Tag: Military
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
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
Military-Civilian Trauma System Partnership Developed
Partnership being fostered that will allow surgeons to retain skills between periods of conflict
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
Recent Years Have Seen U.S. Military Reinventing Trauma Care
Redesigned tourniquets supplied to front-line soldiers; surgical teams positioned far forward
Skin Cancer Risk Higher in Military Personnel
Increased sun exposure, lack of protection may be responsible for increased risk
MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy Reduces PTSD Symptoms
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy effective, well tolerated for veterans and first responders with PTSD
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
Chronicity of PTSD, Injury Severity Are Risk Factors for HTN
Independent correlations identified in cohort of service members injured in Iraq, Afghanistan
Deployment Timing Linked to Spontaneous Preterm Birth
Delivery within six months of return from deployment linked to increased risk of SPB
