Newswise Feature Channel: Military Health

New Study Demonstrates the Efficacy of Copper-Impregnated Surfaces in Reducing Clostridioides Difficile Spores

EOS Surfaces, LLC — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:30:29 EST

New Study Demonstrates the Efficacy of Copper-Impregnated Surfaces in Reducing Clostridioides difficile Spores

Which Veterans Have the Highest Risk of Dying by Suicide? New Study Sheds Light

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:10:23 EST

By studying veterans who went through suicide prevention appointments at VA hospitals and clinics, a new study highlights key risk factors including access to firearms.

Expert Available: Despite Push for More Funding, Pentagon Prepares Budget Reductions

George Washington University — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:34 EST

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military to propose eight percent annual budget cuts over the next five years, with an exception for border security. ...

Hackensack Meridian Health Proudly Helps Veterans Take Their Post-Military Futures Into Their Own Hands

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:05:02 EST

Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center is proud to help members of the military transition to civilain life through the hospital's new SkillBridge program.

Army Reservists in the firing line from unsupportive managers

University of South Australia — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:55:26 EST

Australians love their war heroes but a new national survey of 800 managers shows that sentiment doesn't extend to part-time soldiers on their payroll, many of whom experience indifference, hostility and discrimination in the workplace.

Standardizing Provider Assessments Reveals Important Information About Gun and Opioid Access for Veterans at Risk of Suicide

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:00:00 EST

Standardizing an assessment process currently used by doctors during care discussions with veterans at risk for suicide in other context could shed more light on the risks related to firearms and opioids.

Among Veterans with Alcohol Use Disorder, Women Drink As Much as Men and Have More Severe Mental Health Symptoms

Research Society on Alcoholism — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:00:00 EST

Women veterans with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are drinking in similar quantities to their male peers and have more severe symptoms of co-occurring depression, anxiety, and PTSD, a new study suggests. Among veterans, the rates of AUD and related impairments in physical and mental functioning are higher than in the general population.

UWF Online Programs Rank Among Best in U.S. News and World Report

University of West Florida — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 04:55:41 EST

The University of West Florida ranked among the best in the nation in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report Best Online College rankings. UWF ranked 39th among more than 350 institutions for Best Online Bachelor's Programs and 25th for Bachelor's Programs and 25th for Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans in the rankings released on Jan. 21.

Qigong Significantly Decreases Chronic Low Back Pain in U.S. Military Veterans

Florida Atlantic University — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:30:50 EST

Qigong, a traditional Chinese practice combining gentle movements, breathing, and meditation, was assessed for its impact on biopsychosocial outcomes on veterans with chronic low back pain. The study measured pain intensity, disability, pain interference, sleep disturbance, PTSD, depression, anxiety, positive affect, and social roles. Findings showed significant improvements in pain-related outcomes and sleep disturbance in the qigong group compared to the control group. The study also found a significant connection between biological factors, such as inflammation markers, and psychosocial outcomes.

Argonne Team Delivers a 100x Speedup of Genetic Data Analysis From the Million Veteran Program

Argonne National Laboratory — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:15:32 EST

Computer scientists from Argonne National Laboratory enabled a 100x speedup in the analysis of genetic associations that may be causal in disease formation using the world's most diverse genetic biobank, the VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP).

WVU Hearts of Gold to Help Establish Standards for Service Dog Training with Grant Support

West Virginia University — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:00:26 EST

The West Virginia University Hearts of Gold Program will play a key role in setting new industry standards for service dog training and support with the help of a more than $590,000 award from the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Grant Program.

Science Behind Genetic Testing for Identifying Risk of Opioid Misuse Remains Unproven

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:00:00 EST

Opioid misuse and specifically opioid use disorder (OUD), continues to represent a significant U.S. public health threat, with more than 6 million Americans aged 12 and older meeting the criteria for OUD in 2022. Efforts to ease the crisis have included the development of genetic testing to identify individuals most at risk for OUD.

iXpressGenes Appoints John Schmitt as CEO, Announces Nationwide TAI Test Launch

iXpressGenes — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:25:55 EST

iXpressGenes (iXG), a biotechnology company transforming trauma care, is proud to appoint co-founder John Schmitt as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and announce the nationwide launch of its Trauma Autoimmune Indicator (TAI) test, available by Q2 2025.

New Study Reveals Key Insights on Sarcoma Rates in Military vs. Civilian Men

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 03:05:00 EST

Researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) have uncovered compelling insights into the incidence of soft tissue sarcomas among U.S. active-duty servicemen, revealing significant age-related differences compared to the general male population. The findings shed light on the interplay between occupational exposures, healthcare access, and cancer risk, paving the way for targeted prevention strategies and future research.

Review Paper: MDMA-Assisted Therapy Could Improve Neurorehabilitation of Injured Service Members Beyond PTSD

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:25:36 EST

A UCLA Health analysis of MDMA-assisted therapy research suggests that the drug could improve outcomes of treatment of a wider range of trauma-related conditions experienced by military personnel beyond the current focus on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by increasing a collaborative and trusting relationship between a client and therapist.

Virtual Reality Could be Gamechanger in Police-Civilian Crisis Encounters

Florida Atlantic University — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:30:33 EST

Traditional police training lacks practical tools for handling mental health crises, leaving officers underprepared. New research provides a promising avenue for addressing this gap using VR training by immersing officers in realistic scenarios.

Consortium for Health and Military Performance to Develop Holistic Health Approach Program for U.S. Space Force

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:05:47 EST

The Uniformed Services University's (USU) Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP) is creating a comprehensive holistic health approach program tailored for the U.S. Space Force.

Former SEAL Team Six commander donates $1 million to UT Southwestern

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:40:10 EST

Retired Navy Adm. William McRaven, former commander of U.S. Special Operations who oversaw the SEAL Team Six raid that killed Osama bin Laden in 2011, has donated $1 million to UT Southwestern Medical Center to support its research program focused on Gulf War Illness (GWI), as well as mental health programs for veterans.

Helping Soldiers Serve on a Full Stomach

University of Northern Colorado — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:55:40 EST

Cadet Wright is a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program member and a senior studying Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). She's combining her two passions of serving her country and nutrition by learning how to properly meet soldiers' dietary needs.

AANA Calls on VA to Immediately Address Staffing Shortages and CRNA Practice Authority

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:30:31 EST

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) calls on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Undersecretary for Health, Shereef Elnahal, to correct his inaccurate statement made under oath about Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) practice during a House Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing.