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Surgeon General Nominee Would Be a Strong Advocate for Health Reform
WASHINGTON, DC—As the debate over health care reform heated up in Congress last month, President Obama submitted a nominee for Surgeon General who would be more...
Young Adults Often Begin Military Service at an Age When Schizophrenia Symptoms Begin to Manifest
WASHINGTON, DC—In a war in which PTSD and TBI are of great concern, it can be easy to forget that young adults beginning military service more...
Deadline for Achieving Interoperable Electronic Health Records Approaches for Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs
WASHINGTON, DC—As the September 30 deadline for achieving interoperable electronic health records approaches, the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs are more...
Department of Defense Announces Selection of New Contractors
WASHINGTON, DC—The Department of Defense announced the selection of new contractors for the Tricare Third Generation (T-3) Managed Care Support Services Contracts. more...
New Prescription Dispensing Machine Allows for After Hours Pick-ups
WASHINGTON, DC—Picking up medication refills at Los Angeles Air Force Base became a little more convenient for patients recently. A new prescription dispensing machine more...
Life Harder for an Estimated 2.2 Million Schizophrenics in the United States
TACOMA, WA—Schizophrenia is a disease that erects barriers between the person suffering from it and their ability to lead a fulfilling and “normal” life within their community. more...
Genetic Variations That May Account for the Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia Identified
WASHINGTON, DC—Three genome-wide studies have collectively identified an array of genetic variations that may account for as much as one-third of the genetic risk for schizophrenia. more...
Helping Servicemembers with Injuries and Their Families to Better Reintegrate Following a Deployment
WASHINGTON, DC—How can servicemembers with injuries and their families be better helped to reintegrate following a deployment? Researchers at the Uniformed Services University more...
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NIH Takes Aim At Fragile X Syndrome The National Institutes of Health has developed a research plan to advance the understanding of fragile X syndrome and its more...
Army Looks to New NIMH Study for Answers on How to Combat Suicide
PENTAGON—The number of suicides in the Army has declined from earlier this year as the Army has stepped up its suicide prevention efforts, but officials say they more...
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