Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Response to “Beneficial Bloodsucking”: The Moral Peril of Instrumentalizing Disease

The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in PubMed at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38193233/.

Considerations and guidelines for photic measurement in field studies of the physiological effects of light

Abstract Guidelines for light measurement in laboratory studies of the non-visual effects of light have recently been put forward. Yet, outside of controlled environments, unique challenges necessitate additional consideration and modifications to those recommendations. The purpo...

Serological and transcriptomic response of African fruit bats to immune challenge with recombinant vaccines expressing Ebola or Nipah virus antigens

Abstract Bats are hosts to diverse zoonotic viruses which can cause high case fatality rates in humans. Since detecting viruses in bats is difficult, antibodies are often used for surveillance, though their significance remains unclear in the absence of in vivo immunological stud...

Newly Diagnosed Anxiety, Mood, and Trauma-Related Disorders Following COVID-19 Infection Among U.S. Military Beneficiaries

The long-term neuropsychiatric effects of COVID-19 are still unclear. Various mental health conditions are known to be influenced by biopsychosocial factors. We sought to investigate whether COVID-19 infection increases the risk for newly diagnosed anxiety, mood, or trauma and st...

Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Public Health: Mitigating Risks and Advancing Health Equity.

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The Impact of NCO-Led Education and Training on the Development of Future Military Medical Officers.

INTRODUCTION: Military medical officers (MMOs) must function as both commissioned officers and clinicians, often leading enlisted-heavy teams in austere and high-stress operational environments. At the Uniformed Services University (USU), this dual identity is intentionally culti...

Brain Penetrant Calcium Channel Blockers Were Not Associated With Reduced Alcohol Consumption: Converging Results From Two Large Independent Cohort Studies Using Electronic Health Records

ABSTRACT Purpose Alcohol use disorder (AUD) remains a major public health problem, with few effective treatments. L‐type calcium channel blockers (LTCCBs) have genetic and preclinical support as potential treatments for AUD. Methods We evaluated whether brain penetrant (BP)‐LTCCB...

Landmark-defined two-dimensional lung configuration in women with osteogenesis imperfecta type III: an exploratory geometric morphometric pilot study

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) type III is a rare disorder in which severe thoracic deformity may alter pulmonary anatomy. This exploratory pilot study assessed whether the relative two-dimensional configuration of four reproducible pulmonary landmarks differs between adult women w...

Utility and best practices for clinical diagnostic testing of the autonomic nervous system: A Consensus Statement Endorsed by the American Autonomic Society and the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Abstract Purpose Disorders of the autonomic nervous system are prevalent and associated with substantial morbidity, mortality and diagnostic delay. Standardized, laboratory-based autonomic function testing provides objective physiological data essential for diagnosing, staging, a...

COVID-19 and Appendicitis: Insights from a Retrospective Study

To identify whether a relationship exists between COVID-19 and appendicitis and compare the incidence of appendicitis during three pandemic years to the year prior to the pandemic, we conducted two observational retrospective studies: a propensity score-matched (PSM) cohort and a...

Antibiotic Selection for Sustained Local Therapy May Be Important to Reduce Pseudomonas aeruginosa Dominance Against Staphylococcus aureus and Bone Response Modulation in an Ovine Polymicrobial Fracture-Related Infection Model

Polymicrobial fracture-related infections (FRIs) underpinned by bacterial biofilms pose therapeutic challenges distinct from those of monomicrobial infection, as interspecies dynamics may alter both antimicrobial response and host tissue injury. This study evaluated systemic and...

Developmental eye movement test performance and oculomotor dysfunction in adults with chronic mild traumatic brain injury

PURPOSE: Oculomotor dysfunction is common after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and contributes to persistent visual symptoms. Comprehensive binocular vision and ocular motor assessments remain the diagnostic standard but may not be readily available. This study examined the a...

Military Sexual Trauma and Eating Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Military sexual trauma (MST) poses a significant public health concern within military populations, with enduring health consequences including the development of eating disorders (EDs). This review synthesizes existing literature to explore the association between MST and EDs am...

External Validation of an Injury Risk Prediction Algorithm in US Army Paratroopers

Background: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) pose a major threat to military readiness, affecting nearly 40% of personnel annually, driving over 5 million medical visits and 24 million limited duty days. Validated methods for identifying and preventing injuries are a priority for...

Long-Term Career and Healthcare Impacts of Hip/Pelvic Bone Stress Injuries Sustained During Basic Combat Training: A Case-Control Study in Graduates

Background: Hip and pelvic bone stress injuries (BSIs) represent a small but clinically significant subset of overuse injuries sustained during U.S. Army Basic Combat Training (BCT). However, the long-term military service and healthcare implications remain unclear. This study ex...

Impact of Faculty and Resident Education on the Quality of Narrative Feedback in Residency: An Interventional Study

In 2022, a university-affiliated internal medicine residency program implemented targeted educational interventions about feedback for both faculty and residents. Faculty members participated in biannual 90-min interactive workshops on core principles of high-quality feedback, co...

Serum microRNA Analysis of Nonhuman Primates Prophylaxed with Gamma-tocotrienol and Exposed to Total- or Partial-body Radiation

Ionizing radiation exposure is a rising military and national security risk. Exposure to a high dose can lead to an illness called acute radiation syndrome (ARS), which poses clinical challenges. There is no Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved agent that can be used prior...

Utility of DAT in Low-Risk Neonates with ABO or RhD Incompatibility

BACKGROUND Routine direct antiglobulin test (DAT) screening in newborns at risk of isoimmune hemolytic disease is a long-standing practice. Advancements in prophylactic care and noninvasive hyperbilirubinemia monitoring warrant reevaluating the value of DAT. We investigated the c...

Over Half of Patients Progress to Cartilage Restoration After Initial Cartilage Biopsy in a Military Population

Purpose To evaluate the rate of matrix‐induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) after cartilage biopsy in a military population. Methods A retrospective review was conducted of all patients who underwent a cartilage biopsy at 2 large regional military health centers bet...

Bacteriological profiling and antimicrobial resistance of combat-related infections: analysis of war wounds from Ukraine during 2024–2025

Combat-related wound infections in the Russo-Ukrainian war pose high morbidity due to the prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) organisms. The aim of the study was to characterize pathogen distribution, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) dynamics, and risk factors (evacuation and s...