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Brain Injury & PTSD: Veterans' Study Suggests Area of Damage Is Key
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2024
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Brain damage that veterans suffered from flying shrapnel has provided a major clue that could lead to better treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study says.
Veterans who suffered shrapnel damage connected to their amygdala, the fear center of the b...
14.3 Million Americans Are Caring for Ill or Disabled Veteran
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2024
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Millions of Americans are caring for veterans, putting their finances and their mental health on the line to help those who have served the country.
More than 14 million Americans now provide daily care to wounded, sick or injured military service members or veterans, a ...
Federal Judge Rules That U.S. Military Cannot Reject HIV-Positive Enlistees
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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People with HIV can no longer be turned away if they try to enlist in the U.S. military, a federal judge has ruled.
The decision, issued this week by U.S. Di...
Women in Military More Likely to Suffer Chronic Pain During Wartime
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2024
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Wartime appears to increase the risk of chronic pain for military women, a new study suggests.
Active-duty servicewomen who served between 2006 and 2013"a period of heightened combat deployments"had a significantly increased risk of chronic pain compared to women serving...
Service Dogs Work Wonders for Veterans With PTSD: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 5, 2024
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Military veterans often struggle with their mental health once their service ends, but the first clinical trial of its kind has found that having a service dog helps lower the risk of PTSD for these former soldiers.
Veterans paired with a service dog had 66% lower odds o...
Women in the Military at Risk for Low-Weight Babies
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 23, 2024
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Active military service appears to increase a woman's risk of having a low birthweight baby, a new review finds.
Nearly two-thirds of studies (63%) conclude that women on active service could be at higher risk of having a baby with low birth weight, researchers reported ...
Repeat Blasts Can Damage Soldiers' Brains, Study Confirms
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 23, 2024
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Soldiers can suffer brain injury if they are repeatedly exposed to explosive blasts, a new study shows.
Further, the more frequently a soldier is exposed to explosions, the greater their risk for brain injury, researchers reported April 22 in the Proceedings of the N...
Could War Zone Blasts Raise Veterans' Odds for Alzheimer's?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 14, 2024
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Combat veterans who suffered traumatic brain injuries due to explosive blasts may have markers in their spinal fluid similar to those of Alzheimer's disease, new research finds.
"Previous research has shown that moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries may increase a ...
Brain Cancer Risk Rises in Vets After Serious Head Injury
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 16, 2024
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People who've suffered a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury have a greatly increased risk of brain cancer, a new study of military service members finds.
Brain cancer is relatively uncommon, occurring in fewer than 1% of people in the United States, researchers sa...
Vietnam War Veterans at No Higher Risk for Suicide: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2023
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The Vietnam war was a traumatic event in American history, most especially for those who served.
However, there's a glimmer of good news from recent research: Suicide rates for Vietnam veterans over the past four decades were no higher than that of the general population...
1 in 8 U.S. Military Families Now Resorting to Food Banks, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 10, 2023
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About one in eight military families are turning to food banks and community pantries to make ends meet and feed their children, a new study finds.
More than 13% of military families with at least one child said they used a food bank at least once in the past 12 months, ...
Suicides Among U.S. Veterans Jumped 10-Fold in Decades After 9/11
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2023
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Suicide has become an urgent issue among American military veterans, with rates increasing by more than 10 times in nearly two decades, a new study reveals.
"Suicide rates for post-9/11 veterans have steadily increased over the last 15 years and at a much faster pace tha...
Carcinogens Found at Montana Nuclear Missile Base as Cancer Cases Rise Nearby
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2023
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An investigation into a high number of cancers at a Montana nuclear missile base has led to the discovery of unsafe levels of a likely carcinogen.
The hundreds of cancer cases appear to be connected to underground launch control centers at Malmstrom Air Force Base.
VA Hospitals Offer Quality Surgical Care: Review
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2023
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While the U.S. Veterans Affairs health system has been criticized for long appointment wait times and limited access to specialists, the quality of care and access to a range of surgical services is as good as or better than at non-VA health centers on several measures, new re...
In California Study, Many Veterans at Risk of Suicide Have Unlocked Gun at Home
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2023
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A new study on veterans, gun storage and suicidal thoughts points to an urgent need for mental health and substance-related services, according to researchers.
Pentagon Study Finds Higher Cancer Rates Among Pilots, Ground Crews
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2023
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Military pilots and the ground crews who fuel and maintain their aircraft have higher rates of certain types of cancer, a new study shows.
The Pentagon researched can...
VA Announces Plan to Give Free Care to Any Vet in Suicide Crisis
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2023
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While U.S. veterans are already eligible for emergency suicidal crisis care, starting Tuesday they can get it for free.
Care available at any VA facility or any private facility will include up to 30 days of inpatient or crisis residential care, the Department of Veteran...
Suicidal Service Members With Guns at Home Often Keep Feelings Secret: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2023
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Military service members who conceal their suicidal thoughts are also more likely to store their guns unsafely, a new study reveals.
"These findings highlight a real problem with our suicide prevention system,"said
3-Week Program Effective in Helping to Ease Combat-Linked PTSD
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2023
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A short but intensive approach to "talk therapy" can help many combat veterans overcome post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new clinical trial has found.
