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DEPLOYMENT EXPOSURES PUBLICATIONS
The US Army Public Health Command has recently published the following fact sheets:
- USAPHC Fact Sheet 64-017-1111, Bagram Theater Internment Facility (BTIF), May 12
- USAPHC Fact Sheet 64-018-1111, Summary of Evidence Statement: Chronic Respiratory Conditions and Military Deployment, May 12
- USAPHC Fact Sheet 64-019-0212, Clinical Evaluation of Formaldehyde Exposures During Deployments, May 12
- USAPHC Fact Sheet 64-021-0312, Presumptive Disability for Infectious Diseases Related to Military Service in Southwest Asia (1990-present): Criteria, Eligibility, and Risks, Apr 12
- USAPHC Fact Sheet 64-022-0312, Presumptive Disability for Nine Infectious Diseases Related to Military Service in Southwest Asia (1990-present): Potential Long-Term Health Outcomes, Apr 12
- USAPHC Fact Sheet 64-023-0412, Medical Assessment of Air Quality at Narhwan Brick Factory and FOB Hammer in Iraq (2008-9), Apr 12
For more information, choose the pages for the specific deployment from the Deployments by Operation Page and see
the Information on Deployment-Related Exposures Page.
Updated on 13 September 12
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY INFO
In August 2012, Military Medicine, the journal of The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS), published a special supplement on "Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury".
On 2 Aug 12, the TRICARE Management Activity submitted a report to congress in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2012, Section 724 on the implementation of the DoD policy related to the management of concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in the deployed setting.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and director, TRICARE Management Activity have created a new, informational web page dedicated to educating stakeholders and
service members about Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy (CRT), a series of techniques and exercises designed to assist persons who have suffered cognitive defects as a result of injury or illness recover
such skills.
For more information, see the TBI Page.
Updated on 13 September 12
COMBAT/OPERATIONAL STRESS NEWS
On 13 Jul 12, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released Phase 1 Report - Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Military and Veteran Populations: Initial Assessment. It is the first of two legislatively mandated reports examining U.S. Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs (VA) programs for preventing, identifying and treating PTSD.)
Additional information on combat/operational stress can be found on stress can be found on the the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Combat/Operational Stress Pages.
Updated on 25 July 12
INFLUENZA INFORMATION
Health Affairs and the individual military services have issued their guidance for the 2012-2013 Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program.
Additional information on influenza and pandemic influenza can be found on the Influenza Page.
Updated on 13 September 12
WHAT’S NEW ON DU?
The Pentagon Channel has released a video about the Joint Pathology Center's Biophysical Toxicology and Depleted Uranium/Embedded Metal Fragment Laboratory that analyzes fragments embedded in wounded warriors.
The following DU document has recently been updated: Supplemental Information and Clinical Guidance for DoD Depleted Uranium (DU)
Medical Management Program, April 2012
Additional information on depleted uranium can be found on the
Depleted Uranium Page.
Updated on 25 July 12
MORE ON MALARIA
The US Army Public Health Command has published USAPHC TG 336, Malaria Field Guide - The Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Malaria in U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), Feb 12. Guidance for malaria prophylaxis for personnel in US CENTCOM, US SOUTHCOM and US AFRICOM can be found on the DHCC Malaria Page under
Policies and Directives.
The January 2012 edition of the Armed Forces Health
Surveillance Center Medical Surveillance Monthly Report contains several
articles about malaria in the military including: an update on malaria in US Armed Forces in 2011.
For more information, see the Malaria and Mefloquine Pages.
Updated on 25 July 12
