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Acquisition of new medical devices among the persistently critically ill: A retrospective cohort study in the Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Patients who develop persistent critical illness remain in the ICU predominately because they develop new late-onset organ failure(s), which may render them at risk of …

Partnered implementation of the veteran sponsorship initiative: protocol for a randomized hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation trial

Abstract: The USA is undergoing a suicide epidemic for its youngest Veterans (18-to-34-years-old) as their suicide rate has almost doubled since 2001. Veterans are at the highest …

Randomized controlled trial of ketamine and moderate sedation for outpatient endoscopy in adults

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Ketamine is an effective sedative agent in a variety of settings due to its desirable properties including preservation of laryngeal reflexes and lack of …

Defining and Assessing the Syndrome of Moral Injury: Initial Findings of the Moral Injury Outcome Scale Consortium

Abstract: Potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) entail acts of commission (e.g., cruelty, proscribed or prescribed violence) or omission (e.g., high stakes failure to …

No evidence of increased mutations in the germline of a group of British nuclear test veterans

Abstract: The potential germline effects of radiation exposure to military veterans present at British nuclear tests in Australia and the South Pacific is of considerable …

Are we missing an opportunity? Prediabetes in the U.S. military

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of prediabetes is estimated to be one-third of Americans with approximately 80% of these individuals unaware of the diagnosis. In the active …

Eight-year retrospective study investigating tooth survival after primary non-surgical root canal treatment in a UK military cohort

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Root canal treatment (RCT) plays an important role in preserving the dentition by deferring other invasive treatments. Data on tooth survival and predictive …

Potentially inappropriate medication use by level of polypharmacy among US Veterans 49–64 and 65–70 years old

Abstract: Background: Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are medications contra-indicated in particular circumstances. We sought to characterize PIMs by level of …

'More Important Than Winning': a Retrospective Online Research Survey Evaluating the Effects of Participating in an Adaptive Sports Program for Wounded, Injured and Ill Australian Defence Force Veterans

Abstract: Background: The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Adaptive Sports Program offers participation in recreational and competitive sports to wounded, injured or ill veterans to …

Approaches to long covid care: The Veterans Health Administration experience in 2021

Abstract: Long COVID has challenged healthcare systems to organise care for a large group of complex patients at scale. Yet, despite these problems, the evidence base for long …

Body regions susceptible to musculoskeletal injuries in Canadian Armed Forces pilots

Abstract: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKi) are a significant burden on military pilots. Exploring which body regions are most affected by MSKi and describing injury types is …

Intimate partner violence and abuse experience and perpetration in UK military personnel compared to a general population cohort

Abstract: Background: Research exploring prevalence of, and factors associated with, increased risk of experiencing or perpetrating Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPVA) in …