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Army scales back use of anti-malaria drug - 0 views

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    The Army has dropped Lariam - the drug linked to side effects including suicidal tendencies, anxiety, aggression and paranoia - as its preferred protection against malaria because doctors had inadvertently prescribed it to people who should not take it. Lariam, the brand name for mefloquine, should not be given to anyone with symptoms of a brain injury, depression or anxiety disorder, which describes many troops who have deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan.
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Keesler first to use electronic medical records - 0 views

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    Keesler Medical Center is the only emergency department in the Air Force that is using electronic medical records.
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Federal 100 winner: Dr. S. Ward Casscells -- Federal Computer Week - 0 views

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    Casscells introduced a new communications strategy for the Military Health System that uses Web 2.0 technologies to improve patient outcomes, family conn
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Vets face an HIV risk from hospital pumps - 0 views

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    After discovering that water pumps for colonoscopies were not properly cleaned, the VA said there is a slight risk of HIV or hepatitis infection.
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It's one step at a time for brain injury patients | - 0 views

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    Charlottesville-VA, members of the military live together who are learning how to live with tbi.
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Wounded honored at 'Heroes' ball - 0 views

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    About 300 troops from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington and the National Naval Medical Center in nearby Bethesda, Md., were VIPs at the event, held at the Warner Theatre in downtown Washington.
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Innovative Brain Therapies Offer Hope to Injured Troops - 0 views

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    Innovative therapies that have assisted previously comatose patients regain consciousness may be incorporated on a greater scale to treat troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries, a brain injury expert said here today.
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Smoking worsens PTSD symptoms, say doctors - Mental health- msnbc.com - 0 views

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    At least half of those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder smoke, but scientists says the nicotine probably makes their symptoms worse in the long run.
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Consumer Reporter from Consumer Reports - 0 views

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    MHS's own Dr. Kilpatrick, will serve on HHS' Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research
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YouTube - DotMIlDocs features Armed Services Blood Program - 0 views

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    Col. (Dr.) Francisco J. Rentas, Director of Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) discusses the organization and its efforts surrounding National Blood Donor M...
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U.S. Army provides healthcare services via mobile - 0 views

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    The U.S. Army is using a mobile application and SMS to make sure that soldiers returning home from duty get the healthcare services they need.
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Defense Department, VA Smooth Path to Benefits for Severely Wounded - 0 views

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    The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments today announced a new, faster means for handling troops with "catastrophic" injuries who seek the veterans' status that allows them access to VA medical and other entitlements.
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TRICARE Trains Civilian Providers on Military Behavioral Health - 0 views

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    TMA is offering a pilot program that delivers post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury (PTSD/TBI) education to civilian behavioral health providers in a convenient, online setting. The new civilian provider portal can be accessed at http://www.health.mil/civilianprovidereducation.
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AFPC officials begin health records transfer mission to VA - 0 views

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    1/23/2009 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force Personnel Center officials here will begin to transfer health treatment records of retired and separated active, Guard and Reserve Airmen to the Department of Veterans Affairs Feb. 1.
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Humana Military Healthcare Services Offers Continuing Medical Education Course for Trau... - 0 views

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    Humana Military Healthcare Services, TRICARE contractor for the South Region, is partnering with the University of Louisville to jointly sponsor a new continuing medical education course (CME) for physicians. Civilian providers throughout the country will have access to an online course on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
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Airborne surgical team headed to Afghanistan - 0 views

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    U.S. Army Europe's only airborne surgical team is headed to Afghanistan this spring to provide quick, lifesaving surgeries for U.S. troops during the upcoming "surge."
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Navy stresses consequences for unfit sailors - 0 views

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    Commands can no longer transfer, extend or re-enlist sailors who have failed three physical fitness assessments in four years, according to a Navy message Tuesday. The sailors also face administrative separation.
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