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Abstract: Introduction: Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals frequently encounter discrimination in health care settings. The Veterans Health Administration (VA) is …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the incidence of early/unplanned (E/U) separations following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and assess whether sex impacts the hazard of …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Research on older adults who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has predominantly been on civilian, nonveteran populations. Military populations …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Active duty service members (ADSMs) may be at heightened risk for eating disorders (EDs) and sub-clinical disordered eating (DE). ADSMs are also at a high …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: In recent conflicts, injuries to urogenital organs ranged from 5 to 7.2% of all combat-related injuries. Open surgery remains the main approach in combat …
Abstract: Objective: This study examines the incidence of injuries among active component service members in Military Working Dog (MWD) handler occupations compared to three other …
Abstract: This pilot examined prodromal markers in post-9/11 Veterans with TBI and probable REM sleep behavior disorder (N = 12). RBD was confirmed in 5 of 10 (50 %) participants …
Abstract: The VA Million Veteran Program (MVP) is a nationwide initiative that seeks to examine how genes influence health and behaviors in military veterans. An article by Merritt …
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is an established treatment for acute acoustic trauma (AAT), with early intervention believed to improve hearing recovery. Evidence …
Abstract: Introduction: Chronic pain is common among Veterans, some of whom use cannabis for pain. We conducted a feasibility pilot study of a novel coaching intervention to help …
Abstract: Introduction: Chronic pain is common among Veterans, some of whom use cannabis for pain. We conducted a feasibility pilot study of a novel coaching intervention to help …
Abstract: PURPOSE: To evaluate the incidence, refractive error (RE) association, and distribution of atraumatic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) in U.S. military service …