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To date, considerations of improving access to and quality of care for veterans often emphasise male perspectives. This may not reflect the needs of female veterans, nor anticipate …
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed at advanced stages with high-case fatality. Many tumors are not surgically resectable. We aimed to identify features …
Abstract: Introduction Active duty military personnel and veterans have unique and complex health needs, with the high demands of military life often leading to chronic physical …
Abstract: Background: Veterans face high risk for HIV and substance use, and thus could be disproportionately impacted by the HIV and substance use disorder (SUD) "syndemic." HIV …
Abstract: Objective: The Portable Warrior Test of Tactical Agility (POWAR-TOTAL) is a performance-based test designed to assess active-duty service members diagnosed with mild …
Abstract: The present report summarizes the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) field-based meeting titled "Modulating microbiome-immune axis in the …
Abstract: Introduction: Running is the most common cardiovascular exercise in the military. However, there is a high incidence of running-related overuse injuries that reduces …
Abstract: Female Veterans report cervical cancer risk factors at higher rates than non-Veterans. Using data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), we tested whether …
Abstract: Background: In 2010, the Office of the US Army Surgeon General recommended the Veterans Administration (VA) assess pain using the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale …
Abstract: Since September 11, 2001, over 2.7 million United States service members have deployed to South-West Asia and the Middle East and have been exposed to environmental …
Abstract: Objectives: This study evaluated whether a range of demographic, social and geographic factors had an influence on glycaemic control longitudinally after an initial …