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.
May 30, 2017Tuesday patient careresearchresidency Improving care Cost of an ER visit? Study finds most doctors have no idea New research in the JAOA finds 62% of emergency department doctors struggle with estimating costs of care. Take our quiz to test your acumen.
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 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.