April 8, 2025Tuesday DO & student voicessocial media Mental health Breaking down social media use in children: Is it time for a warning label? Trevor Hogue, OMS IV, discusses the risks of social media use in children and shares how warning labels and legislation can help protect them. What's Trending By Trevor Hogue, OMS IV
April 30, 2024Tuesday DO & student voicesmedical schoolsocial media Peer support How medical students are using social media in 2024 Today, social media networks offer valuable opportunities for med students to enhance their education, writes Margo Winter, OMS III. She also shares some of the challenges and risks of using social media as a medical student. What's Trending By Margo Winter, OMS III
Feb. 5, 2024Monday DO & student voicesmediaOMTsocial media DO representation Examining the coverage of DOs in the mainstream media Here’s why better and more accurate representation of DOs is needed across the media spectrum. What's Trending By Alyssa Cole Mixon, DO
Sept. 1, 2023Friday social media Mental health Social media usage and depression in adolescents and young adults: Examining the connection Depression rates among juvenile populations are on the rise, with evidence supporting a correlation between this mental health crisis and social media usage. What's Trending By Alex Sher, DO, MSN, ARNP-BC
Aug. 4, 2023Friday DO & student voicesfamilysocial media Talkin’ ’bout my generation Breaking down the social media differences across the generations Learn how social media use generally varies among members of different generations and how to connect with your colleagues from different age groups online. What's Trending By Miko Rose, DO
July 5, 2023Wednesday DO & student voicessocial mediasurgeon Mental health Breaking down the US Surgeon General advisory on social media use among adolescents Advisory outlines the growing negative impacts of social media on youth mental health and its potential detrimental effects on brain development. What's Trending By Trevor Hogue, OMS IV
May 1, 2023Monday social media Online impacts The dangers of social media trends Without monitoring and moderation, viral trends on social media can pose significant threats to health and well-being. What's Trending By Alyssa Cole Mixon, DO
April 3, 2023Monday misinformationsocial media Clearing up confusion Can doctors on social media help lead to less misinformation? These TikTok DOs hope so Though social media is never a substitute for physician care, it allows unprecedented opportunities to connect with and learn from doctors in new ways. What's Trending By Trevor Hogue, OMS IV
Jan. 3, 2023Tuesday physicianssocial mediasports medicine Commenting responsibly Op-ed: News organizations should consult physicians when discussing NFL injuries As sports injuries become a bigger topic of discussion, it would be appropriate to call on the expertise of a sideline sports medicine physician. DOpinion By Patrick Leary, DO, FACOFP
Dec. 1, 2022Thursday medical studentssocial media From virtual to reality Examining the unrealistic representation of medical school on social media Many med students on social media share only the “pretty” aspects of their training, making medical school appear easier than it is. What's Trending By Trevor Hogue, OMS IV