abstract：INTRODUCTION:To evaluate the long-term refractive results of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) performed by the military in a veteran population. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Three Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital sites (Puget Sound, Buffalo, and Washington D.C.) obtained ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Godiwalla RY,Magone MT,Kaupp SB,Jung H,Cason JB

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of our study is to compare pectoralis major tears in active duty military personal repaired surgically in the forward deployed setting to those performed in the Continental United States. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Retrospective comparison of all pectoralis major tendon repairs performed at Madigan...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Shakir I,Davis W,Choate WS,Antosh IJ,Parada S,Salazar DH

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Limited comprehensive data exist on risk behavior associated with sexually transmitted infections (STI) among ship-assigned US military personnel during the predeployment time period (PDT). This study examined whether sexual risk behaviors, alcohol use, involuntary drug consumption (IDC), posttraumatic str...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Harbertson J,Scott PT,Lemus H,Michael NL,Hale BR

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of this evaluation was to determine the effectiveness of the clinical nurse transition program (CNTP) for newly commissioned Army nurses. This is one of the first evaluations conducted to document the outcomes of the Army Nurse Corps (ANC) transition-to practice residency program. MATERIALS AN...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Oblea PN,Berry-Caban CS,Dumayas JY,Adams AR,Beltran TA

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study is the first to our knowledge to examine associations of survey-reported dietary supplement use with medical record diagnoses, rather than retrospective self-reported supplement use at the time of the medical encounter or case reports of adverse events. Dietary supplement (DS) use and adverse ev...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Humphreys MA,Phillips CJ,Trone DW

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Longer steps with load carriage is common in shorter Soldiers when matching pace with taller Soldiers whereas shorter steps are hypothesized to reduce risk of injury with load carriage. The effects of load carriage with and without step length manipulation on loading patterns of three commonly injured stru...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Willy RW,DeVita P,Meardon SA,Baggaley M,Womble CC,Willson JD

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obesity and overweight, defined as body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 and above or 25.0-29.9, respectively, are of significant concern to the military population, due to their associated comorbidities and potential for impaired readiness. In 2016, the US Army reported a prevalence of 17.3% obesity and 52.9% ove...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Shiozawa B,Madsen C,Banaag A,Patel A,Koehlmoos T

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:While previous studies have examined the stress of the military training environment, studies have not systematically examined the stress associated with attending the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC). Service members assigned to DLIFLC endure intense academic pressure to succeed...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Sipos ML,Lopez AA,Nyland J,Taylor MR,McDonald J,LoPresti ML,Cabrera OA,Adler AB

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is a widespread and long-held belief in the submarine community that submariners father more daughters than the general population. The U.S. Sex Ratio at birth (males/females) has remained around 1.05 since the early 2000s. Limited evidence exists that certain environmental exposures including chemic...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Kramer K,Raiciulescu S,Olsen C,Hickey K,Ottolini M

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：:Headaches are a typical presentation to a military medical department or emergency room. Having a broad differential diagnosis and utilizing a thorough physical exam can assist providers in honing down the list of pathology and in identifying potentially life-threatening causes of cephalgia such as intracranial tumors...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Thompson CA,Barnes E

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Assessment of Military Multitasking Performance (AMMP1) consists of six dual-task and multitask military-relevant performance-based assessments which were developed to provide assistance in making return-to-duty decisions after concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI.) The Run-Roll-Aim (RRA) ta...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Prim JH,Favorov OV,Cecchini AS,Scherer MR,Weightman MM,McCulloch KL

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When the evaluation of newly elevated liver enzymes is unrevealing, a common diagnosis of exclusion is drug-induced liver injury. A 39-year-old active duty service member who presented with jaundice after returning from a mission in Thailand was found to have an acute hepatitis and developing acute liver failure. He w...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bush A,Sadowski B,Torres D

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although research for accelerated resolution therapy (ART) has been predominately for post-traumatic stress disorder, ART has shown promise as a treatment for other behavioral health conditions as well. ART is a brief, trauma-focused, eye movement-based therapy that has been successfully utilized to treat a wide array...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Schimmels J,Waits W

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) has gained increasing popularity since the first commercially viable dental system was introduced in the mid-1980s. Digitally milled dental restorations can be fabricated chairside in the course of one dental appointment, reducing time, cost, and...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Dickens N,Haider H,Lien W,Simecek J,Stahl J

