June 1, 2022Wednesday COVID-19mental healthtelemedicine Mental health matters How to advise patients who are struggling with mental health issues due to the pandemic We were already experiencing a mental health crisis in our country prior to COVID-19, but over the past two years, we have seen the COVID pandemic worsen mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression and substance abuse disorders. Burnout By Katherine Gantz Pannel, DO
May 1, 2022Sunday COVID-19medical schoolvirtual med school From virtual to reality From student to resident: Tips for transitioning from virtual med school Medical students across the country faced a multitude of unknowns and had to face the challenges of learning in a hands-off environment. OMS Life By Polly Wiltz, OMS IV
March 1, 2022Tuesday COVID-19opinionresidency Pandemic experiences Op-ed: Residency during COVID The narrative of the #HealthcareHero should be updated with a more nuanced reflection on what this experience has been like for residents. DOpinion By Kate de Klerk, DO
Nov. 26, 2021Friday COVID-19vaccines Immunization practices CDC advisory committee examined safety data on COVID boosters before approving them for all adults Read a summary of the safety data the committee reviewed before voting.
Nov. 23, 2021Tuesday COVID-19COVID-19 Q&Aspediatrics Immunization How pediatricians are handling questions about COVID vaccines for kids age 5-11 Two prominent DO pediatricians share how they’ve approached working with vaccine-hesitant parents and how the child vaccination effort is going so far at their practices.
March 17, 2021Wednesday COVID-19 IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES CDC advisory committee recommends Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, discusses emerging variants The committee also covered the feasibility of delaying second doses of mRNA vaccines and best vaccination practices for people who have recovered from the virus.
March 10, 2021Wednesday COVID-19COVID-19 Q&As DO on the radio How this infectious disease DO became a weekly NPR guest during COVID-19 In the early days of the pandemic, Chicago’s NPR affiliate station sought the expert advice of Mia Taormina, DO. She has been contributing her insights weekly ever since.
March 3, 2021Wednesday COVID-19scent detection dogs The nose knows Scent detection dogs can identify individuals with COVID-19, research finds The use of trained scent detection dogs to detect volatile organic compounds associated with the COVID virus shows promise in early studies.
Feb. 10, 2021Wednesday COVID-19COVID-19 vaccine All hands on deck Osteopathic medical students join nationwide COVID vaccination effort “We got into medicine to help people, and now we’re part of this effort,” says Mackenzie North, OMS I, who is volunteering through an AACOM-created program. “It’s an honor.”
Dec. 22, 2020Tuesday COVID-19 Vaccine update CDC advisory committee recommends Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and next phases of vaccination after emergency meetings Committee also discussed important details to know about the vaccine and considerations for populations who should be prioritized if supply runs low.