Articles: health.
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Schistosomiasis is a widespread disease that can cause serious health issues if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Fortunately, there is an effective and safe treatment available: praziquantel (PZQ). In countries with a high influx of migrants from schistosomiasis-endemic regions, it is crucial to ensure the availability of PZQ. This discussion will address the barriers and the need for PZQ in Italy.
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Historically, military anatomic pathology (AP) services have been significantly compartmentalized, with each branch independently executing its laboratory support mission. The result is redundant and costly duplication of nearly identical services in close geographic proximity. The duplication of AP services disperses the overall caseload, resulting in pathologist diagnostic acumen atrophy, excessive support personnel requirements, inadequate utilization of subspecialty expertise, and overall lower-quality patient care. ⋯ Clinical pathology services would also benefit from additional triservice cooperation including standardization of quality management processes, increased resource sharing, exchange, and cooperative contingency planning. Laboratory directorships also benefit from consolidating expertise, where pathologists could be physically located at a central site with remote oversight of laboratory services. Here, we propose a holistic triservice consolidation plan for military pathology to optimize resource utilization and ultimately realize the overarching strategic plan for military medicine set forth by the Defense Health Agency.
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Deployments are stressful for both service members and their families. To promote the overall health and welfare of those impacted by military deployment, it is important to identify individual resilience-building resources that service members can employ to strengthen their own well-being, the well-being of their families, and the readiness of the force. This pilot study examines different resilience-building skills that may impact individual well-being, relationship quality, and family satisfaction post-deployment. ⋯ The strengths and resources reported as contributing the most to family effectiveness and well-being were personal character traits, external relationship skills, emotional maturity, and the ability to work. The results identified unique individual resilience-building resources for service members, which contribute to their well-being and the well-being of their families. Findings suggest that training on individual resilience-building resources for service members can offer support to the entire family system following military deployment.