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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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Progressive Return to Activity After Concussion Video

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2/25/2021
Progressive Return to Activity After Concussion Video

The PRA is an evidence-based, easy-to-use approach to help providers return service members with mild TBIs back to duty safely. TBICoE researchers have found that, if medical providers completed a two-hour, in-person training on the use of the PRA, their patients saw an overall reduction in symptoms after one week, one month, and three months, when compared to patients treated by providers who had not received the training.

Good oral care requires lifetime commitment

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2/25/2021
Military health personnel, sitting in front of a group of children, showing them how to brush their teeth using a stuffed animal

Children’s Dental Health Month focuses on the importance of developing good oral hygiene habits at an early age.

Eating disorders hinder optimal health and TFF nutrition concept

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2/25/2021
a picture of the produce section at a grocery store

Disordered eating lessens Total Force Fitness.

Top African American leaders in MHS share similar thoughts on service

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2/25/2021
Military personnel speaking at a Pentagon press briefing

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.

GLWACH 2021

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2/24/2021
A group of military health personnel wearing face masks sitting around a table using laptops

General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital employees attend training Feb. 4 for MHS Genesis, an electronic health record for the Military Health System. MHS Genesis will provide a single health record for service members, veterans and their families, and integrates inpatient and outpatient solutions that will connect medical and dental information across the continuum of care, from point of injury to the military treatment facility (Photo by: Chad Ashe, Gen. Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital)

Heart Health Main 2021

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2/24/2021
Military personnel working out at the gym

Air Force Senior Airman James Fritz, 911th Airlift Wing public affairs specialist, performs a barbell bench press in the gym at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, on Jan. 25. Heart health experts recommend doing three sets of 12 repetitions each, increasing the weight in each set and taking 1 minute to rest between sets (Photo by: Joshua Seybert, 911th Airlift Wing).

Returning to Duty After Concussion

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2/24/2021
What's the best way to recover from a concussion? Returning to duty too soon after a concussion can lead to prolonged symptoms, decreased readiness, poor marksmanship, accidents and falls, and increased risk of more concussions. Progressively increasing activity in a step-wise manner can help you resolve your symptoms and return to duty safely. Ask your primary health care provider about TBICoE's Progressive Return to Activity to help you return to duty as quickly and safely as possible. Visit health.mil/TBICoE.

This TBICoE infographic gives an overview of the risks of returning to duty too soon after a concussion and explains how a progressive increase in activity can help get you back to duty safely. Returning to duty too soon after concussion can lead to prolonged symptoms, poor marksmanship, decreased readiness, accidents and falls, and increased risk of more concussions.

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

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2/24/2021
Military personnel working out at the gym

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

GLWACH prepares for new electronic health record – MHS GENESIS

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2/24/2021
A group of military health personnel wearing face masks sitting around a table using laptops

The new EHR goes online April 24, and will provide a single health record for service members, veterans and their families.

Vaccine Shooters Main 2021

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2/23/2021
Military health personnel wearing a mask giving the COVID-19 vaccine to a man who is also wearing a face mask

Timothy Ames (right), superintendent of the Medical Lake School District in Washington State, gets his first COVID-19 vaccination at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, on Jan. 21. The partnership between the district and Fairchild AFB is vital to the support and education of the military children attending schools in the MLSD (Photo by: Airman Kiaundra Miller, 92nd Air Refueling Public Affairs Wing).

Broken Hearts Main 2021

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

Michael Service, a family nurse practitioner at Naval Branch Health Clinic Jacksonville, checks Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Upunda's heart in September 2020 (Photo by: Jacob Sippel, Naval Hospital Jacksonville).

Stormchaser 2021

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2/23/2021
Woman gets blood drawn

Miranda Heilweil gets her blood drawn at Madigan Army Medical Center, Washington, one of five DOD sites where the STORM CHASER trial is studying the efficacy of an antibody product that could prevent COVID-19 in people who have been exposed to the virus within eight days. (U.S. Army photo by Janell Cain)

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.

DOD participates in new COVID-19 antibody combination prevention trial

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2/23/2021
Woman gets blood drawn

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.

Trained military personnel ready to help with COVID-19 vaccinations

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2/23/2021
Military health personnel wearing a mask giving the COVID-19 vaccine to a man who is also wearing a face mask

Military prepped and ready to help with civilian COVID-19 mass vaccinations

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