Surgery
Study shows Walter Reed's value within Maryland's trauma system
Whether on the battlefield or within local communities, the minutes following a traumatic injury are crucial in saving lives.
Aug 10, 2023
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News tagged with military personnel
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Multiple symptoms in veterans could indicate PTSD, study finds
A pattern of symptoms in veterans has emerged in a University of Otago study that researchers say should be taken seriously by health professionals.
Aug 4, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study exposes plight of deported noncitizen veterans
A study examining the effects of deportation on the health and well-being of noncitizen veterans who served in the United States military has found that this group is a vulnerable and often unrecognized health disparity population.
Aug 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: Post-traumatic growth—how to flourish after a PTSD diagnosis
No caring person would wish post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—or the likely terrifying event that led to it—on anyone. But for those people who develop the mental health condition and find treatment, the skills and ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Health
Climate change threatens military readiness, say experts
The growing frequency and intensity of heat waves around the globe pose "a substantial, persistent 'non-combat threat'" to military training and operations, according to experts in environmental, thermoregulatory and cardiovascular ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Health
Weighted vests: Should you use them during exercise?
Weighted vests have long been popular with athletes and celebrities such as David Beckham and former Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson. But interest in their use may have been piqued recently after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
How do combat-related injuries and their treatments affect bone health?
Combat-related injuries to bone are common in military personnel and can lead to pain and disability. Results from a new study in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research suggest that amputations for such injuries may negatively ...
May 17, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Recurrent brain trauma may increase Alzheimer's risk
New research finds that the brains of otherwise healthy military personnel who are exposed to explosions show an abnormal brain accumulation of amyloid-beta protein—a protein that plays a role in the development of Alzheimer's ...
May 9, 2023
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Health
New study could change assumptions about helmet safety
A new study led by researchers at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) could change public perceptions about helmet safety.
Apr 6, 2023
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Health
Vitamin D deficiency common in navies of global north, especially submariners
Vitamin D deficiency is common among serving military personnel of navies in the global north, especially submariners, finds a systematic review of the available evidence, published online in Occupational & Environmental ...
Apr 3, 2023
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