Healthy Living
Fecal transplants promising treatment for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Clostridiodes difficile (C. diff) is the most common health care-acquired infection in the U.S. It affects nearly half a million… Read More ›
A heart transplant survivor, ER doctor champions awareness
Alin Gragossian, DO, nearly died last December at the age of 30. An osteopathic physician in an emergency medicine residency… Read More ›
Study finds ultrasound may aid in osteoporosis screening
In a study that could lead to the wide use of inexpensive ultrasound screenings for osteoporosis, researchers found data from… Read More ›
Perimenopause: A call to recognize ‘reverse puberty’ in women
Impact of perimenopause broadly ignored, yet hormonal shift is no less dramatic in middle age than adolescence.
More kids have sleep disorders than you might think
Sleep problems don’t just happen to adults.
In fact, children are grossly underdiagnosed for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), which includes obstructive sleep… Read More ›
Lifestyle interventions effective in treating polycystic ovary syndrome
Yoga, cardio and resistance exercise, and losing weight are three lifestyle modifications that researchers found can help patients with polycystic… Read More ›
A hearing test may help identify autism in young children
A noninvasive hearing test may assist with early detection and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, according to research published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
You’re never too young to build healthy bones
Most young people don’t pay as much attention to bone health as it deserves, thinking it’s only an issue for… Read More ›
If you think you’re allergic to penicillin, think again
In the U.S., penicillin allergy is the most commonly reported drug allergy with 10 percent of the population reporting an allergic reaction. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that fewer than 1 percent of the population are truly allergic.
Kids experience concussion symptoms 3 times longer than adults
Significant changes in the treatment of concussion—including a major shift to promoting active recovery—have emerged in recent years, says Hallie Zwibel, DO.