Apply by March 31 for New Physician in Practice and Postdoctoral Trainee seats on the AOA Board of Trustees | LEARN MORE
A 48-year-old man with a history of hypertension (for the past 10 years on metoprolol succinate and triamterene-hydrochlorothiazide), asthma (for the past 15 years on albuterol and fluticasone inhalers), and prior tobacco abuse (30 pack-year, quit in May 2010) presented in October 2021 with progressively worsening left-sided chest pain. The chest pain suddenly started approximately 24 h prior … Read More
The following list of recently deceased osteopathic physicians includes links to obituaries and online memorials if they’re available. Readers can notify the AOA of their deceased colleagues by sending an email to [email protected]. View a list of past In Memoriam columns here.
Vaccination status has been shown to be linked to patient-centered outcomes in those with COVID-19. However, minimal data have explored the relationship between vaccination status and representation rates after receiving monoclonal antibodies (MABs) the Delta strain of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a community setting.
OMED22 featured distinguished main stage keynote speakers, over 100 exhibitors, more than 200 hours of continuing medical education (CME) across 18 medical specialties and 20+ learning tracks. Attendees were able to claim up to 60 hours of CME credit.
With the increasing widespread dominance of corporate America, we all have in some way witnessed the dwindling existence of “mom and pop” businesses across virtually all industries, including service, products, food, hospitality and others. While it’s hard to argue against the many advantages of this trend (standardization, quality control, increased access/availability/supply, etc.), most of us in … Read More
Although low back pain is a common medical condition that often progresses to become a chronic problem, little is known about the likelihood of recovery from chronic low back pain (CLBP).
The first question people ask me when they find out that my fiance and I forage wild mushrooms is some variation of “How do you know they aren’t poisonous? That’s not safe!” I quickly and kindly assure them that they are actually statistically more likely to get sick from what they are eating at the … Read More
The DO profession is constantly making strides, thanks to the many wonderful DOs and osteopathic medical students who excel in their roles. Following are some notable recent happenings in the osteopathic medical community.
Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is a condition that produces exercise-induced pain and swelling due to a transient increase in compartment pressures. It is thought to be due to muscle hypertrophy and is classically associated with young athletes under 30, overtraining, anabolic steroid use, and aberrant running biomechanics.