Episodes

  • CUBIST S8E12: The Utility of Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening in Military Concussion Care

    CUBIST S8E12: The Utility of Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening in Military Concussion Care
    Jan 13 2025
    In this episode of CUBIST, the host discusses a study titled "Utility of the Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening in Military Medicine: A Systematic Review," written by Dr. Carrie Hoppes and colleagues and published in Military Medicine online in October 2024. Dr. Hoppes, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and former director of the Army Baylor University doctoral program in physical therapy, is currently a senior research scientist and a contractor at the Geneva Foundation, and she joins the podcast to discuss her group's study. Article Citation: Hoppes, C. W., Garcia de la Huerta, T., Faull, S., Weightman, M., Stojak, M., Dibble, L., Pelo, R. M., Fino, P. C., Richard, H., Lester, M., & King, L. A. (2024). Utility of the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening in Military Medicine: A Systematic Review. Military medicine, usae494. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usae494 Article LINK: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39432438/ CUBIST is a podcast for health care providers produced by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence. We discuss the latest research on traumatic brain injury most relevant to patient care. For more about TBI, including clinical tools, go to www.health.mil/TBICoE or email us at dha.TBICoEinfo@health.mil. The views and opinions of findings and or devices discussed in this podcast are those of the host, subject matter experts, and or guests. Facts represented constitute our understanding at the time of the podcast, whereas updated factual information may be developed. They should not be construed as pronouncing an official Department of Defense's position, policy, decision, or endorsement. The hosts and guests of CUBIST may be defense contract personnel who support TBICoE. The status of all hosts and guests will be identified during introductions to the podcast. Our theme song is “Upbeat-Corporate’ by WhiteCat, available and was used according to the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 license.
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    15 mins
  • CUBIST S8E11: Measuring Reaction Time Accuracy in Military TBI Assessment Tools

    CUBIST S8E11: Measuring Reaction Time Accuracy in Military TBI Assessment Tools
    Nov 22 2024
    In this episode of CUBIST, the host discusses a study titled “Accuracy of Reaction Time Measurement on Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metric UltraMobile," published in the journal Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology in September of 2024. Jacques Arrieux, a contractor in support of TBICoE, a research scientist at Fort Liberty, and the lead author of the study, joins the podcast. Article Citation: Arrieux, J., & Ivins, B. (2024). Accuracy of Reaction Time Measurement on Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metric UltraMobile. Archives of clinical neuropsychology: the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists, acae070. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acae070 Article LINK: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39271299/ CUBIST is a podcast for health care providers produced by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence. We discuss the latest research on traumatic brain injury most relevant to patient care. For more about TBI, including clinical tools, go to www.health.mil/TBICoE or email us at dha.TBICoEinfo@health.mil. The views and opinions of findings and or devices discussed in this podcast are those of the host, subject matter experts, and or guests. Facts represented constitute our understanding at the time of the podcast, whereas updated factual information may be developed. They should not be construed as pronouncing an official Department of Defense's position, policy, decision, or endorsement. The hosts and guests of CUBIST may be defense contract personnel who support TBICoE. The status of all hosts and guests will be identified during introductions to the podcast. Our theme song is “Upbeat-Corporate’ by WhiteCat, available and was used according to the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 license.
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    13 mins
  • CUBIST S8E10: Post-Traumatic Headache and Depression After Mild TBI

    CUBIST S8E10: Post-Traumatic Headache and Depression After Mild TBI
    Oct 31 2024
    In this episode of CUBIST, the host discusses a study titled "Relationship Between Post-Traumatic Headache and Depression After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury," by Dr. Marissa Beal and colleagues, published in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences in August 2024. Article Citation: Beal, M. L., Psoter, K. J., Bechtold, K. T., Nagpaul, V., Peters, M. E., Rao, V., Van Meter, T. E., Falk, H., Korley, F. K., & Roy, D. (2024). Relationship Between Posttraumatic Headache and Depression After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, appineuropsych20230143. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.20230143 Article LINK: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39113495/ Learn more about the Military Acute Concussion Evaluation 2 (MACE 2), the Progressive Return to Activity (PRA), and other clinical resources at Health.mil/TBIProviders. CUBIST is a podcast for health care providers produced by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence. We discuss the latest research on traumatic brain injury most relevant to patient care. For more about TBI, including clinical tools, go to www.health.mil/TBICoE or email us at dha.TBICoEinfo@health.mil. The views and opinions of findings and or devices discussed in this podcast are those of the host, subject matter experts, and or guests. Facts represented constitute our understanding at the time of the podcast, whereas updated factual information may be developed. They should not be construed as pronouncing an official Department of Defense's position, policy, decision, or endorsement. The hosts and guests of CUBIST may be defense contract personnel who support TBICoE. The status of all hosts and guests will be identified during introductions to the podcast. Our theme song is “Upbeat-Corporate’ by WhiteCat, available and was used according to the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 license.
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    16 mins
  • CUBIST S8E9: Exploring Benzodiazepine Risks in Military TBI Treatment

