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Women with military-related risk factors have an increased risk for developing dementia

Dementia Risk Up in Women With Military-Linked Risk Factors

Risk for developing dementia higher for women with TBI, PTSD, and depression
More than one-third of enlisted soldiers with a documented suicide attempt have no history of mental health diagnosis

Many Soldiers Who Attempt Suicide Have No Mental Health Dx

Similar medical, legal, family risk factors tied to suicide attempt regardless of mental health history
One in three American veterans who own firearms stores at least one firearm loaded and unlocked

Third of Vets Who Own Firearms Store Them Loaded, Unlocked

Prevalence of practice linked to reasons for owning gun, perceptions about utility of guns stored safely
A growing partnership between the Military Health System and permanent civilian trauma institutions is being fostered

Military-Civilian Trauma System Partnership Developed

Partnership being fostered that will allow surgeons to retain skills between periods of conflict
The American College of Surgeons hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss the successes and challenges of combat casualty care in Iraq and Afghanistan by the U.S. military

ACS Briefing Discusses Use of Lessons From Combat Care

Techniques from the battlefield have been used to save civilian lives, including tourniquet to stop bleeds
The U.S. military has reinvented trauma care

Recent Years Have Seen U.S. Military Reinventing Trauma Care

Redesigned tourniquets supplied to front-line soldiers; surgical teams positioned far forward
There is an increased risk for skin cancer among U.S. active duty service members and veterans

Skin Cancer Risk Higher in Military Personnel

Increased sun exposure, lack of protection may be responsible for increased risk
For veterans and first responders with posttraumatic stress disorder

MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy Reduces PTSD Symptoms

MDMA-assisted psychotherapy effective, well tolerated for veterans and first responders with PTSD
For soldiers who have been deployed twice

Time-Related Deployment Factors Predict Suicide Attempt Risk

Suicide attempt risk increased for deployment within first 12 months, dwell time of six months or less
In a severely injured military cohort

Chronicity of PTSD, Injury Severity Are Risk Factors for HTN

Independent correlations identified in cohort of service members injured in Iraq, Afghanistan