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Retired US military Veterans and suicide risk

Abstract:Suicide rates in the US have been rising for more than 2 decades, with rates among veterans being significantly higher than those of nonveterans. Although there is …

Drug-gene interactions and clinical outcomes after vascular surgery in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Pharmacogenetics can improve medication-related outcomes by optimizing efficacy and minimizing adverse effects. It is unknown whether the presence of …

Character of discharge from the US military and suicide mortality

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Suicide risk may be elevated among individuals who separate from military service with a character of discharge or service that was not honorable (ie, …

Temporal patterns of Veteran suicide: Variation by season, day of the week, and holidays

Abstract: Purpose: To assess temporal patterns of Veteran suicide deaths from 2001 to 2021. Methods: Data from Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) administrative …

Suicide mortality among male veterans discharged from Veterans Health Administration acute psychiatric units from 2005 to 2010

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to calculate suicide rates and identify correlates of risk in the year following discharge from acute Veterans Health …