A cohort study of BMI changes among U.S. Army soldiers during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: The increasing number of individuals with obesity is a healthcare concern in the United States (U.S.) population; the men and women who serve in the Army are no exception, with 17.

A novel treatment for breast pseudoaneurysm in the anticoagulated patient.

A 74-year-old woman requiring lifetime anticoagulation for antiphospholipid syndrome was noted to develop a pseudoaneurysm (PA) of the breast following core needle biopsy. She was successfully treated via thrombin injection and suffered no complications. In patients requiring anticoagulation, definitive management of PA may be desired.

The role of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosing chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis.

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is an uncommon idiopathic inflammatory disorder. The diagnosis is often delayed because a variable clinical presentation and limited awareness among care providers. We present an 11-year-old female diagnosed with CRMO and her imaging workup.

A rare case of primary spinal cord melanoma.

Primary central nervous system melanoma is rare, accounting for approximately 1% of total melanoma cases (1-3). Primary central nervous system melanoma localized to the spinal cord is even rarer. The cervical and thoracic levels are most frequently involved.

Rare Cause of Foot Pain: Osseous Coalition of the Third Metatarsal and Lateral Cuneiform.

Tarsometatarsal osseous coalition is extremely rare. Herein, we present a case of osseous coalition between the base of the third metatarsal and the lateral cuneiform. The patient is a 38-year-old male who presented with an acute episode of foot pain following strenuous activity.

Novel approach to uterine artery pseudoaneurysm embolization for delayed post-partum hemorrhage.

Uterine artery pseudoaneurysms (UAP) are a rare cause of post-partum hemorrhage. Conservative management is discouraged due to the risk of spontaneous hemorrhage. Intra-arterial embolization is highly successful (>90%) and offers definitive treatment.

Sickle Cell Trait Complicated by Acute Rhabdomyolysis in Military Personnel: A Case Report.

Sickle cell trait, a trait known to be protective against falciparum malaria, is prevalent in the African American community. Unlike true sickle cell disease, sickle cell trait is currently not a disqualifying condition for military service. In the case below, we describe an occurrence, from Logar Provence, Afghanistan (2,072 m above mean sea level), of exertional acute rhabdomyolysis in an American service member known to be a sickle cell trait carrier.

A case of tick-bite-induced red meat allergy.

Delayed hypersensitivity disorders and food allergies are often challenging for the clinician and patient alike. A recent discovery of an IgE antibody specific to galactose-α-1,3-galactose, which is a carbohydrate abundantly expressed on cells and tissues of beef, pork, and lamb, adds one more tool to aid the clinician in making the appropriate diagnosis. A link has been discovered between the bite of the Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum) and the development of sensitivity to galactose-α-1,3-galactose.