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Fort Carson preps to care for returning soldiers
May 10, 2010 4:27 PM
As the 4th Brigade Combat Team return home from Afghanistan, Fort Carson says it is poised to treat soldiers who may be suffering depression, anxiety, nightmares and brain injuries after a year at war. Nearly 200 of the brigade's 3,800 soldiers have arrived at Fort Carson since late April,... more » -
Fort Carson and Washington respond to NY Times article
April 26, 2010 6:33 PM
Many points in Sunday's New York Times article have Fort Carson's and Washington's attention. "There was a New York Times article yesterday (Sunday) about our Warrior Transition Unit at Ft. Carson Colorado, that probably raised concern about how the Army is caring for its wounded ill and injured soldiers,"... more » -
Military to test brain-injury therapy in Colorado
April 2, 2010 8:43 AM
The military plans clinical trials next year to see whether breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber might help brain injuries to heal, or at least relieve the headaches, mood swings or other symptoms they cause. About 300 service members with mild to moderate injuries will participate in the... more » -
Ex-NFL players report higher rates of dementia
September 30, 2009 1:21 PM
A new study suggests retired National Football League players may have a high rate of Alzheimer's disease or other memory problems. The telephone survey asked if the retirees had ever been diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer's disease or other memory-related disease. Nearly 2 percent of the former players ages 30 to... more »
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