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PTSD Linked to Early Incident TIA, Stroke in Young Veterans

Increased risk seen in cohort of young and middle-aged veterans in unadjusted, fully adjusted models
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms are associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer

PTSD Symptoms Tied to Higher Risk for Ovarian Cancer

Correlation moderately attenuated after adjustment for health and ovarian cancer risk factors
Few trauma patients are assessed for or educated about the potential effects of posttraumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder

Few Trauma Patients Assessed for Effects of PTSD, Acute Stress

Most adult, pediatric centers do not have assessment, educational protocols
Clinically meaningful reductions in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms are associated with a decrease in the risk for type 2 diabetes

Reduction in PTSD Symptoms Linked to Decrease in T2DM

Patients with clinically meaningful reduction in PTSD Checklist score less likely to develop type 2 diabetes
Among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Death From Specific Causes Up for Veterans With PTSD

Significant increases seen in mortality from suicide, accidental injury, viral hepatitis

American Psychiatric Association, May 18-22

The 172nd American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association was held from May 18 to 22 in...
The presence of comorbid depression and/or posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with increased participation in cardiac rehabilitation among patients with ischemic heart disease

Depression, PTSD Linked to More Participation in Cardiac Rehab

Participation in cardiac rehabilitation up for patients with ischemic heart disease, comorbid conditions
A speech-based algorithm can differentiate individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder from controls

Speech-Based Algorithm Helps ID Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Algorithm with 18 speech features differentiates PTSD from controls with high area under the curve
Approximately one in five individuals may develop mental health symptoms up to six months after mild traumatic brain injury

Mental Health Symptoms Common After Mild Brain Injury

Authors say findings show importance of follow-up care after emergency department visit
The correlation between posttraumatic stress disorder and cardiovascular disease is not independent and is explained by physical and psychiatric conditions and smoking

Coexisting Medical Conditions, Smoking Explain PTSD-CVD Link

No link seen after adjustment for smoking, sleep disorder, substance use disorder, anxiety disorders, depression