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VA Establishes Presumption of Service Connection for Camp Lejeune
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- Jan Dyer
Veterans who served ≥ 30 days at Camp Lejeune and developed 1 of 8 cancer types are eligible for VA reimbursement.
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Can Phone Coaching Motivate Veterans to Try Preventive Care?
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- Jan Dyer
To get more veterans engaged in preventative health care, the VHA now offers telephone-based coaching services.
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Following the Trajectory of PTSD
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- Jan Dyer
Study conducted by the Naval Health Research Center and the VA aims to answer factoring questions regarding the development of PTSD among military...
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Genomic Analysis Reveals Surprising New Information About Cervical Cancer
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- Jan Dyer
Recent study findings suggest not all cervical cancer cases are caused by HPV infections.
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Focus on Reducing the Discomfort, Not the Fever
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- Jan Dyer
Recent study reveals relieving sickness behavior during flu and other acute illnesses may not be linked to relieving a fever.
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Onetime, Nondrug Treatment May Be Better for Some MS Patients
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- Jan Dyer
Researchers find a onetime immunotherapy method to be highly promising in treating patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis.
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Artificial Pancreas Moves Closer to Real-Life Option
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- Jan Dyer
A new fully automated system aims to reproduce the adjustment of insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus just as efficiently as a real...
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When Grief Becomes a Syndrome
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- Jan Dyer
Researchers study data from National Institute of Mental Health studies to better understand diagnosing and treating patients with “...
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Some Patients Are Not Getting the HIV Care They Need
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- Jan Dyer
Data from the National HIV Surveillance suggests black patients are not getting as much care as white patients after diagnosis.
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Hearing Loss in People With Good Hearing
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- Jan Dyer
Data from a recent CDC report shows that about 25% of adults who think they have good hearing have hearing damage.
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High Lead Levels From Old Bullet Fragments
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- Jan Dyer
CDC research data reveal retained bullet fragments can lead to comorbidities years later if not removed.
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Paid Sick Days Help Reduce Flu Exposure (For Some)
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- Jan Dyer
Cultural and structural workplace factors impact employees’ decisions to take sick time and prevent the spread of illness.
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Using Gel to Study Effects of Blasts on the Brain
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- Jan Dyer
Researchers study a gel with florescent properties to replicate and understand the effects of a brain during an explosion.
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NIOSH Guide Promotes Holistic View of Worker Health
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- Jan Dyer
NIOSH provides a “user-friendly” resource to improve health, safety, and environment for workers in all places of employment.
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HHS Funds More Health Centers
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- Jan Dyer
More than $50 million in funding will be awarded to HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) -funded health centers to continue and...