• Author: Jud C. Janak
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Comparison of racial and ethnic mortality disparities among post-9/11 Veterans with and without traumatic brain injury to the total U.S. adult population

Abstract: Introduction: The extent of racial/ethnic disparities and whether they are attenuated in the Veteran population compared to the total US population is not well …

Suicide attempts and mental health diagnoses in combat‐injured service members: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Examinations of risk factors for suicide attempt in United States service members at high risk of mental health diagnoses, such as those with combat injuries, are …

Prospective Evaluation of Health Outcomes in a Nationwide Sample of Aeromedical Evacuation Casualties: Methods From a Pilot Study

Abstract: Although retrospective analyses have found that combat-injured service members are at high risk for mental and physical health outcomes following injury, relatively …

Persistent Opioid Use after Combat Injury and Subsequent Long-term Risk of Abuse: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Abstract: Objective: To determine whether persistent opioid use after injury is associated with subsequent long-term development of clinically recognized opioid abuse. Summary …

Telomere Shortening and Accelerated Aging in US Military Veterans

Abstract: A growing body of literature on military personnel and veterans’ health suggests that prior military service may be associated with exposures that increase the risk of …