High lung cancer rates in naval veterans linked to asbestos
A University of Adelaide and Oxford University study has discovered asbestos exposure led to a higher incidence of asbestos-related lung ...
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Study aims to remove barriers to veterans seeking mental health services
Suicide and mental health distress disproportionately affect veterans in the United States. According to a report from the Substance Abuse ...
Study seeks new treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans, military personnel
A groundbreaking clinical trial launched October 16 will explore the promise of new drug treatments for military personnel and veterans ...
Study shows thyroid cancer is more common among transgender female veterans
A new study by UC Davis Health endocrinology researchers has shown a high prevalence of thyroid cancer among transgender female ...
Psychedelics improve mental health, cognition in special ops veterans
One treatment each of two psychedelic drugs lowered depression and anxiety and improved cognitive functioning in a sample of U.S. ...
Housing heroes: New program to support veterans experiencing homelessness
Since 2009, the number of veterans experiencing homelessness across the United States has shrunk by more than 50%, according to ...
Trends in suicide rates among post-9/11 veterans with and without traumatic brain injury
About The Study: In a large cohort of U.S. military veterans serving after 9/11, suicide rates increased more than 10-fold from ...
Projected outcomes of optimized statin and ezetimibe therapy in veterans with coronary artery disease
About The Study: In this study of 111,000 U.S. military veterans with coronary artery disease, suboptimal lipid-lowering therapy was prevalent in ...
Heat related illnesses dramatically on the rise among US Veterans
Philadelphia, August 22, 2023 – Researchers report a statistically significant and clinically important increase in heat related illnesses among patients ...
Directly involved war veterans exhibit nearly twice the PTSD symptoms years after 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict, affecting parents’ well-being
Hebrew University researchers, Shahaf Leshem, Eldad Keha, and Prof. Eyal Kalanthroff, have unveiled significant findings regarding the lasting psychological impacts ...
Study exposes plight of deported noncitizen veterans
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A study examining the effects of deportation on the health and wellbeing of noncitizen veterans who served in the ...
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia reduces alcohol-related harm among veterans in treatment
A study led by a University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher has established that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is ...
Association between historical neighborhood redlining and cardiovascular outcomes among veterans
About The Study: In this cohort study of U.S. veterans, the findings suggest that those with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who reside ...
Racial disparities in lung cancer screening among veterans
About The Study: The results of this study suggest that Black veterans have lower rates of lung cancer screening that are ...
Effect of peer health coaching on clinical outcomes among veterans with cardiovascular disease risks
About The Study: This randomized clinical trial found that, although the peer health coaching program did not significantly decrease systolic blood ...
Special Issue of Health Equity devoted to veterans issues
A special issue of the peer-reviewed journal Health Equity titled “Improving Care for Veterans Through Health Equity Research" includes 13 articles ...
Support for extremism among military veterans is similar to U.S. public
Support among military veterans for extremist groups and extremist ideals appears similar to or less than levels seen among the ...
Higher mortality rate for Porton Down veterans involved in chemical weapons research
Military veterans involved in chemical warfare agent research at Porton Down faced a 6% higher mortality rate than similar veterans ...
Veterans Affairs healthcare is as good as non-VA care for many operations
Key takeaways Quality and safety: The quality and safety of care across surgical specialties at VA healthcare sites is as ...
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers unlimited opportunities for emergency physicians
Des Plaines, IL — There are unlimited opportunities for career growth in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health system ...