Risk of developing ALS varies by service, study finds
Research on veterans has revealed varying levels of risk for a specific disease. A recent study examined a large group of patients within the VA medical system. The findings showed differences in disease rates among veterans from different military branches.
The study's results indicated that some branches had higher rates of the disease. Further details on the study's methodology and conclusions are available. The research was published in a medical journal and was conducted by a team of researchers from several institutions, including a prominent school of public health and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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