June 30, 2017Friday innovationstudents Kicking Cancer First, he beat cancer. Then, he decided to change how it’s treated. Daniel Bral, OMS IV, shares key advice for treating teens with cancer and discusses the work he’s doing to improve cancer treatment for young adults.
June 26, 2017Monday end-of-life careJAOAresearch Caring for older patients Should your patients with dementia be taking antipsychotics? Off-label prescription of antipsychotics to manage dementia is common, but the risks often outweigh the benefits, JAOA article reports.
June 21, 2017Wednesday diabetespatient care Evidence-based care How do you turn the tide for patients with Type 2 diabetes? Osteopathic-focused CME offers an overview of GLP receptor agonists.
June 14, 2017Wednesday Know the basics What physicians need to know about sarcoidosis Sarcoidosis is a rare inflammatory disease that is commonly misdiagnosed. Learn its symptoms and how it’s diagnosed and treated.
June 6, 2017Tuesday Modern-Day Snake Oil When your patients are taking Gwyneth Paltrow’s medical advice Unscientific medical advice is everywhere in modern culture. Here’s what physicians can do to combat it.
May 31, 2017Wednesday EHRs Hello World! EHR-hacking: How 2 DOs revamped their systems These DOs have found a way to make EHRs work for their practices. Here’s what they did—and why they’re happier now.
May 30, 2017Tuesday JAOAresearch muscular dystrophy Osteopathic primary care physicians’ guide to muscular dystrophy Osteopathic structural examinations may be key to early diagnosis and better outcomes for patients with DMD.
May 30, 2017Tuesday patient careresearchresidency Improving care Cost of an ER visit? Study finds most doctors have no idea New research in the JAOA finds 62% of emergency department doctors struggle with estimating costs of care. Take our quiz to test your acumen.
May 23, 2017Tuesday CMEobesityosteopathic approach Weighty conversations Helping patients overcome obesity: A CME update Obesity is an endocrine-related disease, not a matter of willpower.
May 17, 2017Wednesday allergies Gesundheit! Allergy season: Immunotherapy may offer the relief your patients need Allergy season started early and is predicted to be intense in 2017. Immunotherapy may be a good option for your patients, a DO expert explains.