Late Breaking News
- Military Healthcare Professionals Gather For Annual MHS Conference
- More Vietnam Veterans Qualify For Agent Orange Presumption
- First Secretary of VA, Ed Derwinski, Dies
- Army Report Examines Behavioral Health
- DoD Tackles Sexual Assault With New Measures
- Schools Commit To Boosting PTSD, TBI Training And Research
- Report Examines Sexual Assaults At Military Academies
- Government Panel Asks Science Journals to Censor Bird Flu Articles
- Genitourinary Injuries Added To VA Traumatic Injury Benefits
- VA-Prescribed Antipsychotic Has No Effect on PTSD
2011 Compendium
2010 Issues
Don't judge a book by its cover
'Don't judge a book by its cover' is perhaps the most common phrase in the English language used to convey the idea that one should not judge the worth of something based on outward appearance. A wounded warrior, friend, and colleague of mine recently related an event that happened to him. It caused me to again appreciate the wisdom of this old English metaphorical phrase.
Haiti Seeks to Recover, Solidify Infrastructure
Six months after the earthquake that devastated the country, Haiti remains a nation whose people are on fragile ground. With much of the infrastructure destroyed and the capital city of Port-au-Prince devastated, life is still far from normal.
Federal Health Officials Predict Long-term Fallout From Oil Spill
New State of the Art Facility Prepares for Military Patients
BETHESDA, MD—A new center, dedicated to research, diagnosis, and treatment planning for military personnel suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury and psychological health issues is set to begin taking its first patients this year. Full Article
CDC Reports Decrease in Deadly Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
WASHINGTON, DC—A new CDC study reports an 18% national decrease in central line-associated bloodstream infections during the first six months of 2009, compared to the previous three years. Full Article
Women in Federal Medicine
As a father of three daughters, I have a special sensitivity to women’s issues of equality, especially in the workplace. Full Article
House Committee Seeks Answers in Reducing Preterm Births
WASHINGTON, DC—Although a recent CDC report shows that there has been a small decline in the preterm birth rate in the US, levels of preterm births remain higher than at any point in the 1980s and 1990s, Full Article
DoD Explores Text Messaging to Promote Prenatal Health
WASHINGTON, DC—A new mobile health information service is allowing pregnant women and new mothers to receive free health tips via text messages. Full Article
Lack of Research and Treatment Programs Burdens Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma
WASHINGTON, DC—For a civilian victim of sexual assault, the after-effects are devastating. There’s the physical, emotional, and psychological trauma to contend with, as well as having to navigate a world that seems more dangerous than it did before. Full Article
Hormone Therapy Findings of Last Decade Further Validated Over Time
BETHESDA, MD—Eight years ago, results from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study on hormone replacement therapy raised serious concerns for post-menopausal women taking estrogen plus progestin, Full Article
