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Full Military Pharmacy Operations Restored After Change Healthcare Cyberattack
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia —The Defense Health Agency announced military pharmacies have returned to normal operations after a cyberattack on the nation’s largest commercial prescription processor, Change Healthcare.
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USU and NCAA are a decade into their joint concussion partnership and are expanding research into Defense Health Agency centers.
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Dr. Joanne Gold, a pharmacist and neuroscience clinician with TBICoE, and experts from the National Museum of Health and Medicine discuss the treatment of headaches, past and present. Their conversation explores the museum's collections related to TBI and headache treatment, discusses ways to improve headache treatment, and highlights relevant TBICoE resources. Visit health.mil/TBIFactsheets for more on TBICoE’s educational resources and for more information about the National Museum of Health and Medicine, visit their website at medicalmuseum.health.mil.
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How common are traumatic brain injuries in the military? TBICoE's Clinical Affairs Section Chief, Dr. Stephanie Maxfield Panker, explains. Visit health.mil/TBINumbers for the latest DOD TBI Worldwide Numbers report.
Even a mild traumatic brain injury can impact mission readiness and the ability to deploy. #BeABrainWarrior by understanding the signs and symptoms of TBI and knowing when to seek care. TBI is treatable and recovery is possible. https://health.mil/BIAMonth #BIAMonth
A new tool being developed by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command’s DOD Blast Injury Research Coordinating Office will help Service Members protect themselves from the effects of high-pressure shock waves created by heavy weapons when they are fired during training.
The Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence is championing the theme 'Be a Brain Warrior: Protect, Treat, Optimize' during Brain Injury Awareness Month. The theme showcases the idea that service members, veterans, healthcare providers, caregivers, family members, and advocates can be warriors for brain health. Visit health.mil/BIAMonth to learn more.
While he was deployed, retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Victor Medina was in a vehicle that was hit by an explosive device. He sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that severely impaired some of his physical functions and ability to speak. Medina’s wife, Roxana Delgado, continued her pursuit of a Ph.D. in health sciences and became his caregiver. As they adjusted to a life neither one of them had imagined, their marriage became a new kind of partnership. Visit health.mil/brainhealth to learn about resources to prevent, recognize and recover from brain injury. It’s important to know that each brain injury is different. Not everyone with TBI experiences the same signs and symptoms -- this is why it's always a good idea to get checked out by a medical provider.
Dalton was on his way to his biggest challenge in his military career: Army Ranger School. He had been training for several months, running 20 miles per week, and working out three times a day. As he was setting up a TV in his room, he had a seizure and fell, hitting his head on the side of his bed — resulting in a concussion, or a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). He had never experienced a seizure before, so the experience was quite a shock. Visit health.mil/brainhealth to learn about resources to prevent, recognize and recover from brain injury. It’s important to know that each brain injury is different. Not everyone with TBI experiences the same signs and symptoms -- this is why it's always a good idea to get checked out by a medical provider.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Micah Norgard spent 12 years as an infantryman, serving in a variety of roles and locations. But his biggest battle was in recognizing the cumulative effects of 21 potentially concussive event exposures and multiple undiagnosed traumatic brain injuries. In this video, Norgard discusses how after he left the military, he noticed physical changes, including slurred speech, along with other symptoms like changes in behavior, personality, and mood. But when he discovered yoga, he began to process all the trauma he had experienced throughout his military career, and eventually sought help. Visit health.mil/brainhealth for resources to help prevent, recognize and recover from brain injury. It’s important to know that each brain injury is unique; not everyone who has experienced TBI shows the same signs and symptoms. That’s why it's always important to get checked out by a medical provider.
Army veteran Beth King was on a routine mission when her helicopter was struck by an RPG, ultimately resulting in a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In this video, Beth shares the impact of her TBI and how she discovered her new passion along the way. Visit health.mil/brainhealth to learn about resources to prevent, recognize and recover from brain injury. It’s important to know that each brain injury is different. Not everyone with TBI experiences the same signs and symptoms -- this is why it's always a good idea to get checked out by a medical provider.
Timothy Bleigh clearly recalls when the bomb went off. The Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) tactical vehicle he was in with five Marines flipped several times through the air before it landed partly on its roof. He was near the end of his first tour in Afghanistan, assigned to a Marine personal security detachment, when the improvised explosive device detonated. Now a newly-commissioned Navy ensign and first-year medical student at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), Bleigh shares his story and reflects on how his difficult recovery, which included a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), influenced how he approaches patient care. The video also includes an interview with Dr. Dengler, the director of the Military Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative. Read the article: https://news.usuhs.edu/2022/08/new-usu-medical-student-uses-purple.html
The U.S. Congress established TBICoE in 1992 in response to the need to treat service members with TBI from the first Gulf War. TBICoE assists military medical providers in delivering effective and reliable care, crucial for combat readiness. Learn more about their history, mission, and the critical importance they place on protecting, treating, and optimizing brain health.
After a TBI, a service member’s nerve cells in the brain may no longer be able to send messages to each other the way they used to. This video explains the various symptoms of TBI, including physical, cognitive, and mood changes.
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