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Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and gynecological-related distress in trauma-exposed women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Sexual violence predicts both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and distress during gynecological health care. Yet sexual trauma represents only one event …

Exploring health care experiences of military-connected parents of children with mental, emotional, developmental, and behavioral health care needs

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military families face unique stressors, including prolonged separations due to deployments, frequent relocations, and parental injury that can contribute …

Complementary and integrative health approaches for low back pain in Veterans: A narrative review

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is the most prevalent chronic pain condition among veterans, contributing to disability, reduced quality of life, and opioid …

COVID-19 vaccination is not associated with the development of idiopathic inflammatory myositis in U.S. Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Several case reports have proposed a potential association between COVID-19 vaccination and the subsequent development of idiopathic inflammatory myositis …

Osseointegrated prostheses reduce reactive stability demands during walking in Service members with unilateral transfemoral amputation

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Heightened fall risk following lower limb amputation can lead to adaptations during walking that increase proactive stability (e.g., a wider base of support). …

LGBTQ+ Veterans report greater subjective cognitive impairment and risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

Abstract: Background: Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) among the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and/or additional marginalized sexual/gender identities …

Perceived importance of obstetric quality measures to Veterans receiving community-based obstetric care

Abstract:Background: Racial and ethnic disparities in obstetric care persist in the United States. Veterans enrolled in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care receive obstetric …

Predictors of PTSD symptom reduction in a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled clinical trial

Abstract: Objective: In a secondary analysis of a randomized, sham-controlled trial, we prospectively investigated baseline comorbidities, demographics, and intervention as …

Shoulder instability in the U.S. military: A systematic review of epidemiology, operative management, and outcomes

Abstract: Background: Shoulder instability imposes a substantial burden in U.S. military populations, yet epidemiology and outcomes reporting is heterogeneous. This study aims to …

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf War Era Cohort Study: Results from the thirty-year follow-up assessment

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Report the physical and mental health of a population-based cohort of Gulf War and Gulf Era veterans 30 years after the war. METHODS: A follow-up health …

Identification and management of incidental findings in a Veteran's lung cancer screening program

Abstract:Background: Incidental findings (IFs) are common on low dose CT obtained during lung cancer screening (LCS). The identification and management of clinically significant …

A multi-ancestry meta genome-wide association study of migraine among Veterans: Associations with traumatic brain injury, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Migraine is a neurovascular disorder that poses a high burden to Veterans, who face a greater risk than sex-matched individuals in the general population. Genetic …