    CUBIST S8E9: Exploring Benzodiazepine Risks in Military TBI Treatment
    Oct 15 2024
    In this episode of CUBIST, the host discusses a study titled “Prescription Patterns After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in U.S. Military Service Members,” written by Lauren Earyes and her colleagues at TBICoE and published in Military Medicine in July 2024. In addition, Ms. Earyes, lead author and health systems specialist at TBICoE, joins the podcast. Article Citation: Earyes, L., Agimi, Y., & Stout, K. (2024). Benzodiazepine Prescription Patterns After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in U.S. Military Service Members. Military medicine, 189(9-10), 1931–1937. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usad443 Article LINK: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39028226/ CUBIST is a podcast for health care providers produced by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence. We discuss the latest research on traumatic brain injury most relevant to patient care. For more about TBI, including clinical tools, go to www.health.mil/TBICoE or email us at dha.TBICoEinfo@health.mil. The views and opinions of findings and or devices discussed in this podcast are those of the host, subject matter experts, and or guests. Facts represented constitute our understanding at the time of the podcast, whereas updated factual information may be developed. They should not be construed as pronouncing an official Department of Defense's position, policy, decision, or endorsement. The hosts and guests of CUBIST may be defense contract personnel who support TBICoE. The status of all hosts and guests will be identified during introductions to the podcast. Our theme song is “Upbeat-Corporate’ by WhiteCat, available and was used according to the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 license.
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    16 mins
  • CUBIST S8E8: Impact of Symptom Reporting on Sport Concussion Diagnosis

    CUBIST S8E8: Impact of Symptom Reporting on Sport Concussion Diagnosis
    Aug 28 2024
    In this episode of CUBIST, the host discusses a study titled "Diagnosis of Sports-Related Concussion Using Symptom Report or Standardized Assessment of Concussion" by Dr. Kimberly Harmon and colleagues and published in JAMA Network Open in June 2024. Article Citation: Harmon, K. G., Whelan, B. M., Aukerman, D. F., Hwang, C. E., Poddar, S. K., DeLeo, A., Elkington, H. A., Garruppo, G., Holliday, M., & Bruce, J. M. (2024). Diagnosis of Sports-Related Concussion Using Symptom Report or Standardized Assessment of Concussion. JAMA network open, 7(6), e2416223. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.16223 Article LINK: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38861257/ CUBIST is a podcast for health care providers produced by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence. We discuss the latest research on traumatic brain injury most relevant to patient care. For more about TBI, including clinical tools, go to www.health.mil/TBICoE or email us at dha.TBICoEinfo@health.mil. The views and opinions of findings and or devices discussed in this podcast are those of the host, subject matter experts, and or guests. Facts represented constitute our understanding at the time of the podcast, whereas updated factual information may be developed. They should not be construed as pronouncing an official Department of Defense's position, policy, decision, or endorsement. The hosts and guests of CUBIST may be defense contract personnel who support TBICoE. The status of all hosts and guests will be identified during introductions to the podcast. Our theme song is “Upbeat-Corporate’ by WhiteCat, available and was used according to the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 license.
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    15 mins
  • CUBIST S8E7: Exploring Gender Differences in TBI Outcomes

    CUBIST S8E7: Exploring Gender Differences in TBI Outcomes
    Jul 30 2024
    In this episode of CUBIST, the host discusses a study titled "Gender Disparities in Neurobehavioral Symptoms and the Role of Post-Traumatic Symptoms in US Service Members Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury" by Dr. Ida Babakhanyan and colleagues, published in the Journal of Neurotrauma in April 2024. In addition, the lead author and senior research neuropsychologist, Dr. Babakhanyan, joins the podcast. Article Citation: Babakhanyan, I., Brickell, T. A., Bailie, J. M., Hungerford, L., Lippa, S. M., French, L. M., & Lange, R. T. (2024). Gender Disparities in Neurobehavioral Symptoms and the Role of Post-Traumatic Symptoms in US Service Members Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of neurotrauma, 41(13-14), e1687–e1696. doi.org/10.1089/neu.2022.0462 Article LINK: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38581428/ CUBIST is a podcast for health care providers produced by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence. We discuss the latest research on traumatic brain injury most relevant to patient care. For more about TBI, including clinical tools, go to www.health.mil/TBICoE or email us at dha.TBICoEinfo@health.mil. The views and opinions of findings and or devices discussed in this podcast are those of the host, subject matter experts, and or guests. Facts represented constitute our understanding at the time of the podcast, whereas updated factual information may be developed. They should not be construed as pronouncing an official Department of Defense's position, policy, decision, or endorsement. The hosts and guests of CUBIST may be defense contract personnel who support TBICoE. The status of all hosts and guests will be identified during introductions to the podcast. Our theme song is "Upbeat-Corporate' by WhiteCat, available and was used according to the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 license.
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    18 mins
  • CUBIST S8E6: Evaluating Branched-Chain Amino Acids for Concussion Treatment

