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The Competency of the Military Fitness Training Leaders in the Hellenic Army

Background: The Military Fitness Training Leader (MFTL) is considered a parameter that affects the efficiency of the Hellenic Army Physical Readiness Training (APRT). Purpose: The competencies of 5 different types…

A study of alcohol consumption in a cohort of military nurses

Background: Alcohol consumption in defence populations exceeds those of civilians across all age groups with stress associated with operational deployments thought to be a contributing factor. Civilian nurses drinking patterns…

Randomised double-blind, placebo- controlled trial of iron supplementation attenuates fatigue and declining iron stores for female officers-in-training

Background: Physical training by female military trainees can put them at risk of iron deficiency and inferior health and performance. Purpose: To determine the effect of iron supplementation on iron…

Glimpses of future battlefield medicine – the proliferation of robotic surgeons and unmanned vehicles and technologies

The rescue of severely wounded soldiers, while under fire, is itself a major cause of military death and traumatic injury.1 Some sources estimate that up to 86% of battlefield deaths…

Correlates of Frequent Mental Distress among Active and Former Military Personnel

Background: Millions of veterans living in the United States suffer from mental illness. Understanding the correlates of mental illness can help target treatment to individuals in need and prevent mental…