June 12, 2019Wednesday Treating addiction Prevention on the streets: A needle exchange and free medical clinic run by a DO Meet the DO who’s been treating people with drug addiction in Fresno, California, for over 20 years at free Saturday clinics.
May 29, 2019Wednesday infertilityIVF Family planning Consider having a baby sooner rather than later, cautions fertility specialist Many overestimate the effectiveness of today’s fertility treatments, says Ellen Wood, DO.
May 29, 2019Wednesday JAOAosteopeniaosteoporosis Bone health Researchers suggest patients get screened earlier for osteoporosis—men especially Study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association finds that 25% of men and women 35 to 50 years old are at risk for bone disease.
May 15, 2019Wednesday measlesvaccination Predicting an outbreak Where will the next measles outbreak strike? Chicago, LA and Miami beware A new study ranks the threat in U.S. counties based on the number of unvaccinated individuals and the relative distance to international airports.
May 14, 2019Tuesday Restoring gut microbiota Researchers: Fecal transplants promising treatment for antibiotic-resistant bacteria Standard antibiotic treatments can be prohibitively expensive and perpetuate the infection, according to an article published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
May 8, 2019Wednesday anti-inflammatory dietlifestylenutrition Starving the fire The anti-inflammatory diet: 5 things to know Patients with heart disease, diabetes and obesity are among those who may benefit from an eating plan aimed at treating low-grade chronic inflammation.
April 30, 2019Tuesday CDCmeaslestetanusunvaccinatedvaccinatevaccinations Vaccine-preventable diseases A DO treated Oregon’s first child with tetanus in more than 30 years Judith Guzman-Cottrill, DO, shares details about being on the team of physicians who treated the unvaccinated patient.
April 17, 2019Wednesday Research news JAOA cannabis study covered by CNN, Newsweek, Reuters, Vice and others Patients who regularly use cannabis can require more than two times the usual level of sedation when undergoing medical procedures, the study found.
April 17, 2019Wednesday burnoutDO & student voices Commentary Restoring joy in the exam room: A DO’s secret While in residency, I’ve made a small change that has reduced my feelings of burnout and made clinic very tolerable and—dare I say it—happy for me.
April 9, 2019Tuesday AOA Insurancedifficult patients Challenging interactions 6 phrases to calm an upset patient Shared here, these de-escalation phrases offer a sneak peek into an April 11 webinar that will provide practical advice for dealing with difficult patients.