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Servicewomen's experiences of the aftermath of sexual assault in the British military

Abstract: Harriet Gray, Nicola Lester and Emma Norton present the first peer-reviewed, empirical academic study that explores servicewomen’s lived experiences of sexual assault, …

Oral opioid prescribing to active duty US military personnel: A cross-sectional population

Abstract: Introduction: While civilian opioid prescriptions have seen a dramatic decline in recent years, there are few studies investigating trends in opioid prescription in the …

Genitourinary infections in Australian servicewomen

Abstract: Background: Genitourinary infections, including those associated with the urinary tract (urinary tract infection [UTI]) and vulvovaginal region, are common in women, …

Predicting subsequent injury after being cleared to return to work from initial lumbar or lower extremity injury

Abstract: PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to develop a model to predict re-injury after being cleared to return to full duty from an initial injury. METHODS: This was a …

UK service personnel amputations: financial year 2022/2023

Abstract: This annual report provides statistical information on the number of UK service personnel who suffered an amputation for the five-year period 1 April 2018 to 31 March …

Academic Department of Military Rehabilitation (ADMR): avoiding the pitfalls of ‘the Walker Dip’

Abstract: A key research theme identified during the 2021 Strategic Delivery Plan (SDP) for Defence Medical Services (DMS) Research was preventing and treating musculoskeletal …

Battlefield acupuncture as a treatment option for chronic tinnitus: a pilot study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: There is no cure for tinnitus, which is a highly prevalent condition in service members and veterans. Battlefield acupuncture (BFA) can be used to manage …

Lowering expectations: glucocorticoid tapering among Veterans with rheumatoid arthritis achieving low disease activity on stable biologic therapy

Abstract: Objective: In the Steroid EliMination In Rheumatoid Arthritis (SEMIRA) trial, 65% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in low disease activity (LDA) on stable …

New Weapons in the Battle Against Type 2 Diabetes in Veterans: Shared Medical Appointments and Conversation Maps

Abstract: This quality improvement pilot study explored the effect of using Conversation Maps (CMs) during shared medical appointments (SMA) on diabetes knowledge, self-efficacy, …

Osteoarthritis in the UK Armed Forces: a review of its impact, treatment and future research

Abstract: Within the UK Armed Forces, musculoskeletal injuries account for over half of all medical downgrades and discharges. Data from other Armed Forces show that osteoarthritis …

Racial and ethnic disparities and facility-level variation in GLP-1 RA prescription among US Veterans with CKD

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate racial and ethnic disparities in dialysis facility-level performance and identify factors contributing to these disparities. The study …

Sex disparities in self-reported musculoskeletal injuries in the Canadian armed forces

Abstract: Recent comprehensive systematic reviews indicate that females are at greater risk of musculoskeletal injuries (MSKi) than males in military populations. Considering the …