Vol. 5 No. 4 (2013): July/August 2013

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Bullying is a prevalent public health problem that often involves physical, verbal, and psychological forms of aggression. Approximately, 33% of students experienced bullying during the 2007-2008 school year and 25% of school administrators reported bullying as a daily occurrence. Bullyi...

With the geriatric population steadily increasing and receiving primary care, it is important for the osteopathic family physician to have knowledge about safely prescribing to the geriatric patient. Polypharmacy, the use of 5 or more medications or the use of any medication that is not ...

Medical care is under constant reform. Physicians are encouraged to stay current and well informed to receive maximum reimbursement, while still providing high-quality medical care to our patients. The trend has been that insurers are following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid stand...

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis is a relatively common orthopedic condition, affecting approximately 0.5%-3.0% of the pediatric population. Although the condition is often self-limiting, the consequences of a late or delayed diagnosis, coupled with the potential for rapid progression of ...

Adults with diabetes, heart disease, and chronic lung diseases are susceptible to increased morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases. Utilization of vaccinations for disease prevention in this population is low. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide vaccine guida...