Moderate weekly alcohol intake linked to poorer sperm quality in healthy...
Moderate alcohol intake of at least 5 units every week is linked to poorer sperm quality in otherwise healthy young men, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open. And the higher the...
View ArticleEffects of hyperbaric oxygen on postconcussion symptoms in military members
A clinical trial testing hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment on persistent postconcussion symptoms (PCS) in U.S. military service members showed no benefits over a sham procedure in an air-filled...
View ArticleEbola isolation at US base 'pretty much vacation'
With plenty of flat screen TVs, game nights and even an outdoor fire pit, life in isolation for members of the U.S. military who have returned from the Ebola mission in West Africa can look a lot like...
View ArticleELECTRX has the nerve to envision revolutionary therapies for self-healing
Many chronic inflammatory diseases and mental health conditions affecting military service members and veterans involve abnormal activity in the peripheral nervous system, which plays a key role in...
View ArticleNew recommendations for return to activity after concussion in military...
Military service members with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), or concussion, should follow a six-step process of progressive activity, leading to return to active duty, according to new clinical...
View ArticleMinds at attention: Military and mindfulness
Rather than the calm before the storm, the period before soldiers are deployed to a conflict zone is a time of extremely high demand and intense stress. Soldiers receive intensive training for the...
View ArticleHawaii poised to become first state to raise smoking age to 21
Lawmakers have passed a bill that would make Hawaii the first state to raise the legal smoking age to 21.
View ArticleDepression intensifies anger in veterans with PTSD
The tendency for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to lash out in anger can be significantly amplified if they are also depressed, according to research published by the American...
View ArticleSurvey finds civilian physicians feel underprepared to treat veterans
A survey of nearly 150 U.S. physicians who frequently treat veterans found civilian doctors aren't adequately trained in health issues related to military service, according to research published today...
View ArticleHouse backs bill to lower suicide rate among vets
The House has approved a bill aimed at reducing a suicide epidemic that claims the lives of 22 military veterans every day.
View ArticleMRI improves diagnosis of microbleeding after brain injury in military personnel
Imaging patients soon after traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs can lead to better (more accurate) detection of cerebral microhemorrhages, or microbleeding on the brain, according to a study of...
View ArticleYounger generations of those in the military more vulnerable to suicide
In the last 10 years, the U.S. military has experienced an unprecedented increase in suicides among personnel. While many researchers have largely focused on risk factors among individual soldiers, in...
View ArticleSymptoms and quality of life after military brain injury
New research shows four distinct patterns of symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) in military service members, and validates a new tool for assessing the quality-of-life impact of TBI. The...
View ArticleDoctors outside the VA need to know more about the veterans they treat
Each year the military discharges over 240,000 veterans to reintegrate into civilian society. It's a professional transition, but it's also a personal one.
View ArticleHealth care's familiarity with military culture critical to improving care...
Health care systems and providers need to understand the unique realities of military culture in order to work effectively with veterans and military families, according to the findings of a study by a...
View ArticleCannabis use increases risk of premature death
Heavy cannabis use at a young age increases the risk of early death, according to the longest follow-up study to date on cannabis use. The new study, which was done by researchers at Karolinska...
View ArticleCanadian military personnel more likely than civilians to think about suicide...
Canadian military personnel have higher rates of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts, but they are also more likely to access mental health support than civilians, found new research in CMAJ...
View ArticleUS military members who report poor sleep were less resilient in recent study
A new study found that military service members who reported insomnia symptoms or short sleep durations were less resilient than members who reported healthy sleep hygiene. Several physical and mental...
View ArticleDeployed US military service members more likely to suffer noncombat bone and...
Since September 11, 2001, an estimated 60,000 U.S. military service members have been injured in combat during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Nearly 45,000 (75 percent) of all combat injuries are...
View ArticleStudy shows sleep disturbances common among military spouses
A new study found that spouses of military service members experience significant sleep problems, which can impact their health and psychosocial functioning.
View ArticleActive-duty military find PTSD relief through individual cognitive therapy
Although both group and individual therapy can ease post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in active-duty military service members, individual therapy relieved PTSD symptoms better and quicker,...
View Article'Major veterans health disparity' poses challenges, opportunities
When they enter the military, they're among the healthiest people in the country. But as they begin active duty—and even more so when they conclude their service and enter veteran status—they often...
View ArticleStudy raises concern of significant under-reporting of child abuse within US...
Only 20 percent of medically diagnosed child abuse and neglect cases in U.S. Army dependent children between 2004 and 2007 were found to have a substantiated report with the Army's Family Advocacy...
View ArticleMost veterans experience good quality of life after military service
With a few notable exceptions, the majority of post-9/11 U.S. veterans appear to do well in regards to work and family quality of life after departing from military service despite their exposure to...
View ArticleSmoking increases substantially during military service, research shows
In new research published in the peer-reviewed journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research (embargoed until January 23 at 14:00 GMT), researchers in Israel found that cigarette smoking increased by almost...
View ArticleVeterans not at higher risk of leukaemia, finds study
People who have served in the Armed Forces do not have an increased risk of leukaemia or other blood cancers, according to a study by the University of Glasgow.
View ArticleMilitary service boosts resilience, well-being among transgender veterans
Transgender people make up a small percentage of active-duty U.S. military personnel, but their experience in the service may yield long-term, positive effects on their mental health and quality of life.
View ArticleGauging five-year outcomes after concussive blast traumatic brain injury
Most wartime traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are mild but the long-term clinical effects of these injuries have not been well described. A new article published by JAMA Neurology identifies potential...
View ArticleStudy finds worsening outcomes in service members five years after mild...
According to a new study in JAMA Neurology, U.S. military service members who endured a mild concussion after blast injury while deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan may continue to experience mental health...
View ArticleDeployment stress impacts well-being through different mental health issues...
Experiencing stress-related mental health issues following deployment exposures increases risk of reduced well-being in other life domains in the years following military service for veterans. Gender...
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