Research Paper Title Randomised Trial of Motivational Interviewing Plus Feedback for Soldiers With Untreated Alcohol Abuse. Background Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are prevalent in the military and are a major public health concern. Although efficacious AUD interventions exist, few service members seek treatment. Army-specific barriers to AUD treatment include treatment being recorded on health records,… Read More
Research Paper Title Test-retest Reliability of the Military Pre-training Questionnaire. Background Musculoskeletal injuries are a significant cause of morbidity during military training. A brief, inexpensive and user-friendly tool that demonstrates reliability and validity is warranted to effectively monitor the relationship between multiple predictor variables and injury incidence in military populations. The aim of this research… Read More
The association between alcohol and heart failure is explored in a study of 33,760 Swedish men aged 45-79 years who were followed up from 1998 to 2011. The study uses two kinds of modelling, and the only significant association to emerge is that of a reduced risk of heart failure in men with an intake… Read More
Research Paper Title Bone structure and geometry in young men: the influence of smoking, alcohol intake and physical activity. Background The development of osteoporosis is influenced by peak bone mass attained in youth – the influence of lifestyle factors upon which is poorly described, especially amongst males. The researchers sought to address this issue in… Read More
Surrey drinking patterns have led me to ask: ‘how often do you drink? Every day/every week/every month?’ to avoid the well-rehearsed ’10 to 15 units doctor’ response. My patient admitted to a typical intake of spirits which clearly exceeded 50-plus units a week. ‘So what about alcohol-free days?’ I asked. ‘On my alcohol-free days I… Read More
Research Paper Title In Vino Veritas? Alcohol, Response Inhibition and Lying. Background Despite the widespread belief that alcohol makes the truth come out more easily, we know very little on how alcohol impacts deception. Given that alcohol impairs response inhibition, and that response inhibition may be critically involved in deception, we expected that alcohol intake… Read More
Research Paper Title A Pilot Study of an Enhanced Mental Health Assessment during Routine and Discharge Medicals in the British Armed Forces. Background A pilot study to assess the practicality of introducing an enhanced mental health assessment (EMHA) into all routine and discharge medicals of the UK Armed Forces in order to facilitate treatment prior… Read More
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