December 2012
U.S. MEDICINE NEWS UPDATE
VA, DoD Reaffirm Efforts to Work Jointly on Mental Health Issues WASHINGTON—DoD and VA will present President Obama with joint recommendations by the end of February 2013 on how the agencies will improve access to men...
November 2012
In this Issue:
News Update
Childhood Trauma May Influence PTSD More Than War Experience
IG Report Points to Lack of Responsiveness by Iowa City VAMC Management
Focus on Diabetes
Soldiers with Diabetes Increase Disease Management Challeng...
October 2012
In this Issue:
News Update
Invasive Fungal Infections Complicate Treatment of IED-Wounded Troops
Nurses' Union Ratifies Contract with VA
Focus on Pain Management:
Ketamine Increasingly Used for Military Pain Management
Ketamine Resets S...
September 2012
In this Issue:
Nes Update
IoM Report: Substance Misuse in Military Constitutes A “Public Health Crisis”
VA Bears Brunt of Costs for Beneficiaries Also in Medicare Plans
Bill Seeks to Remove Barriers Keeping Military Medics from Getting Civ...
August 2012
In this Issue:
Focus On: Pain
Military Medicine Comes Up with Novel Treatments for Phantom Limb Pain
Expert Advice to Help VA PCPs Reduce Opioid Prescribing Risks
Specialty Update: PTSD
Telemental Healthcare Beneficial For Rural Vets wit...
July 2012
In this Issue:
U.S. Medicine News Update
Amputee Advocates: VA Prosthetics Treatment Not as State-of-Art as DoD
DoD, VA Collaboration Could Create EHR interoperability for All Healthcare
VA Seeks to Gather More Information on Women Veteran...
June 2012
In this Issue:
U.S. Medicine News Update
Bill Aims To Expand Fertility Services for Wounded Veterans
GAO Finds Flaws in VA's Dialysis Pilot
Panetta: Suicide Trends Moving in Tragic Direction
Focus On: Sleep Disorders
VA Patients More Lik...
May 2012
In this Issue:
U.S. Medicine News Update
VA and DoD Prepare for Integrated EHR in 2017
Army Announces PTSD Review
VA Releases Draft Plan on Women Veterans
Focus On: Men's Health
New Medications, Technology Change VA's BPH Treatment
Tech...
April 2012
In this Issue:
Focus On: Dementia
VA Neurologist Promotes Routine Use of Screening Tool to Identify Dementia
Innovative VA Program Provides Calm Environment for Alzheimers Patients
Focus On: Pharmacy
DC Pharmacy Chief Finds Creative Sol...
March 2012
In this Issue:
U.S. Medicine News Update
Infection Problems Solved At Dayton VA Dental Clinic
Advocates Call For Support for TBI Act
Homeless Veterans' Lawsuit Against VA In West ...
February 2012
In this Issue:
U.S. Medicine News Update
Caffeine Shows Promise in Saving Lives of Brain Injured
Medicare No Pay Policy Had Little Effect on Catheter Associated UTIs
Study Looks a...
January 2012
In this Issue:
U.S. Medicine News Update
Violent Offenders Increase in Army, New Behavioral Report Says
More Veterans Serving on Ships Qualify For Agent Orange Presumption
DOD Tackles S...
December 2011
In this Issue:
U.S. Medicine News Update
Genitourinary Injuries Added To VA Traumatic Injury Benefits
TRICARE Mail order Pharmacy Incentives Alarm Community Pharmacies
Lax Oversight of ...
November 2011
In this Issue:
U.S. Medicine News Update
VA Care for Mental Health Patients is Costly, Inconsistent
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Tricare Data Breach
Vaccine Reduces Risk of Malaria by Half...
October 2011
In this Issue:
U.S. Medicine News Update
Army Task Force Reports Rise in Severity of Injuries Among Combat Wounded
AFHSC Funds New Flu Diagnostic Kits for Deployed Medical Facilities
VA Offic...
September 2011
In this Issue:
U.S. Medicine News Update
Low Levels of Fatty Acids May Increase Suicide Among Troops
VA, Justice Department Appeal 9th Circuit Ruling on Veteran Health Access
New TRICARE Mana...
August 2011
In this Issue:
U.S. Medicine News Update
Low Levels of Fatty Acids May Increase Suicide Among Troops
VA, Justice Department Appeal 9th Circuit Ruling on Veteran Health Access
New TRICARE Mana...
June 2011
In this Issue:
Coagulation/Thrombosis
More Than Technology Tweaks Required to Change VAMC Culture on DVT Prophylaxis
Researchers Test Innovations to Reduce Hemorrhage Deaths on Battlefield
&#...
May 2011
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Ocology
New Study: Prostate Cancer Diagnosed Five Years Earlier In Vietnam-Era Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
Electronic Record Used to Track Colon Cancer Follow-up, Reduce Delays...
March 2011
In this Issue:
COPD/Respiratory Care
Patient Autonomy Is Important Feature of VA’s New COPD Program
Smoking Rate Makes COPD Problem for Military
Study Says Burn Pits Cause No Lasting Health ...
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