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Percutaneous lung biopsy prevalence and use of lung-RADS in the Veterans Health Administration lung cancer screening program

Abstract: Improving access to and promoting the uptake of lung cancer screening (LCS) remains a priority within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) due to its potential to …

US Navy sailors modify their eating behaviors to pass cyclic physical readiness tests

Abstract: Objective: Investigate the influence of physical readiness tests (PRTs) on eating behaviors among US Navy Sailors. Design: Focused ethnography using interviews and …

Risk of traumatic brain injury in deployment and nondeployment settings among members of the Millennium Cohort Study

Abstract: Objective: To describe and quantify the prevalence and risk of deployment and nondeployment service-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) among participants of the …

Spinal pathology and muscle morphologies with chronic low back pain and lower limb amputation

Abstract: Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent after lower limb amputation (LLA) and contributes to substantial reductions in quality of life and function. Towards …

The frailty trajectory's additional edge over the frailty index: Retrospective cohort study of Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: Individuals with heart failure (HF) have a high burden of health care utilization, costs, and morbidity in the year following hospitalization for an acute HF …

A sex comparison of the physical and physiological demands of United States Marine Corps recruit training

Abstract: Introduction: The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) recruit training is a 13-week preparatory period for military service men and women. Differences in absolute performance …

Burden and risk factors for achilles tendinopathy in the military population, 2006-2015: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Context: Ankle-foot injuries are ubiquitous in the US military, with Achilles tendinopathy a common condition that affects function and health-related quality of life. …

Descriptive epidemiology of musculoskeletal injuries during Marine Corps recruit training in gender-integrated and male-only training units

Abstract: Introduction: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) occur frequently in military personnel. U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) recruits participate in an intense 13-week training program …

Neuromuscular strength and power predict musculoskeletal injury and attrition during Marine Corps recruit training

Abstract: Introduction: Elevated rates of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) and attrition are documented in military recruit training. By identifying and addressing modifiable risk …

Telehealth research and innovation for Veterans with cancer: The THRIVE center

Abstract: Background: In recent years the US health-care system has witnessed a substantial increase in telehealth use. Telehealth enhances health-care access and quality and may …

United States Marine Corps recruit training demands associated with performance outcomes

Abstract: Introduction: United States Marine Corps' (USMC) recruit training is a 13-week program designed to maximize physical and mental performance adaptations. The purpose of …

Using the capture-recapture technique to estimate the ascertainment-corrected incidence of musculoskeletal injuries during Marine Corps recruit training

Abstract: Introduction: Injury epidemiology research with military populations typically utilizes data obtained through medical chart review (MCR) or injury self-reports (ISRs). …