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Military Sexual Assault in Transgender Veterans: Results From a Nationwide Survey

Abstract: There is limited understanding about the frequency of military sexual assault (MSA) in transgender veterans, characteristics associated with MSA, or subsequent mental and …

Nursing care for the military veteran and their family

Abstract: Armed Forces personnel risk their lives in defence of their country, whilst their families are exposed to regular changes in location and spending long periods apart. …

Priorities of Primary Care in Disaster Medicine

Abstract: The role of primary care in a disaster has too often been poorly defined and poorly understood. Due to its relative low-cost adaptability and closeness to the community, …

The cross-sectional association of frailty with chronic past and current use of benzodiazepine drugs

Abstract: Background: Frailty, a clinical syndrome characterized by vulnerability to stressors resulting from multisystemic loss of physiological reserve. The use of …

Understanding Risk and Protective Factors of Injuries: Insights from Canadian Recruits During Basic Military Training

Abstract: Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries are common among recruits undergoing basic military training. They have the potential to influence performance, mission effectiveness, and …

Association of Gulf War Illness-Related Symptoms with Military Exposures among 1990–1991 Gulf War Veterans Evaluated at the War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC)

Abstract: Veterans with difficult-to-diagnose conditions who receive care in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system can be referred for evaluation at one of …

Association of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Incident Ischemic Heart Disease in Women Veterans

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with greater risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in predominantly male populations or limited community samples. …

Body image and psychosocial well-being among UK military personnel and veterans who sustained appearance-altering conflict injuries

Abstract: A modest but significant number of military personnel sustained injuries during deployments resulting in an altered-appearance (e.g., limb loss and/or scarring). …

Improving the effectiveness of embedded behavioral health personnel through situational judgment training

Abstract: Embedding behavioral health (EBH) personnel into operational units has emerged as a major trend within the US military. These positions require skillsets in addition to …

Sexual Behaviors and Sexually Transmitted Infections in a Nationally Representative Sample of Women Veterans and Nonveterans

Women veterans are a growing population with unique characteristics and documented health disparities. Few studies have examined their sexual behaviors and rates of sexually …

Correlates of death among SARS-CoV-2 positive veterans: The contribution of lifetime tobacco use

Despite a growing body of research examining correlates and consequences of COVID-19, few studies have been published among military veterans. This lack of information is …