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Twin Study Ties Cognitive Decline With Earlier Traumatic Brain Injuries

Twins with TBI at age 25 or older had sharper drops in cognition as they aged

Sep 07, 2023
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McConnell Speculation; Army Doc Charged; Ice Cream Recall Over Listeria Concerns

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Sep 01, 2023
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Cause of Bronny James' Cardiac Arrest; Army Doc's Sexual Assault Case; COVID vs Flu

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Aug 28, 2023
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Less Burdensome PTSD Therapy Proves Viable

Written exposure therapy was less time consuming, non-inferior to prolonged exposure therapy

Aug 23, 2023
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Study Links 'Forever Chemicals' to Testicular Cancer in Military Personnel

Government response is "completely unacceptable," says co-chair of congressional PFAS Task Force

Aug 13, 2023
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Agent Orange Exposure Tied to Bladder Cancer Risk in Veterans

Increased risk described as "modest," and no association seen with aggressiveness of cancer

Jun 27, 2023
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Ukraine's Mobile Medical Teams Duck Rockets

Public health expert describes pivot to provide medical aid in war-torn Ukraine

Jun 23, 2023
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Parkinson's Linked With Industrial Solvents in Drinking Water

Exposure at age 20 led to 70% higher risk decades later, Camp Lejeune study shows

May 15, 2023
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Brain Amyloid Seen in Young Men With Subconcussive Trauma

Early amyloid accumulation found in military instructors exposed to repetitive blast injuries

May 10, 2023
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Study: VA Surgeons Who Do Colonoscopies May Need More Training

Outdone by gastroenterologists in finding adenomatous polyps

May 08, 2023
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Some Private Companies Charge Hefty Fees to Help Veterans With Disability Claims

Unaccredited operators cause headaches for vets

Apr 30, 2023
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Pilots Hide Health Problems to Avoid Losing Certification, Survey Shows

May see disincentives to be truthful about their health

Apr 24, 2023
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Opinion
Marijuana Is Not the Solution for PTSD

Evidence shows it does not treat PTSD in the long-term, and may worsen symptoms

Apr 10, 2023
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CDC Derailment Investigators Fall Ill; Obese Soldiers; Fetterman's 'Downward Spiral'

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Apr 03, 2023
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