Guidance
Nov. 18, 2020DOs answer patients’ FAQ on celebrating the holidays safely during COVID-19
As COVID cases skyrocket, a family physician and a DO in public health share their advice for guiding patients to mitigate risks during the holidays.
Patient Care
Vaccine safety
Nov. 4, 2020Why these DOs say getting the flu vaccine is ‘a moral and social imperative’
Physicians share advice on encouraging patients to get their flu vaccine, which they say is more important than ever as the pandemic continues to strain the health care system.
Dynamic duo
Oct. 21, 2020Father-daughter DO team at Cleveland Clinic research COVID-19 inflammation and immunology
Since the pandemic started, Leonard Calabrese, DO, and Cassandra Calabrese, DO, have been working together to research the inflammatory phases of and immune responses to the virus.
Non-pharmaceutical options
Oct. 7, 2020Yoga 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.
Rethinking the Rx
Sept. 30, 2020Research reveals women are often overprescribed opioids after childbirth
Excessive prescriptions can harm families and communities and increase opioid availability, researchers note.
physician becomes patient
Aug. 26, 2020For this DO, isolation was one of the most difficult parts of having COVID-19
“You always wonder, is this the day it’s going to go south?” said Brian Rogers, DO, MPH, a family physician in Dallas.
Patient care
July 8, 2020Primary care is safe and essential during the COVID-19 pandemic, DOs attest
Delaying necessary care raises significant concerns about patient health, especially for patients with chronic health conditions.
get up to speed
June 24, 20205 things to know about C. diff
A C. diff expert explains why all physicians should learn more about C. diff infections, which are increasingly common—and how the pandemic has the potential to further boost the infection rate.