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27-Oct-2020 8:25 AM EDT
Motor Neuron Drug Shows Promise as Treatment for PTSD Symptoms Linked to Suicide Attempts
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

A medication used to treat motor neuron diseases, like Lou Gehrig’s disease, might also have the potential to help treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), particularly the symptoms linked to suicide attempts, according to a study, “Randomized Controlled Trial of Riluzole Augmentation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Efficacy of a Glutamatergic Modulator for Antidepressant-Resistant Symptoms,” published Oct. 27 in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry by researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).

Released: 19-Oct-2020 8:40 AM EDT
‘America’s Medical School’ Names Dr. Louis Pangaro Interim Dean
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Dr. Louis Pangaro has been selected to serve as Interim Dean of the F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, “America’s Medical School,” at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). Pangaro succeeds Dr. Arthur Kellermann, who recently assumed duties as the Senior Vice President of Health Sciences at the Virginia Commonwealth University, and CEO of the VCU Health System in Richmond.

Released: 8-Oct-2020 8:05 AM EDT
Researchers identify first known relatives of rubella virus
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

An international research team recently discovered two new animal viruses that are the first known relatives of the rubella virus, which could ultimately impact global efforts to eliminate the virus. These findings were published Oct. 7 in Nature.

24-Sep-2020 12:35 PM EDT
Genetic, immunological abnormalities in Type I interferon pathway are risk factors for severe COVID-19
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Individuals with severe forms of COVID-19 disease can present with compromised type I interferon (IFN) responses based on their genetics, according to results published in two papers today in the journal Science. Type I IFN responses are critical for protecting cells and the body from more severe disease after acute viral infection.

Released: 19-Aug-2020 8:30 AM EDT
Disaster Behavioral Health Curriculum Guide Released
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

New guidance for use by behavioral health providers, policy makers and community leaders in the wake of disasters has just been released by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

Released: 17-Aug-2020 3:05 PM EDT
Uniformed Services University Establishes Named Chair After Visionary Vascular Surgeon
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The Uniformed Services University (USU) has established a new named chair in its Department of Surgery in honor of world renowned vascular surgeon, Dr. Norman M. Rich.

Released: 29-Jul-2020 2:55 PM EDT
“America’s Medical School” Dean Arthur L. Kellermann Announces Departure
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Arthur L. Kellermann, MD, MPH, the dean of the F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine -- “America’s Medical School” -- at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, has announced he will leave for a new position at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.

Released: 1-Apr-2020 8:30 AM EDT
Uniformed Services University to hold Virtual Graduation for new Military Docs, Advanced Practice Nurses
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

WIth all of the physical distancing and other restrictions currently in place, the Uniformed Services University will now be holding a virtual commencement ceremony on Wednesday, April 1. Medical students and advanced practice nursing students from the USU class of 2020 will be graduating several weeks early to help support their colleagues in the military health system amid the global coronavirus pandemic.

Released: 25-Mar-2020 4:30 PM EDT
200 New Doctors, Advanced Practice Nurses to Join Military Medical Ranks Early
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

More than 200 military medical students and graduate nursing students from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) will be graduating early to support their colleagues in the U.S. military health system amid the global coronavirus pandemic. USU President Dr. Richard Thomas made the decision when the national emergency was declared.

Released: 26-Feb-2020 2:30 PM EST
Does smoking increase your risk for dementia and cognitive decline?
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Scientists from the Uniformed Services University (USU), Emory University and the University of Vermont have found that cigarette smoking is linked to increased lesions in the brain’s white matter, called white matter hyperintensities. White matter hyperintensities, detected by MRI scan, are associated with cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. These findings may help explain the link between smoking and increased rates of dementia and other forms of cognitive decline.

Released: 26-Feb-2020 2:15 PM EST
Blood Shortage on the Battlefield? Just Make It On-site
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

A new program launched by the Department of Defense could be the answer to blood shortages on the battlefield, other remote locations, and in hospitals. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' 4D Bio3 On-Demand Blood Program, or 4D Bio3 Blood, has developed highly efficient protocols and technology to generate red blood cells from stem cells. A key part of this technology is large-scale cell expansion at low cost, producing sufficient red blood cells for treatment in trauma care. This technology is also being adapted to create neutrophils, ultimately allowing for whole blood transfusion using these methods in the future.

   
Released: 31-Jan-2020 12:40 PM EST
Scientists develop safer, less costly polio vaccine
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

As the world nears poliovirus eradication, the vaccines themselves have become the greatest threat. In response to a global demand for an effective, safer-to-handle and less costly polio vaccine, scientists at the Uniformed Services University (USU) have developed a new one that could help secure a polio-free world.

