Bovard RS. Injuries to avian researchers at Palmer Station, Antarctica from penguins, giant petrels and skuas. Wild Environ Med 2000, 11, 94-98. This paper describes 5 cases of injury to…
Alexander GA. Ecoterrorism and nontraditional military threats. Mil Med 2000; 165(1): 1-5. The menace facing US service personnel from ecoterrorism and other nontraditional threats may increase as military deployments in…
Fajardo M, et al. Varicella Susceptibility and Validity of History among U.S. Coast Guard Recruits: An Outbreak-Based Study. Mil Med 2003;168(5): 404-407. During a varicella outbreak among U.S. Coast Guard…
Pflanz S, Sonnek S. Work stress in the military: Prevalence, Causes, and Relationship to Emotional Health. Mil Med 2002; 167(11): 877- 882. OBJECTIVE This study examined the prevalence and sources…
Tveito T, Hysing M and Eriksen H. Low back pain interventions at the workplace: a systematic literature review. Occup Med 2004; 54(1): 3-13. OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of controlled…
At the risk of gloating, and getting some sideways glances, I will write of this outstanding conference. The Wilderness Medicine Society is a vibrant expanding organisation, which puts on some…
Feuerstein M et al. Musculoskeletal-related disability in US Army personnel: Prevalence, gender and military occupational specialties. J Dec Environ Med 1997;39(1):68-78 Research on military populations indicates that musculoskeletal-related disorders represent…
Griffiths GD, Lindsay CD, Allenby AC, Bailey SC, Scawin JW, Rice P, Upshall DG. Protection against inhalation toxicity of ricin and abrin by immunization. Human arid Experimental Toxicology 1995; 14:155-64…
Staub D, et al. Effectiveness of a repellent containing DEET and EBAAP for preventing tick bites. Wild Environ Med 2002; 13(1): 12-20. OBJECTIVE TOPICAL REPELLENTS can provide effective personal protection…
THE ATTITUDE TOWARDS INFLUENZA in Australia appears quite different to that of many other countries. Whereas mass immunisations have been conducted in the United States in response to threats of…
Neri DF, et al. Controlled breaks as a fatigue countermeasure on the flight deck. Aviat Space Environ Med 2002; 73(7): 654-664. BACKGROUND A MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR FLIGHT CREWS is the…
Canfield D, et al. Abnormal glucose levels found in transportation accidents. Aviat Space Environ Med 2001; 72(9): 813-815. BACKGROUND THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S Office of Aerospace Medicine is responsible for…
Ri-Ll G, Gaowa H. Current concepts in chronic mountain sickness: pulmonary hypertension¬ related high-altitude heart disease. Wilderness Environ Med 2001; 12(3): 190-194. High altitude heart disease, a form of chronic…
Rosenberg E, Caine Y. Survey of Israeli Air Force line Commander support for fatigue prevention initiatives. Aviat Space Environ Med 2001;72(4):352-356. Background: Sustained and continuous high-intensity military operations have increased…
