Man’s Best Friend: Therapy Dogs Aid Patient Recovery at Walter Reed
Military hospitals are implementing therapy dog programs to support patients, families, and staff.
Veterans and Military Issues
Lithium Did Not Reduce Suicide-Related Events Among Veterans With a History of Suicidality
In this study, patients were stratified by condition and suicide history and randomized to receive 600 mg/d extended-release lithium carbonate or placebo in addition to usual care.
PTSD Linked to Ischemic Heart Disease in Female Veterans
Effect sizes largest for those younger than 40 years at baseline, then decrease monotonically with increasing age
Assessing Dual Prescription Receipt and Risk of Opioid Overdose Death for Veterans
Veterans who received opioid prescriptions from both the VA and Medicare Part D providers were more likely to unintentionally but fatally overdose on opioids.
Veterans Health Administration Hospitals Outperform Non-VHA Hospitals
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) hospitals outperform non-VHA hospitals for 14 of 15 outcome measures in 121.
Primary Care Intensive Management of High-Risk Veterans Has Neutral Costs
With rising healthcare costs reaching unsustainable levels, effective management of the relatively small population of patients who require the most care and incur the highest healthcare costs is a focus of many providers and payers.
AMA: Repeal VA Policy Not Covering Sex-Reassignment Surgery for Gender Dysphoria
Healthcare organizations are supporting veterans seeking a rule change that would amend or repeal the Veterans Affairs’ policy of not covering sex-reassignment surgery for veterans with gender dysphoria.
Veterans with PTSD May Benefit from Tai Chi
The Chinese exercise regimen may help veterans cope with distressing symptoms of PTSD.
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