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  • JBSA-Randolph mental health professionals help ease holiday stress

    The holidays should be a time of peace and joy, an enjoyable respite from the grind of everyday life, but it is often marked by overwhelming stress created by the demands of the season, from shopping and decorating to social events and family gatherings. For young Airmen away from home for the first

  • VA official outlines progress in reducing claims backlog

    A senior Veterans Affairs Department official Dec. 11, outlined progress made by the Veterans Benefits Administration in reducing the backlog of veterans' disability compensation and pension claims by 36 percent since March, attributing the success to the combined impact of transformation

  • Fitness excellence sets Maxwell pharmacy apart

    On the hour, every hour, the 42nd Medical Group's pharmacy flight gathers in a back room and starts counting, not prescription refills, but repetitions of pushups, sit-ups or pull-ups. While maintaining the busiest pharmacy in Alabama, the pharmacy cannot afford to not have the energy to support the

  • Hello, my baby: Delivery nurse brings own daughter into world

    "I love that sound," the mother said softly as nurses and technicians hovered over her newborn girl. "I love a crying baby." On a list of soothing sounds, a crying baby rarely ranks high for most people, but for Capt. Savannah Mendez, nothing is more reassuring."It means your baby is alive and

  • Helping Family Caregivers Cope with Traumatic Brain Injuries

    A number of returning service members have sustained brain injuries in the line of duty. These injuries significantly change not only their lives, but also those of their family members, who often make tremendous sacrifices to care for their wounded warriors. The Defense Department is committed to

  • Former Air Force Surgeon General passes away

    The Air Force Medical Service remembers retired Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Paul W. Myers, former Air Force Surgeon General, who passed away of natural causes on Nov. 25, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas.Myers was the 10th surgeon general and sworn in on Aug. 1,1978 until July 31, 1982.  He officially retired on Dec.

  • Former MTI’s road to recovery transformed tragedy into inspiration

    In the pitch blackness and pre-dawn stillness, his booming voice alone was enough to send several dozen new trainees into a frenzied scramble from the comfort of their bunks. His scowl was enough to keep those trainees frozen into a formation of stone figures.Tech. Sgt. Matthew Zien was one of those

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Military University Marks 20 Years of Graduate Nursing Education

    The Graduate School of Nursing at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences recognized an important milestone, 20 years of groundbreaking education, with an all-day celebration that included a dedication ceremony to honor the school's namesake, Daniel Inouye, Oct. 29.The event began

  • Keesler team researches stroke prevention

    Keesler Medical Center's cardiovascular team is embarking on a research trial aimed at stroke prevention.Led by Lt. Col. (Dr.) Steve Kindsvater, commander of the 81st Medical Operations Squadron cardiovascular/pulmonary flight, the trial began in July. The team is seeking 320-350 patients over age

  • A warrior's best friend

    When military members are deployed, they don't always have the opportunity to have man's best friend with them during hard times.For wounded warriors at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the dogs that visit them through the Pets and Warriors Program means a ray of light during a dark time.The PAW