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Correlation of impulse oscillometry with spirometry in deployed military personnel with airway obstruction

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Evaluation of chronic respiratory symptoms in deployed military personnel has been conducted at Brooke Army Medical Center as part of the Study of Active …

Development of the troop readiness evaluation with augmented reality return-to-duty (troop READY) platform to aid in the detection and treatment of military mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is prevalent in service members (SMs); however, there is a lack of consensus on the appropriate approach to return to …

Efficacy of medical device alarm integration into a simulated H-60 integrated communication system

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study sought to examine the efficacy of integrating medical device alarms into the intercommunication set of a simulated HH-60, allowing medics to hear …

Evidence-based strategies to enhance weight management programs for adult military beneficiaries: A narrative review

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Overweight and obesity trends are on the rise among both civilian and military beneficiaries. The purpose of this narrative review was to evaluate …

Exercise rehabilitation is underutilized among Veterans with pulmonary hypertension

Abstract: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is being diagnosed with increasing frequency in modern cohorts. We sought to describe exercise rehabilitation participation among patients …

Factors associated with chronic pain intensity in U.S. Army soldiers

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Chronic pain is prevalent among U.S. military personnel and veterans. The effectiveness of evidence-based pain treatments can be boosted with knowledge of …

Impact of stewardship intervention on antibiotic prescribing prior to dental procedures in a Veteran population

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Dentists are an overlooked group of prescribers but are responsible for up to 10% of antibiotic prescriptions written in the United States annually, most of …

Mental health predictors of response to standard medical intervention at a military pain specialty clinic

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Chronic pain among active duty service members can negatively impact operational readiness and contributes to significant health care costs within military …

Opioid-related trends in active duty service members during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The USA is experiencing an opioid epidemic. Active duty service members (ADSMs) are at risk for opioid use disorder (OUD). The Coronavirus disease 2019 …

Pain catastrophizing and its association with military medical disability among US active duty service members with chronic predominantly musculoskeletal pain: A retrospective cohort analysis

Abstract: CONTEXT: Pain catastrophizing is characterized by negative emotional and cognitive responses to pain and is a predictor of work-related disability. Its association with …

Predicting wound complications following lower extremity revascularization

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To create a simple risk score to identify factors associated with wound complications after infrainguinal revascularization. METHOD: The Veterans Affairs …

Predictors of sustained response to functional restoration in a military population

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to determine if improvement in pain impact and functional performance following a functional restoration (FR) program was …