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 7, 2017Wednesday AOAJAOAresearch Research initiatives How conducting research can advance your career—and the osteopathic profession The need for a robust evidence base to support osteopathic medicine has grown. Here are some ways you can get involved.
June 1, 2017Thursday AOAJAOAresearch AOA Research Grants Over $1 million awarded to DOs and researchers to bolster osteopathic research Research projects with an osteopathic focus will help broaden the evidence base of the osteopathic approach to diagnosis and treatment.
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 9, 2017Tuesday JAOAlifestyle medicineresearch Lifestyle interventions Employer-funded health programs can improve employees’ health, preliminary study finds JAOA study examined participation in the Complete Health Improvement Program.
May 3, 2017Wednesday JAOAVitamin D Clinical review Widespread Vitamin D deficiency likely due to sunscreen, chronic diseases Nearly 1 billion people worldwide may have insufficient levels of vitamin D due to chronic disease and inadequate sun exposure, study finds.
May 1, 2017Monday JAOAopioidsresearch Pain management JAOA article discusses the osteopathic approach to chronic pain Opioids are no longer the go-to treatment option for the 100 million Americans with chronic pain.
April 4, 2017Tuesday COMLEXJAOAmedical schoolNBOMEosteopathic medical educationresearchstudents Osteopathic licensing Changes coming to COMLEX-USA exams NBOME is using evidence-based research to redesign the COMLEX-USA.
April 4, 2017Tuesday JAOAosteopathic medical educationpublic healthresearchvideo News in brief Public health students can help physicians improve health equity, JAOA study reports Interprofessional education may help students in clinical programs to recognize social determinants of health.
March 1, 2017Wednesday JAOAmelanomaskin cancersunburn Sun protection Needed Sunburn risk is greater for young adults with melanin-rich skin, JAOA study finds The survey found people 18 to 29 years old who don’t self-identify as white were more likely to report having red or painful sunburn.