veterans health

Domestic violence, growing problem for veterans

harminka — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:46:29 -0600

"The increasing number of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) raises the risk of domestic violence and its consequences on families and children in communities across the United States," says Monica Matthieu, Ph.D., an expert on veteran mental health and an assistant professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis.

Iraq war veterans are not receiving high quality medical care in US

harminka — Mon, 26 May 2008 02:02:25 -0500

Election 2008, a recent survey by Harvard Opinion Research Program at Harvard School of Public Health and Harris Interactive® finds that a majority of Americans (62%) believe that wounded Iraq war veterans do not receive high quality care in military and Veteran’s Administration hospitals once they return to the U.S. Similar majorities feel that veterans requiring rehabilitation care and mental health care do not receive high quality care (62% and 65% respectively).

Veterans Affairs Committee suicide hearing ignored

admin_huliq — Sun, 11 May 2008 09:02:27 -0500

On May 6th The Common Ills notes the House House Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing entitled "The Truth About Veterans' Suicides." Where is it in the morning papers? Lisa Mascaro covers it in "House committee targets VA on suicides" (Las Vegas Sun) and notes that Rep Shelley Berkley waived her time to allow the questioning of witnesses to begin:

Health problems in Persian Gulf War veterans higher due to chemical exposure

harminka — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:28:01 -0500

A study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine shows there is increasing evidence that high rates of illness in Persian Gulf War Veterans can be explained, in part, by exposure to certain chemicals, including pesticides and nerve agents.

Mental health linked to amputation risk in diabetic veterans

harminka — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 07:49:52 -0600

For U.S. veterans with diabetes, lower scores on a test of mental health functioning are associated with an increased risk of major amputations, reports a study in the November/December issue of the journal General Hospital Psychiatry.

Where vets served affects frequency of ER visits but not hospital stays

harminka — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:24:12 -0600

Five years post-conflict, individuals who served in the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War were 25 percent more likely to visit an emergency department than veterans of the same era who were not deployed, but were no more likely to have a hospital stay or an outpatient visit, according to a study appearing in the December 2007 issue of the American Journal of Public Health.

Predicting post-traumatic stress disorders in deployed veterans

harminka — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:25:48 -0600

Canada’s peacekeepers suffer similar rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) as combat, war-zone soldiers, according to a London, Ont. research team.

Key findings for all veterans seen in depression, suicide study

harminka — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:57:51 -0500

The largest and most up-to-date study of suicides among depressed veterans provides important new data that may help guide screening and treatment for all veterans.

Controversy Builds About Prevalence of PTSD in Vietnam Veterans

harminka — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:24:25 -0500

Controversy continues to swirl concerning the findings of a landmark study that estimated the percentage of Vietnam veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

New Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home Opening

harminka — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:52:13 -0500

Gov. Dave Heineman today officially opened the new Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home in Bellevue. The Governor called the home the result of our state’s strong commitment to the veterans who risked their lives to preserve our freedom. Congressman Lee Terry joined the Governor at the dedication.

veterans with depression diagnosis face increased risk of family problems, abuse

harminka — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:21:21 -0500

Depression may be an unrecognized readjustment problem for recently returning veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a study released today at the American Psychological Association 115th Annual Convention.

War trauma set to increase in UK

harminka — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:08:26 -0500

The number of UK veterans suffering the debilitating effects of war trauma is set to increase, according to a University of Nottingham academic.