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Mental health disorders associated with mammography receipt among women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Women experiencing mental health disorders (MHD) have shown lower preventive mammography screening rates. Studies in veterans have shown inconsistent results …

Anatomical locations of keratinocyte carcinomas among United States Veterans Affairs healthcare system patients in Minnesota: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Previous studies have demonstrated a higher prevalence of keratinocyte carcinomas (KC) on sun‐exposed areas, particularly for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) compared to …

Improving skin screening capabilities for Veterans with spinal cord injuries

Abstract: CONTEXT: Clinical Practice Guidelines from the Consortium for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Medicine recommend daily self-screening of at-risk skin surfaces, but many Veterans …

Examining patient reported outcome measures for phantom limb pain: Measurement use in a sample of Veterans with amputation

Abstract: Purpose: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is treated with medications and non-drug treatments. Best clinical practices for measuring treatment outcomes have not been defined. The …

Impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the rate of lower limb amputation in Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in health care, including postponement of nonurgent appointments. These changes, combined with overall decreased activity …

Adverse COVID-19 outcomes in American Veterans with age-related macular degeneration: a case-control study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Prior studies suggest that patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have poorer COVID-19 outcomes. This study aims to evaluate whether AMD is …

Telephone virtual versus in-person pharmacotherapy-based obesity care: a covid-19-related experience at a Veterans Administration facility

Abstract: Background: Most of the Veterans Administration (VA) population is either overweight or obese, which is a serious health concern. Medical weight management visits have …

Gross hematuria and lower urinary tract symptoms associated with military burn pits exposures in US Veterans deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Objective: The aim of the study is to describe rates of hematuria and other lower urinary tract symptoms, including self-reported cancer rates, among veterans postburn …

Randomized Controlled Trial of Online Expressive Writing to Address Readjustment Difficulties Among U.S Afghanistan and Iraq war Veterans

Abstract: We examined the efficacy of a brief, accessible, nonstigmatizing online intervention—writing expressively about transitioning to civilian life. U.S. Afghanistan and …

Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans with Reintegration Problems: Differences by Veterans Affairs Healthcare User Status

Abstract: We studied 1,292 Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans who participated in a clinical trial of expressive writing to estimate the prevalence of perceived reintegration …