High-Resolution Metabolomics Assessment of Military Personnel

Burnout in Military Personnel

Detailed Mitochondrial Phenotyping by High Resolution Metabolomics

Mitochondrial phenotype is complex and difficult to define at the level of individual cell types. Newer metabolic profiling methods provide information on dozens of metabolic pathways from a relatively small sample. This pilot study used "top-down" metabolic profiling to determine the spectrum of metabolites present in liver mitochondria. High resolution mass spectral analyses and multivariate ...

Psychological Health of Military Personnel

The House of Commons Defence Select Committee1 has stated that more resources are needed to support military personnel, particularly in mental health services. This note examines the impact of military service on the psychological health of serving personnel, reservists, veterans and their families. It outlines the effectiveness of interventions, and highlights areas for further research. Overview

Lyme disease in military personnel.

The tick responsible for Lyme disease is common in areas inhabited by deer. This should theoretically put military personnel at increased risk. A history of tick bite is uncommon and the characteristic skin rash often absent. Two examples of servicemen with neurological Lyme disease without cutaneous manifestations are discussed, and six other cases referred to the RAF Institute of Pathology an...

Acinetobacter Infections in Military Personnel

The gram negative rod Acinetobacter baumannii is a soil and water saprophyte characterized by a high degree of innate and acquired antibiotic resistance. While it can colonize healthy hosts, it is also a well-established hospital-acquired pathogen, especially in intensive care and surgical units. The pathogen does not have many of the traditional virulence factors for producing disease in healt...