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Department of Defense (DoD) has identified problem-solving training (PST) as a promising prevention/early intervention for mental health disorders. PST is a four-session group intervention that emphasizes building problem-solving and coping skills to mitigate emotional dysregulation and the adverse effects...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Cooper DC,Bates MJ

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The U.S. Air Force utilizes specialized Critical Care Air Transport Teams (CCATT) for transporting "stabilized" patients. Given the drawdown of military forces from various areas of operation, recent CCATT operations have increasingly involved the evacuation of unstable and incompletely resuscitated patien...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Maddry JK,Ball EM,Cox DB,Flarity KM,Bebarta VS

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Soldiers are exposed to extreme training regimens in order to optimally prepare for real battle. High attrition rates are a known issue during training courses, especially for elite troops. An underlying factor might be the disbalance between stress/strain and recovery. The aim of this review is to give in...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Vrijkotte S,Roelands B,Pattyn N,Meeusen R

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Extremity war-wounds present an elevated risk of infection and compromise reconstructive procedures. In a French military hospital, a multi-disciplinary meeting (MDM) was created to standardize the care given to soldiers with osteoarticular infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Grosset A,Mangin P,MacNab C,Pfister G,de l'Escalopier N,Cournac JM,Aletti M,Samson T,Rigal S,Mathieu L

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite significant efforts in suicide prevention over the past several years, suicide rates in the U.S. Army remain largely unchanged. This paper describes a collaborative effort between line-unit leaders, medical personnel, and installation services to synchronize suicide risk identification and communicat...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hoyt T,Repke DM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:State-of-the-art three-dimensional motion analysis systems, which are utilized to predict, diagnose, and treat many musculoskeletal and neurological disorders, are expensive and space consuming. These systems have only been widely used in large research facilities because of their lack of this transportability. Since ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Parks M,Chien JH,Siu KC

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The development of methods that generate individualized assessments of the procoagulant potential of burn patients could improve their treatment. Beyond its role as an essential intermediate in the formation of thrombin, factor (F)Xa has systemic effects as an agonist to inflammatory processes. In this stu...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bravo MC,Tejiram S,McLawhorn MM,Moffatt LT,Orfeo T,Jett-Tilton M,Pusateri AE,Shupp JW,Brummel-Ziedins KE

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A cuffed bag valve mask (BVM) is the most common device used by emergency medical responders to ventilate patients. The BVM can be difficult for users to seal around the patient's mouth and nose. An intraoral mask (IOM) with snorkel-like design may facilitate quicker and better ventilation particularly under...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： McCrory B,Lowndes BR,Thompson DL,Wadman MC,Sztajnkrycer MD,Walker R,Lomneth CS,Hallbeck MS

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, there has been no analysis of the skills or attributes predicting success in female trainees who undergo traditionally male elite military training. This retrospective case control study characterized variables specific to females in the Special Operations Combat Medic course. 20/39 males and 15/38 females su...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Givens ML,Eklund K

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore response to vitamin D supplementation in active duty (AD) warfighters and translate findings into evidence-based health policy. BACKGROUND:Soldiers are at risk for musculoskeletal injuries and metabolic dysfunction that impact physical performance and military readiness; the link with low vitamin D ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： McCarthy MS,Elshaw EB,Szekely BM,Raju D

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blunt impact assessment of the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) is currently based on the linear head response. The current study presents a methodology for testing the ACH under complex loading that generates linear and rotational head motion. Experiments were performed on a guided, free-fall drop tower using an instrume...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Begonia M,Rooks T,Pintar FA,Yoganandan N

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The objective of this study is to directly compare different types of cervical artificial disc implants using an in vivo model capable of simulating the axial load on a neck that is similar to the human neck. METHODS:Cervical arthroplasty was performed at C3-4 in 14 healthy female adult Alpine goats. The goats...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Choi H,Baisden JL,Yoganandan N

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hearing damage induced by blast exposure is a common injury in military personnel involved in most operation activities. Personal hearing protection devices such as earplugs come as a standard issue for Service members; however, it is not clear how to accurately evaluate the protection mechanisms of different hearing ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Gan RZ,Leckness K,Smith K,Ji XD

