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Race differences in Veteran's affairs emergency department utilization

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: African Americans (AAs) experience disparities in chronic pain care. This study aimed to identify the rates of emergency department (ED) utilization for …

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in the Brains of Military Personnel

Abstract: Background: Persistent neuropsychiatric sequelae may develop in military personnel who are exposed to combat; such sequelae have been attributed in some cases to chronic …

Direct skeletal fixation: A new treatment option for Canadian war amputees

Abstract: Combat-related extremity amputations are common injuries during armed conflict. In recent years, improvised explosive devices have been responsible for massive trauma, …

No pain, no gain: the military overtraining hypothesis of musculoskeletal stress and injury

Abstract: The purpose of this manuscript is to present a model of military overtraining and subsequent injury, discharge, and disability. Military training and combat operations …

Correlates of dietary behaviors among young emirati males completing compulsory military service

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: It is important to understand the correlates of different dietary behaviors in a military context in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to guide intervention …

Diagnostic accuracy of the boston assessment of traumatic brain injury-lifetime clinical interview compared to department of defense medical records

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Since 2006, efforts have been made to increase the accurate identification of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in post-9/11 military personnel. The Boston …

Vaccinating Veterans Experiencing Homelessness for COVID-19: Healthcare and Housing Service Providers' Perspectives

Abstract: This study examines challenges experienced during COVID-19 vaccination efforts, facilitating factors that increased vaccination, and lessons learned from healthcare …

Relationship conflict and partner violence by UK military personnel following return from deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Purpose: Risk of violence by UK military personnel, both towards non-family and family, has been found to be higher post-deployment. However, no UK research to date has …

Association between clinically recognized suicidality and subsequent initiation or continuation of medications for opioid use disorder

Abstract: Background: Among individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD), medications for OUD (MOUD) may lower suicide risk. Therefore, it is important that individuals with OUD …

Smoking cessation in the Greek Air Force: Associations with shift work and flight status

Abstract: Tobacco use is highly prevalent among military personnel.1 Continued tobacco use and cessation failure depends on work-related aspects of the service, and thus requires a …

The transition to civilian life: impact of comorbid PTSD, chronic pain, and sleep disturbance on veterans' social functioning and suicidal ideation

Abstract: Objective: Trauma-exposed veterans may be more likely to experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic pain, and sleep disturbance together rather than in …