Publications by authors named "Eveline F Yao"
Article Synopsis
- The effects of repeated blast exposure (RBE) on the brain health of US Special Operations Forces (SOF) are not fully understood, and currently, there is no test to diagnose injury from such exposures.
- A study involving 30 active-duty US SOF found that higher blast exposure correlates with changes in brain structure and cognitive performance, particularly affecting the rostral anterior cingulate cortex (rACC).
- These findings indicate that increased blast exposure can lead to health-related issues and suggest that a comprehensive, network-based diagnostic method may be beneficial for identifying brain injuries in SOF personnel.
Article Synopsis
- United States Special Operations Forces (SOF) often experience explosive blasts during training and combat, which can affect their brain health.
- The understanding of how repeated blast exposure impacts the brain is still lacking, and there is no existing diagnostic test for repeated blast brain injury (rBBI).
- Developing a reliable test for rBBI could enhance SOF brain health, improve combat readiness, and enhance their overall quality of life.
Emerging evidence suggests that repeated blast exposure (RBE) is associated with brain injury in military personnel. United States (U.S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) has long been used to assess cognition in military samples before deployment and following injury. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of various demographic factors on the ANAM4 Military Expanded (ANAM4 ME) performance of Special Operations Forces (SOF) and to provide regression-based normative data for clinicians working with SOF personnel. The sample was a large active duty military sample of SOF and support personnel ( = 24,072) who were tested under a new baseline policy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere is growing concern that military breaching and training and firing artillery and mortars, grenades, and shoulder-fired weapons may have some type of cumulative deleterious effects. There are anecdotal reports of those with repetitive exposure to low-level blast complaining of various symptoms, as well as increasing empirical evidence. The purpose of this report is to provide a systematic review of the literature on repetitive lowlevel blast as it pertains to military and police training protocols.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a cardiac disorder affecting 1 in 500 persons. The cardinal feature is (inappropriate) left ventricular hypertrophy in the absence of another identifiable cause. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the most devastating and feared complication and may be the presenting manifestation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: President George W. Bush announced a national smallpox vaccination program (SVP) on December 13, 2002, for military personnel, civilian healthcare workers, and "first responders." The program was intended to protect these individuals against exposure to weaponized smallpox.
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