American veterans experience higher prevalence of pain and more severe pain than nonveterans, with young and middle-aged veterans suffering the most, according to a new analysis of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) ...
Dec 14, 2016
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Killing in war often triggers a moral conflict in veterans that can damage their self-image, relationships and spirituality, according to a study by UCSF researchers at the UCSF-affiliated San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical ...
Dec 13, 2016
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Engagement in accessible and regular leisure pursuits can contribute to the health and well being of combat veterans, according to a Penn State study.
Dec 9, 2016
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(HealthDay)—For veterans with dementia, Veterans Affairs (VA)-Medicare Part D (dual-system) users have increased rates of potentially unsafe medication (PUM) prescribing, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in ...
Dec 6, 2016
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In a study published online by JAMA Surgery, Daniel E. Hall, M.D., M.Div., M.H.Sc., of the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System and University of Pittsburgh, and colleagues examined the effect of a Frailty Screening ...
Nov 30, 2016
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When they enter the military, they're among the healthiest people in the country. But as they begin active duty—and even more so when they conclude their service and enter veteran status—they often join the ranks of the ...
Nov 29, 2016
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Veterans Affairs researchers have found that certain forms, or alleles, of a gene known to play a key role in the immune system appear to offer protection from Gulf War illness (GWI). Further, they discovered how such protection ...
Nov 17, 2016
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Mike Baughman considered himself one of the lucky ones, returning from Vietnam without any major injuries or psychological scars. But after falling ill nearly a half-century later, he found out he did not escape the war after ...
Nov 11, 2016
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A large national study has confirmed the value of high-intensity statin treatments for people with cardiovascular disease, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Nov 9, 2016
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While recent studies show diagnostic errors are common, researchers find diagnostic error to be a very complex topic where few practical and proven solutions exist for frontline clinicians. In an effort to advance knowledge ...
Oct 18, 2016
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