A new study conducted by researchers at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System and Yale University School of Medicine has identified a statistical difference in male and female veterans’ reports of pain. The study followed 153,212 veterans (18,481 female; 134,731 male) for one year after their last deployment. Veterans’ records were evaluated and categorized according to their report of “any pain”, “moderate-severe pain,” and “persistent pain.” Women veterans were less likely to report “any pain” and “persistent pain” than their male counterparts. The results of the study were contrary to similar studies conducted on civilians where women were found to be … Read More »
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President Obama calls on Congress to authorize checks for veterans
The President appealed to lawmakers on Wednesday and asked them to support a stimulus check for veterans, Social Security recipients and other disabled Americans. The $250 stimulus check would be sent in early 2010 to approximately 57 million people. The … Read More »
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