Feb. 18, 2021 USU cohort study investigates COVID-19 impacts on DOD personnel The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program is leading a multi-year study to identify risk factors for COVID-19 in the military population, understand the symptoms and disease course, and investigate clinical outcomes.
Dec. 5, 2020 DGMC medical study looks at plant-based diet David Grant USAF Medical Center researchers recently completed a meal study focused on a plant-based diet versus an omnivorous diet in conjunction with support from the University of the Pacific’s Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy.
Dec. 23, 2019 Air Force studies fatigue and sleep to enhance readiness The Air Force is studying sleep habits among Airmen to find ways to improve performance and ensure their readiness to support the mission.
May 20, 2019 Air Force announces artificial intelligence research with MIT Beginning this summer, the combined officer and enlisted team representing various Air Force career fields, is expected to work with researchers at MIT to harness the university’s student talent, renowned faculty and state-of-the art facilities and laboratories. The partnership will address a broad
Nov. 15, 2018 This Month in AFMS History: First Space Medicine Symposium On November 12, 1948, Air Force Brig. Gen. Harry Armstrong, commandant of the School of Aviation at Randolph Field, Texas, convened the first Air Force symposium on space medicine.
Aug. 14, 2018 AF keeps a pulse on advancing en route patient monitoring Researchers with the 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, are evaluating prototype noise-immune stethoscope technologies to assess their ability to function in dynamic high-noise environments on aircraft.
March 8, 2018 Listen up! Noise demonstration at Moody Air Force Base to deepen understanding of hearing health We live in a noisy world. Cars, music, motorcycles, noise at work, and many other noise sources affect our hearing. A new demonstration project at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia, using new technology developed in tandem by the Air Force and private industry, seeks to give participants a complete
Oct. 30, 2017 Air Force Bioenvironmental Engineers bring advanced exposure surveillance to the front lines Modern battlefields have many sources of potentially harmful airborne substances, but that is not the only place that Airmen can be exposed to harmful environmental factors. Air Force bioenvironmental engineers are developing technology to track, catalogue, and provide useful data about
Oct. 13, 2017 AFMS strives to reduce Mesothelioma A rare type of cancer, mesothelioma packs a deadly punch with a very low survival rate and short life expectancy. Fortunately, the Air Force is equipped with teams of health care providers familiar with the most current mesothelioma research and treatment options.
Sept. 19, 2017 The 59th Medical Wing is first in DoD to earn AAHRPP full accreditation The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, an independent, non-profit accrediting body, has welcomed its newest, fully-accredited member – the 59th Medical Wing, located on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
Sept. 11, 2017 Air Force bioenvironmental engineers attend conference to support cross-base research collaboration Air Force Aerospace Medicine held its third annual Team Aerospace Operations Solutions conference in Arizona August 28-30.
July 27, 2017 Health research and innovation prepare Air Force Medicine for future conflicts The Air Force Medical Service is tasked with ensuring full spectrum medical readiness for all members of the Air Force. To ensure medical Airmen are ready to deliver world-class care globally in future conflicts, the AFMS must stay on the leading edge of health research, innovation, technology,
May 10, 2017 Nurse scientists generate new knowledge for Air Force As the Air Force Medical Service honors nurses and medical technicians during National Nurses and Techs Week, a lesser known nurse specialty, nurse scientists, conducts research to improve patient care. Nurse scientists are nurses who have achieved a PhD in nursing science, and engage in research to
Feb. 2, 2017 Medical care gets better through research Air Force Medical Service advancements largely come from research, whether from emerging technologies or the application of new knowledge and ideas. Research helps to usher in new capabilities to the AFMS and puts concepts into practice. Lawrence Mitchell from the AFMS Research team said, “Research
Oct. 25, 2016 Air Force’s first robotic surgery training course established at Keesler Keesler Air Force Base surgeons are forging a new path in military medicine by being the first in the Air Force to use one of the most advanced robotic surgery systems available today. The Keesler Medical Center has acquired two of the newest robotic surgical systems out there, the da Vinci Xi, one
June 29, 2016 Changing Air Force healthcare through innovation Innovation is a buzzword often associated with new technology platforms or successful sports teams, but in reality innovation can apply anywhere someone comes up with a new idea or way of doing something.When it comes to health innovation and research, it’s all about finding new solutions to improve