Professional-Oriented Training of Military Personnel

Vitamin D status in female military personnel during combat training

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for maintaining bone health. Recent data suggest that vitamin D and calcium supplementation might affect stress fracture incidence in military personnel. Although stress fracture is a health risk for military personnel during training, no study has investigated changes in vitamin D status in Soldiers during United States (US) Army basic combat training (BCT). ...

Burnout in Military Personnel

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...