FDA to crack down on “harmful, unproven homeopathic drugs”
It hasn’t been a great year for advocates of homeopathy – a pseudoscience that has been practiced for over 200 years. Following on from authorities in the European Union, United Kingdom and Australia cracking down on homeopathic treatments, the FDA is proposing...
Robot dog improves SOF medical practices
Multi-purpose canine handlers with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, used a robotic canine training dummy for the first time, during hands-on medical training at Stone Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. SOURCE...
Cerner’s $10 billion VA contract hits a snag
Cerner’s $10 billion contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has been put on hold, according to a published report. David Shulkin, Veterans Affairs secretary, said the holdup has to do with questions about how well Cerner’s electronic records system will...
This is your brain on the military: DoD doesn’t have many answers on brain injuries
If you compare football helmets from the past to some the ones you see on players this year, you might notice some slight differences. The shape is sleeker and less round to the eye. But on the inside those helmets have extra layers of protection and the ability to...
Woman veteran set to take the helm at Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs
A 14-year Navy veteran is set to take over as head of the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs. Once confirmed, Sheronne Blasi will become the first woman veteran to head the agency. According to the ODVA, Blasi worked as assistant director of Statewide Veteran...
Invisible wound, visible effects: TBIs need medical help – and the sooner, the better
From falling on a slippery sidewalk to being exposed to an explosive blast, traumatic brain injuries can happen to anyone, anywhere. While these injuries may be invisible to the eye, they require the time and attention of a visible injury. Regardless of where, when,...
WBAMC doctors perform first TAVR in El Paso
William Beaumont Army Medical Center doctors performed the first Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement (TAVR) in El Paso at WBAMC, Nov. 17. The procedure is a minimally-invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for patients with severe Aortic Stenosis (AS), a...
The US Veterans Affairs Department bets $10 billion on EHR modernization
The Veterans Affair Department is betting on a huge investment to modernize operations. But it doesn’t have a great track record of success. Will this time be different? Will the Veterans Affairs Department’s fourth attempt to modernize and connect its electronic...
VA Exploring Alternative Treatments for TBI and PTSD
Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it will use two innovative treatments to ease the everyday challenges associated with living with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). SOURCE – READ THE...
From initial entry to retirement, access to seamless health care top priority among leaders
Leaders from across the Military Health System and Department of Veterans Affairs work diligently to ensure patients receive timely and seamless care as they transition from one system to the next. Plans are underway to modernize electronic health records and improve...