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Uniformed Services University, Voices of September 11th, CRCVC Partner for Terrorism Bereavement Study

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Terrorist attacks were responsible for the deaths of more than 2,977 individuals killed on Sept. 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pa., and 329 individuals (268 of them Canadian citizens) who lost their lives in the Air India Flight 182 bombing off the west coast of Ireland in 1985. Both attacks remain the worst acts of terrorism in the history of their respective countries. In a unique study examining the impact of terrorism related death on family bereavement, scientists from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS), led by Dr. Stephen Cozza, will team with Voices of September 11th (VOICES) and the Canadian Resource Center for Victims of Crime (CRCVC) to research the impact of terrorism on surviving family members from these two attacks.

Howard University Dental School Dean Leo Rouse Named to USU Board of Regents

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Newswise imageLeo Rouse, D.D.S., F.A.C.D., dean of Howard University's College of Dentistry, was recently confirmed by the Secretary of Defense as the newest member of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences governing board. Rouse's appointment was effective May 15, 2015.

Yvonne Maddox to Lead Uniformed Services University Research Program

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Newswise imageCharles L. Rice, M.D., president of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, announced the selection of Yvonne T. Maddox, Ph.D., former acting director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National Institutes of Health, effective June 15, 2015.

Recruits Show Lower Immunity Levels to Measles, Mumps, Rubella

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The percentage of U.S. Air Force recruits with detectable immunity to measles, mumps and rubella was lower than found in previous nationwide samples and may be low enough for outbreaks to occur, according to a study, "Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Titers in Air Force Recruits: Below Herd Immunity Thresholds?" released July 7, in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Risk Factors for Army Suicide Attempts in Iraq, Afghanistan Identified

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Risk factors for regular Army suicide attempts by enlisted soldiers and officers in Iraq and Afghanistan have been identified, and socio-demographic factors, length of service, deployment history, and the presence and recency of a mental health diagnosis are among the primary predictors, according to a study published July 8 in JAMA Psychiatry. Enlisted Army service members in their second month of service were at greatest risk for attempting suicide.

USU Alumnus, Army Doctor Completes Astronaut Training

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Newswise imageArmy Lt. Col. (Dr.) Andrew "Drew" Morgan has officially joined the ranks of Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, and Buzz Aldrin as one of America's newest astronauts.

Uniformed Services University and National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Launch Collaborative Health Initiative Research Program

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Research on the causes, prevention, mitigation and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases, and sleep disorders - all of which affect the readiness of the uniformed services and the health of military families - is the impetus for a new partnership between the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health.

Researchers Identify Model to Predict Successful Wound Healing

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Battlefield surgeons and civilian physicians could have a powerful new tool to help patients recover from traumatic injuries, including life-threatening wounds from explosions.

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences President Charles L. Rice Announces Retirement

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Newswise imageUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) President Dr. Charles L. Rice announced that he will retire at the end of the 2015-2016 academic year, concluding his 11th year as president.

New Curriculum Highlights Care Considerations for Seniors During a Disaster

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America's senior citizens often face unique challenges during disasters. The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences has just released its newest resource for health educators and trainers, "Caring for Older Adults in Disasters: A Curriculum for Health Professionals," to address these issues.

Dr. Boris Lushniak to Join Hebert School of Medicine Academic Leadership Team

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Newswise imageRetired Rear Adm. (Dr.) Boris D. Lushniak, former Deputy Surgeon General of the United States, will join the faculty of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, "America's Medical School," effective in November 2015. Lushniak was selected as the school's Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics department chair and succeeds retired chair Dr. Gerald Quinnan in the position.

Dr. David Riggs to Chair Uniformed Services University Psychology Department

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Newswise imageBethesda, Md --Dr. David Riggs, one of our nation's foremost psychologists and an expert on the effects of military service and deployments, will become chair of the Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology (MPS) at the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine - "America's Medical School" - at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. He will assume this new role in November, 2015.

Uniformed Services University, Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center Awarded $4.5 Million to Study Environmental Risk Factors for Breast Cancer

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The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) of the National Institutes of Health today announced the award of $4.5 million to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) and Georgetown University to study the impact of environmental metal and metalloid exposures on mammographic breast density, a marker of breast cancer.

USU Alumnus Rear Admiral (Dr.) David Lane to Direct Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

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Newswise imageBethesda, MD - Rear Adm. (Dr.) David Lane, a 1991 graduate of the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, has been named as the next director of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Adm. John Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations, made the announcement on Monday.

Dr. J. Stephen Dumler to Chair Pathology Department at Military Medical School

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J. Stephen Dumler, MD, has been selected to chair the Department of Pathology at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (USU) F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, "America's Medical School," effective in January 2016.

Mobile App, Interactive Web-Based Tool Launched to Educate Service Members on Unsafe Dietary Supplements

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A new mobile application and interactive web-based tool have been launched to help military troops identify unsafe dietary supplements that may jeopardize their health or career.

Former Air Force Surgeon General Named as New Uniformed Services University Senior Vice President

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Newswise imageUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) President Charles L. Rice, M.D., announced today that former Air Force Surgeon General, retired Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Travis has been selected as the next USU Senior Vice President, following a nationwide search. As Senior Vice President, Travis will manage the University's San Antonio branch campus and build upon the University's strong foundation of academic excellence. He will succeed Army Maj. Gen. (ret.) Patrick Sculley, who is retiring in spring 2016.

A Novel Gene Alteration Associates with Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African American Men

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It is well established that prostate cancer is more prevalent in African American men when compared to men of other ethnicities. There has been a premise that a combination of genetics, lifestyle, nutritional and medical access reasons led to the significant statistical difference. However, in their study titled, "A Novel Genomic Alteration of LSAMP associates with Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African American Men," published in EBioMedicine (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/ S2352396415301870), researchers from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, DoD's Joint Pathology Center (JPC), Dana-Farber Cancer Research Institute (DFCI), Genomatix GmbH and CytoTest, Inc., found some distinct genomic variations that also could be to blame.

Enzyme Proves Viable Drug Target for Deadly Epstein-Barr Virus Infections in Duncan's Disease Patients

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For certain genetic disorders, an infection can trigger an overly aggressive immune response that does more harm than good to the patient. New research suggests that targeting a single enzyme could put the brakes on a lethal immune response triggered by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in patients with X-linked lymphoproliferative disease (XLP-1).

Dr. Irwin Lucki to Lead Military Medical School Pharmacology and Molecular Therapeutics Department

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Irwin Lucki, Ph.D., director of the University of Pennsylvania's Behavioral Psychopharmacology Laboratory, has been named as the new chair of the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine's Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Therapeutics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
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