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Psychological health of female service members and Veterans associated with mild traumatic brain injury history: A LIMBIC-CENC study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To (1) evaluate differences in psychological health outcomes between US female service members and veterans (FSMVs) with and without mild traumatic brain …

Comparing traumatic brain injury diagnoses, intensive care utilization, length of stay, and costs between Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs hospitals: A long-term impact of military-relevant brain injury consortium study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The paucity of health economics studies on traumatic brain injury (TBI) was highlighted in a recent report from the National Academies of Sciences, …

Associations among aerobic physical activity, mild traumatic brain injury history, and health-related quality of life in military service members and Veterans: A LIMBIC-CENC study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is common among military service members. Moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise (MVAE) is a modifiable behavior with …

Association of clinical TBI severity and military factors with Veteran TBI service-connected disability ratings and total compensation: A long-term impact of military brain injury consortium (LIMBIC) study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To understand how traumatic brain injury (TBI) clinical severity and military factors were associated with the likelihood of receiving a TBI service-connected …

Racial/ethnic and geographic differences in traumatic brain injury (TBI) service-connected disability determination and monthly compensation among post-9/11 US Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: Veterans who incur a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during active duty service may be eligible to receive service-connected disability (SCD) compensation. This …

Detecting mild traumatic brain injury after combat deployment: Agreement between Veterans Health Administration clinical system and limbic-cenc research protocol

Abstract: Identifying historical mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is important for many clinical care reasons; however, diagnosing mild TBI is inherently challenging and utility …

Differences in brain volume in military service members and Veterans after blast-related mild TBI: A Long-Term Impact of Military-Relevant Brain Injury Consortium–Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium study

Abstract: Importance: Blast-related mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), the "signature injury" of post-9/11 conflicts, are associated with clinically relevant, long-term …

Research letter: Characterizing lifetime mild TBI exposure among female and male military service members and Veterans in the long-term impact of military-relevant brain injury consortium—chronic effects of neurotrauma consortium study

Abstract: Objective: To (1) characterize lifetime mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) exposures among male and female US military service members and Veterans (SMVs) and (2) evaluate …

Neuropsychological profiles of deployment-related mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A LIMBIC-CENC study

Abstract: Bacjground and Objectives: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a concern for US service members and veterans (SMV), leading to heterogeneous psychological and cognitive …

Cannabis use disorder contributes to cognitive dysfunction in Veterans with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Background While emerging evidence supports a link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and progressive cognitive dysfunction in Veterans, there is insufficient …

The economic impact of cannabis use disorder and dementia diagnosis in Veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Background: Studies have demonstrated that individuals diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently use medical and recreational cannabis to treat persistent …