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Abstract: Objectives U.S. military veterans are disproportionately affected by tobacco use. This study examines the prevalence and covariates of tobacco product use (TPU) among …
Abstract: Objective: Prevalence of hip osteoarthritis (OA) is rarely reported in young populations (e.g., military). We will report the prevalence of hip OA in a young military …
Abstract: Trauma is associated with disordered eating in many populations. Military personnel, a population with strict focus on maintaining body condition, experience traumatic …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study evaluates the psychometric properties of 3 widely used assessment tools for adults reporting patellofemoral pain (PFP): The Anterior Knee Pain …
Abstract: Objective: To describe severe maternal morbidity (SMM) among veterans with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who use Department of Veterans …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) place a high burden on the Military Health System (MHS) and adversely impact service members' ability to perform …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Approximately 30% of the 700000 US Gulf War Veterans (GWVs) report symptoms collectively termed Gulf War Illness (GWI), a multisymptom illness of uncertain …
Abstract:Objective: The prevalence of moderate to severe asymptomatic carotid stenosis (i.e., atherosclerotic narrowing of the extracranial carotid arteries) is generally ∼6% and …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The 13-item Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) is a self-report tool commonly used to measure the tendency to catastrophize chronic pain. Clinically, the …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal injury is an inherent risk associated with military training and repeated combat deployment, which can negatively impact the well-being of …
Abstract: Introduction: To improve access to care, the Veterans Administration (VA) offers eligible veterans the choice to receive Community Care (CC). Local changes to CC …
Abstract: Background: Goals of care conversations and documentation of life-sustaining treatment (LST) preferences through durable, portable medical orders are critical for …