US Veterans who experience shingles are more likely to have an osteoporotic fracture (including hip and vertebrae) than veterans who did not experience shingles 💔🦴🇺🇸
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American Geriatrics Society
Association Between Herpes Zoster and Risk of Incident Fragility Fractures in US Veterans: A Matched Cohort Study
Association between herpes zoster and risk of incident fragility fractures in US veterans: a matched cohort study.
Study finds Black veterans with opioid use disorder are less likely than White veterans to receive buprenorphine treatment and have lower retention rates 💊🩺📉
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Taylor & Francis
Racial and ethnic disparities in buprenorphine retention and treatment outcome in a longitudinal cohort of U.S. veterans with opioid…
Background: Despite the availability of efficacious opioid use disorder (OUD) medications (MOUD), there are racial and ethnic disparities in their use in the general population. Here, we examine th...
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Hyperarousal symptoms drive alcohol problems in male soldiers 🪖🔥🥃🧠.
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PsyPost
Hyperarousal symptoms drive alcohol problems in male soldiers, new research suggest
A new longitudinal analysis suggests that specific PTSD symptoms, particularly hyperarousal, drive hazardous drinking in military reservists. The findings indicate that male soldiers are uniquely at risk for alcohol problems stemming from physiological agitation.
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Study in U.S. Veterans Identifies Agent Orange Exposure as a Risk Factor for Rare Skin Cancer
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Mass General Brigham
Study in U.S. Veterans Identifies Agent Orange Exposure as a Risk Factor for Rare Skin Cancer
A study of U.S. veterans led by investigators at Mass General Brigham has identified a possible link between exposure to the Agent Orange herbicide and a rare melanoma subtype less likely to be related to sun exposure. The authors of the study, published…
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MDMA-assisted couples therapy showed promise for reducing both PTSD symptoms and relationship distress in a new study, suggesting that treating trauma within the context of a close relationship may improve outcomes for both partners. Read Full Article #PTSD…
✨ New research shows that pairing MDMA with couples therapy significantly improves PTSD symptoms and relationship satisfaction for veterans and their partners.
✨ The pilot study, involving 8 couples, found that veterans receiving MDMA and their partners engaging in therapy saw an average PTSD symptom reduction of 16.1 points.
✨ Both veterans and partners reported substantial increases in relationship satisfaction, with 4 out of 6 couples moving out of clinical relationship distress.
✨ Treatment was well-tolerated, with no serious adverse events reported, though a slight rebound in symptoms and relationship satisfaction occurred during follow-up.
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✨ The pilot study, involving 8 couples, found that veterans receiving MDMA and their partners engaging in therapy saw an average PTSD symptom reduction of 16.1 points.
✨ Both veterans and partners reported substantial increases in relationship satisfaction, with 4 out of 6 couples moving out of clinical relationship distress.
✨ Treatment was well-tolerated, with no serious adverse events reported, though a slight rebound in symptoms and relationship satisfaction occurred during follow-up.
#PTSD #MDMAtherapy #VeteranHealth
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Young military veterans in the U.S. have higher ‘forever chemical’ levels than non-veterans. Researchers don’t know for sure what caused the elevated levels, but they said PFAS sources could include past exposure to firefighting foams, munitions and groundwater…
🪖 Brown University researchers found younger U.S. military veterans (ages 20-39) have higher concentrations of "forever chemicals" (PFAS) in their blood serum compared to civilians of similar ages.
🔬 The study analyzed data from 2003-2018, revealing that young veterans were 13%-24% higher in specific PFAS chemicals and 18% more likely to exceed health advisory levels of 20 ng/mL.
🩺 Researchers recommend male veterans aged 20-39 speak with a physician about PFAS testing and screening for associated health conditions like kidney and testicular cancers, liver/cardiovascular disease, and thyroid dysfunction.
#PFAS #VeteranHealth #EnvironmentalHealth
🔬 The study analyzed data from 2003-2018, revealing that young veterans were 13%-24% higher in specific PFAS chemicals and 18% more likely to exceed health advisory levels of 20 ng/mL.
🩺 Researchers recommend male veterans aged 20-39 speak with a physician about PFAS testing and screening for associated health conditions like kidney and testicular cancers, liver/cardiovascular disease, and thyroid dysfunction.
#PFAS #VeteranHealth #EnvironmentalHealth
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