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Abstract: Background: Numerous military soldiers have lost limbs as a result of the Syrian War. While there are variations between trauma-related amputations in military and …
Abstract: Importance: US veterans may be at an increased risk of developing various dermatologic conditions compared with nonveterans. Objectives: To compare the prevalence and the …
Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a burdensome disorder associated with lower quality of life and increased morbidity and mortality. Veterans are particularly at …
Abstract: Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is more prevalent among veterans in the United States than in the general population. Similarly, veterans also exhibit higher …
Abstract: Background: Interventions based on the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) Whole Health (WH) initiative may be beneficial for veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI) …
Abstract: Sulfur mustard (SM) exposure has delayed harmful effects, including premature biological aging. This study aimed to evaluate the expression of aging markers (i.e., ANRIL, …
Abstract: Purpose: In the United States, the annual incidence of osteoporotic hip fracture is estimated to be 250,000 to 300,000; the one-year mortality in some studies has been as …
Abstract:Â The study has been running since 2003 with the aim of investigating the impact of deployment to Iraq (Operation TELIC) and Afghanistan (Operation HERRICK) on the health …
Abstract: Background: We aimed to assess real-world efficacy of the PARP inhibitor, olaparib, in US Veterans with metastatic prostate cancer (mPC) by leveraging the national data …
Abstract: Objective: To examine whether the revised Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS2.0) index [including serum albumin, body mass index, and white blood cell count] had stronger …
Abstract: Introduction: Military aviation poses unique occupational risks, including exposures to intermittent hypoxia, high gravitational force, and toxic materials, in addition …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Many veterans with serious illnesses, such as end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis and advanced cancer requiring treatment infusions, must make …