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Erectile Dysfunction Medications and Skin Cancer: An Analysis in US Veterans

Abstract: Objective: To examine the relationship between phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor drugs (PDE5i) and skin cancers in a large-scale study of Veterans. Methods: This was a …

(111) Trends in Diagnostic Coding for Musculoskeletal Conditions: An Evaluation of ICD-10 Use in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are the most common diagnoses among Veterans presenting with pain in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The implementation of the …

Suicides in the UK Regular Armed Forces: Annual Summary and Trends Over Time 1 January 1984 to 31 December 2018

Abstract: This annual Statistical Notice provides summary information on suicides that have occurred among serving UK regular Armed Forces personnel during the 20-year period …

Understanding women veterans’ experiences with and management of weight gain from medications for serious mental illness: A qualitative study.

Abstract: Objective: More women veterans than men use Veterans Health Administration (VHA) mental health services. Some psychiatric medications are associated with weight gain and …

Moral injury and suicidality among combat-wounded veterans: The moderating effects of social connectedness and self-compassion

Abstract: Objective: Among combat veterans, moral injury (i.e., the guilt, shame, inability to forgive one’s self and others, and social withdrawal associated with one’s …

A national study of Veterans with major upper limb amputation: Survey methods, participants, and summary findings

Abstract: Introduction: A comprehensive study to assess quality and outcomes of care for Veterans with upper limb amputation is needed. This paper presents methods and summary …

Comparison of characteristics of centers practicing incremental vs. conventional approaches to hemodialysis delivery - postdialysis recovery time and patient survival

Abstract: Introduction: Conventional haemodialysis (HD) involves treatment times of around 4 hours thrice weekly, taking no account of residual kidney function (RKF). In …

Out With The Old, In With The New: A Nuanced Approach To Self-Stigma Among Veterans

Abstract: Self-stigma can generate significant public health costs because of its implications concerning underutilization of treatment. Veterans are particularly vulnerable to …

Navigating health care systems for military-connected children with autism spectrum disorder: A qualitative study of military families experiencing mandatory relocation

Abstract: Background: Most military families experience mandatory relocation, or posting, several times during the military career. For Canadian military families who must access …

Healthy workers or less healthy leavers? Mortality in UK military veterans

Abstract: Background: The ‘healthy worker effect’ predicts that longer employment is positively associated with reduced mortality, but few studies have examined mortality in …

Pain and Sleep problems predict Quality of Life for Veterans with Serious Mental Illness

Abstract: Poor sleep and pain are common in veterans with serious mental illness (SMI), yet it is unclear how these may impact dimensions of quality of life. As such, this study …

Associations of TBI, PTSD, and depression with dementia risk among female military veterans: Not just men

Abstract: Over the past decade, it has become increasingly recognized that military veterans are at higher risk than the general population for neuropsychiatric conditions such as …