June 5, 2019Wednesday fundinggrantsresearch Osteopathic Grants More than $1 million in funding awarded to osteopathic researchers Two osteopathic medical students and four DOs are among those receiving funding for their projects.
Feb. 27, 2019Wednesday AMAeyesight restorationresearch The Eyes Have It DO student wins prestigious AMA award for eyesight restoration research Second-year TouroCOM-Harlem student earns a first-place win from the AMA.
Jan. 4, 2019Friday AOFgrantsresearch Innovation and Research To support innovation in osteopathic medicine, AOF raises $1.2 million AOF’s fundraising achievement will support scholarships and grants for up-and-coming researchers.
Dec. 13, 2017Wednesday JAOApatient careresearchsexual assault Patient Care Identifying patients with a history of sexual assault can improve care High-profile sexual assault allegations point to need for patient screening, OUHCOM researchers say.
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.