The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
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J Am Osteopath Assoc · Aug 2019
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy in Patients With Chronic Tension-Type Headache: A Pilot Study.
Nonpharmacologic treatment, such as osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMTh; manipulative care provided by foreign-trained osteopaths) may be a beneficial complementary treatment for tension-type headache. However, to the authors' knowledge, the benefit of OMTh in the management of tension-type headache has not been explored, especially chronic tension-type headache (CTTH). ⋯ Our data suggested that OMTh may be an effective treatment to improve headaches in patients with CTTH. Our results also suggest that OMTh may reduce FHP.
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J Am Osteopath Assoc · Apr 2019
Longitudinal Assessment of Medical Student Emotional Intelligence Over Preclinical Training.
Given the importance of emotional intelligence (EI) in physician leadership and success, the possible decline of EI over the course of training is a concern in medical education. ⋯ During the preclinical training, osteopathic medical students' overall EI scores, as well as 6 of the 8 core competency scales, declined. Therefore, EI coaching is warranted to address specific core competencies needed to build, enhance, and prevent the decline of EI through preclinical training.
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J Am Osteopath Assoc · Feb 2019
Medical Degree Disparity Among Authors in Obstetrics and Gynecology Journals.
With the transition to a single accreditation system for graduate medical education, the scholarly activity among core faculty in osteopathic and allopathic residency programs has come under scrutiny. Currently, major differences in scholarly activity requirements exist between core faculty in obstetrics and gynecology residencies accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and those accredited by the American Osteopathic Association. ⋯ Very few osteopathic physicians have served as either the first or the senior author in articles published in Obstet Gynecol, Am J Obstet Gynecol, Fertil Steril, or Menopause during the years studied, and no trend was seen for increased publication by osteopathic physicians in these journals over time.
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J Am Osteopath Assoc · Dec 2018
Utility of 4-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate in Trauma and Acute-Care Surgical Patients.
Since 2013, prothrombin complex concentrate (PCCs) have been approved in the United States for the reversal of anticoagulation induced by vitamin K antagonists. However, there has been limited investigation into their use in trauma and acute-care surgery (ACS). ⋯ Patients receiving PCC had worse outcomes than those who received FFP. Given that these differences may have resulted from baseline differences between groups, these results mandate further prospective analysis of the use of PCC in trauma and ACS patients.