by Mary Anne Dunkin
The blood pressure medication prazosin might dramatically reduce the occurrence of headaches following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), according to a new study by researchers at VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle.
by U.S. Medicine
Non-Hispanic Black veterans and servicemembers had almost twofold greater lung cancer mortality risk compared with those who are non-Hispanic white.
by Brenda Mooney
Military servicemembers with a history of physical, emotional or sexual abuse in childhood appear to be at a greater risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if they are deployed to conflict zones.
by LaTina Emerson
Active-duty servicemembers who have mental health disorders need continued support when they are deployed, according to a new study that underscored the need for in-theater healthcare providers. The Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences-led authors also found that women were more likely to report mental health issues, including serious types, such as bipolar disorder.
by Brenda Mooney
The risk for specific soldiers to have severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appears to far predate their deployment. In fact, some military personnel are born with it, according to a new study.