Nov. 25, 2013 Offutt's fightin' 55th members deliver smiles to Omaha's Children's Hospital and Medical Center
Nov. 25, 2013 Personal trainer: Make holiday resolution A certified personal trainer here said he knows all too well about the well-intentioned New Year's resolutions to get in better shape that fill the gym every January. He said he has also seen the same trend every year when in February or March the gym empties to its pre-resolution regulars. Chris
Nov. 25, 2013 Deck the Halls with Safety in Mind Fa la la la la Decorating homes for the holidays is a magical way to kick-start the season but families should be aware of the potential fire hazards and injuries that can happen if safety precautions are not taken. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were 14,000 injuries related to
Nov. 21, 2013 New heritage center display celebrates aeromedical evac "We are not the heroes, we just bring them home."This is the motto of the men and women who serve in the Aero Medical Evacuation Squadrons throughout the Air Force. Creating an aero medical evacuations display at the Heritage Museum has been a goal for the heritage center staff."It's something that
Nov. 20, 2013 Eglin Hospital treats first dialysis patient When retired Lt. Col. Charles Wheelahan visited Dr. Bhagwan Dass, the 96th Medical Group's nephrologist, at Eglin Hospital on the morning of Oct. 28, they both knew something was wrong. Wheelahan was lethargic and short of breath, and according to Dass, it was clear he was not himself. After further
Nov. 20, 2013 Med group's 'Super Teams' to improve access to patient care The 78th Medical Group is the test base for the Air Force in finding a way to provide better patient care. Using Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield's 'People, Process and Resources' framework, the 78 MDG this month has taken the Patient-Centered Medical Home model and modified it from a previous five-team
Nov. 20, 2013 U-2 modifications reduce decompression sickness Air Force pilots flying the "Dragon Lady" no longer experience decompression sickness during their high-altitude flights, according to officials with the U-2 Program Office here. Commonly referred to as DCS, decompression sickness is caused by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and
Nov. 19, 2013 Air Force Veteran Helped Establish New Defense Health Agency Tucked away down a short hallway on the third floor of the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Va., is an office known as "The Museum." Inside, it is full of artifacts from the 30-year military career of Rebecca Russell, now the acting Chief Human Capital Officer for the Military Health
Nov. 15, 2013 Annual exams crucial for early detection of oral cancer Annual exams at a dental clinic begin with an oral cancer screening. Unbeknownst to many, the dentist is the first line of defense when it comes to early detection of oral cancer.This is important given that mortality rates associated with oral cancer significantly decrease with early detection.
Nov. 15, 2013 Trauma surgeon urges continued investment in combat care As combat operations wind down in Afghanistan and the Defense Department struggles with ever-tighter budgetary constraints, a seasoned military trauma surgeon warned against arbitrary cuts that could unravel successes made in preventing combat injuries and, when they occur, providing the best
Nov. 15, 2013 November honors military families' sacrifices, contributions Service members' families also serve the nation and are the force behind the total force, a senior Defense Department official said yesterday. "Our military members are as effective as they can be because of the support their families provide them," Barbara Thompson, the director of DOD's office of
Nov. 14, 2013 Woodson Outlines New Day for Military Medicine The military's top doctor this week outlined the future of military medicine, saying that the lessons learned from twelve years of joint medical operations in the combat theater are helping to guide how military medicine will increase the integration of health care delivery back in the United
Nov. 14, 2013 Protect your smile with a mouth guard Once again, its fall and that means sports! Whether it's you, your buddies or your kids out there enjoying some football, soccer or another sport of your choice, it's always wise to make sure you're playing safe.Each year, thousands of athletes suffer sports injuries, with about one third being
Nov. 13, 2013 59 MDW medical group combats diabetes Diabetes, the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States, has reached epidemic proportions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 26 million Americans have been affected.The incidence of diabetes in the military, estimated at about 5 percent of the active-duty
Nov. 13, 2013 Joint Task Force-Bravo provides medical care to more than 1,200 in Honduras Joint Task Force- Bravo's Medical Element partnered with the Honduran Ministry of Health and the Honduran military to provide medical care to more than 1,200 people in Plan de Leones and Cuesta de la Virgen, two remote villages in the department of Comayagua, during a Medical Readiness Exercise
Nov. 13, 2013 3D x-ray helps 81st DS diagnosis, treatment "It's not your daddy's x-ray!"The 81st Dental Squadron offers state-of-the-art three-dimensional images to aid in diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of dental conditions, including reconstructive surgery.Maj. (Dr.) Jeffrey Ford, chief of orthodontics and officer-in-charge of radiology for the
Nov. 13, 2013 Air Force dentist finishes first full Ironman Sixteen years ago, Col. Eric Cathey, director of dental programs and resources, Air Force Surgeon General, ran his first triathlon at Misawa AB, Japan, fell in love with the sport, and hasn't stopped running. The Air Force dentist finished his first full Ironman Triathlon Nov. 2 in Panama City
Nov. 8, 2013 Odyssey to freedom: Remembering a daring escape from behind enemy lines In November 1943, a plane carrying 26 flight nurses and technicians crashed into the hills of Albania, which began a months-long odyssey toward freedom for the downed Airmen. The C-47 transport plane carrying the medics of the newly formed 807th Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron veered off
Nov. 7, 2013 Snap, crackle, pop: the sounds of pain relief I followed the doctor down a sterile hallway, my eyes nervously scanning rooms full of medieval looking machines that made my own damaged back and nerves pulse with fear.In one room a patient hung upside down by his feet while in other rooms, people were hooked to wires and still others were bent
Nov. 7, 2013 Same-sex spouses eligible for FMLA benefits Federal employees with same-sex spouses are now provided the same Family and Medical Leave Act coverage as those with opposite-sex spouses, according to an Oct. 21 Office of Personnel Management memorandum.Following a June 26 Supreme Court decision finding Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act