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
Abnormal gut bugs tied to worse cognitive performance in vets with PTSD and cirrhosis
A study involving military veterans with PTSD and cirrhosis of the liver points to an abnormal mix of bacteria in the intestines as a possible driver of poor cognitive performance—and as a potential target for therapy.
Sep 13, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cannabis may hold promise to treat PTSD but evidence lags behind use
As growing numbers of people are using cannabis to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new UCL study reports that prescriptions are not backed up by adequate evidence.
Sep 4, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Family perceptions of end-of-life care for patients with advanced kidney disease
In patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), receiving high intensity care before death was linked with lower family satisfaction with care, while receiving palliative and hospice care was associated with greater ...
Aug 29, 2019
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Medical research
Lab's marketing challenge: Recruit veterans for PTSD study
To prove that a medical treatment works, scientists must run not just one human trial but several. This poses a challenge that many scientists aren't formally trained to tackle: Recruit hundreds of participants through elaborate ...
Aug 28, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Guidelines developed for reducing suicide in veterans
In clinical guidelines published online Aug. 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are presented related to screening, treatment, and management strategies for reducing suicide among veterans.
Aug 27, 2019
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Medical research
Industrial designers and biomedical engineers address needs of wounded veterans
Getting treatment for a serious injury or ailment isn't simply a matter of taking prescribed medication or showing up for appointments on time. It's also about the little things in between—dealing with complicated billing ...
Aug 12, 2019
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Health
Mental health specialists boost vets' access to outpatient services
A Veterans Health Administration program that added mental health specialists, care managers or both in primary care clinics significantly improved access to mental health and primary care services to veterans with behavioral ...
Aug 12, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Providing veterans with video-enabled tablets leads to improved mental health care access
A Veterans Health Administration (VHA) program that provides tablets to veterans with mental disorders leads to improved access and continuity of care. A new study published online in Psychiatric Services in Advance finds ...
Aug 7, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Veterans with traumatic brain injuries have higher suicide risk
Military veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more than twice as likely to die by suicide compared with veterans without such a diagnosis, according to a newly published study by researchers led by ...
Aug 2, 2019
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