    CUBIST S8E6: Evaluating Branched-Chain Amino Acids for Concussion Treatment
    Jun 24 2024
    In this episode of CUBIST, the hosts discuss a study titled “Head Injury Treatment with Healthy and Advanced Dietary Supplements, a pilot randomized controlled trial of the tolerability, safety, and efficacy of branched chain amino acids in the treatment of concussion in adolescents and young adults.” The study was authored by Dr. Daniel Corwin and his colleagues. and was published in the Journal of Neurotrauma in April of 2024. Article Citation: Corwin, D. J., Myers, S. R., Arbogast, K. B., Lim, M. M., Elliott, J. E., Metzger, K. B., LeRoux, P., Elkind, J., Metheny, H., Berg, J., Pettijohn, K., Master, C. L., Kirschen, M. P., & Cohen, A. S. (2024). Head Injury Treatment With Healthy and Advanced Dietary Supplements: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of the Tolerability, Safety, and Efficacy of Branched Chain Amino Acids in the Treatment of Concussion in Adolescents and Young Adults. Journal of neurotrauma, 41(11-12), 1299–1309. doi.org/10.1089/neu.2023.0433 Article LINK: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38468511/ CUBIST is a podcast for health care providers produced by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence. We discuss the latest research on traumatic brain injury most relevant to patient care. For more about TBI, including clinical tools, go to www.health.mil/TBICoE or email us at dha.TBICoEinfo@health.mil. The views and opinions of findings and or devices discussed in this podcast are those of the host, subject matter experts, and or guests. Facts represented constitute our understanding at the time of the podcast, whereas updated factual information may be developed. They should not be construed as pronouncing an official Department of Defense's position, policy, decision, or endorsement. The hosts and guests of CUBIST may be defense contract personnel who support TBICoE. The status of all hosts and guests will be identified during introductions to the podcast. Our theme song is “Upbeat-Corporate’ by WhiteCat, available and was used according to the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 license.
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    18 mins
  • CUBIST S8E5: Can Blast Exposure Have an Effect on Gut Health?

    CUBIST S8E5: Can Blast Exposure Have an Effect on Gut Health?
    May 20 2024
    In this episode of CUBIST, the hosts discuss a study titled "Association of Blast Exposure and Military Breaching with Intestinal Permeability Blood Biomarkers Associated with Leaky Gut” by Qingkun Liu and colleagues and published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences in March 2024. In addition, Dr. Phil Karl joins the podcast. Dr. Karl is a government service employee serving as a nutritional physiologist with the military nutrition division at the U. S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine. He is a subject matter expert in the gut microbiome, especially as related to military nutrition and performance. Article Citation: Liu, Q., Wang, Z., Sun, S., Nemes, J., Brenner, L. A., Hoisington, A., Skotak, M., LaValle, C. R., Ge, Y., Carr, W., & Haghighi, F. (2024). Association of Blast Exposure in Military Breaching with Intestinal Permeability Blood Biomarkers Associated with Leaky Gut. International journal of molecular sciences, 25(6), 3549. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25063549 Article LINK: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38542520/ CUBIST is a podcast for health care providers produced by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence. We discuss the latest research on traumatic brain injury most relevant to patient care. For more about TBI, including clinical tools, go to www.health.mil/TBICoE or email us at dha.TBICoEinfo@health.mil. The views and opinions of findings and or devices discussed in this podcast are those of the host, subject matter experts, and or guests. Facts represented constitute our understanding at the time of the podcast, whereas updated factual information may be developed. They should not be construed as pronouncing an official Department of Defense's position, policy, decision, or endorsement. The hosts and guests of CUBIST may be defense contract personnel who support TBICoE. The status of all hosts and guests will be identified during introductions to the podcast. Our theme song is “Upbeat-Corporate’ by WhiteCat, available and was used according to the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 license.
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    22 mins