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June 2026 Vol. 126, No. 6

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Obstetrics/Gynecology

Incidence of sacral somatic dysfunction in vaginal delivery after spontaneous labor

Anne-Marie Ogden, BA; Jony Munholland, BS; Gwenn Jackson, MD; Savannah Newell, PhD; and Randy Aldret, EdD
This study focused on investigating the incidence of sacral dysfunctions in recently postpartum patients by assessing the type of sacral somatic dysfunction present in postpartum patients and investigating the correlation between various demographic factors and sacral somatic dysfunctions.
Cardiopulmonary Medicine

The relationship between idiopathic atrial fibrillation and cancer

Thu Tran, BS; and Shannon Ramsey Jimenez, DO, MHPE, FACOFP
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia worldwide, and its intersection with cancer has emerged as a significant clinical concern. This comprehensive review synthesizes the current evidence on the association between AF and cancer, focusing on incidence and relative risk, biological mechanisms, temporal patterns, clinical outcomes, guideline recommendations, and research gaps.
NMM/OMT

Short-term benefits of osteopathic manipulative treatment for chronic low back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis

Madison Sheppard, BS, MS; Katie Blades, BS, MS; Jad Kabbara, BS; Arden Bui, BS; and Jan Hendryx, DO
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) remains a leading cause of disability and healthcare spending, with roughly 1 in 10 adults reporting persistent pain that limits activity and work participation. Contemporary guidelines emphasize multimodal, nonpharmacologic care and caution against early pharmacologic escalation given modest average benefits and dose-related harms. The objective of this study is to deliver precise, clinically interpretable short-term estimates of OMT’s benefits and harms for CLBP to inform guideline-concordant care and to guide future comparative-effectiveness trials.

Proposed Amendments to AOA Governance Documents

View the proposed amendments to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Governance Documents, which will be presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates on July 17-19, 2026.

AOIA State of Digital Health in Osteopathic Practice Survey

AOIA (American Osteopathic Information Association) is surveying the landscape to understand how digital health tools—such as AI, telehealth, and workflow automation—are being adopted across osteopathic practice. Your insights will help identify the barriers DOs face and ensure that innovation reflects real-world practice—not guesswork. Share your perspective and shape the future of medicine.

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Gas gangrene of the great toe identified on radiograph

Representative anteroposterior radiograph of the right foot demonstrates (A) extensive soft tissue gas and (B) cortical irregularity and destruction of the distal tuft of the first distal phalanx, consistent with gas gangrene and osteomyelitis. Read more