Patient experience of presurgical care for carpal tunnel syndrome across treatment sites in the Veterans Affairs health system: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: Purpose Some variation in presurgical care is inevitable, yet it represents an understudied opportunity to improve the value and standardization of care leading up to …

Self-reported reasons for suicidal ideation in the military: Common non-combat occupational stressors as overlooked factors

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Identifying common reasons for Suicidal Ideation (SI) is central to prevention. Military suicide research has typically focused on combat experiences or …

The search for a diagnostic indicator of cochlear deafferentation: Predicting age and Veteran status from auditory evoked potential measures

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Cochlear synaptopathy, a type of cochlear deafferentation that occurs with aging and following loud noise exposure, is expected to be common in humans and to …

Treatment trends after hip fracture of Veterans with osteoporosis

Abstract: Introduction: Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease in the United States. It is often underdiagnosed and undertreated resulting in additional fragility …

Use of complementary and integrative health therapies and chiropractic care among patients receiving long-term opioid therapy in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Background: Use of complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies has increased over the past two decades. Accumulating evidence supports the effectiveness of CIH …

Clinician assessed rates of PTSD and complex PTSD in a medical‐rehabilitation sample of active‐duty military personnel in the armed forces of Ukraine

Abstract:Introduction: Millions of people have served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) since Russia's invasion in 2014, but there is currently no information about the …

High-risk profiles for polysubstance use among Veterans: Associations of depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and sexual assault in a clinical cohort

Abstract: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are prevalent among military veterans, with severe substance use and polysubstance use disorder (poly-SUD) related to worse clinical …

Mystical experiences during magnesium-Ibogaine are associated with improvements in PTSD symptoms in Veterans

Abstract: Ibogaine is an atypical psychedelic that evokes unique subjective effects, including mystical experiences. Mystical experiences have shown a mediating effect on clinical …

Psychological health of female service members and Veterans associated with mild traumatic brain injury history: A LIMBIC-CENC study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To (1) evaluate differences in psychological health outcomes between US female service members and veterans (FSMVs) with and without mild traumatic brain …

Real world hospitalizations in US Veterans treated for metastatic prostate cancer with combination therapy

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Treatment of metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) has traditionally included combination therapy of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with …

Test-retest reliability of the blast exposure threshold survey in United States service members and Veterans

Abstract: The Blast Exposure Threshold Survey (BETS) is a recently developed measure of lifetime blast exposure. Although promising, it is considered a fundamental tenet to …

Trauma exposure across the lifespan is associated with persistent mild TBI symptoms in US military Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is common in military veterans, with most symptoms fully resolving within weeks but some persisting for months or years …