Research Paper Title Risk Factors for Abdominal Surgical Site Infection after Exploratory Laparotomy among Combat Casualties. Background Surgical site infections (SSI) are well-recognised complications after exploratory laparotomy for abdominal trauma; however, little is known about SSI development after exploration for battlefield abdominal trauma. The researchers examined SSI risk factors after exploratory laparotomy among combat casualties.… Read More
Research Paper Title Occupational Outcomes and Revision Rates for Medial Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty in US Military Servicemembers. Background This study evaluates return to work and revision rates for medial unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA) in a high-demand military cohort. Methods Patient demographic and clinical variables were isolated from the medical records of active-duty military servicemembers with… Read More
Research Paper Title The Potential Role of Functional Motor Competence to Promote Physical Military Readiness: A Developmental Perspective. Background Decreased physical fitness in military recruiting populations is problematic for the development of physical military readiness (PMR) and presents a threat to national security. The demonstration of low levels of fitness may be an indicator of… Read More
Research Paper Title Resolving the Burden of Low Back Pain in Military Service Members and Veterans (RESOLVE): Protocol for a Multisite Pragmatic Clinical Trial. Background Physical therapy (PT) is frequently used for the management of low back pain (LBP) within the US Departments of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA). However, variations in PT practice… Read More
Research Paper Title Cannabis use among military veterans: A great deal to gain or lose? Abstract Policy changes have resulted in dramatic increases in access to cannabis for medical purposes. Veterans are disproportionately affected by conditions for which medical cannabis is often pursued, making an evidence-based perspective on risks versus benefits of high priority. The… Read More
Research Paper Title Combating an invisible enemy: the American military response to global pandemics. Abstract The present moment is not the first time that America has found itself at war with a pathogen during a time of international conflict. Between crowded barracks at home and trenches abroad, wartime conditions helped enable the spread of influenza… Read More
Research Paper Title Age at first drink and severity of alcohol dependence. Background Early age at first drink (AFD) has been linked to early onset and increased severity of alcohol dependence in various studies. Few Indian studies on AFD have shown a negative correlation between AFD and severity of alcohol dependence. The study aimed to… Read More
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