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Traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder are associated with physical health burden among post-9/11 women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Little research focuses on physical health outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among post-9/11 women veterans …

Comorbid chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder: Current rates and psychiatric comorbidities among US military Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: This study reports rates of comorbid chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among U.S. military veterans and rates of psychiatric …

Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the French version of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale for acute and chronic pain: A prospective clinical study

Abstract: Background: Pain assessment and proper evaluation of pain are prerequisites for treatment of acute and chronic pain. Until now, most evaluations have used only resting …

Emotional awareness and expression therapy vs cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain in older Veterans: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Importance: Chronic pain is common and disabling in older adults, and psychological interventions are indicated. However, the gold standard approach, cognitive-behavioral …

Factors that influence health care-seeking behavior and health information disclosure among US Air Force pilots

Abstract: Introduction: The reality of pilot health care avoidance behavior is often common knowledge to both pilots and aeromedical physicians, but the underlying factors leading …

I thought cancer was a tobacco issue': Perspectives of Veterans with and without HIV on cancer and other health risks associated with alcohol and tobacco/nicotine use

Abstract: U.S. Veterans and people living with HIV (PWH) experience higher rates of unhealthy alcohol and tobacco/nicotine use than non-Veterans and people without HIV (PWoH). Both …

Is the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias among U.S. Veterans influenced by the intersectionality of housing status, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and psychiatric disorders?

Abstract: Background: Homelessness and housing instability disproportionately affect U.S. veterans with psychiatric disorders, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and Alzheimer's Disease and …

Quality of life, physical activity participation, and perceptions of physical rehabilitation among community-reintegrated Veterans with lower limb amputation in Sri Lanka: Convergent parallel mixed methods study

Abstract: Background: Lower limb amputation (LLA) impacts physical activity (PA) participation and quality of life (QoL). To minimize the effects of these challenges, LLA survivors …

Sleep quality and its predictors in Brazilian Marines

Abstract: Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of sleep and its associated factors in marines (Fuzileiros Navais - FN) of the Brazilian Navy. …

Teleoncology in the Veterans Health Administration: Models of care and the Veteran experience

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has pioneered teleoncology to address access challenges faced by Veterans requiring cancer care. This ASCO Educational Book …

Healthy lifestyle and prostate cancer risk in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Background: This study aims to assess the impact of healthy lifestyle on prostate cancer (PCa) risk in a diverse population. Methods: Data for 281,923 men from the …

Identifying Veterans who benefit from nirmatrelvir-ritonavir: A target trial emulation

Abstract: Background: Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir is recommended for persons at risk for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) but remains underutilized. Information on which …