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Veterans, Disabilites, Rural America, South

South, Rural America Have Highest Percent of Disabled Veterans

Veterans with service-related disabilities are concentrated in the American South and in rural places, a new report from the Carsey Institute at UNH finds. Issued to commemorate Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11), the report analyzes new data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2008 American Community Survey.

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11/10/2009 11:00 AM EST

University of New Hampshire

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Fort Hood, Counseling, Military Veterans, psychological well being, Suicide Prevention

Experts Available to Discuss Psychological Needs in the Military

With the tragic events at Fort Hood in Texas, the nation’s attention is firmly focused on the physical and psychological well being of America’s armed forces. Since 2005, UMDNJ has operated a New Jersey Veterans’ Helpline, where those in the military - as well as their families - can reach a trained counselor, who also is a military veteran, 24 hours a day.

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11/9/2009 8:30 PM EST

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University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)

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BACK, pain, Soldiers, IRAQ, Afghanistan, Military

Back Pain Permanently Sidelines Soldiers at War

Military personnel evacuated out of Iraq and Afghanistan because of back pain are unlikely to return to the line of duty regardless of the treatment they receive, according to research led by a Johns Hopkins pain management specialist.

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11/9/2009 4:00 PM EST

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11/4/2009 3:25 PM EST

Johns Hopkins Medicine

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TBI, PTSD, Brain Trauma

Researchers Discuss Limitations of Prevalence Estimates of TBI and PTSD Among OIF/OEF Veterans

In a special guest editorial, Bass and colleagues discuss the limitations of current estimates of the prevalence of TBI and PTSD among OIF/OEF veterans. This editorial appears in JRRD, Volume 46, Issue 5.

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11/4/2009 3:30 PM EST

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

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Pediactrics, Cardiolgy, IRAQ, Veteran, Military

Iraq War Veteran and Physician Has a Heart for Others and Passion for Service

Loyola’s Dr. Joel Hardin uses lessons learned from military service.

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11/4/2009 3:20 PM EST

Loyola University Health System

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Canadian Afghan Mission Likely to Extend Beyond 2011

Canadian soldiers will be stationed in Afghanistan beyond the 2011 withdrawal deadline set by the government in efforts to maintain good relations with the U.S., predicts Ryerson historian Olivier Courteaux in his new book.

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10/28/2009 3:45 PM EDT

Ryerson University

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military dogs, IRAQ

In Combat Zone, Gastroenterologists’ Skills Put to Test

Gastroenterologists working in Joint Base Balad, Iraq, present special cases that put their endoscopic skills to test while on deployment to diagnose and treat military dogs that provide vital protective roles in security and munitions detection.

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10/26/2009 11:00 AM EDT

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10/22/2009 1:00 PM EDT

American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)

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PTSD, Mortality, Veterans, Anesthesia, Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiology, post-traumatic stress disorder , Postoperative, Survival

PTSD is a Risk Factor for Increased Mortality Rate In Veterans One Year After Surgery

Evidence reveals that veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder have a lower survival rate post-surgery than their veteran peers, even if surgery is performed years following military service completion.

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10/17/2009 12:00 AM EDT

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10/12/2009 9:00 AM EDT

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

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War, War In Iraq, Afghanistan War, Casualties, Public Opinion

Deaths to Local Soldiers Matter in Shaping War Opinion

Americans think locally when they consider whether the loss of U.S. troops overseas warrants troop withdrawals, a new nationwide study suggests.

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10/15/2009 2:35 PM EDT

Ohio State University

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Soldiers, Spouses, Depression, Family Relations

Emotional Support Crucial to Helping Military Families Deal with Deployments

Wives of active-duty soldiers are at risk for psychological problems such as depression, loneliness and burnout, a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found.

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10/13/2009 1:25 PM EDT

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill