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New FDA Guidance for Long-standing Deferral; HIV Changes
The Food and Drug Administration issued new guidance on blood donations, removing some long-standing deferrals. In addition to this, the FDA is also considering moving towards an individualized risk-based approach when deciding donor eligibility. These changes are related to HIV medications and those at risk for contracting HIV.
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The Military Health System (MHS) 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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Are you enrolled in a TRICARE Prime plan? Whether you’re a new or longtime enrollee, you need to know about your primary care manager (PCM). Your PCM is the health care provider you’ll visit for most of your care.
The Walter Reed national Military Medical Center honored four of its own with the prestigious DAISY Award during the Director's Town Hall. The Daisy Award is a national recognition program that celebrates the extraordinary work of nurses, physicians, and health care staff members.
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Staff from Walter Reed who care for patients with polytrauma injuries and limb loss participated in the Science Café hosted by the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland on April 27.
Diagnostic imaging specialists are medical professionals that use imaging equipment and soundwaves to form images of many parts of the body, known as ultrasounds. They are trained to acquire and analyze these sonographic images so that doctors can diagnose and treat many medical conditions.
U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command was awarded a meritorious unit citation for supporting missions in and following the military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. AMLC’s role in the largest evacuation of noncombatants in U.S. military history included support to U.S. coalition and contractor personnel, as well as thousands of Afghans following two decades of combat operations in Afghanistan.
The Defense Innovation Unit, in partnership with the private sector, has developed a wearable device that was highly successful during the COVID-19 pandemic in identifying infections.
Nurses at DHA are leading the charge toward a person-centric care model says Chief Nursing Officer Simonson.
Hearing Center of Excellence offers training for dizziness related to concussion.
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert Cisneros, Jr. signed a policy to implement of the Brandon Act and improve the process for service members to seek mental health support.
Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, signed a policy today to initiate implementation of the Brandon Act and improve the process for service members seeking mental health support.
He had lost his family, his home and nearly his job, but it took a near-death experience for U.S. Army Lt. Col. Bret Gilmore to finally quit drinking and regain his life. The U.S. Army chaplain said it was a close call that he can't afford to repeat.
What was expected to be a routine training trip rapidly shifted into a real-life scenario for two airmen from the 181st Intelligence Wing when they took action during an in-flight medical emergency on Feb. 6.
The Air Force Medical Service is expanding its MEDIC-X initiative across the U.S. Air Force to ensure all airmen assigned to medical treatment facilities are adaptable and ready for a dynamic future battlefield.
More than 450 military and civilian personnel from across the Military Health System attended a recent “Understanding and Evaluating Military Environmental Exposures” webinar offered by the Defense Health Agency’s Continuing Education Program Office within the Education and Training Directorate.
It’s easy to get the vaccines you need. TRICARE covers age-appropriate doses of vaccines, based on CDC recommendations.
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