Psychology & Psychiatry
Could vitamin D help ward off suicide?
A new study hints that treating low vitamin D levels with supplements might have a critical benefit for certain people: a decreased risk of attempting suicide.
Feb 2, 2023
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Medical economics
Wait time disparities increased for VA care during the pandemic
Black and Hispanic veterans experienced greater access barriers to care compared with their White counterparts during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in JAMA Network Open.
Jan 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
US Veterans Affairs announces plan to give free care to any vet in suicide crisis
While U.S. veterans are already eligible for emergency suicidal crisis care, starting Tuesday they can get it for free.
Jan 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
One in every three veterans lives in an area with psychiatrist shortages
More than one-third of TRICARE military beneficiaries live in communities with inadequate access to psychiatrists, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in JAMA Network Open.
Jan 5, 2023
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Health informatics
Social work staffing may increase access, use of palliative care
There are significant increases in use of palliative care for recently hospitalized veterans when primary care teams have additional social work staffing, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in JAMA Network Open.
Jan 5, 2023
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Genetics
Head trauma, PTSD may increase genetic variant's impact on Alzheimer's risk
In a study of Veterans led by Dr. Mark Logue, a statistician in the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System, researchers concluded that PTSD, TBI, and the ε4 variant of the APOE gene show strong associations ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New figures provide latest data on UK veterans suicide risk
A new study from The University of Manchester has found that veterans are at no greater risk of suicide than the general population.
Dec 16, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Deployment still affects veterans ten years later, finds PTSD research
Ten years later, a group of veterans still struggle daily with the effects of their deployment to Afghanistan. Sanne van der Wal, a Ph.D. candidate at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), conducted research into the ...
Dec 15, 2022
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Health
Financial incentives boost weight-loss programs
Paying cash to people with obesity for losing a specific amount of weight or completing weight-reducing activities works better than offering stand-alone free tools, such as weight-loss programs, diet books, and wearable ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers study changes in the health of Scottish veterans over time
A major study has examined changes in the health of Scottish veterans over time compared with people who have never served, concluding that despite many health outcomes for veterans improving, some important challenges remain. ...
Oct 26, 2022
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