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Multiple Deployments in Soldiers Linked to Increased Risk for PTSD During Active Duty
The first study to look at the prevalence of anxiety disorders, including PTSD, in active duty military personnel suggests that those at greatest risk are soldiers who have been deployed multiple times.Medscape Medical News
"War on Cancer" More Successful Than Perceived
The success of the "war on cancer" has been debated, but data show that overall cancer death rates have decreased substantially in both men and women.Medscape Medical News
Barbiturates Still Drugs of Choice in Geriatric Suicide
Despite a significant decrease in their use during the past 20 years, barbiturates are still the drugs of first choice among older individuals who commit suicide by overdose.Medscape Medical News
Severe Behavioral Problems in Childhood Predict Chronic Pain in Later Life
Children with persistent, severe behavior problems are at increased risk for chronic widespread pain as adults.Medscape Medical News
Comorbid Diabetes and Depression Increase Dementia Risk
Patients with diabetes and major depression have a markedly increased risk of developing dementia compared with their counterparts with diabetes alone.Medscape Medical News
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