April 18, 2012 Saving lives one day at a time Sirens blaring, speeding through the streets, cars scurrying to the side, all-the-while preparing equipment for the unknown. Nothing less than a lifestyle for the Abilene MetroCare paramedics, 7th Medical Group Airmen at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, now have the opportunity to put their skills to
April 18, 2012 Overcoming sexual assault: A victim's candid story Living has always been a challenge for Senior Airman Jane Smith. Seemingly born into an uphill world, physically and emotionally tested at every step, spirituality had continually strengthened her and still propels her forward in life, she said.Smith was nearly driven to suicide after being sexually
April 18, 2012 Armed Services Blood Program helps save lives Military members and civilians have a unique opportunity to support military hospitals, ships, combat support hospitals and medics on the frontline regardless of where they are stationed by giving blood and platelet donations to the Armed Services Blood Program.The ASBP is a military blood program
April 16, 2012 Lynx wing opens its doors at JBER hospital The enemy's favorite weapon today is the improvised explosive device and, as a result, some of the most common injuries on the battlefield are head injuries. As the war continues, mental health has gained priority and military medicine has continuously improved its mental health capabilities.Medical
April 12, 2012 Sleep smarts Since the invention of the light bulb in 1879, Americans have slowly reduced the number of hours they sleep until we now get about 20 percent less sleep then we would have in the late 19th century. In addition to the invention of artificial light, other circumstances that may interfere with the
April 12, 2012 MetLife opens TRICARE dental program enrollment Beginning May 1, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Inc., will be accepting new enrollment applications for the TRICARE dental program. As the TDP contractor, MetLife will provide dental benefits to more than two million active-duty family members, Reservists and their families.MetLife will begin
April 12, 2012 Team forges telepathology guidelines at Keesler A 20-person telepathology high-performance Team convened at Keesler's hospital March 20-23 to develop the requirements for the telepathology capability in the Air Force Medical Service. Telepathology uses imagery and video and allows pathologists to study diseases without being physically present.
April 12, 2012 DOD implements new changes to sexual assault response The Defense Department has refined new methods to aid sexual assault victims whether reporting a crime or seeking assistance as they transition from service, the director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office said here March 30."We have several new options for victims of sexual
April 12, 2012 Cut your healthcare clutter, go online TRICARE officials are offering a way to cut down on mail clutter via paperless benefits statements, referral and authorization letters and fee statements."Your paperless communications are housed safely in your secure, password-protected account," according to a TriWest news release. "You can log
April 10, 2012 DGMC surgeons conduct new, less invasive surgery for lung cancer Surgeons at David Grant USAF Medical Center completed the medical institution's first minimally invasive curative procedure for lung cancer recently as part of a joint venture between the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. The procedure, referred to as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery,
April 10, 2012 Living with PTSD "I started to get really depressed and lacked the desire to do anything but sit around and play online to 'escape' the real world," he said. "I was having dreams of planes crashing, the smell of burnt flesh and rotting bodies. I still tried to push through this even as my sleep started to dwindle
April 6, 2012 MRI machine boosts Bagram patient care A magnetic resonance imaging machine approved and funded by the U.S. Congress was delivered to Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, October 2011. The machine was placed at Bagram to assist in the rapid assessment of neurological injuries and to allow for research in the
April 6, 2012 Hospital performs high-tech heart procedure The Keesler Hospital's Catheterization Lab team has marked another milestone in patient care with a recent state-of-the-art procedure conducted on a Department of Veterans Affairs patient.Lt. Col. (Dr.) Steve Kindsvater, 81st Medical Operations Squadron chief of cardiovascular services, said the
April 6, 2012 Mobile Surgical Team builds relationships, hones skills one surgery at a time Performing surgery is never easy. Even in perfect circumstances, one thing gone wrong, can literally mean a life or death situation. The Mobile Surgical Team constantly trains for this reality, but also hones their skills for situations that the average team never faces.The MST, assigned to the
April 5, 2012 779th Medical Group host acupuncture training course for deploying physicians Twenty-two Air Force physicians learned another tool, acupuncture to add to their black bag while attending the Medical Acupuncture for Deploying Physicians course hosted at the Air Force Acupuncture Center, Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic, Joint Base Andrews, Md.Under the watchful eye of Air Force
April 5, 2012 Airman receives Bronze Star medal for heroism in combat Senior Airman Michael J. Malarsie was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor for heroism on March 30, 2012 during a ceremony at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center.Maj. Gen. Byron Hepburn, commander, 59th Medical Wing, presented the award to Malarsie for his actions while deployed as a
April 5, 2012 DOD implements new changes to sexual assault response The Defense Department has refined new methods to aid sexual assault victims whether reporting a crime or seeking assistance as they transition from service, the director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office said here March 30."We have several new options for victims of sexual
April 4, 2012 Cervical cancer screening saves lives The American Cancer Society estimated that in 2010, 12,200 new cases of invasive cervical cancer were diagnosed in the United States and about 4,210 women died from cervical cancer. Although these statistics are devastating, cervical cancer is preventable.Cervical cancer was once recognized as one
April 4, 2012 Nutritious diet imperative to Airmen’s good health Like a car needs fuel, a person's body needs proper nutrition to replenish itself and function at peak performance.In today's Air Force, it's imperative that Airmen know the importance of nutrition and how it plays a dominant role in their life."It is imperative that one be well fueled to perform
April 4, 2012 Keesler nurses selected to prestigious programs Two Keesler nurses have been selected for prestigious programs.Col. Dwayne Wilhite, perioperative nursing master clinician with the 81st Surgical Operations Squadron, was named military perioperative nurse consultant to the Air Force surgeon general. First Lt. Bethany Casper, an 81st MSGS registered