A comprehensive searchable repository providing access to international evidence and reports about the Armed Forces community. Updated each month using robust methodology, the repository can be used confidently by all to identify and access relevant evidence. A user-friendly search tool is available to support your research needs and includes the ability to specify key words, themes, author, year of publication, country of origin, methods used, and whether items have been peer reviewed.
Abstract: The purpose of this observational, cross-sectional, quality improvement project was to assess if musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders of the wrist and elbow could be …
Abstract: Background: The Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System maintains the largest integrated health system in the United States but also supports fee‐for‐service …
Abstract: By 2050, the United States' military anticipates being able to biomedically enhance the warfighting capacities of soldiers. These enhancements are highly invasive, and …
Abstract: Introduction Aging United States Military Veterans are at an increased risk of developing dementia compared to the general population due to both military and …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: In several Western nations, cancers of the colon and rectum have been steadily increasing in persons younger than age 50. Although the age at which to begin …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) adds complexity to end of life care including medical decision making. For complex patients, enrollment in team-based hospice …
Abstract:Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitalization and mortality rates associated with COVID-19 have consistently been higher than those for seasonal influenza.1-3 …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: An estimated 5.6 million individuals in the U.S. experience limb loss and absence, but national estimates exclude Military Health System (MHS) …
Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to examine associations between deployment to US military bases with open burn pits and mental health conditions and injury-related mortality …
Abstract: Background: Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) services are a national priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system and can be effective …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Prevalence studies on ocular diseases among veterans are limited and underreported. In this retrospective study, we examined the prevalence of …
Abstract: This scoping review explores the bidirectional association between chronic pain and sleep disorders in military personnel. It aims to identify gaps in existing studies, …