Healthy Living
Fecal transplants promising treatment for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Clostridiodes difficile (C. diff) is the most common health care-acquired infection in the U.S. It affects nearly half a million… Read More ›
A heart transplant survivor, ER doctor champions awareness
Alin Gragossian, DO, nearly died last December at the age of 30. An osteopathic physician in an emergency medicine residency… Read More ›
Gen X, older millennials are drinking too much
Osteopathic physicians who specialize in addiction medicine find adults in their mid-30s to 40s are drinking too much alcohol, too often.
Regular cannabis use makes some medication less effective
Patients who regularly use cannabis can require more than two times the usual level of sedation when undergoing medical procedures, according to a JAOA study.
The Mediterranean diet: 5 fast facts
Eating legumes, nuts, fish and olive oil in place of simple carbohydrates and saturated fats will boost energy, shed weight and ultimately prevent heart disease, says cardiologist Jay Mohan, DO.
Surviving a mass shooting: 4 life-saving tips
Jedidiah Ballard, DO, an osteopathic emergency physician and former Army Ranger battalion surgeon, offers advice for staying safe and helping others amid violent chaos.
Study finds ultrasound may aid in osteoporosis screening
In a study that could lead to the wide use of inexpensive ultrasound screenings for osteoporosis, researchers found data from… Read More ›
Perimenopause: A call to recognize ‘reverse puberty’ in women
Impact of perimenopause broadly ignored, yet hormonal shift is no less dramatic in middle age than adolescence.
More kids have sleep disorders than you might think
Sleep problems don’t just happen to adults.
In fact, children are grossly underdiagnosed for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), which includes obstructive sleep… Read More ›
Physicians want college eSports players to be treated like athletes
With more than 80 U.S. colleges offering varsity eSports—or competitive video gaming—teams, osteopathic physicians say collegiate players should be treated… Read More ›