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Functional hearing difficulties in Veterans with blast and blunt head trauma are associated with reduced fractional anisotropy in putative auditory radiations

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Veterans of recent military conflicts have experienced a high rate of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) due to blast exposure. A debilitating symptom often …

Longitudinal evaluation examining implementation and sustainment of an opioid overdose education and naloxone distribution among Veterans who are unstably housed

Abstract: Background: Rigorous implementation evaluations are needed to understand factors that influence implementation and sustainability of evidence-based interventions across …

Mental, physical, and social mediators of the relationship between mild traumatic brain injury and functional impairment in U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: This study examined mental, physical, and social variables that may mediate the relationship between mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and functional …

Health care utilization in Veterans with tetraplegia in the first year after cervical spinal cord injury: Identifying opportunities for dissemination of treatment information

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To describe Veterans Affairs (VA) utilization patterns by Veterans with tetraplegia during the first year after cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) and explore …

Pediatric vaccine limiting through age 23 months among U.S. military families

Abstract: Introduction: Recent work reported gaps in completion of the pediatric combined 7-vaccine series among U.S. military families; the role of vaccine hesitancy as a …

Long-term opioids in gout: A matched cohort study from the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: Though used frequently to treat flare, risk of long-term opioid exposure in gout has not been well defined. In this study, we examined the hypothesis that …

Regulation of cues vs cognitive behavioral therapy for binge eating and weight loss among Veterans: A feasibility and randomized clinical trial

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has the most empirical support for treatment of binge eating. Appetitive traits, including food responsiveness and satiety …

VA offers yearlong community care authorizations for 30 services

Abstract: The article reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs will extend new community care authorizations to one year for 30 standardized types of care, ensuring veterans …

Associations between body mass index and filled prescription medications among US military service members

Abstract: This cross-sectional investigation examined associations between body mass index (BMI) and filled prescription medications (FPMs) among military service members (SMs). A …

Changes in reproductive and sexual health diagnoses of women Veterans using Department of Veterans Affairs health care between FY2010 and FY2018

Abstract: Background: Women veterans are the fastest growing group of new Veterans Health Administration (VA) users with more than half a million using VA care in 2018. VA has …

Comparison of 2 electronic health record data extraction methods for laboratory tests used in the Veterans Aging Cohort Study Index

Abstract: Objective: To compare Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) and Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) …

Developing physically and psychologically safe exercise spaces: Insights from women Veterans on trauma-informed exercise interventions

Abstract: Exercise benefits both physical and mental health. However, women veterans (WVs) face unique barriers to exercise which may be mitigated by trauma-informed practices such …