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Military trauma and orthopaedics experience of the UK COVID-19 pandemic: a lesson in versatility and how it can influence our deployed role

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated unprecedented change within the NHS. Some medical staff have been deployed into unfamiliar roles, while others have been exposed to …

Veterans Health Administration telesleep enterprise-wide initiative 2017-2020: bringing sleep care to our nation's Veterans

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration cares for many veterans with sleep disorders who live in rural areas. The Veterans Health Administration’s Office of Rural Health …

Patient-provider shared decision-making, trust, and opioid misuse among US Veterans prescribed long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain

Abstract: Background: Patient-provider shared decision-making is associated with better treatment adherence and pain outcomes in opioid-specific pain management. One possible …

Prevalence, awareness, and control of hypertension and associated factors among Royal Thai Army personnel in Thailand from 2017 to 2021

Abstract: Hypertension (HTN) is a potential risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to determine the prevalence, awareness, and control of HTN among RTA personnel in …

Sulfonylureas as second line therapy for type 2 diabetes among veterans: Results from a National Longitudinal Cohort Study

Abstract: Aims: To assess if switching to or adding sulfonylureas increases major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) or severe hypoglycemia versus remaining on metformin alone. …

Sleep, immune function, and vaccinations in military personnel: Challenges and future directions

Abstract: The U.S. military invests substantial resources to vaccinate all personnel, including recruits, against operationally important infectious disease threats. However, …

Rare hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess in an active duty male requiring partial liver resection for definitive treatment

Abstract: Antibiotics and drainage have largely replaced hepatic resection for the treatment of liver abscesses in the modern era; however, in cases caused by a rare strain of …

Retrospective analysis of vision rehabilitation for Veterans with traumatic brain injury–related vision dysfunction

Abstract: Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can trigger vision-based sequelae such as oculomotor and accommodative abnormalities, visual–vestibular integrative …

Evaluation of health behaviours of Polish Army soldiers in relation to demographic factors, body weight and type of Armed Forces

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The aim of this article is to assess the health behaviors of Polish Army soldiers participating in the National Health Programme 2016-2020 in relation to …

'We need a culture change': Military sexual trauma through the lens of rape culture

Abstract: Military sexual trauma remains a critical concern within the US military. One possible explanation for the persistence of this trauma is the presence of rape culture. …

Preoperative frailty and adverse outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in US veterans

Abstract: Contemporary guidelines emphasize the value of incorporating frailty into clinical decision-making regarding revascularization strategies for coronary artery disease. …

Association of frailty and cardiopulmonary resuscitation outcomes in older U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Determine the association between frailty and immediate survival of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in older Veterans. Secondary outcomes: compare …