Jenna Guma, DO 1 ; Katelyn Klimowich, DO 1 ; Juming Pan, PhD 2 ; Philip Collins, DO 1 ; Danielle Cooley, DO, FACOFP 1 1 Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ 2 Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ Methods: This study utilized an online anonymous survey of physicia...
Editor's Message
From the President's Desk
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As 2021 ends, it is a perfect time to reflect on what this year has meant to me as your ACOFP president. Serving in this role since October 2020 has afforded me the unique opportunity to lead the organization with two different slates of elected Boards of Governors, two groups of appointed committ...
Original Research
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Introduction: Telemedicine is an emerging field in which physicians can interact electronically with patients to improve health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telemedicine has grown exponentially. As physicians work to provide equally high-quality care for their patients remot...
Review Articles
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common cause of medical and workforce-related expenses in the United States. It is also frustrating for patients who have difficulty using the affected hand, impairing their activities of daily living and decreasing their quality of life. By utilizing th...
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Insomnia affects a large percentage of American adults and is among the most commonly treated medical conditions in the outpatient clinical setting. The psychological, medical and financial impact of insomnia is substantial. Research indicates that pharmacologic treatment is associated w...
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Eye pain and ringing in the ear are non-specific symptoms commonly evaluated by primary care physicians and specialists alike. The differential diagnosis for these symptoms is broad and includes musculoskeletal, ophthalmologic and neurologic considerations. Careful consideration of the d...
Brief Reports
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Background: Vertigo is defined as an illusion of motion caused by a mismatch of information between the visual, vestibular and somatosensory systems. The most common diagnosis associated with whirling vertigo is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which affects approximately 3.4...
Clinical Images
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This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading. A 72-year-old male with a past medical history of diabetes mellitus type 2, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, hyp...
Patient Education Handout(s)
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This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading. Low-back pain is a common reason for some children and adolescents to see their doctor. The risk for low-back pain i...
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This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading. WHAT IS OTITIS MEDIA? Otitis media (commonly called an ear infection) is the most common reason children receive an...