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M. Velizarova1, D. Popova2, E. Hadjiev3, N. Dimitrova4, I. Dimova5, D. Toncheva5 and K. Tzatchev1 1Department of Clinical Laboratory and Clinical Immunology, Alexandrovska University Hospital 2Department of Clinical Laboratory and Immunology, Military Mediacal Academy 3Clinic of Hematology, Alexandrovska University Hospital 4National Oncological Hospital, Bulgarian National Cancer Registry 5Dep...

This study investigated changes in job strain in female nurses serving in a military hospital system being restructured and the effect of these changes on psychological morbidity and quality of life (QOL). Questionnaire surveys were sent twice to 618 nurses working in three military hospitals in southern Taiwan at the beginning and at follow up a half year later. A Job Content Questionnaire was...

Performance of military operators depends on both physical and cognitive aspects. Enhancement of operator performance should therefore address both the body and the brain. This paper focuses on the latter. We provide an extended list of areas where neuroscientific knowledge may be important like training and mental healthcare. We zoom-in on the relevance of neuroergonomics and Brain Machine Int...

This is a new, revised and enlarged edition of Major Caldwell's well-known book on Military Hygiene. It gives a good account of those principles of sanitation which most nearly affect the soldier in his eveiy-day life, whether at home, abroad or in the field. Though primarily written for medical officers of his own Corps it is also hoped that it will be useful to officers of other branches of t...

OBJECTIVE To provide evidence regarding existing partnerships between academic pharmacy and primary care that focus on training practitioners in patient-centered health care (PCHC). DATA SOURCES The report of the 2009-10 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Professional Affairs Committee identified 25 current U.S.-based examples of PCHC that incorporate the training and preparation of...

BACKGROUND Infections by A. calcoaceticus-A. baumannii (ACB) complex isolates represent a serious threat for wounded and burn patients. Three international multidrug-resistant (MDR) clones (EU clone I-III) are responsible for a large proportion of nosocomial infections with A. baumannii but other emerging strains with high epidemic potential also occur. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS We autom...

1 “Sf. Ap. Andrei” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Galati, Radiotherapy Department, 2 “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Faculty of Medicine, Clinic Department, 3 “Sf. Ap. Andrei” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Galati, Surgical Clinic II, Universitary Central Military Hospital, Bucharest, Radiotherapy Department, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences...

Gastroenteritis affected many British military personnel during the war in Iraq. In the first month, 1,340 cases were seen; 73% of patients required hospital admission and 36% were hospital staff. In a survey of 500 hospital staff, 76% reported gastroenteritis, which was more likely in clinical workers. Investigations showed only caliciviruses.

We are delighted to present this one-day conference aimed at all medical personnel involved with providing medical cover for boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) events or anyone with an interest in the medical aspects of military boxing and combat sports. The day will cover a range of topics from injury profiles, providing good medical cover and pre-hospital care, safety measures, female boxing...