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Suicide rates and methods among Veteran cancer survivors within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 2010–2020

Abstract: Suicide rates among Veterans without mental health conditions have risen 16 % between 2001 and 2022; cancer may be one factor contributing to this increased risk. The …

VA-purchased community care and risk of potentially unsafe concurrent medication use among Veterans receiving opioids: A regression discontinuity analysis

Abstract: Objective: To examine whether eligibility for Veterans Health Administration (VA) community care, which expanded Veterans' access to VA-funded care outside VA, increased …

VA‐purchased community care and risk of potentially unsafe concurrent medication use among Veterans receiving opioids: A regression discontinuity analysis

Abstract: Objective: To examine whether eligibility for Veterans Health Administration (VA) community care, which expanded Veterans' access to VA-funded care outside VA, increased …

Bringing light into the dark: moral injury and exploring the impact of eliciting moral elevation on the daily experiences of U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Moral elevation is described as feeling inspired after witnessing someone engage in virtuous behavior, whereas moral injury is the result of internal conflict that stems …

Daily associations between posttraumatic stress disorder, cannabis use, and negative affect among Veterans

Abstract: This study investigates how symptoms of PTSD, cannabis use, and negative emotions vary on a day-to-day basis among US military veterans. Ecological momentary assessment …

Ethnoracial inequities in social stressors and patterns of alcohol use in a population of United States transgender Veterans

Abstract: Background: Due to marginalization, transgender and people of color living in the United States (U.S.) experience disparities in social determinants of health and mental …

Lived experiences of sexual orientation discrimination of gay male service members

Abstract: The repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy (DADT) has been an area of study among scholars since 2011. Researchers have demonstrated that discrimination based on …

When employment is more than just a job: A phenomenological exploration of military Veteran employment

Abstract:“To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan” (President Abraham Lincoln, 1865). President Lincoln endorsed a philosophy of …

Breaking point: Musculoskeletal combat injuries in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria-epidemiology and future directions of care on the battlefield after over two decades of war

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The United States has been involved in ongoing combat operations since 2001, the longest period of conflict in the nation's history. This study's intent was …

Evaluation of low-dose naltrexone use for chronic pain conditions in a Veteran population

Abstract: The article evaluates the prescribing practices and effectiveness of low-dose naltrexone for chronic pain management in a veteran population. Topics include the …

Incidence and prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescent and young adult US military dependents from 2018 to 2022

Abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among people who menstruate. Adolescent and young adult (AYA) military dependents, a large, diverse …

Peacekeeping or expeditionism: Identity and ethics among Canadian Army drone operators

Abstract: Small and middle states such as Canada have been integrating drones into their militaries for over 20 years, but their drone use has been understudied. Delving into the …