Treating addiction
June 12, 2019Prevention 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.
Patient Care
Family planning
May 29, 2019Consider having a baby sooner rather than later, cautions fertility specialist
Many overestimate the effectiveness of today’s fertility treatments, says Ellen Wood, DO.
Bone health
May 29, 2019Researchers 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.
Predicting an outbreak
May 15, 2019Where 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.
Restoring gut microbiota
May 14, 2019Researchers: 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.
Starving the fire
May 8, 2019The 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.
Vaccine-preventable diseases
April 30, 2019A 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.
Research news
April 17, 2019JAOA 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.