• Author: David R. Gagnon
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Cardiovascular health score and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Importance: The American Heart Association proposed Life's Essential 8 (LE8) as an enhanced measurement tool for cardiovascular health. Objective: To examine the …

The impact of executive function on retention and compliance in physical therapy in Veterans

Abstract: Objective: To examine retention and compliance to a novel physical therapy (PT) treatment among Veterans with and without executive function deficits (EFD+/EFD−). …

Measuring frailty using self-report or automated tools to identify risk of cardiovascular events and mortality: The Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Background: Frailty, a syndrome of physiologic vulnerability, increases cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Whether in person or automated frailty tools are ideal for …

Spironolactone reduces the risk of death in Veterans with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Abstract: Background: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a complex syndrome increasing in prevalence and affecting millions worldwide but with limited …

Serum cholesterol and impact of age on coronary heart disease death in more than 4 million veterans

Abstract: Background: The lipid hypothesis postulates that lower blood cholesterol is associated with reduced coronary heart disease (CHD) risk, which has been challenged by …

Predictive value of ASCVD risk score for mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events in the year following a COVID-19 infection among US Veterans

Abstract: Morbidity and mortality following COVID-19 infection may be influenced by baseline atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, yet limited data are available to …

Gender Differences in Demographic and Health Characteristics of the Million Veteran Program Cohort

Abstract: Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Million Veteran Program (MVP) is the largest ongoing cohort program of its kind with 654,903 enrollees as of June …