HealthDay (6/24, Preidt) reports, “U.S. veterans with PTSD are twice as likely as the general population to die from suicide, accidents and viral hepatitis,” researchers concluded after examining “the top causes of death among 491,000 veterans who began PTSD treatment at V.A. medical centers between 2008 and 2013.” The study also revealed that “veterans with PTSD also have a higher risk of death from diabetes and liver disease.” The findings were published online June 24 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Related Links:
— “Vets With PTSD Face Higher Odds for Early Death From Multiple Causes, ” Robert Preidt, HealthDay, June 24, 2019