Feb. 15, 2017Wednesday patient carepediatrics OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT How toxic stress impacts children: New CME module The AOA and Erikson Institute collaborate on a third educational module focused on early childhood development.
Jan. 17, 2017Tuesday patient carepediatrics Breast-feeding 101 Experts share advice on discussing breast-feeding with patients The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is urging family physicians to talk with patients about breast-feeding. Here’s what you need to know.
Nov. 7, 2016Monday leadershiposteopathic manipulative treatmentpatient carestudents Cultural competence Building bridges: DO provides care for underserved Asian-American community Erik Szeto, DO, founder of the Asian Health and Service Center in Portland, recognized the need to provide culturally appropriate care.
Oct. 26, 2016Wednesday How I Practicemedical specialtiesosteopathic medical educationpatient care How I Practice A voice for the voiceless: What it’s like to practice forensic medicine Practicing medicine on those who aren’t alive is challenging, but Gregory McDonald, DO, says his osteopathic training gives him an edge.
Oct. 18, 2016Tuesday patient care News in Brief PCOM library receives grant to study patient health literacy In collaboration with health care centers, researchers will study how educating patients impacts their health.
Oct. 7, 2016Friday patient care News in Brief Flint, Michigan, residents now dealing with lead crisis and intestinal disease The bacterial disease is spreading after residents stopped washing their hands due to the town’s water contamination crisis.
Oct. 4, 2016Tuesday JAOAmediapatient care Going viral Coverage of JAOA kidney stone roller coaster study spans the globe Nearly 850 news reports and counting, including the Today Show’s, have shared the study’s findings on roller coaster rides and kidney stone relief.
Sept. 26, 2016Monday kidney stonespatient careresearchroller coaster Roller coaster therapy Ride a roller coaster, pass a kidney stone? David Wartinger, DO made an effective 3D renal model to show how a roller coaster can aid in the expulsion of kidney stones.
Aug. 15, 2016Monday patient care News in Brief For your practice: Integrating behavioral health into primary care AHRQ’s Integration Playbook offers strategies for integrating behavioral health into primary care practices.
June 20, 2016Monday patient care News in Brief Task force changes guidelines on colon cancer screening tests The new recommendation calls for giving patients a choice to select the colon cancer screening test they feel most comfortable taking.