A comprehensive searchable repository providing access to international evidence and reports about the Armed Forces community. Updated each month using robust methodology, the repository can be used confidently by all to identify and access relevant evidence. A user-friendly search tool is available to support your research needs and includes the ability to specify key words, themes, author, year of publication, country of origin, methods used, and whether items have been peer reviewed.
Abstract: Background: Chronic pain is common among Veterans, and rural Veterans commonly struggle obtaining chronic pain care due to large travel distances to the nearest Veterans …
Abstract: In 2013, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommended lung cancer screening (LCS) using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for high-risk populations. The Veterans …
Abstract: Optimal diet and nutrition is vital for military readiness, performance and recovery. Previous research on military diets has primarily focused on the nutritional …
Abstract: Background: Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated systemic disease whose treatment has been revolutionized due to the induction of monoclonal antibody-based biologics. …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Traumatic spinal injuries (TSI) pose a significant life-long burden, impacting both military and civilian populations. Assessing long-term outcomes is crucial …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Evaluations of clinical outcomes in service members with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) sustained in combat have largely focused on neurobehavioral and …
Abstract: Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is one of the most important early onset symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease. Previous studies consistently reported that SCD is associated …
Abstract: Objective: This study compared clinical pain outcomes between patients in a pain treatment program that was conducted in-person, compared with a virtual program. Methods: …
Abstract: Background: Opioid use beyond the perioperative period is a recognized adverse outcome, primarily studied in inpatients after complex major surgeries. Our goals are to …
Abstract: Objective: To develop an evidence and consensus-based clinical recommendation (CR) regarding primary care management of insufficient and disturbed sleep associated with …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The health of children and adolescents, particularly children of military families, is instrumental for military departments; yet, there has not been an …
Abstract: Background: Few large sample studies have examined whether disparities, as measured by the proxy of race/ethnicity, are observed in long-term mortality after high-risk …