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A network analysis of pain intensity and pain-related measures of physical, emotional, and social functioning in US military service members with chronic pain

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to apply network analysis methodology to better understand the relationships between pain-related measures among people with …

Understanding rural-urban differences in Veterans' internet access, use and patient preferences for telemedicine

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The expansion of telemedicine (e.g., telephone or video) in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) raises concerns for health care disparities between rural …

Pimavanserin 34 mg at bedtime for the treatment of insomnia in 6 Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Insomnia is the most common and refractory complaint in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This open-label pilot study of pimavanserin describes the …

Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 variants in military and civilian personnel of an Air Force airport during three pandemic waves in Italy

Abstract: We investigated SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating, from November 2020 to March 2022, among military and civilian personnel at an Air Force airport in Italy in order to …

Increased vaccine uptake among eligible patients at a Veterans Affairs hospital through an inpatient covid-19 vaccination program, Atlanta, Georgia, 2021

Abstract: Objective: Inpatient vaccination is an opportunity to increase vaccine uptake among patients at high risk for severe COVID-19 illness. We designed and implemented a …

Nonsuicidal self-injury characteristics: a mixed Methods analysis of differences between veterans and civilians

Abstract: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a well-established risk factor for suicidal behavior, with certain NSSI characteristics being associated with increased risk. In the …

Prescribing trends of antiseizure drugs in women Veterans with epilepsy

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Antiseizure medications (ASMs) are frequently used for other indications, such as migraine, pain syndromes, and psychiatric disorders. Possible teratogenic …

RE-AIM applied to a primary care workforce training for rural providers and nurses: The Department of Veterans Affairs' Rural Women's Health Mini-Residency

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Application of the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework to evaluate workforce education and training programs …

“I wasn't presented with options”: Perspectives of black Veterans receiving care for uterine fibroids in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Introduction: Black women with uterine fibroids experience greater symptom severity and worse treatment outcomes compared with their White counterparts. Black veterans …

A case-control analysis of bone stress injury on advancement and health care utilization in US Air Force basic military trainees

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Every year, approximately 35,000 recruits enter the United States Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT). Musculoskeletal problems are particularly vexing …

A preliminary description of the health of women Navy divers: An examination of linked medical, personnel, and dive log data for 47 women divers who separated between 2008 and 2018

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Although women have always served in the U.S. Armed Forces, it has only been in the last half century that systematic examinations have been done on the …

A randomized controlled trial of precision nutrition counseling for service members at risk for metabolic syndrome

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a threat to the active component military as it impacts health, readiness, retention, and cost to the Military Health System. …