Archive: 05/01/2016
Sharing of research data and findings should be the norm in public health emergencies
Opting in to data sharing should be the default practice during public health emergencies, such as the recent Ebola epidemic, and barriers to sharing data and findings should be removed to ensure those responding to the emergency ...
Jan 5, 2016
HIV/AIDS management: Trial demonstrates importance of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis in malaria-endemic regions
Cotrimoxazole (CTX) discontinuation is inferior to CTX continuation among ART-treated, immune-reconstituted HIV-infected adults living in a malaria-endemic region, according to a trial published this week in PLOS Medicine ...
Jan 5, 2016
A stronger ethical culture within the US military health care environment is needed
The health professional community should urge the United States Secretary of Defense to adopt and implement the recent recommendations of the Defense Health Board, and in addition rescind directives authorizing participation ...
Jan 5, 2016
Symptoms and quality of life after military brain injury
New research shows four distinct patterns of symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) in military service members, and validates a new tool for assessing the quality-of-life impact of TBI. The studies appear in the ...
Jan 5, 2016