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Pentagon examines new treatments for warriors' psychological care - 0 views

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Military Health on 11 Nov 08

The Defense Department is investigating new treatments as part of a focused, sustained campaign to assist wounded warriors suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, a senior U.S. military official told Pentagon journalists recently.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Defense Department is investigating new treatments as part of a focused, sustained campaign to assist wounded warriors suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, a senior U.S. military official told Pentagon journalists recently.</div>

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Houses the Pentagon Channels on air schedule, including ASY Live and DotMilDocs, official podcast of Military Health System.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Houses the Pentagon Channels on air schedule, including ASY Live and DotMilDocs, official podcast of Military Health System.</div>

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For the good of the soldier - 0 views

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Military Health on 16 Mar 09

Outgoing Pentagon personnel leader discusses paradigm shift in caring for wounded troops

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Outgoing Pentagon personnel leader discusses paradigm shift in caring for wounded troops</div>

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Most Soldiers With Brain Injury Heal, Medical Official Says - 0 views

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During a roundtable discussion at the Pentagon yesterday as part of "Brain Injury Awareness Month," Army Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Loree K. Sutton, director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, said more than 90 percent of servicemembers with TBI have concussions and recover quickly.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">During a roundtable discussion at the Pentagon yesterday as part of "Brain Injury Awareness Month," Army Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Loree K. Sutton, director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, said more than 90 percent of servicemembers with TBI have concussions and recover quickly. </div>

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Department Keeps Commitment to Stress Care, Official Says - 0 views

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The Defense Department is deeply committed to providing the best care possible for military members with post-traumatic stress disorder, despite the determination that the disorder does not meet the criteria for the Purple Heart, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said yesterday.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Defense Department is deeply committed to providing the best care possible for military members with post-traumatic stress disorder, despite the determination that the disorder does not meet the criteria for the Purple Heart, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said yesterday.</div>

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No Purple Hearts for PTSD, Pentagon rules - 0 views

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Military Health on 06 Jan 09

The Purple Heart will not be awarded to service members suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, the Pentagon confirmed Monday.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Purple Heart will not be awarded to service members suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, the Pentagon confirmed Monday.</div>

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Military Monitors Swine Flu With Focus on Protecting Force - 0 views

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WASHINGTON, April 27, 2009 - The Defense Department is monitoring the swine flu situation closely, with its primary focus on protecting the military population, a senior Pentagon official said today.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">WASHINGTON, April 27, 2009 - The Defense Department is monitoring the swine flu situation closely, with its primary focus on protecting the military population, a senior Pentagon official said today.</div>

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Pentagon reports U.S. troop obesity doubles since 2003 - USATODAY.com - 0 views

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Military Health on 17 Feb 09

The number of troops diagnosed as overweight or obese has more than doubled since the start of the Iraq war.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The number of troops diagnosed as overweight or obese has more than doubled since the start of the Iraq war.</div>

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Military reports 83 Malaria infections in '08 - 0 views

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More than 80 U.S. military personnel contracted malaria last year despite all the medications and precautions made available to the forces, according to a recent Pentagon study.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">More than 80 U.S. military personnel contracted malaria last year despite all the medications and precautions made available to the forces, according to a recent Pentagon study.</div>

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Wounded Warriors, Other Gates Priorities to Continue in Next Administration - 0 views

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is pleased by "great progress" in improving care and support for wounded warriors, but believes these developments "are still not good enough" and plans to implement more, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is pleased by "great progress" in improving care and support for wounded warriors, but believes these developments "are still not good enough" and plans to implement more, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today.</div>

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Measuring DoD-VA records sharing proves hard - Air Force News, news from Iraq - Air For... - 0 views

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Military Health on 25 Nov 08

The Pentagon and the Department of Veterans Affairs are making "great strides" in the ability to electronically share the medical records of troops and former troops under their care who are transitioning between the health care systems of the two departments.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Pentagon and the Department of Veterans Affairs are making "great strides" in the ability to electronically share the medical records of troops and former troops under their care who are transitioning between the health care systems of the two departments.</div>

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Newly Returned Soldiers Find Help With Transition - 0 views

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Military Health on 14 Apr 09

The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, launched last year by the Pentagon, is designed to ease the transition home for reservists.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, launched last year by the Pentagon, is designed to ease the transition home for reservists.</div>

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Nextgov - Defense leaders stress importance of social networking - 0 views

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The widespread use of social networking technologies by Iranians frustrated with election results shows "it is increasingly difficult for an authoritarian government to maintain control of all the means of communication that are available to its citizens," Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told reporters during a Pentagon news briefing on Thursday.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The widespread use of social networking technologies by Iranians frustrated with election results shows "it is increasingly difficult for an authoritarian government to maintain control of all the means of communication that are available to its citizens," Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told reporters during a Pentagon news briefing on Thursday.</div>

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Ten best technologies recognized by Army - 0 views

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Combat gauze, the Common Remotely Operated Weapons System, and a new machine-gun cradle were among technologies recognized by U.S. Army Materiel Command during the "Top Ten Great Inventions of 2008" event held near the Pentagon.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Combat gauze, the Common Remotely Operated Weapons System, and a new machine-gun cradle were among technologies recognized by U.S. Army Materiel Command during the "Top Ten Great Inventions of 2008" event held near the Pentagon.</div>

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Pentagon hopes stories help troops with PTSD | Stars and Stripes - 0 views

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The Defense Department believes that talking about why and how servicemembers seek help for combat stress will help eliminate the stigma associated with psychological injuries. So it is launching "Real Warriors" - a program in which servicemembers can talk about and listen to the stories of those who sought help for psychological injuries or traumatic brain injuries.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Defense Department believes that talking about why and how servicemembers seek help for combat stress will help eliminate the stigma associated with psychological injuries. So it is launching "Real Warriors" - a program in which servicemembers can talk about and listen to the stories of those who sought help for psychological injuries or traumatic brain injuries.</div>

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Pentagon's New PTSD Treatments: Wireless Monitors, Software Pals | Danger Room from Wir... - 0 views

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Military Health on 21 Apr 09

The Defense Department recently handed out contracts to three companies to design independent living systems for injured vets. They're supposed to help the wounded make the transition from hospitalization to home, and then provide long-term care. Two of the systems being developed, from Ingenium Care, LLC and Camris International, use a wireless network packed with touch screens, motion detectors and wearable, pre-programmed schedulers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Defense Department recently handed out contracts to three companies to design independent living systems for injured vets. They're supposed to help the wounded make the transition from hospitalization to home, and then provide long-term care. Two of the systems being developed, from Ingenium Care, LLC and Camris International, use a wireless network packed with touch screens, motion detectors and wearable, pre-programmed schedulers. </div>

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For the good of the soldier - 0 views

Most Soldiers With Brain Injury Heal, Medical Official Says - 0 views

Department Keeps Commitment to Stress Care, Official Says - 0 views

No Purple Hearts for PTSD, Pentagon rules - 0 views

Military Monitors Swine Flu With Focus on Protecting Force - 0 views

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Military reports 83 Malaria infections in '08 - 0 views

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