The study tes...
Veterans Often Reluctant to Admit Struggles With Sleep, Addictions
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2022
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A new study of U.S. military veterans reveals they are more comfortable getting help for physical ills than for mental health issues.
"The majority of participants indicated they would be willing to seek treatment for both physical and mental health problems. However, th...
Biden to Sign Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2022
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President Biden was poised on Wednesday to sign a bill that expands health care benefits for U.S. veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.
Known as the PACT Act, the legislation is the biggest expansion of veterans' health care and benefits in more than 30 years, the White H...
How Service Dogs Help Vets with PTSD
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2022
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A service dog can lower the severity of a U.S. military veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder, according to past research.
Hoping to learn more about this therapeutic bond, researchers worked with 82 vets and their trained
Telehealth, Phone Visits a Lifesaver for Veterans Addicted to Opioids
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2022
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There are many obstacles to opioid addiction treatment, but a new study shows one that one outgrowth of the COVID pandemic -- telehealth -- is enabling more U.S. veterans to get help.
Researchers examined care given to vets before and after a transition to telehealth vis...
Disability Payments Can Help Keep Veterans With Diabetes Out of the Hospital
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2022
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More disability payments led to fewer hospitalizations for Vietnam veterans with diabetes, according to a new report.
Veterans May Face Lower Risk for CTE Than Ex-Athletes
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2022
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A degenerative brain condition uncovered in some former professional athletes has been reported in military veterans as well, but a new study suggests it's uncommon and questions whether service itself confers the risk.
Veterans at Higher Risk of Deadly Skin Cancers
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2022
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U.S. veterans are at higher risk for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, than most Americans, and new research finds they are also more likely to have advanced-stage disease when it's detected.
Nerve Gas Sarin Probably Caused Gulf War Syndrome
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 12, 2022
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After 30 years, researchers believe they finally have definitive evidence of the primary cause of Gulf War syndrome: exposure to low levels of the nerve gas sarin.
U.S. Surgeons' Group Is Working to Save Trauma Victims in Ukraine
- Alan Mozes
- April 1, 2022
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Images of Ukrainians being carried on stretchers from bombed-out buildings, wounded and bleeding, are heartbreaking, but one American surgeons' group is doing its part to help teach the war-torn country's citizens how to halt
'Lives Turned Upside Down': Ukraine's Refugees Struggle in Health Crisis
- March 16, 2022
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Since Russia invaded Ukraine, millions have fled their homes and sought refuge wherever they could find it.
Each individual story is intensely personal, but mental health experts warn of a refugee crisis that risks leaving a nation of 43 million with deep psychological s...
Army Reservists Can Face Alcohol Issues After Deployment, With Little Support
- March 10, 2022
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U.S. National Guard soldiers are at heightened risk for problem drinking after military deployment, but less likely to receive help with their alcohol struggles than active-duty service members, a new study finds.
Exposure to combat during deployment was the strongest ri...
Surge of U.S. Military Medical Personnel to Ease Medical Worker Shortages
- Robert Preidt
- January 13, 2022
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President Joe Biden plans to announce Thursday that a "surge" of U.S. military medical personnel will soon be deployed to hospitals struggling with staff shortages amid soaring COVID-19 cases.
More than 1,000 will begin arriving at hospitals nationwide starting next week...
U.S. Army COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Nears 98%
- Robert Preidt
- December 16, 2021
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Nearly 98% of the U.S. Army's active duty force had received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose as of Wednesday's deadline for mandatory vaccination, officials said Thursday.
However, more than 3,800 soldiers have refused to get a shot and could start being discharged...
Biden Announces New Lung Health Program for U.S. Veterans
- Robert Preidt
- November 11, 2021
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A new program to help U.S. veterans with lung problems caused by inhaling toxins while deployed was announced on Veterans Day by President Joe Biden.
It will also assess the potential connection between cancers and time spent overseas breathing poor air, according to the...
White House Announces Plan to Reduce Gun Suicides
- Robert Preidt
- November 2, 2021
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The Biden administration unveiled a plan on Tuesday that aims to cut gun suicides in the United States.
Equine Therapy: Horses Help Veterans Struggling With PTSD
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 1, 2021
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As a Marine Corps veteran who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Matthew Ryba understands what life in a combat zone can do to soldiers' minds, leaving many struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Now, new research shows that equine therapy might go a long way ...
Pentagon Says Troops Must Start Lining Up Now for COVID Shots
- Robin Foster and Robert Preidt
- August 25, 2021
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Unvaccinated U.S. troops must immediately start getting COVID-19 vaccines, says a memo issued Tuesday by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which recently received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will be added to the li...
Pentagon to Make COVID Vaccination Mandatory for Military
- Ernie Mundell
- August 23, 2021
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Following on full U.S. regulatory approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the Pentagon announced on Monday that all military personnel -- including 1.3 million active-duty troops -- must get their shots.
According to the Associated Press, Department of Defens...
U.S. Military Members Must Get COVID Vaccine by Mid-September
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- August 10, 2021
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All members of the U.S. military must get a COVID-19 vaccine by mid-September, the Pentagon announced Monday.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin noted that the deadline could be moved up if the vaccine receives final approval sooner from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...