Welcome to another issue of Osteopathic Family Physician . The past month, I have been honored to be a part of a graduation ceremony for over 150 new Osteopathic physicians. Over 65% were going into Primary care and nearly a quarter of the graduates were going
into Family Medicine – I’m...
Editor's Message
From the President's Desk
10-11
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The osteopathic family medicine profession is currently experiencing a period of change that can understandably be confusing to everyone. ACOFP has received questions and comments from members and the Board is relaying those concerns to AOBFP and AOA. ACOFP will keep members up to date o...
Original Research
12-17
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Coaching, Health, and Movement Program (CHAMPS) Taught by Medical Students
A Didactic Curriculum and Program Analysis
Purpose: The prevalence of pediatric obesity is increasing in the United States. While physicians are in a unique position to address pediatric obesity, nutrition education and counseling is insufficiently addressed in medical school curriculums. To fill this gap, one Midwest medical sch...
Review Articles
18-23
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Fat Shaming in Medicine
Overview of Alternative Patient Strategies
As the rate of obesity-related diseases rise, physicians are spending more time in their practices working to motivate patients to lose weight. Historically, to change the lifestyle behaviors of patients, physicians have detailed the consequences of excess weight gain and offered predict...
24-30
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate efficacy, safety and cost of PCSK9 inhibitors.
METHODS: PubMed was used to search for literature regarding PCSK9 inhibitors up to May 1, 2018. Clinical trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses and prescribing information were u...
32-40
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and dysmenorrhea are Perimenstrual disorders that cause significant physical and emotional distress to reproductive-aged women. The hormonal imbalance associated with perimenstrual disorders impacts multiple organs and ...
Clinical Images
42-45
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This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF to view the images. A 91-year-old afebrile female with a history of bilateral below- the-knee amputations and congestive heart failure presents to the emergency department by ambulance with a vesicular and...
Patient Education Handout(s)
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This article was designed to be read and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for best reading. High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease. It is a form of fat derived from the food we eat that can build up in blood vessels and create plaques. Plaques are large lumps of f...