Editor's Message

Why Do We Diagnose in Millimeters But Treat in Inches?

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From the President's Desk

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Payment Readine$$, Part II: Advancing Care Information

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Clinical Images

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Painful Cutaneous Nodules

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Ecthyma

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Review Articles

Acute Otitis Media

Acute otitis media (AOM) is one of the most common diagnoses made by physicians treating children. Approximately 80% of children will have at least one episode of AOM by one year of age, and up to 90% will have AOM by two to three years of age. AOM has been the most common condition for which antibi...

An Update on Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea has become much more prevalent and is now considered the third most common respiratory condition affecting approximately 20 million Americans and an estimated 100 million people worldwide. It affects men, women and children alike. Obesity is thought to be one of the major con...

Obesity Pharmacotherapy: Present & Future

Obesity is a common, serious problem affecting many patients in every osteopathic family physi- cian’s practice and is also quickly becoming a pressing public health concern. The proper treatment of the obese patient rests on three pillars: proper nutrition, increased physical activity, and behav- i...

Brief Reports

Short Leg Syndrome: A Common Cause of Low Back Pain

Discrepancies in leg length are extremely common among the general population. Most people have few if any problems from a leg length inequality, but for some it can cause low back pain and other symptoms that are collectively termed Short Leg Syndrome. Low back pain stemming from Short Leg Syndrome...

Patient Education Handout(s)

Obesity: Dietary Modifications to Achieve a Healthy Weight

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