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Expectancies for alcohol analgesia and drinking behavior among Veterans with chronic pain: The moderating role of discrimination in medical settings

Abstract: Background and Objectives: Chronic pain and alcohol use are highly prevalent and frequently co-occur among U.S. military veterans. Expectancies for alcohol analgesia …

Treatment duration of immune checkpoint inhibitors and overall survival in U.S. Veterans with cancer

Abstract: Background: Optimal treatment duration for immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) remains a clinical debate. The objective of this study was to contrast mortality rates …

Women Veterans, interventions for mental health, care-seeking for physical health

Abstract:United States women veterans have high rates of some mental health conditions associated with military service such as post-traumatic stress disorder and physical health …

Cross-lagged assessment between indices of leisure time physical activity and domains of quality of life after electrical stimulation training in persons with spinal cord injury: An exploratory trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: An existing association was noted between leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and quality of life (QOL) after spinal cord injury (SCI). Furthermore, …

Imported malaria outbreak in military personnel returning from peacekeeping operation in South Sudan - Thailand, 2023

Abstract: Malaria remains a global health concern, with Thailand primarily experiencing cases in border areas and from imported infections. During the third rotation of Thai …

Monitoring cognitive resilience in military personnel in extreme operational environments: The role of smart technologies and nutritional strategies—A scoping review protocol

Abstract: Introduction: Maintaining cognitive performance in extreme operational environments is essential for military personnel efficiency. Exposure to multiple stressors, …

Pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches to hypertension treatment among Veterans: A systematic review protocol

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Hypertension (HTN) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, contributing to significant healthcare spending in both developed and developing countries. …

Telehealth buprenorphine initiation for opioid use disorder among American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans, April 2017-March 2023

Abstract: Objective: To determine whether buprenorphine initiation among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Veterans increased with expanded telehealth-prescribing abilities …

Echelon of care at time of external fixation and infection risk in military combat casualties

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Role 2 (R2) U.S. military treatment facilities provide lifesaving far forward damage control resuscitation and surgery. Given the austere conditions at R2s, …

Evaluating deployment-related respiratory diseases in military Veterans

Abstract: Deployed military personnel often develop respiratory symptoms and disorders due to exposure to particulate matter such as dust, blast materials, and burn pit emissions. …

Long-term effectiveness and safety of Tofacitinib in a nationwide Veterans Affairs cohort of ulcerative colitis patients

Abstract: Background: There is limited real-world data on the long-term effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib among ulcerative colitis (UC) patients, especially among the …

Provider differences in costs, utilization, and quality of primary care for traumatic brain injury in the military

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Differences in costs, utilization, and quality of care provided by primary care physicians (PCPs) versus nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants …