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  • Author: J. Kent Werner
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Prevalence of post-traumatic hypopituitarism in active-duty service members receiving comprehensive care for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health: A military mild TBI cohort study

Abstract: Objective: The prevalence of neuroendocrine dysfunction (NED) following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) remains obscure, with widely varying prevalence estimates. This …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Burden of insomnia disorder among US active-duty military personnel

Abstract:Background and Objectives: Insomnia is highly prevalent among military personnel, with many gaps in knowledge. The purpose of this study was to quantify the medical, …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Health and utilization burden of OSA among US active-duty military personnel

Abstract: Background: Despite the significant health and economic burden associated with OSA among civilians, little is known about this burden among active-duty military …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

A cross-sectional study of the association between sleep disturbance profiles, unmet mental health or substance use needs, and presenteeism among United States activity-duty service members using the 2018 health-related behaviours survey (HRBS)

Abstract: Inadequate sleep, unmet mental health or substance use needs (unmet needs), and presenteeism are prevalent among military populations. This study aimed to …

Employment Mental Health Peer reviewed

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 …

Mental Health Peer reviewed