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Comparison of musculoskeletal injury and behavioral health diagnoses among United States Army active duty servicewomen in ground combat versus non-ground combat specialties: An update (2020-2023)

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Historically, women in the U.S. Military have been prohibited from serving in ground combat occupational specialties (GCS) until the Secretary of Defense …

Diagnosing prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol syndrome in military-connected children: Insights from US military data claims, 2016-2023

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) during gestation. …

Assessing the burden of mental disorder diagnosis and racial disparities in the Military Health System during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: Background:This study aims to assess whether there were changes in the burden of mental disorder diagnosis in active-duty service women (ADSW) during the COVID-19 …

No one left behind: Incidence of sudden cardiac arrest and thirty-day survival in military members

Abstract: Objectives: Military service requires intense exercise, increasing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, which is typically fatal without bystander cardiopulmonary …

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 …

Development of chronic pain conditions among women in the military health system

Abstract: Importance: The incidence of chronic pain has been increasing over the last decades and may be associated with the stress of deployment in active-duty servicewomen (ADSW) …

Analysis of Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorder Trends in U.S. Active-Duty Service Women

Abstract: Introduction: Alcohol use (AU) and disorders (AUDs) have been increasing among women over the past decade, with the largest increases among women of child-bearing age. …

Racial disparities in highly effective contraceptive use among U.S. Active Duty Servicewomen, Fiscal Years 2016-2019

Abstract: Background: Previous studies have found that unintended pregnancy rates are higher among racial minorities and active duty servicewomen (ADSW), correlating with lower …

Association between body composition standards and eating disorder medical claims among active-duty service women

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Eating disorders are a worldwide public health concern with the United States having a particularly high prevalence. Eating disorders are of particular …

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the military health system's care of military sexual assault

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sexual assault remains a high priority challenge for leaders in the U.S. military. The COVID-19 pandemic further complicated the issue by disrupting work and …

Frequency of medical claims for diastasis recti abdominis among U.S. active duty service women, 2016 to 2019

Abstract: Background: Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a condition in pregnant and postpartum women. Proposed risk factors include age, sex, multiparity, cesarean delivery, …

Prevalence of eye and vision disorders in the Military Health System, Fiscal Year 2018

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Eye and vision disorders are estimated to impact 7.08 million people in the United States, including 1.62 million under the age of 40. This study uses the …