Study Focuses on Combat-related Nightmares

Week of May 25, 2009

Madigan Army Medical Center  is conducting a first-of-its-kind study on reducing combat-related nightmares among returning Soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan.  Researchers are looking into an inexpensive, generic drug called Prazosin to help  Soldiers get better restorative sleep. Only active-duty servicemembers can participate in the study at Madigan. A separate study is being conducted at VA  Puget Sound for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans  who are no longer on active duty. Soldiers stationed on Fort Lewis  who would like more information can call Tammy Williams at 968-4735. VA Puget  Sound can be contacted at 1-800-329-8387.

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