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Women Veterans’ experiences with mobility assistive technology: Results from a national survey

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to conduct a needs assessment to learn about women Veterans’ needs, priorities, preferences, and experiences with mobility …

Expanding access to behavioral interventions for headache: The evolution of the Veteran Affairs behavioral medicine program in the headache centers of excellence

Abstract:The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Headache Centers of Excellence (HCoE) aim to enhance headache care through multidisciplinary approaches. Between October 2023 and …

Exploring the relationship between changes in negative posttrauma cognitions and pain intensity in Veterans undergoing intensive treatment

Abstract: Objective: This study examined whether improvements in posttrauma cognitions during intensive posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment were associated with reduced …

Impact of the MISSION Act on quality and outcomes of major cardiovascular procedures among Veterans

Abstract: Importance: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act expanded opportunities for …

Glycemic therapies and the risk of gastrointestinal adverse events in Veterans with type 2 diabetes

Abstract: AIMS: To compare the risk of gastrointestinal adverse events in new users of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA), sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 …

Post-diagnosis statin use and survival among lung cancer patients in the Military Health System

Abstract: BACKGROUND: There have been no studies examining the relationship between statin use and lung cancer survival in the U.S. Military Health System (MHS), a universal …

Self-awareness as a measure of exteroception and its relationship to suicide and military performance

Abstract: BACKGROUND: As the Army continues to modernize in the domains of technology, strategy, and training, there remains a need for research that intersects across research …

Weight loss before basic combat training and musculoskeletal injuries among U.S. Army trainees: The ARMI study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between weight loss before joining the U.S. Army and rates of musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) during physically demanding Basic …

Injuries, physical fitness, and body mass index in a population of U.S. Army Reserve personnel

Abstract: Introduction: US Army Reserve personnel are expected to meet the same fitness and readiness standards as their Active Duty counterparts, but little is known about health …

Cardiorespiratory fitness and colorectal cancer incidence in US Veterans: A cohort study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), objectively measured by standardized exercise treadmill test (ETT), and colorectal cancer …

Impact of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on Veterans’ willingness to seek treatment for comorbid health conditions

Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to determine the extent to which Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) influences participant willingness to seek treatment for …

Amputation trends in military personnel during the Israel-Hamas war in 2023-24

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To characterize the mechanisms, distribution, and outcomes of traumatic limb amputations among military casualties during the Israel-Hamas War, and to evaluate …