28-Jan-2020 11:00 AM EST
Past Trauma Exposure, Major Depression Risk Factors for Suicidal Thoughts in Deployed Soldiers
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Lifetime history of exposure to a traumatic event and self-reported lifetime and current depression are predictive of recent suicide ideation in deployed soldiers, according to a new JAMA Network Open study published January 29, 2020. Researchers suggest that attention to deployment experiences that increase suicide ideation in soldiers with past trauma and major depressive disorder can assist clinicians and leadership in identifying and treating Soldiers at increased risk for suicide.

   
Released: 28-Oct-2019 9:00 AM EDT
First Aid for Severe Trauma Curriculum Being Developed for High Schools
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

A life-saving course is in development to train high school students around the country how to to deliver the first aid skills for severely injured trauma victims. The education and training course is being created by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH) and The American Red Cross (Red Cross). Students who successfully complete the course will receive certificates documenting their first aid training.

   
11-Oct-2019 11:30 AM EDT
Blood vessel damage, not nerve damage may be cause for side effects of traumatic brain injury
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The effects of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are pretty clear – problems with memory, headaches, and emotions – but what’s unclear is the underlying pathological causes for those symptoms. According to new research led by researchers at the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) in collaboration with the Uniformed Services University (USU), those underlying pathological causes may actually involve more extensive blood vessel damage than previously known. These findings could help target better treatment of these common injuries.

11-Oct-2019 6:00 AM EDT
Bereaved families of 9/11 victims largely show strong resilience, more than 15 years later
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

More than 15 years after Sept. 11, 2001, a majority of bereaved family members who lost a loved one in the terrorist attacks that day appear to be healthy and are not reporting symptoms of a mental health condition, while one-third still likely meet the criteria for depression, grief, and anxiety, according to a recent collaborative study led by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).

Released: 3-Oct-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Antibiotic-laced Bandages, Knee Cartilage, Surgical Tools Successfully 3D Printed in Desert Deployment Zone
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

A recent pilot program conducted by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in collaboration with the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has shown that a 3D printer capable of biofabrication could expedite repair or perhaps replace damaged tissues for troops injured on the battlefield, an advancement that could potentially change the way care is provided to the nation’s deployed warfighters.

Released: 3-Oct-2019 8:05 AM EDT
Every day gout medications found effective against elephantiasis-causing parasite
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Treatment with two common FDA-approved gout medications have been found to cause rapid death to the parasites that cause elephantiasis.

24-Sep-2019 3:45 PM EDT
Common TB Vaccine May Lower Lung Cancer Risk
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

A common tuberculosis (TB) vaccine could decrease the risk of lung cancer if administered during early childhood, according to a study published Sept. 25 in JAMA Network Online.

Released: 20-Sep-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Facility Dog ‘Shetland’ Helps Next Generation of Health Care Providers
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Future military health care providers are learning new ways to care for patients thanks to the help of a two-year-old Golden Labrador Retriever mix named Shetland. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) recently welcomed Shetland as its very own facility dog – making its F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine the first medical school to have a permanent, live-in facility dog.

Released: 5-Sep-2019 2:05 PM EDT
DoD-funded study to develop algorithms to predict surgical complications for life-threatening illness and injury enrolls 1000th patient
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

A DoD-funded study collecting clinical and biomarker data from critically ill patients enrolled at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Duke Medical Center, and Emory University/Grady Memorial Hospital, has just enrolled its 1,000th patient.

Released: 2-Sep-2019 12:00 AM EDT
Disaster Mental Health Resources Available Now for Hurricane Response and Recovery
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Catastrophic natural disasters, such as hurricanes, cause extreme disruption and can be distressful for individuals, families and communities. Those receiving assistance as well as those involved in disaster management efforts can be affected. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress has released 12 new resources to aid in the response and recovery efforts for affected communities.

Released: 29-Aug-2019 8:05 AM EDT
USU’s Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP) Transforms Their Human Performance Optimization Educational Website
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The Uniformed Services University's Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP) has updated one of its websites, hprc-online.org, as well as re-named it Human Performance Resources by CHAMP, still using the familiar acronym HPRC. Formerly known as the Human Performance Resource Center, HPRC provides resources and evidence-based information for Military Service Members on how to perform at their best. This newest version of the HPRC website offers a mobile-friendly format as well as easy access to specific Service-branch content for the latest Total Force Fitness information for each Service.

