April 10, 2025

Reducing Impact of Upper Extremity Injuries With Early Diagnosis, Occupational Therapy

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Service members experience 25 million limited duty days annually due to injuries, most of which are musculoskeletal injuries, also known as MSKI. Upper extremity injuries require unique recovery treatments that are most effective when tailored to an individual’s injury, as well as their specific work and personal activities. This treatment is provided by military Occupational Therapists Practitioners who are trained to treat service members’ upper extremity injuries from shoulders to fingertips.

Feb. 26, 2025

DOD and VA Release 2025 Lower Limb Amputation Clinical Practice Guidelines to Improve Patient Care

UNITED STATES — Clinicians working across the Military Health System who treat service members and veterans with lower limb loss now have access to the 2025 update to the Clinical Practice Guideline on the Rehabilitation of Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation.

Jan. 7, 2025

January Is National Radon Action Month: Learn To Manage Risk

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Environmental Protection Agency has designated January as National Radon Action Month, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has chosen the last week of January as Radon Awareness Week. This is the perfect time to think about testing your home for radon.

Dec. 10, 2024

Graduate Medical Education Selection Board Strengthens Military Medical Workforce

BETHESDA, Md. — More than 500 healthcare leaders from around the Military Health System worldwide conducted the annual Joint Graduate Medical Education Selection Board at the Uniformed Services University from Nov. 18 to Nov. 22 to determine the future career paths of medical students and physicians applying for advanced training.

Oct. 15, 2024

Medical Leaders Provide Update on DOD's Health Care Focus

WASHINGTON — All service members and their families deserve quality care, better access to treatment centers, health care providers and mental and physical well-being, the director of the Defense Health Agency said.

Oct. 8, 2024

Defense Health Agency Leaders Empowered to Lead Transformative Change to Improve Patient Experience

LEESBURG, Va. — DHA Network directors and leadership teams from military hospitals and clinics from across the globe, along with DHA headquarters subject matter experts—participated in the symposium, designed to provide health care leaders with realistic solutions to their local challenges.

Sept. 30, 2024

Military Health Expert Clarifies ‘No Pain No Gain’ Workout Myths

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Department of Defense active duty service members require medical treatment for injuries almost 5 million times each year (for around 1.5 million individual injuries). Injuries cost millions of lost duty and training days, and billions of dollars each year.

Sept. 4, 2024

Ask the Doc: What Are Ways To Protect My Mental Health?

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Our mental health expert, U.S. Public Health Service Capt. Meghan Corso, chief of behavioral health clinical operations at the Defense Health Agency, answers a Dear Doc question on ways to protect your mental health.

Aug. 29, 2024

Defense Health Agency Launches New App for Providers to Assess and Treat Traumatic Brain Injury ‘Anytime, Anywhere’

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Defense Health Agency develops important new tool for assessing and managing mild traumatic brain injury, also known as concussion, with the Warfighter Brain Health Provider Toolkit application.

Aug. 14, 2024

Low Vision: What it is and How You Can Function with the Right Treatment Plan

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Service members are often exposed to a variety of hazards in combat, training, or daily activities, on and off duty, including situations that may affect their vision.