Abstract: A third of Canadian Armed Forces veterans report difficulty adjusting to post-military life. Moreover, an estimated 40% of Canadian veterans live with chronic pain, which …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The ability of military clinicians to conduct military medical research is often limited because of competing priorities and a lack of research mentorship. …
Abstract: Introduction The Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention project is a VA–DoD initiative, supported by the Joint Incentive Fund. The goal of the project is to create an …
Abstract: Total Force Fitness (TFF) was conceived as a holistic framework for building and sustaining Human Performance Optimization for Warfighters and their families. As such, …
Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched an organization-wide transformation to a Whole Health System of Care that will ideally begin at the time of …
Abstract: Total Force Fitness (TFF) is a multidomain, holistic framework that provides the Department of Defense (DoD) with the capability to assess, promote, and sustain human …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Combat-related traumatic injury (CRTI) adversely affects heart rate variability (HRV). The mediating effect of mental and physical health factors on the …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Acute acoustic trauma (AAT) is characterized by cochlea-vestibular signs following intense noise exposure, often caused by impulse noise. French military …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Current Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) guidelines recommend antibiotic administration for all open wounds to prevent infection. We identified …
Abstract: Introduction: The 75th Ranger Regiment is an elite U.S. military special operations unit that conducted over 20 years of sustained combat operations. The Regiment has a …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Early/unplanned military separation in Active Component U.S. service members can result in reduced readiness during periods of high-tempo combat and …
Abstract: Risk factors for gastric cancer in the United States are not well understood, especially in populations with a low proportion of immigrants. We conducted a matched …