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Nutrition and Food Security Among Veterans: Operationalizing Nutritional Functioning

Abstract: Objective: To assess injured military veterans' experiences, beliefs and daily physical and psychosocial functioning in relation to food and nutrition. Design: We used a …

Ethnoracial Disparities in Perinatal Outcomes among Women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Non-Hispanic Black women have increased rates of preterm birth and low infant birth weight. However, we do not know if these disparities replicate in women …

"Holy Cow, Where Do I Sign Up?" Attitudes of Military Veterans Toward Epigenomic Biomarker Toxic Exposure Testing

Abstract: Background: With the signing of the PACT Act in 2022, there is great interest and investment in studying toxic exposures encountered during military service. One way to …

Barriers and Facilitators Impacting Lung Cancer Screening Uptake Among Black Veterans: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Background: Racial disparities in lung cancer screening (LCS) are well established. Black Veterans are among those at the highest risk for developing lung cancer but are …

Barriers Facing Primary Care Leaders in Implementing Goals of Care Conversations with Seriously Ill Veterans

Abstract: Outcomes: 1. To better understand provider barriers faced by organizational leaders when implementing goals of care conversations in primary care settings. 2. To better …

Exploratory Analysis of Spontaneous Versus Paced Breathing on Heart Rate Variability in Veterans with Combat-Related Traumatic Injury

Abstract: Background: Respiration is a crucial determinant of autonomic balance and heart rate variability (HRV). The comparative effect of spontaneous versus paced breathing on …

Implementation of Opioid Safety Efforts: Influence of Academic Detailing on Adverse Outcomes Among Patients in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) implemented academic detailing (AD) to support safer opioid prescribing and overdose prevention initiatives. Methods: …

White Matter Alterations in Military Service Members With Remote Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract: Importance: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the signature injury experienced by military service members and is associated with poor neuropsychiatric outcomes. Yet, …

Calciphylaxis and Intractable Pain in a Veteran with Psychological Trauma History

Abstract: Guidelines are lacking for patients with calciphylaxis on renal replacement therapy, often leading to difficulty optimally treating these patients. A 60-year-old male …

Gender Differences in Adoption and Frequency of Virtual Primary Care Among Men and Women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Women Veterans have unique health care utilization patterns; however, video-based primary care utilization among and between women and men has not been well …

Longitudinal Changes in Lung Function Following Post-9/11 Military Deployment in Symptomatic Veterans

Abstract: Rationale: Exposure to burn pit smoke, desert and combat dust, and diesel exhaust during military deployment to Southwest Asia and Afghanistan (SWA) can cause …

Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Military Populations with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review

Abstract: Background: Due to the limited role of chronic pain medication in military personnel and the distress caused to the military population, mindfulness-based therapy has …