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Sex and race-ethnicity influences on opioid overdose deaths among Veterans diagnosed with opioid use disorder between 2016 and 2021

Abstract: Objective: Given increases in opioid overdose rates, and policy changes expanding access to medications for OUD, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we sought to understand how …

The inverse and non-linear association between central augmentation index and heart rate variability in a cohort of male British combat personnel- findings from the ADVANCE study

Abstract: AbstractPurposeMethodResultsConclusion\nPlain Language SummaryThe central augmentation index (cAIx) is an indirect measure of arterial stiffness. The influence of heart …

Chrononutrition as predictor of BMI in active-duty service members

Abstract:This quantitative correlational-predictive study examined if and to what extent eating window and evening latency, collectively and individually, predict BMI of …

Long COVID and the military: A current research landscape, knowledge gaps, and future directions

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This narrative review highlights the impact and epidemiology of post-COVID conditions (PCC, 'Long COVID') in military service members and beneficiaries, …

Serum magnesium, prescribed magnesium replacement and cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes: A national cohort study in U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: To investigate the relationship between serum magnesium levels, prescribed oral magnesium replacement, and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in …

Associations of age at T2D detection with hemoglobin A1c in a national inception cohort of U.S. Veterans with diabetes

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate associations of age at type 2 diabetes (T2D) detection with HbA1c. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We examined associations of early-onset T2D (age …

Changes in Veterans Health Administration emergency department visits during two years of COVID-19

Abstract: Introduction: To better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department (ED) utilization, we examined two years of Veterans Health Administration …

Exertional hyponatremia among active component members of the U.S. Armed Forces, 2009-2024

Abstract: Exertional hyponatremia, or hyponatremia associated with exercise, occurs within 24 hours after physical activity due to a serum, plasma, or blood sodium concentration …

Exertional rhabdomyolysis among active component members of the U.S. Armed Forces, 2020-2024

Abstract: Exertional rhabdomyolysis is a pathologic muscle breakdown associated with strenuous physical activity. A largely preventable condition, it persists as an occupational …

Racial differences in benign prostatic hyperplasia diagnosis and management in the United States Veteran population

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) epidemiology has been broadly investigated. However, less is known about how race affects BPH diagnosis and management. …

Decreased DTI-APLS correlated with cognitive impairment in Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a risk for cognitive impairment with underlying mechanism unresolved. Our study aimed to evaluate the glymphatic function in …

High rate of immediate and early post-traumatic venous thromboembolism in combat soldiers

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is a known complication of trauma. Combat-related injuries …