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  • Author: Erica A. Abel
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Military sexual trauma and the incidence of gynecologic cancers among women Veterans

Abstract:Objectives: To examine if military sexual trauma (MST) is associated with the incidence of gynecologic cancers among women Veterans who receive care in the Veterans Health …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Use of complementary and integrative health therapies and chiropractic care among patients receiving long-term opioid therapy in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Background: Use of complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies has increased over the past two decades. Accumulating evidence supports the effectiveness of CIH …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Randomized controlled trial of weight management versus weight management with concurrent cognitive-behavioral therapy for binge-eating disorder in US Veterans with high weight

Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective Method Results Discussion To determine the effectiveness of adding a brief psychological eating‐disorder treatment (CBT) to weight management for …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

The association of pain screening and pain level with suicide among U.S. Veterans with comorbid musculoskeletal and bipolar disorder diagnoses

Abstract: Background: High suicide rates are documented among persons with bipolar disorder diagnoses and pain diagnoses, but few studies have examined the association of pain with …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Leveraging electronic health records to assess residential mobility among Veterans in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Residential mobility, or a change in residence, can influence health care utilization and outcomes. Health systems can leverage their patients' residential …

Housing Peer reviewed