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August 2024 Vol. 124, No. 8

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Cardiopulmonary Medicine

Comprehensive review of the heart failure management guidelines presented by the American College of Cardiology and the current supporting evidence

Lia Lazareva, BS; Jay H. Shubrook, DO; and Milind Dhond, MD, FACC
The objectives of this article are to review the pharmacotherapy guidelines for heart failure provided by the American College of Cardiology and offer an update on the current trials conducted on these agents.
Medical Education

The predictive validity of MCAT scores and undergraduate GPA for COMLEX-USA licensure exam performance of students enrolled in osteopathic medical schools

Kenneth D. Royal, PhD, MSEd; Christian Meyer, BS; Erik Guercio, MA; Mark Speicher, PhD; Joseph Flamini, MBA; Jeanne M. Sandella, DO; Tsung-Hsun Tsai, PhD; and Cynthia A. Searcy, PhD
The purpose of this study was to examine the predictive validity of MCAT scores and undergraduate grade point averages in relation to DO student performance on COMLEX-USA licensure examinations.
Musculoskeletal Medicine and Pain

Assessing osteoporosis screening compliance in total joint surgery: a retrospective chart review

Samuel Shepard, DO; Ania Bartholomew, DO; David Houserman, DO; H. Brent Bamberger, DO, FAOAO; and Antonio G. Manocchio, DO
This study aimed to assess adherence to osteoporosis screening guidelines among patients aged 65 and older undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty.

Journal of Osteopathic Medicine Receives an Impact Factor!

The Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM) recently received an Impact Factor! The JOM’s current Impact Factor is 1.5 and the journal will be included in the “Medicine, General and Internal” category. Read more about this monumental achievement here.

Proposed Amendments to AOA Governance Documents

View the proposed amendments to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Governance Documents, which will be presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates on July 19-21, 2024.

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Tumid lupus masquerading as rosacea

A 43-year-old woman presented to our clinic in September 2023 for evaluation of a burning eruption on the face. The patient was initially seen at an outside dermatology clinic one year prior and diagnosed with rosacea which was treated with topical azelaic acid and oxymetazoline cream. The eruption progressed over the following months to include the upper chest and was associated with a burning sensation. Read more