Accreditation from the COCA signifies that a college has met or exceeded the Commission’s standards for educational … Read More
In the long hours of study halls, as I listen to the hum of fluorescent-lit classrooms, I have come to realize that medicine is not solely a science. It is also deeply human, emotional and profoundly artistic.
There is not much current literature looking at anxiety and depression in athletes transitioning out of college sports into the real world. This study identified gaps in the current mental health literature for former college athletes and what interventions are currently being offered to help them.