DOs and med students urge Congress to support direct primary care and reauthorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program.
J. Ting, DO, has a deep devotion to both medicine and aviation, but it was the advent of telemedicine that allowed him to take his aviation career to the next level.
The end of menstruation and beginning of menopause marks a significant mental, physical and emotional shift for women. Here’s how to help your patients.
Residency can feel overwhelming. Understanding the typical challenges of intern year can make it more manageable.
The Advances in Health Sciences Education study analyzed surveys of over 6,000 first-year osteopathic medical students.
CHICAGO—February 25, 2019—In a study that could lead to wide use of inexpensive ultrasound screenings for osteoporosis, researchers found data from ultrasonography of the calcaneus (heel bone) was equal to data gathered using dual–energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), which is considered the gold standard for assessing bone health. The findings could lead to lower costs and … Read More
CHICAGO—February 20, 2019—The slow reduction of estrogen and progesterone that leads to the end of menstruation and beginning of menopause marks a significant mental, physical and emotional shift for women. Perimenopause, which comprises the decline and end of women’s ability to reproduce, may extend for years. The transition often causes irregular cycles, extreme bleeding, vaginal … Read More
With more than 80 U.S. colleges offering varsity eSports—or competitive video gaming—teams, DOs say collegiate players should be treated as athletes, with an appropriate level of medical care to promote continuing health.
Apply by Feb. 28 to be considered for scholarship funding to attend a three-week social medicine immersion course July 7-27, 2019, in Haiti.