• Author: Claudia B. Padula
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Rethinking gender differences: An investigation of comorbid psychopathology and alcohol use disorder in Veterans

Abstract: Background: While men have been found to drink more alcohol and have higher rates of alcohol-related mortality, women tend to experience higher rates of alcohol-related …

Context matters: Exploring the adaptive nature of self-regulation skills in predicting abstinence among Veterans with alcohol use disorder

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is highly prevalent among veterans in the United States. Self-regulation skills (e.g., coping and emotion regulation) are important …

Inviting Veterans into enrollment in Alzheimer's disease research centers (INVITE-ADRC): An NIA and VA-sponsored initiative to increase Veteran participation in aging and dementia research

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Older military veterans often present with unique and complex risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias. Increasing veteran …

A pilot, randomized clinical trial: Left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex intermittent theta burst stimulation improves treatment outcomes in Veterans with alcohol use disorder

Abstract: Background: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) offers a promising treatment avenue to modulate brain function in alcohol use disorder (AUD). To the best of our …

Alcohol Consumption Levels and All-Cause Mortality Among Women Veterans and Non-Veterans Enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative

Abstract: Purpose: To address research gaps regarding women Veterans’ alcohol consumption and mortality risk as compared to non-Veterans, the current study evaluated whether …

Longitudinal Cognitive Trajectories of Women Veterans from the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study

Abstract: A comparison of longitudinal global cognitive functioning in women Veteran and non-Veteran participants in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI). We studied 7,330 women …