3 million
The number of veterans receiving VA compensation for tinnitus, making it "the most prevalent service-connected disability among veterans," according to a recent article in JAMA Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery: Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Tinnitus: Recommendations From the US VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline Work Group.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Perceived Benefits and Risks of Keeping Firearms in and Around the Home: Results From a Nationally Representative Survey.
● Firearm leadership: Development, analysis, and application of a novel concept to message secure storage of firearms in the military.
● Well-Being and Suicidal Ideation in U.S. Veterans: Age Cohort Effects During Military-to-Civilian Transition.
What a relief that I grew up mostly before the Internet age and well before the introduction of smartphones. Adolescent me would have done some real damage with online shopping and might have even become an online stalker of my favorite celebrities. And that’s only if I survived the FOMO (fear of missing out) and cyberbullying that pervades social media. Knowing myself, that would have been a recipe for disaster.
26% and 12.2%
The percentages, respectively, of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) among pregnant military service women and military spouses, according to an article in the journal JMIR Research Protocols -- Effects of Using a Smart Bassinet on the Mental Health of Military-Affiliated Pregnant Women: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Sleep Health and Mood in Newly Expectant Military Mothers (SHINE) Trial. Among the civilian population, the range is 10%-15%.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Military Populations: A Meta-Analysis.
● Factors Associated with Secure Firearm Storage Among U.S. Gun Owners.
● The Role of Family-Level Factors in Firearm Storage Practices.