Feb. 1, 2022Tuesday medical schoolresearchresidency Medical Education Report provides a roadmap on improving the transition from medical school to residency The Coalition for Physician Accountability shared 34 recommendations in the areas of applicant advising, DEI, away rotations, application review and selection processes, and wellness.
Jan. 4, 2022Tuesday medical schoolresearch Medical Education Med school applications fall from last year’s highs back to pre-pandemic levels While ‘The Fauci Effect’ brought more applications for the 2021 school year than usual, the growth in applications has returned to average levels for the 2022 school year.
Oct. 7, 2020Wednesday chronic painJAOAmeditationresearchyoga Non-pharmaceutical options Yoga and meditation can reduce chronic pain, research finds Participants in an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction course reported significant improvement in levels of pain, depression and disability.
April 14, 2020Tuesday JAOAPCOSresearch Mind, Body, Spirit Mindful yoga reduces testosterone by nearly one-third in women with PCOS, JAOA research finds Mindful yoga also significantly improved patients’ anxiety and depression levels.
Sept. 24, 2019Tuesday female physiciansgender equalityresearchstudentswomen in medicinewomen scientists Women in Medicine Correcting Wikipedia’s bias against women scientists One medical student is making sure women scientists will not be forgotten—one Wikipedia article at a time.
June 19, 2019Wednesday MRSPNIHresearch Research Ready NIH selects two osteopathic trainees for its Medical Research Scholars Program The trainees will participate in a year-long research program for young scientists.
June 5, 2019Wednesday fundinggrantsresearch Osteopathic Grants More than $1 million in funding awarded to osteopathic researchers Two osteopathic medical students and four DOs are among those receiving funding for their projects.
Feb. 27, 2019Wednesday AMAeyesight restorationresearch The Eyes Have It DO student wins prestigious AMA award for eyesight restoration research Second-year TouroCOM-Harlem student earns a first-place win from the AMA.
Jan. 4, 2019Friday AOFgrantsresearch Innovation and Research To support innovation in osteopathic medicine, AOF raises $1.2 million AOF’s fundraising achievement will support scholarships and grants for up-and-coming researchers.
Dec. 13, 2017Wednesday JAOApatient careresearchsexual assault Patient Care Identifying patients with a history of sexual assault can improve care High-profile sexual assault allegations point to need for patient screening, OUHCOM researchers say.