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In 2025, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Second World War – the last ‘total war.’ As a country, we are fortunate that we have not seen any further ‘total wars’ since 1945, but this does not preclude them occurring in the future. ‘Total war’, as a concept, arose at the end of the… Read more »
Abstract This paper aims to provide some initial thinking on determining the basis for assessment of the existence, severity, and nature of a Spiritual Wound and Injury (SW&I) within an individual. The conditions, behaviours, and Red-Actions (serious, life-threatening, harmful) actions of an SW&I discussed in an earlier paper in this journal1 require a thorough and… Read more »
‘I am trying to arrange transport for two or three thousand “B” class men; they are absolutely unfit for service. Many of them do not disclose any organic disease upon a carefully conducted clinical examination, but are in and out of hospital, and are quite useless for front line, and practically useless for Home Service….Far… Read more »
Abstract Psychological assessments for selecting military personnel have played a crucial role in enhancing training effectiveness, ensuring job success and, where possible, reducing mental health casualties in war zones. This article traces the development of psychological assessment for military selection through the World Wars to modern-day procedures. Two main themes emerge from this analysis: firstly,… Read more »
Abstract Introduction US Army Reserve personnel are expected to meet the same fitness and readiness standards as their Active Duty counterparts, but little is known about health factors among Reservists. This investigation presents data on injuries, fitness and body mass index (BMI) for Reservists participating in a new health and fitness program. Methods Twenty-one US… Read more »
Introduction The concept of telemedicine dates back nearly 120 years, when William Einthoven won the Nobel Prize for transmitting the first EKG via telephone over 1.5 km.1 Teleradiology has since evolved to allow specialists to review medical imaging remotely, facilitating faster and higher-quality patient care.2 While ordering physicians can provide preliminary reads, the American College… Read more »
Abstract: P falciparum infections carry a considerable mortality risk, but the nature of the ‘immunity’ gained from infection experience is uncertain. Although anaemia may contribute some protection against mortality, the function of the spleen appears critical to controlling P falciparum parasitemia and increasing survival. Melanesian reports suggest that survival advantages of P vivax infections and… Read more »
Introduction The Commander of the coalition forces in Iraq, US Army Major General Walter Piatt, had the job of walking the tightrope every minute of his role. On the one hand, there was the relentless pursuit of enemies, while on the other lay the delicate diplomacy with tribal leaders to restore peace. At his disposal,… Read more »
Abstract Chronic pain is three times more prevalent in veterans than in the non-veteran population, with a link to trauma and mental health conditions. At the 45th International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM) World Congress, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) hosted a pre-congress workshop to address the barriers that both veterans and healthcare providers… Read more »
A Cure for Phantom Limb Pain? Dr Kylie Hall A new surgical management of the nerves now prevents neuroma formation and prevents severe pain PLP. Phantom limb pain (PLP) arises from the absence of distal neural connections at the severed nerve, representing a form of neural “rewiring” after amputation. Nearly everyone who undergoes amputation will… Read more »
A Longitudinal Investigation of Natural Killer Cell Cytotoxicity in Australian Veterans with Gulf War Illness Miss Jessica Dwyer1,2, Dr Natalie Eaton-Fitch1, Professor Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik1 1 National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia 2 School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia Biography: Jessica Dwyer is a Research… Read more »
