May 29, 2025 DOD Brain Health Initiative helps protect service members Monitoring brain health is essential for service members, as exposure to blast overpressure can lead to brain injuries that impair critical cognitive and motor functions, ultimately impacting operational effectiveness and long-term well-being.
May 19, 2025 Air Force medical leaders partner with joint forces, DoD researchers on Warfighter Brain Health Initiative Invisible blast overpressure injuries, along with more severe traumatic brain injuries, are at the center of a growing Department of Defense campaign to protect cognitive performance, a significant component of medical readiness for America’s warfighters.