Sept. 4, 2016Sunday telemedicine Explainer Want to add telemedicine to your practice? Here’s how Whether you want to offer care through videoconferencing or let patients view medical records online, two DOs offer tips on getting started.
Aug. 26, 2016Friday telemedicine Modern-day house calls Telemedicine in 2016: 3 key takeaways More and more, patients want telemedicine and insurers are covering it. DOs at the forefront of the trend weigh in on what you need to know.
July 29, 2016Friday bedside mannercardiologyempathyHow I Practicenarrative medicine Medical storytelling Narrative medicine helps DO piece together patients’ stories Daniel Waters, DO, explains how narrative medicine can help physicians better empathize with patients.
July 27, 2016Wednesday JAOAosteopathic manipulative treatment Finding relief Osteopathic manipulative treatment can improve pain in postpartum women JAOA study finds common osteopathic technique can help improve quality of life for new mothers.
July 21, 2016Thursday First response Keeping patients out of the hospital UNTHSC/TCOM students among first in nation to participate in a mobile integrated approach to health care.
July 7, 2016Thursday prescribing opioids Taking action HHS raises patient limit physicians can treat for opioid use disorders The rule aims to increase access to medication-assisted treatment and associated behavioral health supports for patients.
July 5, 2016Tuesday How I Practice Ready Jet Go! How I Practice: DO helps astronauts reach for the stars Ronald Moomaw, DO, shares how his military training led to a new career as a flight surgeon for NASA.
June 30, 2016Thursday As seen on TV In the news: JAOA study finds foot wrap eases symptoms of restless legs syndrome The study, which found that targeted pressure improved symptoms of restless legs syndrome, recently appeared on Chicago TV station WGN 9.
June 23, 2016Thursday mental healthrural medicine ‘One place patients trust’ DO’s trailblazing rural health clinic combines primary care, mental health James Greenfield, DO, founded a clinic that provides one-stop care for patients in a rural, underserved Pennsylvania community.
June 17, 2016Friday JAOAobesity Moving Beyond BMI Researchers suggest taking a whole-person approach to assessing obesity JAOA review suggests patient’s disease burden, other measures provide clearer picture of one’s health.