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Perceptions of Physicians in Civilian Medical Practice on Veterans’ Issues Related to Health Care

Todd Robert Fredricks, DO, and Masato Nakazawa, PhD
J Osteopath Med; 115(6): 360-368

Postoperative Singultus: An Osteopathic Approach

Kristie Petree, DO, and Jonathan Bruner, DO
J Osteopath Med; 115(3): 166-168

Adult Acquired Hidden Penis in Obese Patients: A Critical Survey of the Literature

Chase T. Cavayero, OMS II; Meghan A. Cooper, OMS IV; and Stephen L. Harlin, MD
J Osteopath Med; 115(3): 150-156

Letter to the Editor Regarding “Improving osteopathic medical training in providing health care to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender patients”

Laura Arrowsmith, DO
J Osteopath Med; 115(1): 6-7

Role of Magnesium in Vitamin D Activation and Function

Anne Marie Uwitonze, BDT, MS, and Mohammed S. Razzaque, MBBS, PhD
This review article presents the biological significance of magnesium in vitamin D metabolism and its therapeutic importance to minimize complications related to vitamin D deficiency.
J Osteopath Med; 118(3): 181-189

Prevalence of Homelessness by Gender in an Emergency Department Population in Pennsylvania

Brett J. Feldman, MSPAS, PA-C; Alexandra M. Craen, MD; Joshua Enyart, DO; Timothy Batchelor, BS; Timothy J. Friel, MD; Stephen W. Dusza, DrPH; and Marna Rayl Greenberg, DO, MPH
The authors assess the prevalence of homelessness by gender in 3 Emergency Departments in Pennsylvania.
J Osteopath Med; 118(2): 85-91

Plantar Warts: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Management

Dexter Jordan Witchey, MPAS, PA-C; Nichole Brianne Witchey, MPAS, PA-C; Michele Marie Roth-Kauffman, JD, MPAS, PA-C; and Mark Kevin Kauffman, DO, MS
This article discusses the role of achieving dopamine homeostasis as part of a comprehensive biopsychosocial treatment strategy in the effective management of addiction. The authors aim to motivate osteopathic primary care physicians to incorporate osteopathic philosophy into the treatment of patients with substance use disorders.
J Osteopath Med; 118(2): 92-105

Reducing Patient No-Shows: An Initiative at an Integrated Care Teaching Health Center

Ashwin Mehra, PhD, MBA; Claire J. Hoogendoorn, PhD; Greg Haggerty, PhD; Jessica Engelthaler, BS; Stephen Gooden, MHA; Michelle Joseph, MSHA; Shannon Carroll, DO; and Peter A. Guiney, DO
The authors evaluate a 2-phase intervention to reduce no-show rates at an integrated care community health center that incorporates a teaching program for osteopathic family medicine residents.
J Osteopath Med; 118(2): 77-84

Neurobiology of Sexual Assault and Osteopathic Considerations for Trauma-Informed Care and Practice

Kristen M. Cuevas, OMS II; Jane Balbo, DO; Krista Duval, DO; and Elizabeth A. Beverly, PhD
This review discusses relevant literature on the neurobiologic changes that occur as a consequence of sexual assault, such as how the brain responds during a traumatic experience and the impact of trauma on memory. Osteopathic considerations for trauma-informed care and practice and how all physicians can better serve patients with a history of sexual assault are also discussed.
J Osteopath Med; 118(2): e2-e10

Contemporary Routes of Cannabis Consumption: A Primer for Clinicians

Jeramy Peters, DO, and Joseph Chien, DO
This review aims to familiarize clinicians with modern forms of cannabis consumption and enable comparisons between disparate cannabis products.
J Osteopath Med; 118(2): 67-70