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Burn Flight Team chief discusses mission, care at USAISR Burn Center

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3/5/2021
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For Lt. Col. (Dr.) Alicia Williams, patient recovery is the most rewarding element of what she does.

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Women’s health emerging priorities series highlights mental health

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3/4/2021
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Women’s mental health can be more affected by transitioning than men’s, speakers’ series attendees hear.

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Proper nutrition impacts overall health & readiness

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3/4/2021
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Nutritional fitness implications for Total Force Fitness are far reaching.

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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month; TBICoE’s mission lasts all year

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3/2/2021
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Staying a-head of TBI

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COVID-19: DOD vaccinates more than 1 million beneficiaries worldwide

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3/1/2021
Military personnel wearing face mask standing in line to receive their COVID-19 Vaccine

As DOD surpasses the administration of 1 million COVID-19 vaccine shots in arms, leaders reflect on how each military treatment facility community made the success possible, despite challenges.

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Cardiovascular providers counter pandemic-induced sedentary lifestyle

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2/26/2021
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COVID-19 fears likely affecting cardiovascular care but not at military medical treatment facilities.

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Eating disorders hinder optimal health and TFF nutrition concept

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2/25/2021
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Disordered eating lessens Total Force Fitness.

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Top African American leaders in MHS share similar thoughts on service

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2/25/2021
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The surgeon general of the Army and the Defense Health Agency’s command sergeant major “stand on the shoulders of giants” who have come before them.

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Proper diet, sleep, exercise, and joy key to heart health

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2/24/2021
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Heart health is crucial to service members’ readiness throughout their high-stress careers. Working to achieve that takes self-discipline and moderation, but also joy, integrity, and social interaction

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How do you mend a broken heart? It usually fixes itself

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2/23/2021
Military personnel wearing a face mask, gets his heart checked out by military heath personnel

'Broken Heart Syndrome’ and ‘Holiday Heart Syndrome’ are very real phenomena. Spiritual and social fitness can help mitigate both.

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Trained military personnel ready to help with COVID-19 vaccinations

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2/23/2021
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Military prepped and ready to help with civilian COVID-19 mass vaccinations

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DOD participates in new COVID-19 antibody combination prevention trial

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2/23/2021
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Five DoD sites across the United States will be part of the STORM CHASER trial, a study to observe the efficacy of a long-lasting antibody product to prevent COVID-19 among people who have been exposed to others suffering from the disease.

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Training for a healthy heart can improve overall health

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2/22/2021
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Service members must be heart healthy to perform optimally throughout their military careers.

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Call for abstracts open for Military Health System Research Symposium

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2/22/2021
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Abstracts for this year’s MHSRS are due by March 31.

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Drawing blood, giving back life: techs support medical readiness

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2/22/2021
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Two of the military’s blood technicians say their work is vital and rewarding.

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