Assessment of the Efficacy and Safety of a Novel, Low-Cost, Junctional Tourniquet in a Porcine Model of Hemorrhagic Shock.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:National Guard service members face deactivation from active duty soon after they return to the United States and rapid entry into the civilian workforce; therefore, it is important to examine employment among these Veterans. METHODS:The sample included 585 National Guard service members. Bivariate and multi...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Burnett-Zeigler I,Valenstein M,Ilgen M,Blow AJ,Gorman LA,Zivin K

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sudden cardiac death in seemingly healthy young people during exertion has led to preparticipation assessment of athletes. Typically, cardiac evaluation is limited to auscultation by a primary care provider. Screening electrocardiography is controversial. The value of limited echocardiography is unknown. High school a...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Shry EA,Leding CJ,Rubal BJ,Eisenhauer MD

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Many studies have shown that community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CAMRSA) is a very prevalent organism. However, no data have been published to date with regard to CAMRSA prevalence in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) of a military medical facility. Our obj...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Dufresne GW,Wells RD,Pfaff JA

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article addresses a topic that is part of the public consciousness yet is seldom explored in the public health literature: presidential promotion of health-related behaviors through words and example. The article explores the history of what some American presidents, as individuals, have conveyed to the populatio...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Safran MA

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The planning and execution for contingency pharmacy services in support of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm in an overseas Air Force Medical Center are described. These operations presented the staff with far different challenges than the contingency support plan that had been in place for several years. That pla...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Diaz RA,Datena JM

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medical literature describes very few cases of bilateral femoral neck stress fractures in healthy adolescents. We studied the case of a healthy adolescent male Marine who suffered severe bilateral femoral neck stress fractures within a span of 7 months. As his level of exercise was no different than his other coll...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Romero AN,Kohart SR

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A prenatal vitamin supplementation program for female basic military trainees at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was initiated in June 2012 with the goals of decreasing attrition and improving performance. This project examined whether supplementation influences attrition rates, incidence of stress fractures...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Barnes KR,Tchandja JN,Webber BJ,Federinko SP,Cropper TL

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the clinical outcomes of an aggressive combined cooling technique for exertional heatstroke in Thailand. METHODS:We analyzed patients who were diagnosed with exertional heatstroke between 1995 and 2007. Outcomes were assessed both in hospital and at 3 months follow-up. RESULTS:Twenty-eight case...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Sithinamsuwan P,Piyavechviratana K,Kitthaweesin T,Chusri W,Orrawanhanothai P,Wongsa A,Wattanathum A,Chinvarun Y,Nidhinandana S,Satirapoj B,Supasyndh O,Sriswasdi C,Prayoonwiwat W,Phramongkutklao Army Hospital Exertional Heatstro

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate magnetic resonance (MR) imaging as a direct-access diagnostic tool for primary care physicians. METHOD:Prospective, case-control study in a Royal Air Force setting. We obtained institutional review board approval and informed consent. Cases consisted of patients with acute knee injury and a physician-o...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Geary KG,Croft AM

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health information booklets deliver information to large groups quickly and economically. Rapidly deploying soldiers are a group that needs such information. Military personnel responsible for the health of troops should know of the materials produced to meet this need so that they can facilitate booklet distribution....

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Huycke KA,Gambel JM,Petruccelli BP,Wasserman GM

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the presence of insulin resistance in obese subjects would adversely affect the rate of ovulation induction by clomiphene citrate. RESULTS:Fasting hyperinsulinemia was associated with the failure to ovulate in response to clomiphene. In addition, other parameters found to correlate with ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Armstrong AB,Hoeldtke N,Wiess TE,Tuttle RM,Jones RE

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article examines how the U.S. Army came to adopt the physical profile. In 1945, the Army adopted the physical profile system that has, with some changes, survived to this day. Although the profile system does not always work smoothly, it replaced a system that was failing completely to deliver physically fit men ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Marble S

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports on data from a survey of international military mental health professionals. In a series of open-ended questions, respondents were asked to describe their country in terms of the field of military psychology, the role of mental health professionals on deployment, the degree to which the field of men...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Adler AB,Bartone PT

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Since January 2002, pre-deployment training of forward resuscitative and surgical units has taken place at the U.S. Army Trauma Training Center (ATTC) in Miami, FL. In June 2019, the 240th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team (FRST) conducted the first pre-deployment Surgical Readiness Training Exercise (SU...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Huh J,Brockmeyer JR,Bertsch SR,Vanderspurt C,Batig TS,Clemens M

更新日期：2021-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：:During the War in Croatia from 1991 to 1992, we conducted an epidemiological study of the most frequent skin changes on the feet of 1,702 Croatian soldiers stationed in trenches and exposed to direct war activities. We saw significant increases in dermatomycosis, hyperhydrosis, and mechanical injury to the skin of the...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Biljan D,Pavić R,Situm M

