Farm work may improve veterans' mental health
Care farming—using working farms and agricultural landscapes to promote mental and physical health—helped improve veterans' well-being in a recent study.
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Care farming—using working farms and agricultural landscapes to promote mental and physical health—helped improve veterans' well-being in a recent study.
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A new study in the July issue of Health Affairs finds that a U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.) initiative to improve care at the end of life led to a substantial increase in the use of hospice among U.S. veterans.
Jul 5, 2017
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When hundreds of thousands of American troops deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1990 and 1991 in what is now called the First Gulf War, they were exposed to a variety of chemicals. These chemicals—especially when coupled ...
Jun 20, 2017
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Modern military conflict has dramatically increased the number of military personnel and civilians exposed to blast wave pressure. Although traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a well-recognized consequence of extreme blast waves, ...
Jun 9, 2017
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At least 100,000 military veterans who served in the 1990-1991 Gulf War were exposed to chemical weapons, released into the air after the United States bombed an ammunition depot in Khamisiyah, Iraq. Today, many are still ...
Jun 6, 2017
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Experiencing stress-related mental health issues following deployment exposures increases risk of reduced well-being in other life domains in the years following military service for veterans. Gender plays an important role ...
Jun 1, 2017
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For patients with advanced cancer, aggressive care—chemotherapy, mechanical ventilation, acute hospitalizations and intensive care unit admissions—at the end of life is commonplace. Yet until now, little is known about ...
May 25, 2017
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When it comes to patient care, finding the best treatment can sometimes include finding an equal, yet more economical solution. Rather than introducing a costly new medication, for some patients changing current dosages or ...
May 17, 2017
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Young veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased 'fight or flight' response during mental stress, according to new findings published this week in the Journal of Physiology.
May 15, 2017
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Researchers are discovering that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant risk factor in developing dementia. Dementia is a memory problem that affects a person's ability to carry out usual tasks. Dementia is ...
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