VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on PTSD treatment, hospital-acquired infections and lung cancer screenings
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting new findings on improving PTSD treatment, a tool to reduce hospital-acquired infections and lung cancer screenings. Reducing alcohol cravings improves…
THC drug eliminated nightmares for over a third of PTSD patients in German trial
The 10-week study of the drug dronabinol, which contains tetrahydrocannabinol or THC directly from the cannabis plant, is believed to be the first of its kind to study the drug’s…
THC medication made PTSD nightmares disappear for more than a third of patients
A prescription form of THC helped many people with PTSD escape recurring trauma-related nightmares, with more than one-third reporting that the nightmares disappeared completely after ten weeks. The results could…
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on telehealth, PTSD and wheelchair sports
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting a VA telehealth program for rural Veterans, PTSD biomarkers and a design for a rugby wheelchair. Telehealth program doubles rural…
Rosie O'Donnell claims Trump has 'PTSD response' to her as backlash erupts
Rosie O’Donnell has a new take on why she and President Donald Trump have never gotten along. O’Donnell, who has been back in the U.S. recently after relocating to Ireland…
VA, HHS to increase psychedelic therapy research for PTSD, military-related mental health issues
The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Health and Human Services signed an agreement Monday to increase coordination on research into psychedelic drugs for treating veterans’ mental health disorders. Under the…











