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Operator syndrome: Nursing care and considerations for military Special Operators

Abstract: Operator syndrome is a common and predictable constellation of interrelated medical and psychiatric conditions and social and functional impairments experienced by …

Real-world evidence of 18F-fluciclovine positron emission tomography/computed tomography performance for recurrent prostate cancer in the Veterans Affairs Health System

Abstract: Background: There are no population-level studies assessing (18)F-fluciclovine (fluciclovine) utilization of Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) for …

Battling on two fronts: The mental wellbeing of war zone medics

Abstract: The essential roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals commissioned on the frontlines of active war zone/s are indispensible, wherein they are explicitly …

Risk of myeloproliferative neoplasms among U.S. Veterans from Korean, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf War eras

Abstract: The Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act expanded U.S. Veterans' health care and benefits for conditions linked to service-connected exposures (e.g., Burn …

UK service personnel medical discharges: financial year 2023/24

This official statistic provides information on medical discharges among UK regular service personnel. The bulletin focuses on medical discharges within the most recent financial …

Increased [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in the left pallidum in military Veterans with blast-related mild traumatic brain injury: Potential as an imaging biomarker and mediation with executive dysfunction and cognitive impairment

Abstract: Blast-related mild traumatic brain injury (blast-mTBI) can result in a spectrum of persistent symptoms leading to substantial functional impairment and reduced quality of …

Implementing evidence-based practices to improve primary care for high-risk patients: Study protocol for the VA high-risk VETerans (RIVET) type III effectiveness-implementation trial

Abstract: Background: Patients with significant multimorbidity and other factors that make healthcare challenging to access and coordinate are at high risk for poor health …

Risk factors for patellofemoral pain in the military: Systematic review with meta-analysis

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The main cause for military training attrition is musculoskeletal injuries to the knee, such as patellofemoral pain (PFP). OBJECTIVE: To identify which …

Small observational study of battlefield acupuncture for homeless-experienced Veterans

Abstract: Background: Homeless-experienced veterans (HEVs) are an important but challenging group to care for in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, and …

Effects of dioxin exposure on reproductive and thyroid hormone levels and male sexual function in airbase military workers in Vietnam

Abstract: Dioxins are endocrine disruptors that may disturb male sexual and reproductive function. Studies on human populations are limited, and their results are controversial. …

White matter hyperintensities and mild TBI in post-9/11 Veterans and Service members

Abstract: Introduction: The neurobehavioral significance of white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) seen on magnetic resonance imaging after traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains …

Associations between chronic medical conditions and persistent dietary supplement use: The US military dietary supplement use study

Abstract: This longitudinal study examined associations between chronic medical conditions (CMCs) and persistent dietary supplement (DS) use. On two separate occasions, 1.3 ± 0.2 …