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The Military Health System is an interconnected network of service members whose mission is to support the lives and families of those who support our country. Everyday in the MHS advancements are made in the lab, in the field, and here at home. These are just a few articles highlighting those accomplishments that don't always make it to the front page of local papers.

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Jan. 12, 2026

Top DOW doctor: ‘Fundamentally, our focus is to support the warfighter’

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Dr. Stephen Ferrara reflects on the Military Health System’s successes in 2025 and reinforces the critical role of medical support to warfighters to increase Joint Force readiness. Ferrara was the acting assistant secretary of war for health affairs from Jan. 20, 2025, to Jan. 12, 2026, and now serves as the principal deputy assistant secretary of war

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Jan. 12, 2026

Armed Services Blood Program celebrates donors’ life-giving efforts

Armed Services Blood Program celebrates donors’ life-giving efforts

The Armed Services Blood Program at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune is celebrating its blood donors and thanking them for donating life to military members and their families. The program recently held a recognition ceremony to extend their heartfelt appreciation to Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point and local recruiting points of contact around ...

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Jan. 9, 2026

Neurofeedback for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

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Neurofeedback is a biofeedback approach in which individuals’ brain activity is measured and conveyed in real-time to teach them volitional control of specific brain activity. This brain activity is presented as a visual and/or auditory signal that the individual attempts to modulate. Neurofeedback modalities, which include electroencephalography and ...

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Jan. 9, 2026

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

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How MBSR assists with psychological conditions is not fully understood, but several studies have examined the role of specific mediators on outcomes. For instance, ‘decentering’, or viewing one’s thoughts and feelings as transient internal experiences rather than fixed truths about oneself or the world, seems to help with negative thoughts fueling ...

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Jan. 9, 2026

Benzodiazepines for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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PTSD is associated with neurobiological changes, including individuals having normal to low levels of cortisol (the “stress” hormone) but high levels of corticotropin-releasing factor, which releases norepinephrine. This increased activity in the sympathetic nervous system elevates heart rate, blood pressure, and contributes to the hyperarousal ...

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Jan. 9, 2026

Ehlers Cognitive Therapy for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

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Ehlers’ cognitive therapy is a manualized treatment approach to post-traumatic stress disorder based on a model of cognition posited by Anke Ehlers and David Clark (2000). The treatment allows for up to 12 weekly sessions, including booster sessions, ranging between 60-90 minutes in length. Ehlers’ CT has been adapted to an intensive format wherein ...

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