Psychology & Psychiatry
Many female veterans troubled by history of sexual assault
More than one in 10 older female veterans experienced sexual assault while on active duty, a new study shows.
Sep 24, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Reducing severity of PTSD symptoms long-term holds significant public-health and economic implications
Both civilians and military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reap long-term benefits from psychotherapies used for short-term treatment, according to a new study from Case Western Reserve University.
Apr 6, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
One answer to veterans' suicide risk: Social support
The suicide rate among U.S. military veterans is nearly twice as high as that of the general population, and numerous studies have tried to explain why that is. In recent years, for instance, scientists have identified many ...
Nov 2, 2021
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Neuroscience
Some types of epilepsy may be associated with worse quality of life
A new study suggests that people with epilepsy associated with head injuries, especially the type not well controlled by medication, are more likely to have other health conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder ...
Apr 6, 2022
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Cardiology
No evidence of legacy effect seen for intensive glucose lowering
(HealthDay)—There seems to be no evidence of a legacy effect or mortality benefit for intensive glucose control among military veterans with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the June 6 issue of the New ...
Jun 6, 2019
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Health
1000 veterans line up for free marijuana
(AP)—A marijuana giveaway for veterans attracted about 1,000 people to a Colorado hotel.
Sep 28, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What happens when patients can choose concurrent dialysis and hospice care
Today, patients utilizing their Medicare Hospice Benefits with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are forced to make the traumatic choice between continuing dialysis or enrolling in hospice.
Oct 21, 2022
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Addiction
Social scientist uncovers patterns of opioid misuse
Psychology professor Kaston Anderson-Carpenter, a behavioral and social scientist at Michigan State University, is uncovering an alarming pattern of prescription opioid misuse among certain groups of underrepresented veterans.
Jan 13, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Vietnam-era women veterans continue to experience wartime stress
Vietnam-era women veterans suffer with stress-related mental health conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, more than four decades after their service.
Nov 18, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds some Vietnam vets currently have PTSD 40 years after war ended
While it has been 40 years since the Vietnam War ended, about 271,000 veterans who served in the war zone are estimated to have current full posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) plus subthreshold (meeting some diagnostic ...
Jul 22, 2015
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