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Effect of chronic disease home telehealth monitoring in the Veterans Health Administration on healthcare utilization and mortality

Abstract: Background: The high prevalence of chronic diseases, including congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and diabetes mellitus (DM), …

The integration of harm reduction services in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA): A qualitative analysis of barriers and facilitators

Abstract: Background: Substance use is common among U.S. military veterans and veterans are at high risk for negative consequences associated with substance use, such as …

Evaluation of topical off-the-shelf therapies to improve prolonged field care of burn-injured Service members

Abstract: Burns are common injuries on the battlefield. Given austere environments, surgical debridement of injured service members is often not feasible in these settings. Delays …

High risk and low prevalence diseases: Blast injuries

Abstract: Blast injury is a unique condition that carries a high rate of morbidity and mortality, often with mixed penetrating and blunt injuries. This review highlights the pearls …

Multi-trait genome-wide association analyses leveraging alcohol use disorder findings identify novel loci for smoking behaviors in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Smoking behaviors and alcohol use disorder (AUD), both moderately heritable traits, commonly co-occur in the general population. Single-trait genome-wide association …

An analysis of veterans diagnosed with large granular lymphocytic disorders at the national Veteran Affairs Healthcare System

Abstract: This is a retrospective, secondary analysis of electronic health records of a VA cohort of patients diagnosed with LGL leukemia from January 1, 1998 to December 31, 2020 …

Surrey Armed Forces Covenant report 2022 to 2023

Abstract: The 2022-23 annual report sets out a summary of the achievements of the Surrey Civilian-Military Partnership Board (SCMPB) and its partners during the year to ensure the …

Empower Veterans program (EVP): a chronic pain management program demonstrates positive outcomes among Veterans

Abstract: Background: Chronic pain is a highly prevalent health condition among veterans. Traditional pharmacological interventions present unique challenges for chronic pain …

Caregiver experience of tele-dementia care for older veterans

Abstract: Background: For the 5 million persons living with dementia (PLWD) in the USA, telemedicine may improve access to specialty care from their homes. Objective: To elicit …

Highly variable reporting of incidental findings in a national cohort of US veterans screened for lung cancer

Abstract: Many incidental findings found in VA patients’ lung cancer screening CT scans were not labeled with the “S” modifier. Across VA medical centers, there was …

Impact of race and ethnicity on severe hypoglycemia associated with sulfonylurea use for type 2 diabetes among Veterans

Abstract: Sulfonylureas are associated with hypoglycemia. Whether a racial/ethnic disparity in this safety outcome exists is unknown. We sought to assess the impact of …

Excess Mortality Among Patients in the Veterans Affairs Health System Compared With the Overall US Population During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract: During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a substantial increase in the rate of death in the United States. It is unclear whether those who had access to …