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Swelling and skin changes: an osteopathic approach to pediatric lymphedema management

Stephanie Jackson, BA; Afreen Hussaini, BS; Julisa Galan, BS; Tsz Chun Chung, BA; and Britani Javed, DO, FAAP
Pediatric lymphedema is a progressive condition of chronic swelling and soft-tissue damage, caused by impaired lymphatic function. The objective of this study was to systematically review and evaluate the evidence supporting the effectiveness of OMT in managing pediatric lymphedema and compare it to traditional therapies such as complex decongestive therapy.
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Non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa in a Native American newborn

Ayah A. Ibrahim, BS; Macken Yrun-Duffy, DO; Rochelle D. Almario, DO; Jordyn R. Mullins, BS, BA; and Scott S. Cyrus, DO
This case report details the presentation, diagnosis, and management of a newborn Native American male with non-Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa, a rare diagnosis specifically in the Native American population.
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Association of prenatal substance exposure and the development of the amygdala, hippocampus, and parahippocampus

Micah Hartwell, PhD; Molly Bloom, BS; Covenant Elenwo, MPH; Trey Gooch, BS; Kelly Dunn, MD; Florence Breslin, MS; and Julie M. Croff, PhD
This study’s primary objective was to examine the relationship between the physical development of the amygdala, hippocampus, and parahippocampus following prenatal alcohol, tobacco, and prescription opioid exposure.
J Osteopath Med; 124(11): 499-508

Food insecurity and childhood outcomes: a cross-sectional analysis of 2016–2020 National Survey of Children’s Health data

Covenant Elenwo, MPH; Claudia Fisch, MS; Amy Hendrix-Dicken, MA; Sara Coffey, DO; Marianna S. Wetherill, PhD; and Micah Hartwell, PhD
The objective of this study was to determine if the likelihood of a child experiencing racial discrimination was exacerbated by food insecurity.
J Osteopath Med; 124(9): 407-415

Association and disparities of food insecurity and exposure to violence: analysis of the National Survey of Children’s Health

Molly Bloom, BS; Cassie McCoy, BS; Amy D. Hendrix-Dicken, MA; Covenant Elenwo, MPH; Michael A. Baxter, DO; Sara Coffey, DO; and Micah Hartwell, PhD
The authors' primary objective was to assess the relationship between parent-reported exposure to violence and food insecurity among children utilizing data from the National Survey of Children’s Health.
J Osteopath Med; 124(8): 369-376

Associations of social determinants of health and childhood obesity: a cross-sectional analysis of the 2021 National Survey of Children’s Health

Kelsi Batioja, BS; Covenant Elenwo, MPH; Amy Hendrix-Dicken, MA; Lamiaa Ali, MD; Marianna S. Wetherill, PhD; and Micah Hartwell, PhD
The authors' primary objective was to utilize the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) 2021 data to determine the current associations between childhood obesity and SDOH. Secondarily, we estimated the prevalence of select SDOH among children with obesity.
J Osteopath Med; 124(5): 231-239

Effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on children with plagiocephaly in the context of current pediatric practice: a retrospective chart review study

Hollis H. King, PhD, DO; Julie Mai, DO; Mary Anne Morelli Haskell, DO; Kimberly Wolf, DO; and Megan Sweeney, MPH
This retrospective chart review investigated the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment at restoring a more symmetrical cranial bone configuration in children with deformational plagiocephaly.
J Osteopath Med; 124(4): 171-177

Person-centered language and pediatric ADHD research: a cross-sectional examination of stigmatizing language within medical literature

Kristyn Robling, BS; Caitlin Cosby, BS; Gunner Parent, BS; Swapnil Gajjar, BS; Tessa Chesher, DO; Michael Baxter, DO; and Micah Hartwell, PhD
The goal of this study is to quantify the adherence to person-centered language among ADHD-related journal publications utilizing a cross-sectional study design.
J Osteopath Med; 123(4): 215-222

Evaluation of academic detailing to educate clinicians regarding childhood lead poisoning prevention: a pilot study

Nicholas C. Newman, DO, MS; Jacqueline M. Knapke, PhD; Rachael Kiniyalocts, BA; John Belt, MS; and Erin Haynes, DrPH
The objectives of this study were to implement a pilot of academic detailing sessions on the topic of childhood lead poisoning prevention with frontline healthcare providers and their staff in different practice settings, and to evaluate the acceptability of these training sessions utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods.
J Osteopath Med; 123(3): 159-165

Racial discrimination among children in the United States from 2016 to 2020: an analysis of the National Survey of Children’s Health

Covenant Elenwo, MPH; Amy Hendrix-Dicken, MA; Vanessa Lin, BA; Ashton Gatewood, MPH; Tessa Chesher, DO; Michelle Escala, MD; and Micah Hartwell, PhD
The authors assess racial discrimination trends among US children reported by parents utilizing the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) dataset from 2016 to 2020.
J Osteopath Med; 123(2): 103-111