Every day, 20 veterans across America die by suicide—and most of them choose a firearm to do it. New research could guide suicide prevention efforts for veterans and others.
Dec 11, 2018
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In a study among United States combat veterans, researchers found no significant difference between two of the most common treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and no benefit for combination treatment. The ...
Dec 6, 2018
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A new Veterans Affairs study finds that post-9-11 veterans with a history of repeated traumatic brain injuries—versus none—are at much greater risk for considering suicide.
Nov 27, 2018
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Transcendental meditation—the practice of effortless thinking—may be as effective at treating PTSD in conflict veterans as traditional therapy, US researchers said Friday, in findings that could help tens of thousands ...
Nov 16, 2018
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For veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, service dogs might be able to offer both behavioral and physiological benefits to help counter some of those symptoms, according to research that is being led by ...
Nov 6, 2018
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Gulf War veterans with unexplained illnesses that cause fatigue, headaches, respiratory disorders and memory problems can improve their balance with a device developed by Rutgers University researchers.
Nov 5, 2018
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The key economic indicators for Americans with disabilities continued to rise, according to today's National Trends in Disability Employment—Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University of New ...
Nov 2, 2018
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Veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder were less anxious and depressed and had an improved quality of life after an eight-week therapeutic horseback riding program, according to a Baylor University study.
Oct 29, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Receiving prescriptions from both the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Medicare Part D is associated with increased risk for overlapping of opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions, according to a ...
Oct 9, 2018
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New research from King's College London suggests the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan may have led to an increase in the rate of probable Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among members of the UK Armed Forces.
Oct 8, 2018
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