Iraq War Veteran and Physician Has a Heart for Others and Passion for Service

A pediatric cardiologist - - not necessarily the kind of doctor you think would be stationed with a battalion of Marines in one of the most volatile areas of Iraq. But for nearly a year in 2003-2004 that is exactly where Joel Hardin, M.D., pediatric cardiologist, found himself. Embedded with the 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines he brought medical care to soldiers as well as Iraqis.....

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Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program

In this episode, Dinah Cohen, director of the Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program, talks about what's new in assistive technology for wounded service...

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New Hiring Authority for Military Spouses Announced

New federal government hiring regulations allow for the noncompetitive appointment of military spouses to federal civil service positions. The intended effect of this new hiring authority is to facilitate the entry of military spouses into the federal government as part of an ongoing effort to recruit and retain skilled and experienced members of the civilian armed forces... Click here.

Seek Help for PTSD -video

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Webinar on MiCare, the Military’s Personal Health Record

Today we hear from Col. Keith L. Salzman, M.D., M.P.H., chief, Western Regional Medical Command/Madigan Army Medical Center Informatics.

The Military Health System is moving closer to providing all its beneficiaries with MiCARE, a portable personal health record. The personal health record will allow beneficiaries to control and determine how they share their health information.

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Retired General Touts Benefits of Chiropractic in the Military

"ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Chiropractic care provided me with a better quality of life," stated Brigadier General Becky Halstead (Ret.) at the opening session of the 2009 Chiropractic Symposium and Expo (CSE) in St. Louis, Mo. CSE 2009, a new educational event offered by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and its specialty councils, took place Oct. 30... Click here to read more.

PTSD Less Common Than Depression And Alcohol Misuse Amongst UK Troops

A recent study found that the prevalence of all common mental disorders was 27.2%, and PTSD symptoms, 4.8%. There were no substantial differences in the prevalence of PTSD symptoms between US and UK troops deployed to Iraq, which had been previously found. In UK troops, the most common diagnoses were alcohol abuse (18.0%) and depression/anxiety (13.5%).

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