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U.S. Military Burden of Disease Study: Disability weights using a web-based survey among military service members

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Current metrics assessing medical readiness of the force are incomplete and may provide a biased assessment. Disability-adjusted life year (DALY) is a …

Antidepressant medication prescription and incident cardiovascular disease in women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Antidepressants are commonly prescribed, yet understanding of consequences for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is less well-developed. We examined …

Posttraumatic stress disorder, obesity, and epigenetic aging: A replication study in 1828 Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with poor health, and prior research suggests that accelerated epigenetic aging could help explain this …

Real-time monitoring of military health and readiness: A perspective on future research

Abstract: Military personnel face significant physical and mental demands, making continuous physiological monitoring essential for understanding health status, managing long-term …

Chronic condition burden by Veteran status, Veterans Health Administration enrollment, and age using nationally representative survey data

Abstract: Background: Historically, US Veterans have reported higher chronic disease burden than non-Veterans. However, whether Veteran and Veterans Affairs (VA) coverage status …

Feasibility of identifying acute nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage events using diagnostic coding among Veterans with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s dementia

Abstract: Introduction: Based on manual review of clinical notes of using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision coding, we evaluated the feasibility and …

Lower risk of first onset of many cardiovascular disorders in antidepressant-treated women Veterans: Encouraging findings but concerns remain

Abstract:A commentary highlighting the benefits of treating depression on cardiovascular health, especially among a doubly vulnerable population: women veterans.

A supplemental women's health questionnaire for women Veterans with military environmental exposures: Project development and implementation

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The number of women in the armed forces has steadily increased across all branches, even as the overall size of the military remains stable. The population of …

Vitamin D and tibial bone density, geometry, and microarchitecture in male military recruits: An observational study and randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Vitamin D may mitigate bone stress injuries in military training by modulating changes in bone. This cross-sectional observational study (Study 1) and randomized …

The built environment and adverse cardiovascular events in US Veterans with cardiovascular disease

Abstract: QUESTION: Can AI-extracted interpretable built environment features predict major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in a national veteran population? FINDINGS: In this …

Discovery of novel ancestry specific genes for androgens and hypogonadism in Million Veteran Program men

Abstract: Given the various roles of testosterone in men’s health, we conducted a multi-ancestral genetic analysis of total testosterone, free testosterone, SHBG, and …

Large decrease in posttraumatic stress disorder severity and cardiovascular disease outcomes

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Improved physical health often follows large decreases in PTSD …