Medical research
One scientist has spent 30 years trying to understand and treat Gulf War Illness
Dr. Robert Haley still has questions.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds association between nightmares and heart disease in veterans
A new study found a surprising association between frequent and severe nightmares and cardiovascular disease in veterans, even after controlling for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Aug 27, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Returning vets face 'warring identities' distress
Much of the research on post-combat mental health of veterans focuses on problems like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression. A paper co-authored by R. Tyson Smith, visiting assistant professor of sociology, ...
Mar 6, 2014
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Diabetes
Prevalence of diabetes tops 20 percent among U.S. veterans
(HealthDay)—The overall prevalence of diabetes among U.S. veterans was 20.5 percent in 2013 to 2014, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Preventing Chronic ...
Dec 15, 2017
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Health
Study finds quality of care in VA health care system compares well to other settings
The quality of health care provided to US military veterans in Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities compares favorably with the treatment and services delivered outside the VA, according to a new study. In fact, VA facilities ...
Jul 18, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A new psychotherapeutic approach to tretament-resistant PTSD
Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tend to benefit less from evidence-based treatments than other PTSD populations. A novel intervention, multi-modular motion-assisted memory desensitization and reconsolidation ...
Aug 7, 2020
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Health
VA MISSION act may up costs, lower vet health care quality
(HealthDay)—The Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act may increase costs and reduce quality of health care for veterans, according to an Ideas and Opinions ...
Jul 24, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
VA study shows parasite from Vietnam may be killing vets
A half century after serving in Vietnam, hundreds of veterans have a new reason to believe they may be dying from a silent bullet—test results show some men may have been infected by a slow-killing parasite while fighting ...
Nov 21, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study identifies factors related to violence in veterans
A national survey identifies which U.S. military veterans may be at most risk of aggression after deployment and what strategies could potentially help reduce likelihood of violence when service members return home.
Jun 25, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicide risk high among veterans
Suicide is a serious national epidemic. It is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. However, for America's veterans, it is an even more serious epidemic. Veteran's make up 10 percent of the U.S. population, ...
Jan 12, 2015
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