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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Sept. 5, 2024
The first triage system ever cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for assessing hemorrhage risk in trauma patients is powered by artificial intelligence. How did its inventors ensure it was up to the job?
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Sept. 5, 2024
Fred Cohrs is a prostate cancer good news success story. He was a high-risk patient, diagnosed by a biopsy performed at the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, then referred to the Prostate Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for minimally invasive, laparoscopic surgery.
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Sept. 5, 2024
Dr. Michael Roy, professor of medicine and deputy director of the military traumatic brain injury initiative at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine to conduct research on the effects of blast exposure among military ...
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Sept. 4, 2024
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Los Angeles County, California, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 14, 2024, due to landslides.
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Sept. 4, 2024
Our mental health expert, U.S. Public Health Service Capt. Meghan Corso, chief of behavioral health clinical operations at the Defense Health Agency, answers a "Dear Doc" question on ways to protect your mental health.
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Sept. 3, 2024
The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Klamath County, Oregon, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 12, 2024, due to the Copperfield Fire.
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Sept. 3, 2024
The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in four Montana counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 11, 2024, due to the Rosebud Fire.
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Sept. 3, 2024
Did you know that military hospitals and clinics come with a support staff of people who can help you navigate the healthcare process? These include patient advocates and Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators. You can find them at any military hospital or clinic.
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Sept. 1, 2024
The editors of MSMR are announcing a call for papers to be published in the May 2025 issue of MSMR that will be dedicated to the health of women serving in the military.
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Sept. 1, 2024
This study examines the incidence of hair loss among active component U.S. service women, describes the types of hair loss, and summarizes potential racial and ethnic disparities of hair loss among service women over the last 12 years.
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Sept. 1, 2024
Reportable Medical Events by health care providers and public health officials throughout the Military Health System are updated in each month's issue of MSMR.
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Sept. 1, 2024
This report describes the characteristics of mpox cases identified in U.S. military personnel and other MHS beneficiaries during the outbreak that began in late spring 2022, through spring 2024.
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Aug. 30, 2024
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 6, 2024, due to heavy rain and landslides.
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Aug. 30, 2024
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Des Moines County, Iowa, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 7, 2024, due to a severe storm.
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Aug. 30, 2024
On Jan. 1, 2025, there will be changes to the TRICARE regions in the United States as part of TRICARE's new regional contracts. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) will move to the West Region.
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Last Updated: February 14, 2025