Abstract: BACKGROUND: To compare cause-specific mortality between an occupational cohort of U.S. service members and veterans and the general civilian adult population. METHODS: …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate associations of age at type 2 diabetes (T2D) detection with HbA1c. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We examined associations of early-onset T2D (age …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether Veterans infected with SARS-CoV-2 have an elevated risk for needing mental health emergency care (MHEC) relative to uninfected comparators, …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine public health impacts of Long COVID on long-term hyperglycemia and metabolic health. MATERIALS & METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study …
Abstract: Long COVID is a serious chronic illness that can present in many forms and impact daily functioning and quality of life. Without curative treatments, management of long …
Abstract: Background: Surveys are a useful tool for eliciting self-reported health information, but the accuracy of such information may vary. We examined the agreement between …
Abstract: Importance: US veterans have a higher risk of suicide than the general civilian population. Research suggests that COVID-19 infection is associated with increased risk of …
Abstract: Objective: To examine the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on long-term glycemia. Research desing and methods: We conducted a retrospective inception cohort study using Veterans …
Abstract: Introduction: COVID-19 triggers prothrombotic and proinflammatory changes, with thrombotic disease prevalent in up to 30% SARS-CoV-2 infected patients. Early work …
Abstract: Purpose: The goal of this study was to estimate all-cause mortality among Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn era service members and veterans and to …
Abstract: Background: Research suggests an association between COVID-19 infection and certain financial hardships in the shorter term and among single-state and privately insured …
Abstract: Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death among service members and veterans. Among suicide methods, firearms are the most lethal and commonly used method among …