Tag: Military
Survival Up for Colon Cancer Patients in U.S. Military Health System
Survival better compared with colon cancer patients in the general U.S. population, overall and in subgroups including Black versus White race
Prevalence of Multiple Chronic Conditions Up Among Veterans
Prevalence of MCC remained higher for male, female veterans after stratification by age and adjustment for sociodemographics
Many U.S. Troops Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination
Up to two-thirds of troops who were offered the vaccine have accepted, according to 'very early data'
Symptoms Evolve During Five Years After Combat Concussion
Combat-related concussion groups show clinically significant decline from one- to five-year evaluation
AHA: PTSD Tied to Ischemic Heart Disease in Female Veterans
Findings most pronounced in younger women and racial and ethnic minorities
Reducing Drinking May Improve Pain Interference Symptoms
Improvement seen in tobacco smoking, cannabis use, cocaine use, although confidence intervals wide
Adding Social Workers to Care Teams Can Cut Hospital Admissions for Veterans
Initiative to add social workers to rural primary care teams also reduces ED visits for high-risk veterans
Gulf War Illness Still Poses High Symptom Burden
Vast majority of diagnosed veterans report fatigue, sleep, and pain symptoms
Guidelines Issued for Insomnia, Sleep Apnea in Current, Former Soldiers
VA and DoD joint guideline addresses sleep disorders in military personnel and veterans
Soldiers With Traumatic Brain Injury at Risk for Mental Illness
Moderate or severe traumatic brain injury in combat tied to higher risk for range of mental health disorders
