Story by Kathryne Gest Public Health Command – Pacific HONOLULU – At the intersection of military global health and veterinary medicine, collaboration and innovation are paramount. This was illustrated at the inaugural Veterinary One Health International Military Symposium, Indo-Pacific (VOHIMS, IP) held recently. This symposium marked a significant milestone for the Indo-Pacific region’s approach to […]
Story by Justin Moeller Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Blanchfield Army Community Hospital prioritizes clinical missions to keep up with the latest medical innovations in treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). BACH Chief of Otolaryngology Maj. Alexander Lanigan leads his team offering the only current FDA approved device assisted upper airway stimulation therapy for the Defense Health […]
Courtesy Story Naval Medical Center San Diego As Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) kicked off National Laboratory Week (14-20 April) with a cake-cutting ceremony, 15 April, it is the laboratory’s state-of-the-art capabilities combined with the laboratory professionals that give the command a reason to celebrate year-round. “NMCSD boasts a state-of-the-art laboratory automation line with […]
Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service Department of the Air Force mental health leaders published a new “Mental Health Overview” that outlines comprehensive resources for Airmen and Guardians seeking mental health support. Unveiled on March 6 during the 2024 Mental Health Flight Leadership Conference, the overview is a collaborative effort from mental health […]
Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared a first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence-powered smartphone application developed by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command’s Biotechnology High Performance Computing Software Applications Institute that uses vital-sign data from trauma patients to assess their risk […]
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Russell Lindsey Navy Medicine Operational Training Command SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – You’re a Sailor or Marine protecting American interests and the freedoms of our partners and ally nations and you’re out conducting distributed maritime operations (DMO), and you’re miles from the nearest base or operations hub. Suddenly you find […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, catching cancer early is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from cancer. That’s where routine cancer screenings come in. Screening tests can find many common cancers before they cause symptoms. “Finding […]
Story by James Black Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Expert Field Medical Badge: A Test of Knowledge, Stamina and Resilience Over 100 service members from across the Defense Health Agency (DHA) competed to earn the U.S. Army’s Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) in March after undergoing a series of challenging written exams and grueling […]
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Hughes 18th Medical Command PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Ann Marie Yastishock visited Port Moresby General Hospital and saw the work of U.S. Army doctors, nurses, and medical specialists who are sharing best practices, learning, and helping patients […]
Story by Capt. Billy Lacroix U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa LUANDA, Angola — Military and medical planners from U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) concluded their final preparations for the medical readiness exercise program-Angola (MEDREX) here, from April 7 to 13. This sets the stage […]
