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Military Medical School Receives Full LCME Reaccreditation

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The Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) has granted eight years' reaccreditation to the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - the maximum available.

Dr. Jeffrey Quinlan, Navy Doctor, to Chair "America's Medical School" Family Medicine Department

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Newswise imageNavy Captain (Dr.) Jeffrey D. Quinlan was selected as the new chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). Quinlan, an associate professor and vice chair in the department, will lead the department of approximately 30 faculty and staff, including family physicians and behavioral health providers. The department has consistently ranked among the top in the nation by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the largest U.S. physician specialty society.

Military Medical School First to Incorporate Joint Pain Education Program Into Curriculum

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Prescription opioid abuse and a nationwide heroin epidemic are claiming the lives of tens of thousands of Americans each year. To help address this problem in addition to supporting our service members who may struggle with prescription misuse associated with chronic pain, the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has implemented a new pain management curriculum - the first medical school in the nation to do so.

Mild TBI Linked to Eye Movement Impairment

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Mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI) could be linked to eye movement impairment, even beyond the acute stage of injury, according to researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). These findings, released online in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, indicate a potentially more effective way to identify long-term chronic effects on those with mild TBI.

Threat of Climate Change Found to Be Key Psychological and Emotional Stressor

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Climate change is a significant threat to the health of Americans, creating unprecedented health problems in areas where they might not have previously occurred, according to a report released April 4 by the White House.

Researchers Find Lack of Racial Disparities for Insured Military Patients

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Racial disparities are not present among military members and their dependents, a testament to the equality that exists in the armed services, according to a recent longitudinal analysis published by researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) online in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.

Symposium to Highlight Innovation, Research in Disaster Medicine and Public Health

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Dr. David Marcozzi, associate professor and director of Population Health in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, will deliver the keynote address at the "Innovations for Tomorrow" symposium, Sept. 8, at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).

Residual Inflammation, Abnormal Blood Coagulation Place Individuals with HIV at Increased Risk for Non-AIDS Diseases

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With more than 36.9 million people infected globally, HIV continues to be a major public health issue. Those living with the virus are at an increased risk for other non-AIDS diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, and though it's not entirely clear why, this has been associated with inflammation and abnormal blood clotting.A new study - the largest of its kind - involving researchers from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), published recently in PLOS ONE, provides direct evidence that altered coagulation caused by the HIV virus, which can be related to inflammation, is not fully halted by HIV treatment and is associated with increased risk of non-AIDS diseases.

Former DoD Assistant Secretary for Health Jonathan Woodson to deliver USU Research Days Presidential Lecture

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Newswise imageThe Honorable (Dr.) Jonathan Woodson, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, will address a number of interdisciplinary researchers, medical students, faculty and staff as he delivers the Presidential Lecture at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) annual Research Days on May 19.

Serving Those Who Serve, More Than 360 Uniformed Medical Professionals Graduate From USU

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Newswise imageMore than 360 uniformed professionals and their guests will receive their long-deserved medical, graduate nursing, dental and biomedical science, public health and clinical psychology degrees on May 21 - Armed Forces Day - at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) 37th commencement exercise at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.

Researchers Identify Genetic Risk Factors for PTSD

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In the largest study of DNA samples from service members with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), researchers have identified genetic mutations that may be associated with an increased risk factor for PTSD. This new study, published May 11 in JAMA Psychiatry, provides insight into this prevalent, public health concern.

Improved Diagnostic Criteria Needed for Individuals Suffering From Complicated Grief

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Newswise imageTo better identify and diagnose those suffering from debilitating grief after the death of a loved one, proposed diagnostic criteria need significant modifications, according to research published today in the American Journal of Psychiatry - the first study of its kind to study the performance of newly proposed criteria.

Study Published in JAMA Psychiatry Examines Suicide Attempt Risk Factors, Methods and Timing, Related to Deployment Among Active Duty Soldiers

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Newswise imageSuicide attempts, like suicides, have increased in the U.S. Army over the last decade. To better understand and prevent suicidal behavior, researchers from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), the University of California, San Diego, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Michigan examined timing and risk factors for suicide attempts among U.S. Army enlisted Soldiers. They found the highest risk was among those who never deployed, and those who never deployed were at greatest risk during their second month of service.

'Invisible Wounds of War' Now Visible

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Newswise imageScientists have discovered a unique pattern of scarring in the brains of deceased service members who were exposed to blast injury that differs from those exposed to other types of head injury. This new research was published online June 9 in Lancet Neurology, "Characterisation of Interface Astroglial Scarring in the Human Brain after Blast Exposure: a Post-mortem Case Series."

Nursing Students Learn Public Health, Zombie Style

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Newswise imageA course at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), in Bethesda, Md., is teaching students global health care delivery in a unique way that's sure to be a "thriller."

Researchers Identify Regulatory System in Ulcer-Causing Bacteria That Controls Formation of Bacterial Communities

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Researchers have discovered a regulatory system in the ulcer- and stomach cancer-causing bacteria, Helicobacter pylori, that can control the formation of biofilm - a "fortress-like" cluster of cells that can become resistant to antibiotics and cause major medical problems.

Thomas Officially Sworn in as Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences President

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Newswise imageRichard W. Thomas, MD, DDS, was officially sworn in as the sixth President of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in a small ceremony on the University campus today.

Dr. Thomas Kirsch to lead National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health

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Dr. Thomas Kirsch, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Refugee and Disaster Response, has been selected as the next director of the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences following a nationwide search. The announcement was made July 28, 2016, by USU President Dr. Richard Thomas.

Sickle Cell Trait Not Linked to Mortality of African American Soldiers, Athletes with Exertional Rhabdomyolysis

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A new study published Aug. 4 in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that among African American U.S. Army Soldiers, sickle cell trait is not associated with an increase in mortality, but is associated with a modest increase in the risk of exertional rhabdomyolysis.

Scientists Protect Mice From Gamma Radiation with Deinococcus Elixir

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They call it "Conan the Bacterium," and now it may be used to help save lives in the event of a nuclear disaster or terrorist attack. Researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences have discovered a potent manganese (Mn)(II)-based antioxidant complex of the bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans that can be used to protect animals from radiation injury. The report, "MDP: A Deinococcus Mn2+-Decapeptide Complex Protects Mice from Ionizing Radiation," was released today in PLOS ONE.
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