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The military dietary reference intakes (MDRIs), outlined in Army Regulation 40-25, OPNAVINST 10110.1/MCO10110.49, AFI 44-141, establish standards intended to meet the nutrient requirements of Warfighters. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to comprehensively compare the revised MDRIs, published in 20...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Lutz LJ,Gaffney-Stomberg E,Karl JP,Hughes JM,Guerriere KI,McClung JP

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between December 2016 and April 2017, two cases of invasive Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections were reported at a Canadian military training facility. An outbreak was declared and a field investigation was launched to characterize the outbreak and identify associated risk factors to limit transmission. Throat cult...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hammond-Collins K,Strauss B,Barnes K,Demczuk W,Domingo MC,Lamontagne MC,Lu D,Martin I,Tepper M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serotonin syndrome (SS) is a life-threatening condition, usually precipitated by a combination of serotonergic agents. Data regarding the incidence and management of SS in obstetrics are limited. This study presents a case of SS provoked by an atypical antipsychotic in a second trimester, singleton gestation, and revi...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Asusta HB,Keyser E,Dominguez P,Miller M,Odedokun T

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:The education of health professionals and the assessment of their long-term goals are essential. Additionally, in the military health system (MHS), such programs also have the goals of improving readiness, providing high-quality care and meeting the needs and challenges of the MHS. The Uniformed Services U...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Torre D,Schreiber-Gregory D,Boulet JR,Cervero RM,Hemmer P,Pangaro LN,Durning SJ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this case presentation is to discuss right upper quadrant pain as an atypical presenting symptom in pulmonary infarction and review the typical computed tomography (CT) imaging features of pulmonary infarction to improve diagnostic accuracy. Pulmonary infarction results from occlusion of distal arterial...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Fosmire ST,Gibson GN,Copeland JC,Maydew MS,Eggers C

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Breast cancer care imposes a significant financial burden to U.S. healthcare systems. Health services factors, such as insurance benefit type and care source, may impact costs to the health system. Beneficiaries in the U.S. Military Health System (MHS) have universal healthcare coverage and access to a net...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Eaglehouse YL,Manjelievskaia J,Shao S,Brown D,Hofmann K,Richard P,Shriver CD,Zhu K

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:To develop a short form (SF) of the 45-item multidimensional Moral Injury Symptom Scale - Military Version (MISS-M) to use when screening for moral injury and monitoring treatment response in veterans and active duty military with PTSD. Methods:A total of 427 veterans and active duty military with PTSD sy...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Koenig HG,Ames D,Youssef NA,Oliver JP,Volk F,Teng EJ,Haynes K,Erickson ZD,Arnold I,O'Garo K,Pearce M

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Many service members experiencing symptoms of mental health conditions do not receive mental health care for these symptoms. The stigma associated with having a mental health condition or seeking treatment is often cited as a specific barrier to mental health care. However, study results bearing on the que...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Cerully JL,Acosta JD,Sloan J

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:This is an empirical study to better understand commonly used medical school admission measures and disenrollment decisions during undergraduate medical education as well as graduate medical education (GME) probation or termination decisions. Materials and Methods:Based on the data of USUHS medical studen...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Dong T,Gilliland WR,Cruess D,Hutchinson J,Morres L,Curtis J,Hewitt-Clarke GS,Durning SJ

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:In 2013, the U.S. Army Surgeon General implemented the Performance Triad (P3), an educational initiative to improve health-related behaviors of soldiers throughout the U.S. Army. The components of P3 are Sleep, Activity, and Nutrition with tenet behaviors for each component. This study reports the results ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hsu DP,Hansen SL,Roberts TA,Murray CK,Mysliwiec V

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aristotle saw that the striving of humanity was toward being well - a physical, mental and spiritual state where life flourished. A contemporary definition of health recognizes that disease and disability can and often do co-exist with wellness. In this new conception, health is transformed from a state that requires ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bradley KL USA (Ret),Goetz T,Viswanathan S

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Report on Zero Preventable Deaths highlighted the need for a military and civilian partnership to take lessons learned from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and incorporate them into a national learning trauma care system. One of the specific objectives in ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Janak J,Stockinger Z,Mazuchowski E,Kotwal R,Sosnov J,Montgomery H,Butler F,Shackelford S,Gurney J,Spott M,Finelli L,Smith DJ

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00