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Examining homeless experienced Veterans’ perceived unsafety within integrated VA primary care settings: A structural equation modeling approach

Abstract: Background: Core challenges to primary care delivery for homeless-experienced patients include stigma, prolonged physiological and emotional stress, and a generalized …

Health literacy’s relationship with hearing loss and tinnitus in Marines and Sailors at an air base

Abstract: Health literacy is listed as an international health issue by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is one of the primary goals of Healthy People 2030 (USDHHR, 2023; …

Mortality among Norwegian military Veterans from peacekeeping service in Kosovo during 1999-2020

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Peacekeeping service in conflict zones might increase soldiers' risk of death as a consequence of physical and psychological exposure following in the wake …

An iterative ROC procedure identifies white matter tracts diagnostic for traumatic brain injury: An exploratory analysis in U.S. Veterans

Abstract: ObjectiveMethodResultsConclusionsUnderstanding the pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is crucial for effectively managing care. Diffusion tensor imaging …

Pelvic health in female military personnel: Broadening the conversation

Abstract: Pelvic health is an understudied area for female military personnel. This study aimed to explore the pelvic health concerns, prevalence rates, and co-existence of a wide …

Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use among older Veterans with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) – a retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a deadly respiratory disease of older patients. IPF therapies (antifibrotics) are efficacious in slowing disease …

Four decades of HIV antibody screening in the U.S. military: A review of incidence and demographic trends, 1990-2024

Abstract: Despite significant efforts to further reduce HIV incidence, including the introduction and scaling of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in 2012, the repeal of the "Don't …

Five-year survival following a non-small-cell lung cancer diagnosis among Veterans Health Administration patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Veterans with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (SZ/BP) experience excess mortality due to several reasons, including cancer. We evaluated whether disparities …

Association of a Veterans Affairs toxic exposure medical evaluation with symptom-related care

Abstract: Rationale: Service members exposed to burn pit emissions may be at risk for adverse health outcomes. The Department of Veterans Affairs offers screening medical …

Tau and ɑ-synucleinopathy co-pathology in military Veterans with parkinsonism: An autopsy study

Abstract:Background: Lewy bodies consisting of misfolded ɑ-synuclein accumulation and neurofibrillary tangles composed of hyperphosphorylated tau (p-tau) are common co-pathologies …

Psychiatric factors predict type 2 diabetes mellitus in US Veterans

Abstract: Co-occurrence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and serious mental illnesses (SMI) is prevalent yet underappreciated, and significantly contributes to increased morbidity …

Quality of care in Veterans Affairs Health Care System in-person and National TeleOncology Service-delivered care

Abstract: PURPOSE: The Veterans Affairs Health Administration (VA) has experience using telehealth (TH) to deliver care to 10 million enrolled Veterans for many clinical care …