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Veterans with blood cancers: Clinical trial navigation and the challenge of rurality

Abstract: PURPOSE: The proportion of cancer patients who participate in clinical trials (CTs) remains low, despite an understanding of barriers to enrollment. The barrier of rural …

Analysis of Palliative Care Knowledge and Symptom Burden Among Female Veterans With Serious Illness: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract: Background: The female Veteran population is rapidly growing, as is their use of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers (VAMCs). Additionally, 90% of female Veterans are …

Prevalence of neck pain in soldiers as a result of mild traumatic brain injury-associated trauma

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Many of the injury mechanisms that cause mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) also create forces commonly associated with whiplash, resulting in cervical pain …

Central Auditory Processing Dysfunction in Service Members and Veterans: Treatment Considerations and Strategies

Abstract: Military risk factors such as blast exposure, noise exposure, head trauma, and neurotoxin exposure place Service members and Veterans at risk for deficits associated with …

Contemporary prescription opioid use for pain among Canadian Armed Forces Veterans in Ontario

Abstract: Approximately 50% of Canadian Veterans live with chronic pain, more than double the rate in the general population. Opioids are commonly prescribed for chronic non-cancer …

The influence of social determinants of health on post‐discharge mortality of veterans who received care in a transitional care unit

Abstract: In the article, the authors present their study to assess the influence of the social determinants of health (SDOH) on the post-discharge mortality of veteran patients …

Associations between social risks and primary care utilization among medically complex Veterans

Abstract: Background: Social risks contribute to poor health outcomes, especially for patients with complex medical needs. These same risks may impact access to primary care …

Caring for Veterans with Serious Illness

Abstract: US Veterans comprise approximately 7% of the population. About half of these Veterans seek care within the Department of Veterans Affairs; the other half receive their …

Quantifying healthy aging in older Veterans using computational audio analysis

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Researchers are increasingly interested in better methods for assessing the pace of aging in older adults, including vocal analysis. The present study sought …

Developing a program for advanced physical therapist practice in amputation care

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Over the past 20 years, military medicine made great strides in the medical management of traumatically injured patients. Significant advancements were …

Predictive value of ASCVD risk score for mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events in the year following a COVID-19 infection among US Veterans

Abstract: Morbidity and mortality following COVID-19 infection may be influenced by baseline atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, yet limited data are available to …

Validation of an algorithm to identify fractures among patients within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: To validate an algorithm that identifies fractures using billing codes from the International Classification of Diseases Ninth Revision (ICD-9) and Tenth …