Addiction is a chronic illness affecting millions of Americans. It is essential to determine whether a patient may have a genetic predisposition to substance abuse prior to writing…
Antibiotics are an important tool in a physician’s arsenal, but evidence suggests that prescribing antibiotics may not always be the best initial course of action, even when that…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Hyperbaric therapy can improve language ability, social interaction, and other functions in children with autism, the results of small prospective, randomized trial suggest.…
Susan Volpicella-Levy, DO, President, New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (NJAOPS), explains the role of a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at the 2008 Atlantic Regional Osteopathic…
Mark B. Lewin, MD, Chief, Cardiology, Co-Director Heart Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, describes the evolution of telemedicine and its uses for consultations and sending…
Steven F. Rubin, DO, former president of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP), explains the distinguishing factors between an osteopathic physician and an allopathic physician at…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The results of a small trial suggest that vitamin B12 is a safe, effective, and inexpensive treatment for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). “The…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A diet high in vitamin E during early pregnancy may increase the risk of congenital heart defects in offspring, new research indicates. The…
Babette Gladstein, VMD talks about prolotherapy and its benefits on pets. Prolotherapy, also known as ligament reconstructive therapy, is a recognized orthopedic procedure that non-surgically stimulates the body’s…
