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Mediators of epilepsy risk after traumatic brain injury: A 20-year U.S. Veteran cohort study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant risk factor for epilepsy, but little work has explored whether risk of epilepsy after TBI may operate through …

Multisite pain among United States Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: Prevalence, predictors, and associations with symptom clusters

Abstract: Persistent pain in multiple distinct body sites is associated with poorer functional outcomes above and beyond pain intensity and interference. Veterans, and especially …

The impact of military service on social determinants as predictive factors for suicide among female Veterans

Abstract: Female Veterans experience disproportionately poorer outcomes in mental health and physical health, as well as other conditions, compared to their male counterparts and …

Menopausal hormone therapy use among active duty service women

Abstract: Objective: Menopausal hormone therapy (HT) has been shown to be effective in alleviating symptoms of menopause. While previous literature has described the frequency of …

Time between pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment initiation and survival in the U.S. Military Health System

Abstract: Background: Pancreatic cancer has a high case fatality and treatment is known to improve survival. It is unknown whether the time between diagnosis and treatment …

Psychiatric and substance use disorders predict poor outcomes in older Veterans with acute myeloid leukemia

Abstract: Venetoclax-based therapies combined with either a DNA methyltransferase inhibitor or low-dose cytarabine have become the standard frontline treatment for older or unfit …

US Veterans' experiences with VA and non-VA health care

Abstract: Policy developments such as the 2018 Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act have transformed where and how veterans receive health …

Effectiveness of dolutegravir-based regimens compared to raltegravir-, elvitegravir-, bictegravir, and darunavir-based regimens among older adults with HIV in the Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS)

Abstract: Background: Real-world data on treatment patterns and clinical outcomes for newer drugs, including integrase strand transfer inhibitors, among older people with human …

High-titer rheumatologic markers in serum of Veterans with severe pulmonary complications 25-30 years after sulfur mustard exposure

Abstract: Sulfur mustard (SM), known as the "king of toxic agents," continues to pose a potential danger due to its ability to cause widespread damage, including ongoing corrosive …

A customized neural transcranial magnetic stimulation target for functional disability among Veterans with co-occurring alcohol use disorder and mild traumatic brain injury: Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) commonly co-occur, exacerbating symptoms and negatively impacting function. Co-occurring AUD …

Detecting mild traumatic brain injury after combat deployment: Agreement between Veterans Health Administration clinical system and limbic-cenc research protocol

Abstract: Identifying historical mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is important for many clinical care reasons; however, diagnosing mild TBI is inherently challenging and utility …

Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 and kidney events in U.S. active component service members, March 1, 2020 - September 30, 2022

Abstract: Early evidence suggests that COVID-19 is linked to kidney-related events in older and hospitalized patients. This link has not, however, been explored among a younger, …