Video Nov 20, 2023 A Regular Pap Smear Helps Detect Cervical Cancer CAPT Kelly Elmore, MD, OB/GYN and Chief of Staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center explains the purpose of pap smears. Cervical Cancer screening is your covered TRICARE benefit. Depending on your age, a pap smear and/or HPV test are recommended to screen for cervical cancer. Make sure you take time today for your health and schedule ... Recommended Content Women's Health Cervical Cancer
Video Nov 20, 2023 Schedule Your Annual Well-Woman Exam Today CAPT Kelly Elmore, MD, OB/GYN and Chief of Staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center encourages you to schedule your annual well-woman exam. Cervical Cancer screening is your covered TRICARE benefit. Depending on your age, a pap smear and/or HPV test are recommended to screen for cervical cancer. Make sure you take time today for your ... Recommended Content Women's Health
Article Around MHS Nov 20, 2023 The Madness We Survive A renewed spirit to resume the life she previously had consumed U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matilyn Million as she closed her most difficult chapter. On Sept. 18, 2023, Million underwent her 12th and final chemotherapy treatment in Tampa, Florida. Recommended Content Cancer Moonshot Women's Health
Article Around MHS Nov 20, 2023 New Device Implemented in the Family Birthing Center The staff of Keesler Medical Center’s Family Birthing Center is employing an innovative tool for birthing people experiencing postpartum hemorrhage. Recommended Content Women's Health Postpartum Hemorrhage Central
Article Nov 15, 2023 Ask the Doc: How Often Do I Need Mammograms to Fight Breast Cancer? Our expert answers questions about mammograms and breast health in Ask the Doc. Recommended Content Breast Cancer Women's Health Ask The Doc
Article Around MHS Nov 6, 2023 Cherry Point Community Runs for a Cure The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point community gathered Friday, October 27 to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023. Recommended Content Women's Health October Observances Atlantic
Article Around MHS Nov 1, 2023 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Champions Women's Health Care Options Using Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Surgery When you meet Dr. Candice Jones-Cox, director of the Women's Health Services at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, you will learn that she's a fierce patient advocate and a meticulous surgeon, passionately learning cutting-edge techniques to adapt to an ever-changing medical landscape. She's an obstetrician-gynecologist, highly adept at ... Recommended Content Women's Health National Capital Region
Article Around MHS Oct 19, 2023 Lights, Camera, Ultrasound! Uniformed Services University Nursing Students Train Using High-Tech Simulation Theater Military students from the Uniformed Services University conducted immersive medical team training in the university's Wide-Area Virtual Environment. The theater is a a state-of-the-art 3D immersive reality facility that simulates various scenarios, replicating environments from war zones to medical emergencies, to prepare them for real-world medical ... Recommended Content Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Women's Health Education & Training
Video Oct 18, 2023 Schedule your Mammogram Screening Today Capt. Monica Lutgendorf, M.D. explains the importance to get regular mammogram screenings. It's important to get screening for mammograms every other year for someone with normal risk factors. If you have higher risk factors, your screening recommendations may change. Please talk to your medical provider. You can schedule your mammogram at your local ... Recommended Content Women's Health Breast Cancer
Video Oct 18, 2023 The Importance of Mammograms Capt. Monica Lutgendorf, M.D. explains why it's important to get a mammogram, especially for individuals between the ages of 40 and 74. Breast cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths among women. It's important to take time for your health and get your mammogram every other year if you are at normal risk. Contact your local hospital or clinic ... Recommended Content Women's Health Breast Cancer
Article Around MHS Oct 10, 2023 Breast Cancer Awareness: I'm Still Here 10 Years Later The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but it also marks a big anniversary for me—10 years since being diagnosed with cancer and my 10-year cancer “freeversary” in December. Recommended Content Breast Cancer October Observances Women's Health
Article Around MHS Sep 14, 2023 Syphilis, STIs growing threat to U.S. Armed Forces Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia are continuing to spread in the United States–affecting millions of men and women of all racial and ethnic groups. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes the continuing rise of these sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, as an epidemic that is not slowing down. Recommended Content Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Women's Health Men's Health
Article Around MHS Sep 11, 2023 A Profile in Courage: Former Marine Shares Her Breast Cancer Survivor Story Former Marine Stephanie Bowens stands quietly in the nerve center of Walter Reed Military Medical Center’s nurse administration office, gathering her thoughts before coordinating schedules, arranging meetings, and fostering camaraderie among her talented teammates. It’s the perfect position for a creative, energetic, and organized leader who ... Recommended Content Women's Health Breast Cancer
Article Aug 23, 2023 TRICARE Laboratory Developed Tests Demonstration Extended, Certain Tests Now Covered The Defense Health Agency announced the five-year extension of the Laboratory Developed Tests Demonstration. The DHA extended the demonstration from July 19, 2023 through July 18, 2028. The DHA also announced that TRICARE will now cover several preconception and prenatal carrier screenings as part of the basic TRICARE benefit. Recommended Content Information for Patients: About TRICARE Women's Health
Article Around MHS Aug 17, 2023 Breastfeeding Awareness Month Health Fair Big Hit for Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, Fort Johnson Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital hosted a Breastfeeding Awareness Month family health fair on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. The event, coordinated by the BJACH Labor, Delivery and Post Partum ward and the OB/GYN clinic, was designed to give new and expectant parents an opportunity to learn about ... Recommended Content Women's Health Children's Health West