Hamdan v. United States: A Death Knell for Military Commissions?

A death knell for relapsed leukemia?

Phagocytes patrol intestinal fungi Maintaining a healthy balance of gut bacteria can promote good health. Leonardi et al. show that fungi can also interact with gut immune cells to maintain intestinal wellbeing. CX3CR1 mononuclear phagocytes (MNPs) patrol the intestine and promote antifungal immunity. Genetic deletion of CX3CR1 in MNPs caused colitis-like symptoms in mice. CX3CR1 polymorphisms ...

Shoulder impingement in the United States military.

BACKGROUND Little is known about the incidence and characteristics of primary, or external, shoulder impingement in an occupationally and physically active population. A longitudinal, prospective epidemiologic database was used to determine the incidence and risk factors for shoulder subacromial impingement in the United States (U.S.) military. Our hypothesis was that shoulder impingement is in...

Forensic psychiatry in the United States military.

Members of the U.S. military and their families represent a unique subsection of the American culture. The U.S. Constitution, federal law, and military regulations establish guidance for the conduct of service members during peacetime and wartime. This same hierarchy of law and regulation sets forth the legal rights and directs the provision of medical care for service members and their familie...

Sounding the Death Knell for In Loco Parentis

Tobacco use and the United States military: a longstanding problem.