Research Paper Title Does the Hazard of Chlamydia Increase with the Number of Gonorrhea Diagnoses? A Large Population-Based Study Among U.S. Army Women. Background In the U.S. military, chlamydia and gonorrhoea are common sexually transmitted infections, especially among female service members. The aim of this study was to determine whether the number of gonorrhoea diagnoses… Read More
Research Paper Title Case of severe acute hepatitis A virus infection in United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan. Abstract Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a major cause of acute viral hepatitis, which can lead to severe cases and acute liver failure. A 41-year-old Chinese military officer of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in South Sudan… Read More
Research Paper Title Military assistance to the civil authority: medical liaison with the Manchester clinicians after the Arena bombing. Abstract UK Defence Medical Services’ personnel have experienced an intense exposure to patients injured during war over the last decade and a half. As some bitter lessons of war surgery were relearned and innovative practices introduced,… Read More
Research Paper Title Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of obesity in the British Army. Background The trend of escalating obesity has prompted some armed forces to employ comprehensive health surveys to report obesity trends and prevalence, the findings of which suggest that obesity is a growing concern in these specific populations. Therefore, the aim of this… Read More
Research Paper Title Tourniquet use is not associated with limb loss following military lower extremity arterial trauma. Background The effect of battlefield extremity tourniquet (TK) use on limb salvage and long-term complications following vascular repair is unknown. This study explores the influence of TK use on limb outcomes in military lower extremity arterial injury. Methods… Read More
Research Paper Title Textile and Shoe Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Military Personnel. Background Allergic contact dermatitis is a common dermatosis among military personnel. Given the unique military demands, it is not surprising that shoe dermatitis and textile dermatitis are common. The study aimed to compare the clinical and demographic parameters between military personnel and civilians… Read More
Research Paper Title Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders, and Any Mental Health Condition Among U.S. Soldiers and Marines, 2001-2011. Background Understanding mental health disorder diagnosis and treatment seeking among active-duty military personnel is a topic with both clinical and policy implications. It has been well documented in military populations that individual-level… Read More
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