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Using Veterans Affairs Corporate Data Warehouse to Identify 30-day Hospital Readmissions

Abstract: Hospital readmission is a key metric of hospital quality, such as for comparing Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals to private sector hospitals. To calculate readmission …

Factors associated with persistent posttraumatic stress disorder among U.S. military service members and veterans

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have long-term and far-reaching impacts on health and social and occupational functioning. This study examined …

Significant association between catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val158/108Met polymorphism and cognitive function in veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Core features of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are cognitive disturbances. Enzyme catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) degrades dopamine primarily in prefrontal …

Meta-analysis of self-reported health symptoms in 1990–1991 Gulf War and Gulf War-era veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Across diverse groups of Gulf War (GW) veterans, reports of musculoskeletal pain, cognitive dysfunction, unexplained fatigue, chronic diarrhoea, rashes and …

Gambling Disorder in Veterans: A Review of the Literature and Implications for Future Research

Abstract: To review the scientifc literature examining gambling behavior in military veterans in order to summarize factors associated with gambling behavior in this population. …

A Smartphone App and Personalized Text Messaging Framework (InDEx) to Monitor and Reduce Alcohol Use in Ex-Serving Personnel: Development and Feasibility Study

Abstract: Background: Self-reported alcohol misuse remains high in armed forces personnel even after they have left service. More than 50% of ex-serving personnel meet the …

Reintegration of Military Nurse Veterans

Abstract: This research focuses on how measures of mindfulness, spirituality, and storytelling affect the reintegration of 159 military nurses after service in a combat zone. …

Trial of Prazosin for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Military Veterans

Abstract: In randomized trials, prazosin, an α1-adrenoreceptor antagonist, has been effective in alleviating nightmares associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in …

Vocational Rehabilitation for Veterans With Felony Histories and Mental Illness: 12-Month Outcomes

Abstract: Lack of employment is an important barrier to successful reintegration encountered by those released from prison with mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders. …

Mental Health Across the Reproductive Cycle in Women Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Premenstrual, perinatal, and/or perimenopausal psychiatric problems require specific screening, assessment, and treatment strategies. The scope of these …

Military-Tailored Yoga for Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Among veterans of post-9/11 conflicts, estimates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) range from 9% shortly after returning from deployment to 31% a year after …