Did you know that (as of 01 October 2017) 231 serving UK regular armed forces personnel and 32 reservists had at least one Read code for autism or Asperger’s syndrome entered onto their electronic primary health care record (DMICP). Read Code: These are a set of clinical codes designed for primary care to record the… Read More
Research Paper Title Meta-analysis of Cigarette Smoking and Musculoskeletal Injuries in Military Training. Background Tobacco use is common among military personnel, as is musculoskeletal (MSK) injury during training. In a review of the literature on musculoskeletal injuries, there was mixed evidence on the role of smoking as a risk factor. The purpose of this study… Read More
Research Paper Title Anteromedializing Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy for Patellofemoral Instability: Occupational and Functional Outcomes in U.S. Military Service Members. Abstract This article sought to determine rates for return to work, pain relief, and recurrent patellofemoral instability for military service members undergoing tibial tubercle osteotomy (TTO) for persistent lateral patellar subluxation or dislocation. Patient demographic and… Read More
Research Paper Title Psychiatric disorders moderate the relationship between insomnia and cognitive problems in military soldiers. Background There has been a great deal of research on the co-morbidity of insomnia and psychiatric disorders, but much of the existing data is based on small samples and does not assess the full diagnostic criteria for each disorder.… Read More
Research Paper Title Can Anger Be Helpful?: Soldier Perceptions of the Utility of Anger. Background Studies have found that soldiers returning from combat deployment report elevated levels of anger and aggression. The present study examined the perception that anger was helpful in performing occupationally related duties and whether this perception was associated with mental health… Read More
Research Paper Title LSD experiments by the United States Army. Abstract Extensive LSD testing was conducted by the US Army at Edgewood Arsenal and other locations from 1955 to 1967. A number of different reports have been produced describing the health effects of this testing, including the Veterans Health Initiative Report in 2003. By and… Read More
Research Paper Title JP8 exposure and neurocognitive performance among US Air Force personnel. Background Petroleum-based fuels such as jet propellant (JP) 4, JP5, JP8, and jet A1 (JetA) are among the most common occupational chemical exposures encountered by military and civilian workforces. Although acute toxicity following high-level exposures to JP8 and similar chemical mixtures has… Read More
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