Nov. 8, 2017Wednesday researchresearch grants News in brief Attention researchers: Apply now to get funding for your osteopathic projects In 2017, the AOA awarded over $1 million in research grants to conduct osteopathically focused research projects. Secure a piece of the pie for yourself in 2018.
Oct. 31, 2017Tuesday JAOAmental healthresearch Power in numbers Study finds group exercise reduces stress more than solo workouts do Group exercise participants experienced a 26 percent reduction in stress and improved mental, physical and emotional quality of life.
Sept. 27, 2017Wednesday researchtraumatic brain injury Research update Can OMT help traumatic brain injury patients? A Michigan DO plans to find out Rebecca Wyatt, DO, begins AOA-funded research on the effect of OMT on functional outcomes and inflammation in brain injury cases.
Sept. 13, 2017Wednesday researchScholarly activity Above and beyond Getting into residency: Why research experience can give you an edge Don’t think of research as another item on your med-ed checklist; when applying to residency, your experience can speak volumes about your analytical skills.
Sept. 5, 2017Tuesday empathyresearch Moving the needle Innovative study to measure empathy levels in nearly all DO students How do medical trainees grow and maintain their empathy? Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic and Thomas Jefferson University seek to answer this question.
Aug. 8, 2017Tuesday JAOAnutritionobesityresearch Sugar, Sugar Reducing fructose intake quickly delivers positive metabolic effects, JAOA study finds Researchers find it’s not the fat, it’s the sugar. Improvements in metabolic measures occur in as little as nine days of fructose restriction.
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.