Courtesy Story Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs FORT DETRICK, Md. – On February 11, 2025, the FDA approved a new drug, mirdametinib, for adult and pediatric patients living with neurofibromatosis type 1 and symptomatic plexiform neurofibromas, which are tumors found on the tissue covering and protecting nerves. Through the Neurofibromatosis Research Program, CDMRP funded a […]
Story by C.J. Lovelace U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command FORT DETRICK, Md. — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency held a Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment change of command ceremony Feb. 21, recognizing outgoing commander, Capt. Andrew Whittenbarger, and welcoming the unit’s new commander, Capt. Paul Abucher. Reflecting on his first foray into command, Whittenbarger characterized […]
Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs is encouraging applicants to consider conducting biomedical research in space through partnerships with the International Space Station National Laboratory. The unique characteristics of the microgravity environment afforded by research in space lay the foundation for the […]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Sarah McClanahan Air National Guard FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Thirty-five Air National Guard and 10 Reserve component Airmen executed a surge initiative to address severe backlogs at military entrance processing stations across the United States throughout 2024. This effort, characterized by its rapid implementation and innovative solutions, underscores the vital role […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency By U.S. Army Maj. Ginger Sandifer, Defense Health Agency-Public Health Dietician Protein offers many nutritional benefits that can be optimized to support your lifestyle and workouts. Your body needs macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats to provide energy and maintain the body’s structure and systems. Protein also plays a […]
Story by Dan Grubb Womack Army Medical Center FORT BRAGG, NC – The Department of Medicine Nephrology Service at Womack Army Medical Center are pushing the limits of what can be done to treat dialysis patients in a field environment. This unprecedented project could save the lives of soldiers during combat or civilians stricken by […]
Story by Brian Feeney U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) researchers are developing a way to scan for chemical biological agent on surfaces on the fly. Literally on the fly as it consists of an AI-enabled […]
Story by Dan Grubb Womack Army Medical Center FORT BRAGG, NC – It is 3:30pm on a Tuesday and patients sign their name onto the roster at the CARE clinic of Cumberland County. Meanwhile, Womack doctor Cpt. Matthew Adair checks in from the other side of the clinic to look over vital records before calling […]
Story by Staff Sgt. Seth LaCount Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Historically, battles are won by the side that carries momentum throughout the fight. Taking casualties can stop that momentum in its tracks. In Alaska, those tracks are complicated by extreme cold, ice and snow, making casualty care in arctic environments a […]
Story by Regena Kowitz Defense Health Agency SAN DIEGO — Retired Navy Capt. John Rotruck, a native of Portsmouth, Virginia, and a veteran with extensive operational experience and proven leadership in military medicine, has stepped into the role of chief medical officer for Defense Health Network Pacific Rim. Rotruck, whose distinguished career spans operational medicine […]
