Psychology & Psychiatry
The old ways of reintegrating young veterans need to be abandoned
The reintegration of former child soldiers is a key mandate of humanitarian organisations across the globe.
Apr 29, 2019
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Surgery
APNewsBreak: Chimp victim's body rejecting face transplant (Update)
The Connecticut woman who underwent a face transplant five years ago after being attacked by a chimpanzee is back in a Boston hospital after doctors discovered her body is rejecting the transplant.
May 4, 2016
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Biomedical technology
Novel microneedle bandage could save lives by stopping blood loss from wounds
A soldier suffers a serious gunshot wound on a remote battlefield or a machinist has a work accident and gets stuck in traffic on the way to the hospital. Secondary, uncontrolled bleeding from traumatic injury is the leading ...
Jan 23, 2023
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Health
As pot goes proper, a history of weed
(AP)—The grass is no greener. But, finally, it's legal—at least somewhere in America. It's been a long, strange trip for marijuana.
Dec 6, 2012
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Surgery
Soldier looks forward to driving with new arms (Update)
A U.S. soldier who lost all four limbs in a roadside bombing in Iraq says he's looking forward to driving and swimming with new arms after undergoing a double-arm transplant.
Jan 29, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Higher optimism tied to lower odds of pain after deployment
(HealthDay)—For U.S. soldiers, higher levels of optimism are associated with lower odds of reporting new pain after deployment, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in JAMA Network Open.
Feb 11, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Risk of suicide attempts in army units with history of suicide attempts
Does a previous suicide attempt in a soldier's U.S. Army unit increase the risk of other suicide attempts?
Jul 26, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pre-enlistment mental disorders and suicidality among new US Army soldiers
Two new studies suggest that while individuals enrolling in the armed forces do not share the exact psychological profile as socio-demographically comparable civilians, they are more similar than previously thought.
Oct 23, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
More than one in 10 deployed soldiers thinks about suicide
(HealthDay)—Major depressive disorder (MDD) and noncombat trauma are important factors tied to suicide ideation (SI) risk during combat deployment, according to a study published online Jan. 29 in JAMA Network Open.
Feb 4, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Short-term psychological therapy dramatically reduces suicide attempts among at-risk soldiers
Short-term cognitive behavioral therapy dramatically reduces suicide attempts among at-risk military personnel, according to findings from a research study that included investigators from The University of Texas Health Science ...
Feb 13, 2015
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