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Pyoderma Gangrenosum Like Lesion in an Older Adult

William R. Swindell, DO, PhD, MS, and Jen-Tzer Gau, MD, PhD
A course of prednisone therapy was given to a 79 year old woman who had a lesion that did not respond to antibiotics and wound care.
J Osteopath Med; 119(10): 700-703

Modern Medical Consequences of the Ancient Evolution of a Long, Flexible Lumbar Spine

Michael S. Selby, PhD; Austin Gillette, OMS III; Yash Raval, OMS III; Maliha Taufiq, OMS III; and Michael J. Sampson, DO
The modern human adaptation of having a long, flexible lumbar spine is vital for bipedal walking; however, it leads to injuries that are not seen in our closest primate relatives.
J Osteopath Med; 119(9): 622-630

Intriguing Mixed Pathologic Features in a Case of Dementia With Lewy Bodies

Brian J. Balin, PhD; Christine J. Hammond, MS; and Katherine E. Galluzzi, DO
Researchers analyzed the brain of a 78 year old deceased man and found mixed pathologic features of dementia with Lewy bodies, Alzheimer disease, and polyglucosan body disease.
J Osteopath Med; 119(9): 632-636

Osteopathic and Allopathic Physician Interpersonal Manner, Empathy, and Communication Style and Clinical Status of Their Patients: A Pain Registry Based Study

John C. Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA; Monika E. Schmitt, OMS III; and Subhash Aryal, PhD
In this study, perceptions of the interpersonal manner, empathy, and communication style of DOs and MDs were compared through corresponding clinical measures reported by their patients.
J Osteopath Med; 119(8): 499-510

Integrating Osteopathic Philosophy in Cancer Care

Zachary J. Brown, DO; Sean P. Martin, DO; and Robert Carman, DO
The authors discuss the importance of applying osteopathic philosophy to the delivery of patient directed cancer care revolutionized by scientific advances.
J Osteopath Med; 119(6): 391-394

Medical Degree Disparity Among Authors in Obstetrics and Gynecology Journals

Brian Merritt, OMS II; Thomas Simunich, MS, MBA; and John Ashurst, DO, MSc
To determine whether there is a disparity between osteopathic and allopathic physicians among in authorship on original research publications, the authors analyzed data from 4 high impact obstetrics and gynecology journals during 4 select years.

J Osteopath Med; 119(2): e1-e8

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Use and Risk of Gastrointestinal and Intracranial Bleeding

Wei Cheng Yuet, PharmD; Dhvani Derasari; Jon Sivoravong, DO; David Mason, DO; and Michael Jann, PharmD
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are among the most commonly prescribed medications, yet when combined with certain other over the counter or prescription medications, gastrointestinal or intracranial bleeding may occur.
J Osteopath Med; 119(2): 102-111

Rib Somatic Dysfunction Among General Surgical Patients

Gerard A. Baltazar, DO; Christine E. Kolwitz, DO; and Michael G. Florek, DO
In a retrospective review, the authors evaluated the results of 11 patients with rib somatic dysfunction who received OMT upon presentation to a general surgery service, with the goal of building a foundation for additional OMT research in the context of surgical care.
J Osteopath Med; 120(9): 590-596

Portable Ultrasonography to Assess Adult Hepatosteatosis in Rural Ecuador

Boris Joutovsky, OMS II; Alexander Ortiz, OMS II; Camille Bentley, DO; and Jing Gao, MD
Researchers examined the incidence of hepatosteatosis in rural communities of the Ecuadorian Chimborazo region to validate portable ultrasonography as an effective method of disease screening in rural settings.
J Osteopath Med; 120(9): 553-559

Dry Needling Induced Pneumothorax

Niyati Patel, OMS IV; Manali Patel, MD; and Brian Poustinchian, DO
The authors present the case of a 44 year old man who had dry needling of the infraspinatus, supraspinatus, rhomboid, and paraspinal muscles with subsequent development of a left apical pneumothorax.
J Osteopath Med; 119(1): 59-62