Research Paper Title A Double-Blind, Randomised, Controlled Pilot Trial of N-Acetylcysteine in Veterans With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorders. Background The antioxidant N-acetylcysteine is being increasingly investigated as a therapeutic agent in the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs). This study explored the efficacy of N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder… Read More
Research Paper Title A Dynamic Model of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for Military Personnel and Veterans. Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) stands out as a major mental illness; however, little is known about effective policies for mitigating the problem. The importance and complexity of PTSD raise critical questions: What are the trends in the population of… Read More
Research Paper Title Hostility and telomere shortening among U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Background Chronic disorders of ageing are critical concerns for the US veteran population, which is, on average, two decades older than the non-veteran population. Characterisation of risk factors that may accelerate biological ageing is… Read More
I think I can safely state that obesity can lead to diabetes, which in turn can lead to several other negative health issues. However, according to a recent study by Kiomourtzoglou and colleagues (2015) being obese and having type 2 diabetes can actually protect people against a few rare conditions. The population-based nested case-control study… Read More
Research Paper Title Long-term Consequences of Alcohol Misuse in Scottish Military Veterans. Background Serving military personnel are more likely to drink heavily than civilians. The aim of our study was to examine whether veterans have an increased risk of alcoholic liver disease and alcohol-related death compared with non-veterans. Methods Retrospective cohort study of 57 000 veterans… Read More
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