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A 17-year-old female presented to the dermatologist in May 2024 to evaluate brown lesions on her upper and lower lips with associated darkening of her complexion without sun exposure. She reported worsening fatigue but denied altered mental status, nausea, weight loss, polyuria, polydipsia, dizziness, or orthostatic hypotension.
People experiencing homelessness are at a disproportionately greater risk for developing traumatic brain injury (TBI) than the general population. There has been minimal research to evaluate the prevalence of TBI or the long-term cognitive impacts of TBI among the population experiencing homelessness within the United States. There is minimal literature that examines individuals who are living … Read More
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) can be utilized as a primary or adjunctive treatment for headaches associated with musculoskeletal disorders. Although previous systematic reviews investigated the effectiveness of manual therapies for treating headaches, they did not focus specifically on OMT or perform a pooled meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of outcomes.
This pilot study assessed participants adherence rate and the effect size needed to determine the sample size for a full-scale study evaluating the effectiveness of forward head posture (FHP) correction on temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and symptoms. Moreover, the potential impact of adding FHP correction to a standard conservative protocol for treatment of TMD severity, pain, … 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]. You may also view a list of past In Memoriam columns.
The AOA is seeking nominees to fill one of its allocated seats on the Board of Directors of the Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA). The OIA is the leading organization dedicated to advancing and unifying the global osteopathic profession. As an “organization of organizations,” the OIA connects osteopathic schools, regulatory authorities and regional, national and multi‑country … Read More
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