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At one time, military veterans were typically healthier than the average American. But a new study finds that vets who have served since 9/11 have higher than average death rates -- especially those with a history of brain injury.

Poor performance on cognitive tests assessing memory-related motor function and verbal recall is linked to probable PTSD in adults with traumatic brain injury, according to a cross-sectional study published in Brain and Spine. “In addition to psychological and cognitive symptoms as a consequence of TBI, PTSD may be a contributing factor, and is also associated to cognitive impairment,” Dominique Van Praag, a researcher in the department of psychology at the University of Antwerp in Belgium, and colleagues wrote. “TBI is an established risk factor for PTSD: PTSD is diagnosed in 14% of TBI cases in the civilian setting within the first year after injury and in 7% after one year.”

While the demands of the health care industry continue to remain high, the unfortunate reality is that supply is decreasing. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the health care sector has lost nearly half a million workers since February 2020. In addition, a Morning Consult survey found that nearly one in five health care workers have quit their jobs during the pandemic, and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses found that 66 percent of acute- and critical-care nurses have thought about quitting nursing entirely.

Researchers may have discovered a simple way to treat concussions and traumatic brain injuries.

One of the most common symptoms of long COVID may be going ignored by people who have it, worries Dr. Monique White-Dominguez, a physician with Sameday Health in Los Angeles.

Post-9/11 veterans are dying at higher rates than Americans overall, particularly through accidents, suicide and homicide, new research has found. The numbers are even higher for veterans who have suffered a traumatic brain injury.

David Bracho became a nurse after nearly two decades in the US Army Reserve. He's now working in a Covid-19 ward at Rush Medical Center in Chicago -- and he recognizes the parallels.

A US Army veteran Jessica Ball was diagnosed with PTSD after serving in Iraq when she was 21 years old. -- For more stories like this please visit BrainLine's Veteran Voices.

'Things that you will go through will shock you,' former patient says

Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how to identify symptoms of a serious head injury and what action should be taken after Bob Saget's family reveals the comedian died from the result of head trauma.

Organizers hope a nature immersion program will help first responders deal with mental health issues.

Taz Sherman says this was his third time dealing with a concussion, but it was also the hardest one for him to come back from