A comprehensive searchable repository providing access to international evidence and reports about the Armed Forces community. Updated each month using robust methodology, the repository can be used confidently by all to identify and access relevant evidence. A user-friendly search tool is available to support your research needs and includes the ability to specify key words, themes, author, year of publication, country of origin, methods used, and whether items have been peer reviewed.
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Dizziness is prevalent in the general population, but little is known about its prevalence in the U.S. military population. Dizziness is commonly associated …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a primary cause of separation and long-term disability in active duty service members (ADSMs). Psychologically informed …
Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, caring for more than 9 million individuals. Despite higher cutaneous …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Although existing auditory injury prevention standards benefit warfighters, the Department of Defense could do more to understand and address auditory …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Pain assessment is performed in many healthcare systems, such as the Veterans Health Administration, but prior studies have not assessed whether pain …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: While prior studies have suggested a role for norovirus gastroenteritis in contributing to severe morbidity and mortality, the importance of norovirus as a …
Abstract: Inhalation of beryllium (Be) causes chronic Be disease (CBD), a granulomatous lung disease that without specific testing is indistinguishable from sarcoidosis. Veterans …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Battlefield-related wound infections are a significant source of morbidity among combat casualties. Seasonality of these infections was demonstrated in …
Abstract: U.S. military veterans experience higher pain prevalence than nonveterans. However, it is unclear how the disparities in pain prevalence have changed over time because …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is highly prevalent among active duty service members (ADSMs) and imposes a significant health burden, particularly on mental …
Abstract: Introduction: This retrospective study describes the demographics and injury characteristics of a recently identified cohort of US Service members with combat-related …
Abstract: Background: COVID-19 has been linked to the development of many post-COVID-19 conditions (PCCs) after acute infection. Limited information is available on the …