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June 2025 Vol. 125, No. 6

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Behavioral Health

Research gaps in the correlation of anxiety and depression prevalence in former college athletes: a systematic review

Madison L. Reese, BS; Blakelee A. Eggleston, BPH; Alexandra M. Smith, BS; Austin J. Young, BS; Anna Mazur, PhD, ABN, ABPP-CN; and Micah Hartwell, PhD
The transition from collegiate sports to life beyond athletics is a critical period marked by significant changes in identity, routine, and lifestyle. For many former athletes, these changes are compounded by mental health challenges, particularly depression and anxiety, which often go unaddressed during this pivotal phase. This review seeks to identify the existing research and gaps concerning the described supports in mental health, particularly depression and anxiety, in retired athletes.
Medical Education

Scholar 12 longitudinal outcomes: osteopathic research development application to facilitate scholarly activity during the pandemic and beyond

Marija J. Rowane, DO; Kevin A. Thomas, DO, MS; Travis M. Smith, DO, FAAEM; Mark A. Terrel, EdD; Michael P. Rowane, DO, MS, FAAFP, FAAO; and Robert W. Hostoffer, DO, LhD, MSMEd, MBA, FAAP, FACOP, FACOI, FCCP
This longitudinal study followed the research competency and scholarly product evolution of Scholar 12 — a free, interactive virtual platform designed for the osteopathic medical community — learners through consecutive academic years at a multi-campus COM, to demonstrate accessibility and application to all institutional remote learning needs during a pandemic and beyond.
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A swell case

Lauren Fill, DO; and Robert W. Hostoffer, DO

Proposed Amendment to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Bylaws

View the proposed amendment to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Bylaws, which will be presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates (July 18–20, 2025).

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