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Determine the short-term effects of creatine supplementation on performance of military tasks, thermoregulation, and health risks. METHODS:Male military personnel were randomly assigned to a creatine (CR; N = 8) or a placebo (CON; N = 8) supplementation group. Testing was conducted at baseline, after a 6-day l...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bennett T,Bathalon G,Armstrong D 3rd,Martin B,Coll R,Beck R,Barkdull T,O'Brien K,Deuster PA

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In 2017, over 75,000 cataract surgeries were performed within the Veterans Health Administration System (VHA). Previous reports of outcomes of cataract surgery in veterans include patients with pre-existing ocular disease, which can affect vision. To exclude the confounding factor of pre-existing ocular co...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Magone MT,Kueny L,Singh GA,Chin Loy K,Kim CH,Grover W,Shin SY

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined soldier attitudes about postdeployment mental health screening, treatment, barriers to care, strategies for overcoming barriers, and settings, personnel and timing for conducting postdeployment mental health screening. METHODS:Deploying soldiers participated in a voluntary anonymous surve...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Warner CH,Appenzeller GN,Mullen K,Warner CM,Grieger T

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to assess the reasons for high referral rates to secondary medical care services in the Israel Defence Force-Medical Corps, we conducted a study in which 28 physicians in five primary care clinics took part. Seven hundred thirty-seven patients were referred to specialists. The referral reasons were learned fr...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Zvieli S,Steinherz R

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Anorectal diseases, among the most common surgical conditions, are underrepresented in medical training. The Fundamentals of Anorectal Technical Skills course was developed to provide cost-effective formal training in diagnosis of common anorectal conditions and in commonly performed anorectal procedures u...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Kucera WB,Nealeigh MD,Dyke C,Ritter EM,Artino AR,Durning SJ,Sweeney WB

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:A complete dental examination is the basis for identifying the dental readiness of Air Force Reserve Command members. Historically, these were done on an infrequent basis. Recently, an annual dental examination has been mandated for all military members. Current dental personnel manning and resources are not sufficien...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Callison GM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current military operations in the Middle East involve active duty, National Guard, and reserve troops from all services. Despite common misconceptions, the desert environment in this region has significant aeroallergen seasons that may exacerbate allergic rhinitis. OBJECTIVE:To review perennial and seasona...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Waibel KH

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Suicide, as one of the greatest problems of maladjustment to the military environment, has been a subject of investigation in the Army of Serbia and Montenegro (former Yugoslav Army) for more than six decades. The Suicide Prevention Program was implemented in December 2003. The aim of the study was to follow-up the ap...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Dedic G,Panic M

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We aimed to describe differences in combat experience for male and female veterans and characterize differential effects on postdeployment physical and mental health symptoms, including aggression. METHODS:Retrospective cross-sectional health screening data from 554 Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Afari N,Pittman J,Floto E,Owen L,Buttner M,Hossain N,Baker DG,Lindamer L,Lohr JB

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) is an important strategy to prevent human immunodeficiency virus acquisition after occupational and nonoccupational exposures. Since exposures to blood and other body fluids commonly occur in a combat setting, it is important to evaluate PEP utilization in the deployed environme...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Okulicz JF,Murray CK

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps operates a health network for Israel Defense Forces soldiers. Secondary medicine is included in the services to which soldiers are entitled. It is provided to military personnel through two parallel systems: within the Medical Corps specialists' clinics and through the auspices ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Goldberg A,Pliskin JS,Peterburg Y

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study compared the effects of a higher protein supplement manufactured from milk vs. a commercially available higher carbohydrate supplement on serum markers of muscle damage, anaerobic exercise, choice reaction time, and body composition during 2 weekends of vigorous hikes with simulated mountain skirmishes. Thi...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Jimenez-Flores R,Heick J,Davis SC,Hall KG,Schaffner A

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The liver stages of Plasmodium parasites are important targets for the discovery and development of prophylactic drugs. METHODS:A real-time in vivo imaging system was used to determine the level of luminescence measured from firefly luciferase expression by sporozoites developing in hepatocytes in different...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Li Q,Xie L,Caridha D,Roncal N,Zeng Q,Zhang J,Zhang P,Hickman M,Read L

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:U.S. Army Special Operations Forces (SOF) soldiers deploy frequently and conduct military operations through special warfare and surgical strike capabilities. Tasks required to execute these capabilities may induce physical and mental stress and have the potential to degrade soldier physiological status. N...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Farina EK,Taylor JC,Means GE,Williams KW,Murphy NE,Margolis LM,Pasiakos SM,Lieberman HR,McClung JP

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:To introduce a trabectome-initiated gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (TIGATT) procedure and to report preliminary results. Materials and Methods:A preliminary case series of eight patients who have undergone the newly proposed TIGATT procedure is presented. TIGATT is a new concept that modif...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Smith BL,Ellyson AC,Kim WI

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00