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Using self-identified gender identity data to advance health equity among transgender and gender diverse Veterans in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Identification of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people has been limited to diagnoses and text rather than self-identified gender identity (SIGI), …

Management trends of urethral stricture disease: A two-decade (2000-2024) comparison between Veteran and civilian populations

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate trends in the prevalence of urethral stricture disease (USD) and treatment approaches within the veteran and civilian populations over the past two …

Wartime blast induced mild traumatic brain injury in the military, damage to white matter tracts, and neuropsychological symptoms: A systematic review

Abstract: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy has originally been described in the 1950s in concussion-providing sports such as boxing. Since the early 2010s, the concept is used for …

Wartime blast induced mild traumatic brain injury in the military, damage to white matter tracts, and neuropsychological symptoms: A systematic review

Abstract: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy has originally been described in the 1950s in concussion-providing sports such as boxing. Since the early 2010s, the concept is used for …

ACT for postsurgical pain and dysfunction in at-risk Veterans: Multisite, double-blind, cluster RCT

Abstract: Persistent postsurgical pain (PPSP) and functional limitations after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) often vary in severity and duration, with higher levels seen in …

Features of dental orthopedic morbidity of military personnel demobilized from military service. Literature review

Abstract: Introduction. Military personnel demobilized from military service, having completed their work in the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, return to life …

Comparison of video-based primary care by rurality for chronic health conditions at the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Chronic conditions present significant concerns in rural areas due to limited access to care, despite the need for frequent follow-up visits for their management. The …

Military health and nutrition examination study (MHANES): Assessment of dietary intake and estimated energy requirements in U.S. Army soldiers

Abstract:Learning Outcome: Describe the 24-hour dietary recall data and estimate energy requirements in US Army Soldiers as part of the Military Health and Nutrition Examination …

Impact of VA's Clinical Resource Hub Primary Care Telehealth Program on health care use and costs

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Telehealth can improve health care access in underserved areas. Hub-and-spoke-models, wherein providers in regional hubs deliver care through telehealth to …

Non-Veterans Affairs primary care staff knowledge and attitudes regarding women Veterans' cardiovascular health

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Despite burgeoning evidence of elevated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among women veterans, relatively little is known about the current state of …

The political determination of Gaza's health system destruction and reconstruction and the limitations of international medical deployments

Abstract: Gaza's health system has been devastated by a confluence of political determinants that long predated the 2023-25 Israeli military assault and were dramatically …

Factors associated with proteinuria assessment after acute kidney injury among US Veterans

Abstract:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication during hospitalization and is associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and new or worsening …