Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – The International Society of Burn Injuries recently announced that it has appointed Dr. Kaitlin Pruskowski, a clinical pharmacist with the Medical Research and Development Command’s Institute of Surgical Research, to serve as a member of its Research Committee. Dr. Pruskowski is one […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced today that 15 military hospitals received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Fall 2024, demonstrating DHA’s continued commitment to safe, high-quality care, and transparency. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a letter grade program that rates a hospital’s patient safety […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency With 2025 just around the corner, you may be starting to consider your family’s health needs for next year. There may be changes to your TRICARE health plan costs starting Jan. 1, 2025. Depending on your plan, these costs may include enrollment fees, premiums, cost-shares, and copayments. Note: TRICARE costs […]
Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – Artificial intelligence is dramatically reshaping the way new medicines are developed, allowing researchers to accelerate the discovery of new drugs, improve their accuracy and effectiveness and reduce development costs – advances that researchers at the Medical Research and Development Command are employing […]
Courtesy Story Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Congress first appropriated funds to the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs for lung cancer research in FY09, establishing the Lung Cancer Research Program. In FY24, the LCRP received $25 million in appropriations and supports research to reduce the burden of lung cancer and improve the lives of Service […]
Story by Janet A. Aker Defense Health Agency Dear Doc, I need advice about vaccine safety and whether my family still needs to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the flu, and RSV. I worry about my family’s health—especially now school is back in session, the holidays are coming, and we’ll be together a lot more inside […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Have you considered changing your family’s TRICARE health plan for 2025? Now is your opportunity. TRICARE Open Season starts today, Nov. 11, and runs through Tuesday, Dec. 10. TRICARE Open Season is the annual period when anyone enrolled in or eligible for TRICARE Prime, the US […]