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Exploring Veterans' experiences accessing chronic pain treatment in the Veterans Affairs' Community Care Network

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 …

Improving lung cancer screening program enrollment at a regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center: A resident-led quality initiative

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 …

What is the dietary intake and nutritional status of defence members: A systematic literature review

Abstract: Optimal diet and nutrition is vital for military readiness, performance and recovery. Previous research on military diets has primarily focused on the nutritional …

A review of biosimilars in psoriasis: Impacts on efficacy, safety, access, and a first-hand look at biosimilar cost savings within the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Background: Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated systemic disease whose treatment has been revolutionized due to the induction of monoclonal antibody-based biologics. …

Long-term disability after traumatic spinal injuries: A military retrospective study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Traumatic spinal injuries (TSI) pose a significant life-long burden, impacting both military and civilian populations. Assessing long-term outcomes is crucial …

Longitudinal assessment of selective motor dysfunction in service members with combat-related mild TBI

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Evaluations of clinical outcomes in service members with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) sustained in combat have largely focused on neurobehavioral and …

Evaluating disparity of subjective cognitive decline between male Veterans and non-Veterans in the United States using propensity score matching estimation: A behavioral risk factor surveillance system survey cross-sectional study

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 …

Comparing pain outcomes and treatment adherence between in-person and virtual interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation programs at the San Francisco VA Health Care System

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: …

Persistent and chronic opioid use after ambulatory surgery in US Veterans (2011–2018)

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 …

Primary care management of sleep disturbances associated with concussion/mild traumatic brain injury in service members and Veterans

Abstract: Objective: To develop an evidence and consensus-based clinical recommendation (CR) regarding primary care management of insufficient and disturbed sleep associated with …

The health of children in U.S. military families: Evaluation of the 2020-21 national survey of children's health

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The health of children and adolescents, particularly children of military families, is instrumental for military departments; yet, there has not been an …

Variation in long-term postoperative mortality risk by race/ethnicity after major non-cardiac surgeries in the Veterans Health Administration

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 …