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Health ranks as top concern for Veterans immediately

(6 days ago) WEBVeterans were surveyed about three months after their separation, and then six months after that. The researchers found that the biggest concern was health. At both three and nine months after leaving the military, 53% of participants said they had …

https://www.research.va.gov/currents/0120-Health-ranks-as-top-concern-for-Veterans.cfm

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VA Still Challenged to Provide Veterans Timely Health …

(1 days ago) WEBThe agency says it first raised concerns in 2012 about the VA's "difficulties" in overseeing veteran health care, including primary care. How is it that the VA has not knocked timely health care

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/02/va-still-challenged-provide-veterans-timely-health-care-watchdog-says.html

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Care of the Military Veteran: Selected Health Issues AAFP

(6 days ago) WEBAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, 18.2 million veterans were living in the United States in 2017, of whom 1.6 million were female. Less than one-half of all veterans receive care at a Veterans

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2019/1101/p544.html

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Veterans and Military Health - MedlinePlus

(4 days ago) WEBSummary. Military service members and veterans have made sacrifices to our country, and they may face lots of different health issues. Some of the most common health problems they may have include chronic pain, sleep disorders, and mental health disorders. But they may also face some different health risks than civilians.

https://medlineplus.gov/veteransandmilitaryhealth.html

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FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Announces Actions to …

(4 days ago) WEBVeterans with concerns about the health outcomes of military exposures experience inconsistent care to address these specific issues, especially outside of VA. Beginning in 2022, VA will launch

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/11/11/fact-sheet-biden-administration-announces-actions-to-address-the-health-effects-of-military-exposures/

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Meeting the complex healthcare needs of veterans - LWW

(5 days ago) WEBVeterans should be screened for symptoms for depression. The number and type of deployments (for example, combat) can increase the risk of depression. The symptomology of depression may contribute to the mental and physical health concerns many veterans experience. Veterans with MDD have 2.5 times greater odds for chronic …

https://journals.lww.com/tnpj/Fulltext/2022/09000/Meeting_the_complex_healthcare_needs_of_veterans.5.aspx

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The Health Risks of a Veteran Online Public Health - GW …

(6 days ago) WEBExposure to dangerous chemicals is another key health risk that affects many veterans. For example, of the approximately 2.8 million Americans who served in Vietnam, many were exposed to Agent …

https://onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu/resources/veteran-health-risks/

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Health of Veterans—Strengths and Challenges - American …

(8 days ago) WEBUnique Health and Health Care Concerns of Veterans. Approximately 200,000 service members leave active duty each year. One study of more than 10,000 veterans found that more than half of respondents found work within 3 months of leaving the military and initially felt healthy, but the study then described a steady decline in the veterans' ability to …

https://www.jabfm.org/content/34/2/257

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The health and wellbeing needs of veterans: a rapid review

(3 days ago) WEBA review of hearing impairment and tinnitus in veterans of the OEF/OIF conflicts [ 28] found 16.4%–26.6% of men and 7.3%–13.4% of women were diagnosed with hearing problems. Rates of auditory complaints in some injured OEF/OIF veteran populations were greater than 50%.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5747125/

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US veterans and their unique issues: enhancing health care …

(3 days ago) WEBPromotion and implementation of veteran health issues into curricula, and other veteran content relevant to enhancing veteran care and outcomes, is essential in health care provider education and vital to the holistic care of veterans across the lifespan and across the country. Programs targeted at enhancing veteran-specific knowledge for

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4671760/

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CDC - Veterans Health - Home Page

(5 days ago) WEBIn more recent years, CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) has taken the lead for HHS in addressing the health concerns of veterans of the Vietnam War and the Gulf War, and NCEH is working with the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs to protect the health of our future military forces. NCEH’s ongoing and completed

https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/veterans/default.htm

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What Veterans Need to Know About How VA's Health Record …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Federal EHR will ultimately simplify the experience for Veterans and their health care teams, enhance standardization across VA and improve interoperability between VA, federal partners and the rest of the U.S. health care system. A common system across VA, Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) will …

https://digital.va.gov/ehr-modernization/fact-sheets/what-veterans-need-to-know-about-how-vas-health-record-system-is-changing/

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Unacceptable barriers for disabled; Preventing veterans' suicides

(7 days ago) WEBAccording to Veteran Affairs, an average of 17.5 veterans a day end their lives prematurely. In 2020, the latest numbers available reflect suicide rates to be 57.3% higher in the veteran community than those who are nonveteran. It was not until recently that the VA expanded access to mental health services at any VA or non-VA health …

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/05/18/opinion-letters-homeless-youths-disability-barriers-to-help-preventing-vet-suicides/73618674007/

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Exposure Related Health Concerns - Public Health

(4 days ago) WEBExposure Related Health Concerns. Veterans may be exposed to a wide variety of hazards and potentially harmful substances during military service that may cause health problems. Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and …

https://www.publichealth.va.gov/PUBLICHEALTH/exposures/health-concerns.asp

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VA, DOD expand partnership to increase primary health care …

(8 days ago) WEBVA, DOD expand partnership to increase primary health care access for Virginia Veterans. Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced the expansion of a partnership with the Department of Defense to increase VA health care access for Veterans in Virginia.

https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-dod-expand-partnership-to-increase-primary-health-care-access-for-virginia-veterans/

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Veterans help veterans with in-home health care and living …

(7 days ago) WEBMike Walters, owner of SHS Flagler, St. Johns and Volusia counties, serves veterans needing assistance and companionship with senior veteran caregivers. Collaboration takes place between the U.S

https://www.staugustine.com/story/lifestyle/2024/05/17/veterans-help-veterans-with-in-home-health-care-and-living-assistance/73729799007/

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King to VA: Fix ‘Ineffective’ Oversight of Community Care Network

(9 days ago) WEBThe Senators’ letter cited the VA OIG report, which detailed how the VA’s Office of Integrated Veteran Care (IVC), the office responsible for overseeing community care access, “provided ineffective oversight” of its Community Care Network’s third-party administrators (TPAs), TriWest and Optum. It found that IVC did not ensure these

https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/king-to-va-fix-ineffective-oversight-of-community-care-network-administrators

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Aurora VA stopping surgeries is rare; sterilization problems aren't

(6 days ago) WEBMay 19, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. Problems with sterilizing medical instruments, like the Aurora VA hospital recently acknowledged, are relatively common in Colorado, but the decision to halt procedures

https://www.denverpost.com/2024/05/19/aurora-va-hospital-stop-surgeries-sterilization/

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How to get help with concerns at a VA health facility

(3 days ago) WEBFirst, go to your VA health care team. If you still have concerns, ask to connect with your provider’s supervisor or your VA medical center’s chief of service. If you need more help, contact your medical center’s patient advocate. Patient advocates are highly trained professionals.

https://www.va.gov/resources/how-to-get-help-with-concerns-at-a-va-health-facility/

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Gulf War Veterans Health Issues Veterans Affairs

(1 days ago) WEBPyridostigmine bromide (PB): An anti-nerve agent pill used as a pretreatment to protect military personnel in the event of an attack with the nerve agent soman. So far, research shows that there’s no evidence to link PB to multi-symptom illnesses in Gulf War Veterans, but we continue to monitor these Veterans’ health issues.

https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/health-issues-related-to-service-era/gulf-war/

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