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Efficacy of neuromuscular exercises to promote movement quality and reduce musculoskeletal injury during initial military training in Royal Navy recruits

Abstract: Introduction: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) are a significant problem in the Royal Navy, contributing to 48% of all medical discharges from service between 2019 and …

Association of pharmacogenomic phenotypes in CYP2D6, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, and CYP3A5 on polypharmacy in Veterans

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) utilizes a pharmacogenomic (PGx) program that analyzes specific "pharmacogenes." This study evaluates the effect that …

Congressional expansion of enhancing breast cancer screening and care at the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Despite high screening rates, breast cancer disparities persist among women veterans because of occupational risks and barriers to access. Three essential bills recently …

Musculoskeletal injury in military specialists: a 2-year retrospective study

Abstract: Background: Military specialists are elite personnel who are trained to work across diverse operational environments where a high level of physical conditioning is a …

Outcomes of UK military personnel treated with ice cold water immersion for exertional heat stroke

Abstract: Introduction: Despite mitigation efforts, exertional heat stroke (EHS) is known to occur in military personnel during training and operations. It has significant …

Realising the ambition of the defence medical services research strategy

Abstract:. November 2021 saw the launch of Avoiding the Walker Dip: A Strategic Delivery Plan for Defence Medical Services (DMS) Research 2021–2026 (SDP 21). It had a …

Characterizing deficit accumulation among Gulf War era Veterans

Abstract: Background: Veterans of the first Gulf War (1990-1991) are reaching middle and older adulthood in differing degrees of health and biological age. Many Gulf War veterans …

Impact of a pharmacist-led oral chemotherapy monitoring clinic at the South Texas Veterans health care system

Abstract: As cancer treatments shift from traditional intravenous chemotherapy to inclusion of oral oncolytics, there is a critical need for structured oral chemotherapy monitoring …

Irritable bowel syndrome in Veterans with Gulf War Illness evaluated at VA's war-related illness and injury study center

Abstract: Introduction: Excess rates of Gulf War illness (GWI) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), two chronic multisymptom illnesses, have long been documented among nearly …

Viability of structured gait retraining for improving clinical outcomes following running-related injury in active duty Service Members

Abstract: Introduction: All branches of the U.S. Military have a running component of their physical readiness testing battery. Running-related musculoskeletal injuries affect 20 …

Antibodies to malondialdehyde-acetaldehyde adduct are associated with prevalent and incident rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease in US Veterans

Abstract: Objective: To determine the associations of protein-specific anti-malondialdehyde acetaldehyde (MAA) antibodies with prevalent and incident rheumatoid …

Comment on "self-perception of risk for HIV acquisition and calculated risk for HIV acquisition among active duty Air Force members with newly diagnosed HIV infection"

Abstract: Dear Editor, we would like to share ideas on “Self-Perception of Risk for HIV Acquisition and Calculated Risk for HIV Acquisition Among Active Duty Air Force Members …