Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an atherosclerotic disease that contributes to significant morbidity and mortality, including loss of limb, myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and death. Treatment options are often underutilized.
In the April issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including a review of OMT’s role in treating dystonia, the description of a newly created peripheral artery disease screening and treatment toolkit, an analysis of the public’s interest in CTE and more!
I read with great interest the article by Nikolla et al. article entitled “DO seniors and IMGs have lower match probabilities than MD seniors after adjusting for specialty choice and USMLE Step 1 score.” Their work investigating the differences in match success rates for medical graduates should be applauded. There are, however, a few potential … Read More
The pelvic examination is a fundamental tool for the evaluation and diagnosis of women’s health conditions and an important skill for all medical students to learn as future physicians for the early detection of treatable conditions such as infection or cancer. Although the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) asserts that performing pelvic examinations … Read More
Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) is a unique skill set consisting of physical manipulations that treat the neuromusculoskeletal system. Although OMM can improve patient outcomes such as functionality and pain, as well as increase physician reimbursement, its use is declining. Barriers to its use include a lack of proficiency, support, reimbursement, and time. Knowledge gaps remain … Read More
Runners often experience acute/chronic pain due to pre-existing structural somatic dysfunction and/or acquired various overuse injuries of the lower extremity, specifically affecting the ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bones.
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has diverse applications across various clinical specialties, serving as an adjunct to clinical findings and as a tool for increasing the quality of patient care.
n 2020, the allopathic and osteopathic residency programs were merged into a single residency system, with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) as the sole accreditor for residencies and fellowships in the United States.
In 2019, emergence of the novel and communicable severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection took scientific communities by surprise and imposed significant burden on healthcare systems globally.