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The impact of COVID-19 on otolaryngology research: a cross-sectional analysis of discontinued trials

Brayden M. Rucker, BS; Nicholas B. Sajjadi, BS; Lacy S. Brame, DO; Matt Vassar, PhD; and Micah L. Hartwell, PhD
The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced the capacity to conduct medical research due to recruitment difficulties, supply chain shortages, and funding deficits. The clinical practice of otolaryngology was especially impacted due to a reduction in elective procedures, such as facial plastic surgeries and vocal fold injections. The primary objective was to examine the extent of clinical trial disruption secondary to the COVID-19 pandemic in the field of otolaryngology.
J Osteopath Med; 122(8): 393-399

Frontmatter, April 2022 Issue

J Osteopath Med; 122(4): i-iv

Frontmatter, March 2022 Issue

J Osteopath Med; 122(3): i-iv

Assessing the United States’ most frequently asked questions about osteopathic medicine, osteopathic education, and osteopathic manipulative treatment

Nicholas B. Sajjadi, BSc; Ryan Ottwell, DO; Samuel Shepard, BSc; Natasha Bray, DO; Robin Dyer, DO; Jennifer Wilson, DO; Matt Vassar, PhD; and Micah Hartwell, PhD
The authors sought to explore frequently asked questions generated by Google to assess commonly searched questions about the osteopathic profession and to determine the level of information transparency associated with resulting sources.
J Osteopath Med; 122(5): 219-227

Improving practice patterns in patients with newly diagnosed bladder masses treated with transurethral resection

Joshua Wilson, OMS III; Daniel Drach, OMS IV; Joseph Zanghi, DO; and James Siegert, DO
Transurethral resection (TUR) is the mainstay for diagnosis, staging, and treatment of both high-grade and low-grade nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer. This study aimed to assess and improve TURBT quality by making surgeons aware of their practice patterns and setting improvement goals.
J Osteopath Med; 122(4): 169-173

Frontmatter, February 2022 Issue

J Osteopath Med; 122(2): i-iv

Frontmatter, January 2022 Issue

J Osteopath Med; 122(1): i-iv

Advances in the therapeutic approach of pudendal neuralgia: a systematic review

Sébastien Murer, PhD; Guillaume Polidori, PhD; Fabien Beaumont, PhD; Fabien Bogard, MD; Élisa Polidori, DO; and Marion Kinne, DO
Although pudendal neuralgia (PN) has received growing interest over the last few years, diagnosis remains difficult, and many different therapeutic approaches can be considered. This review article aims to provide an overview of the possible treatments of PN and investigate their efficacies.
J Osteopath Med; 122(1): 1-13

Frontmatter, December 2021 Issue

J Osteopath Med; 121(12): i-iv

A comparative study of the effectiveness of an osteopathic primary care sports medicine led intervention on performance in men’s collegiate lacrosse players

Naresh C. Rao, DO, FAOASM; Hallie Zwibel, DO; Jenny Berezanskaya, DO; Paul Pena, DO; and Min-Kyung Jung, PhD
In this study, the authors attempt to determine whether a comprehensive osteopathic primary care sports medicine approach can improve performance and health outcomes in collegiate athletes.
J Osteopath Med; 122(2): 71-77