Pharmacology
Dec. 16, 2019Researchers say 30% of patients taking opioids experience adverse drug interactions
Commonly prescribed medications that can cause drug interactions with several opioids include some antidepressants and antipsychotics.
Patient Care
Medical education
Dec. 11, 2019What it’s like to do your clinical rotations in Alaska
The raw climate and close-knit community in Fairbanks, Alaska, make it an unparalleled place to learn medicine, says Anne Hanley, DO.
Patient care
Dec. 4, 2019A simple way to improve your patients’ health in a few minutes
Free materials from the CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® campaign led to an increase in smoking cessation conversations at my health center.
Deconstructing noncompliance
Dec. 4, 20195 tips for working with patients struggling to make lifestyle changes
Two DOs discuss what leads to patient “noncompliance” and the approaches that have helped them better assist patients in achieving their health goals.
Money matters
Oct. 16, 20194 ways to help your patients save money on prescription drugs
AOA is offering a prescription drug savings card to help lower the cost of medication not covered by insurance.
From the classroom to medical school
Sept. 25, 2019How my time teaching transformed my outlook on patient care
As a teacher, I learned that serving others starts with being a coach instead of a fixer. As a future physician, I’m holding on to that perspective.
Public health
Sept. 18, 2019Vaping by the numbers
The explosive rise in a serious lung illness linked to vaping spotlights the popularity of e-cigarettes in teens and young adults. Here’s a look at how we got here.
Vaping dangers
Sept. 11, 2019E-cigarettes are a public health crisis, AOA says
The CDC is conducting a multistate investigation into a rash of serious, sometimes fatal, lung illnesses.