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As the federal government shutdown continues, critical healthcare programs and services remain at risk. The prolonged stalemate has delayed key federal operations, including Medicare payment system updates, and created uncertainty for physicians and patients alike. Now is the time for Congress to act. Urge your lawmakers to fund the government and support permanent telehealth flexibilities … Read More
New research has found positive correlations between performance on Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) and American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE)/American Board of Surgery (ABS) exams. The study’s authors hope that their published research will encourage all surgery residency programs to no longer require osteopathic candidates to take the United States Medical Licensing … Read More
The statement below is issued by the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians and the American Psychiatric Association, who represent over 600,000 physicians: Our organizations are deeply concerned by the U.S. Department of Education’s final … Read More
At OMED 2025, speaker and musician Cameron Atlas presented a keynote presentation on how we go about moving through change and embracing rather than running from advancing technology. Atlas is a thought leader on creating change and has 15 years of experience helping organizations adapt to changing environments. In his work, he blends sharing his … Read More
In the November issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including an assessment of whether patients with a history of alcohol use disorder and/or positive blood alcohol content experience longer wait times when presenting to the emergency department, a study looking at the … Read More
Emergency medical kits are now providing the public with easy access to antibiotics. Just how dangerous is this development?
Pediatric lymphedema is a progressive condition of chronic swelling and soft-tissue damage, caused by impaired lymphatic function. It affects nearly 1 in 100,000 children in the United States, raising challenges of clinical management and strategies for preventing disease progression.
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is an emerging nonpharmacological intervention utilized to address various health conditions, particularly among the elderly population. This scoping review aims to examine the available evidence regarding the effectiveness of OMT in improving pain, balance and quality of life in geriatric patients, identifying gaps in the current research and suggesting future directions.
On Oct. 9, 2025, the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) reviewed and approved proposed amendments to the “Accreditation of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: COM Continuing Accreditation Standards” and “Accreditation of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: COM New and Developing Accreditation Standards.”