Health
Why the tourniquet, a relic from the earliest days of medicine, is back amid the gun violence epidemic
The way the blood spurted from the bullet wound, Lt. Robert Friel knew he didn't have long.
Nov 28, 2022
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Immunology
What is inflammation? Two immunologists explain how the body responds to stimuli and why it sometimes goes wrong
When your body fights off an infection, you develop a fever. If you have arthritis, your joints will hurt. If a bee stings your hand, your hand will swell up and become stiff. These are all manifestations of inflammation ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Neuroscience
As links to MS deepen, researchers accelerate efforts to develop an Epstein-Barr vaccine
Maybe you've never heard of the Epstein-Barr virus. But it knows all about you.
Oct 20, 2022
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Health
When it comes to sleep, quality could be better than quantity
According to a new study published in the journal Sleep, adults restricting sleep by two or more hours each night are more likely to suffer respiratory illnesses like flu and colds, but only when they report poor sleep quality. ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
War-zone related stress may lead to changes in the microstructure of the brain
Military service members who have returned from theaters of war are at increased risk of mental health problems. But few studies have examined the physical effects that war-zone related stress may have on the structure of ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social media outreach for veteran suicide prevention reveals promise
New research suggests brief online video training may be an effective way to provide suicide prevention skills to friends and family members of military veterans.
Sep 14, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Military service has transgenerational impact, study shows
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) reports that while children of veterans' families possess several socioeconomic advantages, including higher familial income, health ...
Aug 30, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Military sexual trauma more likely among veterans with prior adversity, trauma
Military service members who experienced adversity or trauma during childhood, combined with exposure to warfare, including as participants in the military or as bystanders, are more likely than others to experience Military ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Medications
Hepatitis C drugs may reduce PTSD symptoms
More than 6 percent of Americans will develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime. This potentially chronic condition disrupts lives, and can lead to or exacerbate existing health issues such as depression, ...
Aug 22, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fast and effective treatment for PTSD in military personnel and veterans
New research reveals posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—a serious and disabling mental disorder—can be treated with intensive daily exposure therapy over two weeks, rather than the typical prolonged weekly exposure ...
Aug 18, 2022
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