Editor's Message

Food for thought

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From the President's Desk

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The pillars of ACOFP

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Original Research

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Osteopathic manipulative treatment for sinusitis relief

Introduction: Sinusitis affects more than 30 million Americans each year, with healthcare costs of $11 billion annually. Few studies explore osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) as an adjunct therapy for sinusitis. Our study aims to investigate the therapeutic benefits and safety of ...

Review Articles

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Childhood obesity

In the United States, obesity prevalence has surpassed alarming rates and reached epidemic proportions with increased body mass index and poor diet being among the top causes of morbidity and mortality. Approximately 18.5% of children in the United States have obesity. Childhood obesity ...
22–27
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Troubleshooting common breastfeeding difficulties

The majority of women who initiate breastfeeding at birth do not meet long term exclusive breastfeeding recommendations. This early weaning is often the result of breastfeeding difficulties and misinformation. Access to lactation professionals is limited for many patients and family phys...
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Osteoarthritis disease progression through the lower extremity

It has long been felt that osteoarthritis is the result of wear and tear. Many physicians are not aware that biological science has now validated that this increased “wear and tear” on the joint is the result of loading-induced stresses that undermine cell function and aging. The loading...

Brief Reports

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Generational differences in communication and translation to medical education

Context: Each generation has special characteristics brought out by the times in which they have lived, which have affected the way they communicate in both reception and expression of information. Objectives: This article looks at key differences between the generations and discusses th...

Clinical Images

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Seizure induced thoracocervicofacial petechiae

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Patient Education Handout(s)

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Joint injections

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