Cluster Analysis of Outpatient Prescription Medications After Combat-Related Amputations: A Retrospective Study.

Objectives: The objectives were (1) to conduct cluster analysis to explore patterns of outpatient prescription medications during the first year after combat-related amputations and (2) to analyze patient characteristics associated with prescription medication clusters.

Design: Retrospective study of Department of Defense casualty records and outpatient prescription medications during the first year postinjury. Hierarchical cluster analysis of American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) medication classes.

The association of deployment-related probable traumatic brain injury with subsequent medical readiness status.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been a major source of morbidity within military forces during the last 2 decades, but research on the relationship between TBI and medical readiness is limited. This study population included 41,442 service members from the U.S.

Feasibility of attention-based virtual reality interventions in fibromyalgia syndrome: comparing systems, virtual environments and activities.

Background: Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is highly prevalent with a significant associated morbidity and socioeconomic burden. Effective treatments for FMS remain elusive with pharmacological management (including use of opioids) often proving ineffective. There is a need to develop accessible, innovative management approaches to improve patient care.

Pre-Service Predictors of New-Onset Alcohol Misuse in Male United States Marines.

Introduction: U.S. military personnel have a high prevalence of alcohol misuse, which can adversely affect force readiness.

Outpatient Prescriptions for Insomnia Medications During the First Year Following Combat-Related Amputations.

Introduction: Sleep-related disorders are associated with pain, fatigue, and deficits in cognitive performance, which may interfere with successful rehabilitation. The study objectives were to (1) quantify outpatient prescriptions for insomnia medications during the first year following combat-related amputations, (2) examine longitudinal changes in prescriptions for insomnia medications, and (3) analyze patient characteristics associated with prescriptions for insomnia medications.

Material And Methods: This was a retrospective study of DoD casualty records from the Expeditionary Medical Encounter Dataset and prescriptions for outpatient medications from the Pharmacy Data Transaction Service.