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Counseling and other factors associated with contraceptive use among active duty US military servicewomen

Abstract: Objectives Contraceptive prescriptions among U.S. service women rose to 68.7% between 2008 and 2013, which was higher than that seen nationally among women between 2017 …

Influence of social support and personality traits on digital health technology adoption among U.S. Veterans: A mixed-methods study

Abstract: Introduction: Digital health technologies (DHT), including telemedicine and world wide web-based tools, have transformed healthcare delivery by enhancing patient …

Military sexual trauma's association with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and fecal incontinence (FI) among US female Veterans

Abstract: Importance: Military Sexual Trauma (MST) affects a large number of female veterans and is associated with various adverse physical and mental health conditions. Sexual …

Mortality among Norwegian military women Veterans from international peacekeeping missions between 1978 and 2023

Abstract: Introduction: Most mortality studies among Norwegian military veterans from international peacekeeping missions were conducted among men, as the number of women …

The impact of modern warfare on the nature of spinal injuries in combat trauma: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: STUDY DESIGN: Nationwide retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and epidemiology of combat-related spinal injuries during the Israel-Hamas war. …

Early implementation of a regional telehealth contingency staffing program and primary care quality in the Veterans Health Administration: Evidence from the Clinical Resource Hub program

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) launched the Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) program to address primary care staffing deficits and improve access. …

Lung cancer screening offers and low-dose computed tomography completion among Veterans experiencing homelessness

Abstract: The article examines lung cancer screening offers and low-dose computed tomography completion among veterans experiencing homelessness. It highlights the disparities in …

The impact of chiropractic care on opioid prescriptions in Veterans Health Administration patients receiving low back pain care

Abstract:Background: Key nonpharmacologic therapies, including those routinely provided by chiropractors, are recommended first-line treatments for low back pain (LBP). Little is …

The impact of chiropractic care on opioid prescriptions in Veterans Health Administration patients receiving low back pain care

Abstract: Background: Key nonpharmacologic therapies, including those routinely provided by chiropractors, are recommended first-line treatments for low back pain (LBP). Little is …

Military service roles and ALS among Veterans: A matched case–control study

Abstract: ABSTRACT While military service is an established risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), it remains unclear whether this association is linked to combat. We …

Sleep quality of service members and Veterans with and without reports of dizziness

Abstract:Background: Military duty may place Service members and Veterans at an increased risk of experiencing dizziness. Individuals with dizziness report poor sleep quality as …

Sleep quality of service members and Veterans with and without reports of dizziness

Abstract: Background: Military duty may place Service members and Veterans at an increased risk of experiencing dizziness. Individuals with dizziness report poor sleep quality as …