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JOM

Return-to-play after concussion: clinical guidelines for young athletes

An article in the December issue of the JAOA reviews the methods of diagnosing and grading, and return-to-play guidelines for concussions and other brain injuries.

JAOA

12.02.19

The DO

Top 10 holiday gifts for doctors and med students in 2019

Whether you’re shopping for the DOs and medical students in your life or putting your own wish list together, we have you covered.

The DO

11.26.19

The DO

A case for a paradigm shift in rural health care

The decrease in available health care has been detrimental to the health outcomes of people living in rural areas, a DO argues.

The DO

11.21.19

News Releases

Survey finds three-quarters of Americans (75%) feel lonely

CHICAGO—November 12, 2019—A new survey finds 75% of American adults feel a sense of loneliness—an increase from the 72% reported in the 2016 AOA Loneliness in America poll. The surveys, which were commissioned by the American Osteopathic Association and conducted online by The Harris Poll, offer key metrics because loneliness has a significant impact on … Read More

AOA Media Team

11.19.19

News Releases

Nearly one in ten Americans who vape (9%) purchase their products from an unauthorized seller, according to survey

CHICAGO—November 18, 2019—A new survey about vaping in America finds over one-third of adults who used an e-cigarette or vaping device in the past 12 months (35%) used products with THC. Nearly one in ten adults who have used an e-cigarette or vaping device in the past 12 months (9%) purchased or received the e-cigarette … Read More

AOA Media Team

11.18.19

AOA

Third osteopathic certifying board replaces its high-stakes recertification exam

The American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (AOBOG) recently launched a new online exam process for Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC) Component 3. This longitudinal assessment format leverages technology to deliver assessment items and questions relevant to OB-GYN scope of practice at prescribed intervals. ‘A great improvement’ “Many of AOBOG’s diplomates are excited about the convenience … Read More

AOA Staff

11.15.19

News Releases

America’s frontline physicians: joint policies to reduce death and disease related to tobacco products and e-cigarette epidemic

On behalf of the more than 597,000 physicians and medical students represented by the combined memberships of the following organizations, we adopt the following principles regarding policies to reduce death and disease related to the use of tobacco products and to address the recent epidemic in youth use of e-cigarettes. American Academy of Family Physicians … Read More

AOA Media Team

11.11.19

The DO

5 ways to get more of your modifier 25 claims approved

Insurers are increasingly rejecting claims submitted with modifier 25. Fortunately, physicians can take concrete steps to increase their odds of getting these claims approved.

The DO

11.11.19

JOM

Researchers say elite-level video gaming requires new protocols in Sports Medicine

CHICAGO—November 4, 2019— Across the U.S. the esports athlete is a rising class of competitor in the highest collegiate and professional arenas. According to researchers in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, the field of sports medicine needs to catch up in order to address these players’ particular needs. Well beyond casual gamers, esport … Read More

AOA Media Team

11.05.19