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Curation and validation of electronic medical record-based dementia diagnoses in the Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Background: The age distribution and diversity of the VA Million Veteran Program (MVP) cohort make it a valuable resource for studying the genetics of Alzheimer's disease …

Examining the discrepancy between subjective cognitive complaints and processing speed performance in military personnel with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objective: To examine correlates of the discrepancy between subjective cognitive complaints and processing speed performance in a sample of military personnel with and …

Functional limitations and firearm purchases among low-income U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Functional limitations may be associated with firearm ownership among veterans by amplifying perceptions of vulnerability and the need for security, yet their …

Impact of persistent combat-related PTSD on heart disease and chronic disease comorbidity in aging Vietnam Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To assess combat and combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as risk factors for heart disease and noncardiac chronic disease comorbidity in …

Prevalence, correlates, and mental and physical health burden of cardiovascular disease in older U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and is associated with a range of demographic, military, trauma, and clinical …

Exploring dual-task performance relationships for Veterans with lower-limb amputation

Abstract: Adults with lower-limb (LL) amputation have difficulty dual-tasking which may elicit falls and is required for instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The …

Sexual orientation and sexual functioning in midlife women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Midlife women experience menopause- and aging-related health changes that may impact sexual functioning. Research has historically relied on heteronormative …

Motivation in Veterans with an acute/subacute ischemic stroke did not improve cognition and functional motor recovery but reduced deaths

Abstract: Background: The role of motivation per se in the presence or absence of depression in stroke-related cognitive and functional motor recovery has not been studied. AIM: …

Tai Chi and wellness interventions for Veterans with Gulf War illness: A randomized controlled feasibility trial

Abstract: Background: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a chronic multi-symptom illness that affects up to one-third of the 700,000 American military personnel deployed to the Persian Gulf …

Clinical impact of UV mutational signatures in Veterans with cancer

Abstract: BACKGROUND: UV-related DNA damage signature (UVsig) is highly specific for cutaneous cancers. The prevalence of UVsig among tumors without a primary site and tumors of …

Pathways from socioeconomic factors to major cardiovascular events among postmenopausal Veteran and nonveteran women: Findings from the Women's Health Initiative

Abstract: Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of death for women in the United States, with veterans being at potentially higher risk than their …

Receipt of medications for opioid use disorder among rural and urban Veterans Health Administration patients

Abstract: Aim: We examined differences in medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) receipt between rural and urban veteran patients following initiatives within the US Department …