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Obesity in Latinx and white U.S. military Veterans: Mental health, psychosocial burden, non-suicidal self-injury and suicidal behavior

Abstract: Obesity disproportionately affects Latinx communities and is linked to an increased risk of mental health problems. Military veterans are more likely to develop mental …

Obesity in U.S. low-income Veterans: Prevalence, clinical characteristics, and homelessness

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Obesity is associated with lower socioeconomic status. To date, however, scarce research has examined the prevalence, comorbidity, and incremental burden of …

Service needs and neurobehavioral functioning following traumatic brain injury in U.S. military personnel

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to (a) identify the prevalence and barriers of self-reported service needs in a military sample with and without traumatic brain …

A Rare Case of Metastatic Poorly Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumor Arising From the Sigmoid Colon in an Active Duty Service Member

Abstract: Neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are rare malignancies that contain neural and endocrine cells with a median age of diagnosis of 63 years. NETs are typically located in the …

Addressing Veteran Health Equity Through Public-Private Partnerships

Abstract: To address social determinants of health (SDOH) disparities in long-term care (LTC), strategic public-private partnerships (P3) are utilized to enhance health equity for …

Cognition and Amyloid-β in Older Veterans: Characterization and Longitudinal Outcomes of Data-Derived Phenotypes

Abstract: Background: Within older Veterans, multiple factors may contribute to cognitive difficulties. Beyond Alzheimer’s disease (AD), psychiatric (e.g., PTSD) and health …

Hospitalisations for heart failure: increased palliative care referrals − a Veterans Affairs hospital initiative

Abstract: Objectives: Heart failure (HF) portends significant morbidity and mortality. Integrating palliative care (PC) with HF management improves quality of life and preparedness …

Fasciotomy and occupational separation among US Service members with lower extremity chronic exertional compartment syndrome

Abstract: Purpose: Lower extremity chronic exertional compartment syndrome (LE-CECS) can limit rigorous physical activity, particularly in the US military, and fasciotomy is a …

Racial Disparities in Stage at Bladder Cancer Diagnosis in the US Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

Abstract: Objective: To describe patient characteristics and pathological stage at bladder cancer (BCa) diagnosis in a diverse population within a national, equal-access healthcare …

A Cohort Study of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors After Acute Kidney Injury Among Veterans with Diabetic Kidney Disease

Abstract: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) reduce the risk for several adverse outcomes among patients with diabetic kidney disease. Yet, optimal timing for …

Patterns of Gabapentin Prescription and of Hospitalization in a National Cohort of US Veterans

Abstract: Since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval as an anti-seizure medication in 1993, gabapentin has become one of the most prescribed medications in the United …

Postsurgical Opioid Prescribing Among Veterans Using Community Care for Orthopedic Surgery at Non-VA Hospitals Compared to a VA Hospital with a Transitional Pain Service: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Abstract: Background: The USA provides medical services to its military veterans through Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical centers. Passage of recent legislation has …