Is There a Difference in the Use of Dietary Supplements between Military Personnel and Civilians?

Research Paper Title Longitudinal trends in use of dietary supplements by U.S. Army personnel differ from those of civilians. Background Prevalence and patterns of dietary supplement (DS) use by U.S. Army soldiers differ from the civilian population. Longitudinal trends in use of DSs by civilians have been examined, but are unavailable in subpopulations such as… Read More

Body Diagram Scores & Psychosocial Factors to Pain Intensity & Disability in Patients With Musculoskeletal Pain

Research Paper Title Unique Contributions of Body Diagram Scores and Psychosocial Factors to Pain Intensity and Disability in Patients With Musculoskeletal Pain in a Military Primary Care Clinic. Background Body diagrams are often use to document symptom and have also been used as a proxy to assess psychological influence. However, literature on their value for… Read More

Is there a Link between Marital Conflict & Nocturnal Blood Pressure Dipping in Military Couples.

Research Paper Title Marital Conflict and Nocturnal Blood Pressure Dipping in Military Couples. Background Our goal was to examine the association between marital conflict and nocturnal blood pressure dipping (NBP) in Iraq/Afghanistan healthy veterans and their partners and to determine whether sleep disturbances mediate such associations. Methods The sample consisted of 25 heterosexual couples comprised… Read More

Comparing MDT Residential Rehabilitation with Conventional Outpatient Care: Non-Arthritic Intra-Articular Hip Pain

Research Paper Title A comparison of multidisciplinary team residential rehabilitation with conventional outpatient care for the treatment of non-arthritic intra-articular hip pain in UK Military personnel – a protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Background Non-arthritic hip disorders are defined as abnormalities of the articulating surfaces of the acetabulum and femur before the onset of… Read More

Is the Death/Suicide Implicit Association Test associated with a History of Suicidal Ideation nor History of Depression?

Research Paper Title Implicit Measures of Suicide Risk in a Military Sample. Background Suicide has become an issue of great concern within the US military in recent years, with recent reports indicating that suicide has surpassed combat related deaths as the leading cause of death. One concern regarding suicide risk in the military is that… Read More

Trends in Research with US Military Service Member Participants

Research Paper Title Trends in Research with US Military Service Member Participants: A Population-Specific ClinicalTrials.gov Review. Background ClinicalTrials.gov reviews have evaluated research trends for specific conditions and age groups but not for specific populations of research participants. No ClinicalTrials.gov reviews have evaluated research with military service member participants. Study objectives were: To use ClinicalTrials.gov to… Read More

UK Veterans: Hospital & Alcohol Support, Any Link?

Research Paper Title Do Alcohol Misuse, Service Utilisation, and Demographic Characteristics Differ between UK Veterans and Members of the General Public Attending an NHS General Hospital? Background The aim of this paper was to provide insights into alcohol misuse within UK veterans to inform as to whether their presentations differ from the general public. Methods… Read More