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The Business Case for Hospital Mobility Programs in the Veterans Health Care System: Results from Multi-Hospital Implementation of the STRIDE Program

Abstract: Objective: To conduct a business case analysis for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program STRIDE (ASsisTed EaRly MobIlization for hospitalizeD older VEterans), which …

Acute kidney injury and subsequent kidney failure with replacement therapy incidence in older adults with advanced CKD: A cohort study of U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Rationale and objective: Advanced age is a major risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD) development, which has high heterogeneity in disease progression. Acute …

Legal Services for Veterans (LSV): Protocol for Evaluating the Grant-Based LSV Initiative Supporting Community Organizations’ Delivery of Legal Services to Veterans

Abstract: Background: 1.8 million Veterans are estimated to need legal services, such as for housing eviction prevention, discharge upgrades, and state and federal Veterans …

Sleep and alcohol use among Veterans living with long COVID

Abstract: Objectives: Study objectives were to: (1) better understand sleep experiences and unhealthy alcohol use among Veterans with long COVID and (2) explore providers’ …

Traumatic Brain Injury and Occupational Risk of Low-Level Blast Exposure on Adverse Career Outcomes: An Examination of Administrative and Medical Separations from Service (2005–2015)

Abstract: Introduction: Although traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been linked with adverse long-term health, less research has examined whether TBI is linked with non-clinical …

Comparison of racial and ethnic mortality disparities among post-9/11 Veterans with and without traumatic brain injury to the total U.S. adult population

Abstract: Introduction: The extent of racial/ethnic disparities and whether they are attenuated in the Veteran population compared to the total US population is not well …

Considerations for the Assessment of Blast Exposure in Service Members and Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Blast exposure is an increasingly present occupational hazard for military service members, particularly in modern warfare scenarios. The study of blast …

Identifying Patterns of Primary Care In-Person and Telemedicine Use in the Veterans Health Administration: A Latent Class Analysis

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration increased synchronous telemedicine (video and telephone visits) in primary care in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Prevalence of Obesity and Associated Health Risks in Soldiers of the German Armed Forces

Abstract: Background: Obesity rates are rising in the armed forces of Western democratic countries, impacting military readiness and health. This highlights the need for preventive …

PTSD, Comorbidities, Gender, and Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in a Large Military Cohort

Abstract: Importance: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent mental health problem that increases risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). It is not known whether gender …

The Impact of Race and Ethnicity on Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Outcomes within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

Abstract: We performed a retrospective chart review of 6266 randomly selected DLBCL patients treated in the VHA nationwide between 1/1/2011 and 12/31/2021. The 3178 patients who …