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Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Over 514,000 active duty Service Members (SMs) have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) since 2000, with mild TBI (mTBI) emerging as the signature …
Abstract: Objective: Examine nationally representative U.S. data to determine trends in cigarette smoking, nicotine dependence, and quit ratios among females by rurality and …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The paucity of health economics studies on traumatic brain injury (TBI) was highlighted in a recent report from the National Academies of Sciences, …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Conflicts related to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) led to nearly 32,000 wounded U.S. service members, with thoracic injuries seen in 8.6% of casualties. Our …
Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading concern in the military health system, affecting rehabilitation and quality of life of military-connected populations. …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The health disparities and health-related behaviors between Active Duty Service Members (ADSM) and Veterans are poorly understood. Our study aims to compare …
Abstract: Launched in 1970, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Home‐Based Primary Care (HBPC) Program is a unique, well‐resourced model that has influenced the development …
Abstract: Aim: Primary headache disorders such as migraine and tension-type headache are highly prevalent in military populations and may severely impact operational performance …
Abstract: New recovery pathways to improve and sustain strength and functional outcomes in the veteran amputee population are required to reduce the onset of comorbidities with …
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 …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military service members are at increased risk of musculoskeletal injury (MSKI), which is associated with service member non-ready status and military …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Access to timely and convenient sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care is essential to force readiness and depends in part on service member's comfort …