5-Aug-2019 8:05 AM EDT
Missions to Mars, Safer Nuclear Waste Site Clean-Up, Could Be Expedited Thanks to a Discovery Using Fungi
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Thanks to fungi, researchers have made a new discovery that could lead to the development of effective radioprotective drugs for workers cleaning up nuclear contamination zones, like Fukushima and Chernobyl. The discovery could also help astronauts travel to Mars, where severe radiation remains the greatest obstacle.

Released: 18-Jul-2019 4:05 PM EDT
Findings from CARE Consortium added to global repository for brain injury data
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Data from the world’s most comprehensive concussion study are now publicly available in a repository aimed at providing traumatic brain injury researchers access to a wealth of new knowledge.

Released: 10-Jun-2019 6:30 AM EDT
Giving babies antacids could put them at risk for bone fractures during childhood
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Infants who are given antacids in their first year of life are more likely to fracture a bone later as a child, according to a new study published June 7 in Pediatrics.

29-May-2019 7:05 AM EDT
For kids, weight-based teasing linked to more weight gain
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Kids and adolescents who were teased about their weight gained more weight over time, according to a new longitudinal study published May 30 in the journal Pediatric Obesity.

Released: 16-May-2019 6:05 AM EDT
More than 400 Military Health Care Providers to Graduate on Armed Forces Day
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The Surgeon General of the United States Navy, Vice Adm. C. Forrest Faison, III, will address more than 400 uniformed professionals and their guests on May 18, Armed Forces Day, as they receive their medical, graduate nursing, dental, biomedical science, public health, and clinical psychology degrees from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).

   
Released: 6-May-2019 12:05 PM EDT
USU's Consortium for Health and Military Performance Releases New Version of Operation Supplement Safety Website
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The Operation Supplement Safety (opss.org) website, established by the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP), a Department of Defense (DoD) Center of Excellence at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, is releasing a new version with additional resources and enhanced features to promote awareness among DoD personnel and their family members about dietary supplement safety.

Released: 11-Apr-2019 1:05 PM EDT
Mental Health Needs of Children, Youth on the Rise
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Over the last several years, providers saw a marked increase in mental health diagnoses, use of psychiatric medications, and outpatient care for mental health conditions among the diverse population of children in the Military Health System (MHS), according to a new study published this week by researchers at the Uniformed Services University. These findings suggest the mental health care needs of children and youth are increasing and more child health care providers may be needed in both the military and civilian health care system.

Released: 25-Mar-2019 5:00 AM EDT
Researchers awarded up to $24 million to develop vaccines and therapies for highly pathogenic Nipah and Hendra viruses
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), along with Profectus Biosciences, Inc., the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc., and the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), have been awarded up to $24.5 million to advance treatments for the highly lethal henipaviruses, Nipah and Hendra.

Released: 25-Feb-2019 8:05 AM EST
“Visionary Leader” Dr. Richard Thomas Named Among WVU Distinguished Alumni for 2019
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Richard W. Thomas, MD, DDS, president of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, will be inducted into the West Virginia University Academy of Distinguished Alumni (www.alumni.wvu.edu/give-back/awards/academy-of-distinguished-alumni), joining notable WVU graduates like best-selling author Stephen Coonts, comedic actor Don Knotts, NBA star Jerry West, and NASA astrophysicist Dr. Katherine Weaver.

Released: 12-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences to host 2019 Disaster Symposium
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Important issues impacting evidence-based approaches to disaster preparedness and response will be the focus of the upcoming disaster symposium, “Disasters and Health: State of Science,” April 25-26, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

   
Released: 1-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
New Program Launched to Improve Musculoskeletal Injury Rehab, Care for Service Members
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

A new, four-year program has been established to improve rehabilitative care for service members with musculoskeletal injury, ultimately enhancing overall military readiness, thanks to a $15 million grant from the Defense Health Agency awarded to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU).

6-Dec-2018 3:05 PM EST
Harmful Medical Errors Drop nearly 40% after Implementation of Program to Improve Provider Communication with Families
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Harmful medical errors decreased by almost 40 percent after implementing an intervention designed to improve communication between healthcare providers, patients and families, according to a new study published Dec. 6 in the British Medical Journal by researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in conjunction with the Patient and Family Centered I-Pass Study Team.

Released: 26-Nov-2018 5:05 AM EST
Uniformed Services University Receives Top NATO Award for Medical Support
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The highest honor given by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for medical support was bestowed upon the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, part of the U.S. Department of Defense, Nov. 21 at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

   
Released: 9-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
DoD Radiologist Named The Geneva Foundation’s Researcher of the Year
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Vincent Ho, M.D., professor chair of the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) and chief of Radiology Services at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), has been named as The Geneva Foundation’s Researcher of the Year.

