Cannabis Use Linked to Increase in Heart Attack and Stroke Risk

An analysis of 430,000 adults in the U.S. found that using cannabis, most commonly through smoking, eating or vaporizing it,…

Basics of Charitable Giving & Tax Planning Strategies

Many taxpayers use charitable giving to reduce their tax liability while supporting the issues they find most important. This article…

A Guide to Fall Vaccine Options

It’s the first time we have vaccines for all three fall respiratory viruses that hospitalize and kill hundreds of thousands…

Why America Needs More Diversity in the Doctor’s Office

In an increasingly diverse country, connecting patients with providers who look like them and feel culturally relatable will lead to…

More Women, DO’s Among Licensed Physicians

The latest census of physician licensees shows a growing population of female physicians and those with a doctor of osteopathic…

With Few MD’s Practicing in Rural Areas, A Different Type of Doctor is Filling the Gap

For 35 years, this town’s residents have brought all manner of illnesses, aches, and worries to Kevin de Regnier’s storefront…

Are Health Outcomes Any Different With MDs vs DOs?

Quality and cost of care were similar between allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians who care for older patients in…

The Relationship Between Required Physician Letters of Recommendation and Decreasing Diversity in Osteopathic Medical School Admissions

Some racial and ethnic groups are underrepresented in the medical field because they face unique barriers to admission to medical…

DEA Publishes Requirements for MATE Act One Time Requirement for Eight Hours of Substance Abuse Disorder Training

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently published the requirements for training for the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act.…

DEA Announces Proposed Rules for Permanent Telemedicine Flexibilities

February 24, 2023 the Drug Enforcement Administration announced proposed permanent rules for the prescribing of controlled medications via telemedicine, expanding…

Representation Matters: OSU Medical Students Recognized for Their Desire to Care for Underserved Populations

Diego Dominguez’ trail to becoming an Oklahoma State University Scholar in Urban Medicine and a third-year medical student started years…

The Importance of Medical Truth in Advertising & Access to Physician-led Care

Do you want a less qualified individual performing your surgery or other invasive procedures, ordering x-rays and lab tests, and…

The Respect for Marriage Act: How This Law Supports the Health and Well-Being of LGBTQ+ Youth

Childhood and adolescence are periods of life with rapid growth and development in which the psychosocial factors of one’s environment…

The X Waiver Is Officially Dead

But now, doctors will have to take substance use disorder training to get their DEA license. The Biden administration’s recent…

Misunderstanding COVID Pandemic Law Waivers May Put Your Practice at Risk

Since the start of the COVID pandemic in 2020, we have seen the introduction of new regulations that apply to…

CDC Just Changed Its Opioid Prescribing Guidelines. Here’s What to Know.

Hard thresholds for pain medication doses and duration are no longer promoted through the CDC’s new Clinical Practice Guideline for…

Abortion Guidelines

Abortion Guidelines for Oklahoma osteopathic physicians were approved by the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners at its September 15, 2022,…

More DOs Join Physician Ranks as Osteopathic Pipeline Heats Up

The number of doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) is enjoying a significant growth pattern. This year alone, 7300 osteopathic physicians…

Putting the DO-MD Debate to Bed for Good

During a September 2021 interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, comedian Hasan Minhaj referred to doctors of osteopathic medicine,…

2022 Osteopathic Medical Profession (OMP) Report

News from the AOA: The AOA is pleased to share the American Osteopathic Association’s 2022 Osteopathic Medical Profession (OMP) Report.…