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: Veterans using the Veterans Administration Health Care System (VAHCS) for obstetrical care experience disparate pregnancy-related risks and health outcomes …
Abstract: The number of women in the military has more than tripled over the past 50 years, increasing from 5% in the 1970s to 17% in 2023, making them essential for global …
Abstract: Multiple clinical trials have demonstrated significant cardiovascular benefit with use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in patients with type 2 …
Abstract: It is unclear whether the high burden of COPD in rural areas is related to worse outcomes in patients with COPD or is because the prevalence of COPD is higher in rural …
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the impact of post-diagnostic metformin or statin use and duration on risk of biochemical recurrence in a racially-diverse cohort of Veterans. …
Abstract: This study aimed to understand how well published research on pain management in Veterans considered reporting results based on sex and gender differences. The review …
Abstract: Objective: Chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are two highly prevaxlent and comorbid conditions common within veteran populations. Notably, those with …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Identifying low-value cancer care may be an important step in containing costs associated with treatment. Low-value care occurs when the medical services, …
Abstract: This study evaluated frontal behavioural symptoms, via the FrSBe self-report, in military personnel with and without a history of blast-related mild traumatic brain …
Abstract: We investigated whether military personnel involved in chemical warfare agent research at Porton Down had increased rates of mortality or cancer incidence. This was a …
Abstract: Despite being high health care utilizers, many women Veterans perceive their pain condition to be poorly understood by their providers, which can be a strong demotivator …
Abstract: Lung cancer screening can save lives through the early detection of lung cancer, and professional societies recommend key lung cancer screening program components to …