29-Oct-2018 10:00 AM EDT
Antibiotics, Antacids for Kids Linked to Childhood Obesity
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Children who are given antibiotics or antacids in their first two years of life are more likely to become obese during their childhood, according to a new study published today in the British Medical Journal, Gut.

Released: 25-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Center for Deployment Psychology seeks doctoral students for 2019 Summer Institute
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Calling all clinical or counseling doctoral students! The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) is looking for up to 45 students for its annual Summer Institute: Preparing for a Career in the Armed Forces course.

Released: 9-Oct-2018 7:05 AM EDT
DoD’s Military Training Network Life Support Programs Convert to American Red Cross Courses
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Beginning now, military and civilian Federal employees of the Military Health System will begin phasing in training from the American Red Cross for life-support training programs.

   
Released: 2-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Sidney Peters Named to NCAA Top 9 Woman of the Year Honorees
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The NCAA announced its Top 9 Woman of the Year honorees and Air Force 2nd Lt. Sidney Peters, the four-time Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Scholar-Athlete, WCHA All-Academic, Academic All-Big Ten honoree, and 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award recipient, is among those named.

6-Sep-2018 2:00 PM EDT
Goalie-Turned-Air Force Officer Among NCAA Top 30 Women of the Year Honorees
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Air Force 2nd Lt. Sidney Peters, the four-time Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Scholar-Athlete, WCHA All-Academic, Academic All-Big Ten honoree, and 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award recipient, has been named as one of the NCAA’s Top 30 Woman of the Year honorees for her “demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics, community service and leadership.”

28-Aug-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Prior Mental Health Diagnosis Not Often a Factor for Soldiers Who Attempt Suicide
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Regardless of whether or not they have had a prior mental health diagnosis, risk factors were still similar among soldiers who attempted suicide, according to a new JAMA Psychiatry study published Aug. 29.

Released: 20-Aug-2018 10:05 AM EDT
National Grief Study Launched to Help Military Families Manage Loss of a Loved One
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Participants are now being sought for a new study, Stepping Forward in Grief, which was motivated by key findings from USU’s National Military Family Bereavement Study (NMFBS), the first large scientific study on the impact of U.S. service member death on surviving family members. NMFBS findings suggest that surviving family members who have experienced the loss of a service member may benefit from help managing their loss and grief with programs that recognize their unique experience as military family members.

Released: 16-Jul-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Olympian Trades Silver Medal for Gold Bars
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Josephine Pucci, a member of the 2014 silver medal-winning U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey team will once again be representing her country – this time wearing the gold. Pucci, a New York native and co-founder of The Headway Foundation, will don the gold bars and uniform of an Army 2nd Lieutenant as a first-year military medical student at the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences starting in August 2018.

Released: 18-Jun-2018 9:55 AM EDT
New App Teaches Citizens to ‘Stop the Bleed,’ Save a Life
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Knowing what to do to save a life in the aftermath of a mass trauma event is now at the touch of a button. The Uniformed Services University’s (USU) National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH) recently launched “Stop the Bleed,” a free iPhone and Android app designed to teach users how to stop life-threatening bleeding in an emergency – and hopefully save lives.

   
Released: 24-May-2018 1:05 PM EDT
“America’s Medical School” Graduate Selected for NASA Spaceflight Mission
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Army physician Lt. Col. Andrew Morgan, a NASA astronaut, will be one of two members of the NASA astronaut class of 2013 going into space in 2019, according to an announcement released by the space agency today.

Released: 24-May-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Human Vaccine to Be Developed for Deadly Nipah and Hendra Viruses
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Antibody therapy developed at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences as a treatment against the Nipah and Hendra viruses has led to an agreement announced today between USU, the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF), Profectus BioSciences, Inc., and Emergent BioSolutions, Inc., for development of a human vaccine against the two deadly viruses. The USU-HJF Joint Technology Transfer Office licensed the technology, which is supported by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).

   
Released: 18-May-2018 3:25 PM EDT
Next Generation of Military Health Care Providers to Graduate on Armed Forces Day
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

More than 340 uniformed professionals will receive their medical, graduate nursing, dental and biomedical science, public health and clinical psychology degrees on May 19 – Armed Forces Day – at the Uniformed Services University’s (USU) 39th commencement exercise at the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall, in Washington, D.C.

   
Released: 16-May-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Christian Recording Artist Pursues Career as Military Doctor
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Former contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Paden Smith once sought to heal others with his music and lyrics. Today, now a Navy linguist, he will continue his selfless journey of healing others as he takes the next steps on his path to become a military physician.



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